Weddings

Patricia S. Slifer and Wallace Cooper were married Mar. 20, 2008, in Denver, Ind. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Blake Hall.

Patricia is the daughter of Howard and Nellie Slifer of Twelve Mile, Ind., and Wallace is the son of the late Robert and Jane Cooper.

The Coopers are making their home in Morenci, Mich.

Mary L. Wray and Richard C. Higby were married Apr. 27, 2008, in Hinsdale, Ill. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Kenneth Parker.

Mary is the daughter of Beryl Wray of Victoria, Australia, and Richard is the son of Robert and Shirley Higby of Peoria, Ill.

The Higbys are making their home in Joliet, Ill.

Obituaries

BOOTH, Frank W., age 94; born Nov. 17, 1913, in Mio, Mich.; died Jan. 31, 2008, in St. Louis, Mich. He was a member of the Mio Church.

Survivors include his son, Darrell; daughter, Marilyn Butcher; brother, Pete; sister, Edna Pierce; three grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor James Micheff Sr., and interment was in Kittle Cemetery, Mio.

CADY, Della, age 105; born Sept. 5, 1902, in Shennington, Wis.; died Feb. 17, 2008, in National City, Calif. She was a member of the Clear Lake (Wis.) Church.

Funeral services were conducted by Ron Olney, and interment was in the Lutheran Cemetery, Shennington.

CASIMIR, Taccara S., age 19; born Nov. 28, 1988, in Chicago, Ill.; died June 2, 2008, in Olympia Fields, Ill. She was a member of the Shiloh Church, Chicago.

Survivors include her father, Harry Casimir; mother, Hildegarde (Douyon) Casimir; brother, Nathanael Casimir; and sisters, Giovannie and Nasthalia Casimir.

Funeral services were conducted by Edwin McBride, and Pastors Famous Murray and Marlon Reid. Interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago.

CHAPMAN, June M. (Presteen), age 91; born Aug. 7, 1916; died May 26, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis. She was a member of the Green Bay Church.

Survivors include her husband, Roy; stepson, Wayne Chapman; daughters, Cynthia (Cayo) Goddard and Jaclyn (Cayo) Breedis; stepdaughter, Mavis A. Whitman; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Delmar Austin and Michael Tuionetoa, and interment was in Shrine of the Good Shepherd Cemetery, Green Bay.

FONTENOT, Elizabeth A. (Dixon), age 69; born Dec. 7, 1937, in Louisiana; died Nov. 23, 2007, in Lake Charles, La. She was a member of the Greenwood (Ind.) Church.

Survivors include her son, Brent W.; daughters, Sherrell Cummings and Cari Billedeaux; brothers, Johnny Lowe and Travis Dixon; sisters, Judy Furr and Mary Polk; 16 grandchildren; and ten step-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Jerry Fletcher, and interment was in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Lake Charles.

HENRY, David N., age 90; born Nov. 26, 1917, in Panama, Canal Zone; died May 21, 2008, in Bellevue, Wash. He was a member of the Shiloh Church, Chicago, Ill.

Survivors include his wife, Lilly N. (Fairclough); sons, David Jr., Rolando and Ricardo; brother, James; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. For a more detailed biography of David Henry and a guest book, visit www.mem.com.

Funeral services were conducted by EuGene Lewis, and interment was in Greenwood Memorial Park and Cemetery Mausoleum, Renton, Wash.

HODGE, V. Lucille (Robinson), age 94; born Feb. 3, 1914, in Holton, Ind.; died June 7, 2008, in Ossian, Ind. She was a member of the North Vernon (Ind.) Church.

Survivors include her sons, George D. and Gary W.; daughters, Roberta L. Blackburn and Judith A. Richardson; 19 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Manuel Ojeda, and interment was in Holton Cemetery.

JONES, Chester A., age 91; born Oct. 2, 1916, in Evansville, Wis.; died Apr. 8, 2008, in Waterford, Mich. He was a member of the Waterford Riverside Church.

Survivors include his wife, L. Janette (Berry); daughters, Judith Hiiter and Jana Thompson; brother, Paul; and three grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Marshall McKenzie, with private inurnment.

KLOOSTER, Audrey M. (Van Beukering), age 85; born July 10, 1922, in Oshkosh, Wis.; died Feb. 28, 2008, in LaPorte, Ind. She was a member of the LaPorte Church.

Survivors include her son, John C.; daughter, Janet L. Klooster; brother, Anthony "Tony" Van Beukering; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Joshua Lizarraga, and inurnment was in Salem Cemetery, Salem Heights, Ind.

LAUDE, Zora Mae (Andrews), age 89; born Jan. 11, 1919, in Juniata Twp., Mich.; died Mar. 31, 2008, in Cass City, Mich. She was a member of the Vassar (Mich.) Church.

Funeral services were conducted by Elder Lyle Davis, and interment was in Riverside Cemetery, Vassar.

LINDSTROM, Velma, age 95; born July 29, 1912; died Apr. 8, 2008, in Warren, Ind. She was a member of the Marion (Ind.) Church.

Survivors include her sister, Agnes Gillie.

Funeral services were conducted by Javier Quiles, and interment was in Syracuse (Ind.) Cemetery.

LOWDER, Sarah J. (Churchill), age 63; born May 24, 1944, in Jackson, Mich.; died May 10, 2008, in Jackson. She was a member of the Jackson Church.

Survivors include her son, Michael A. Sr.; daughter, Mitch A. Churchill; brother, David A. Churchill; sisters, Mary E. and Marlet Churchill; and three grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by elder Don Harris, with private inurnment.

NODLAND, Eleanor L. (Anderson), age 88; born June 29, 1919, in Dayton Twp., Ill.; died Apr. 25, 2008, in Beloit, Wis. She was a member of the Beloit Church.

Survivors include her sons, Jesse Jr. and Charles; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Meredith Burrington, and interment was in Baldwin Cemetery, Beloit.

OLDHAM, Esther Mae, age 88; born May 19, 1919, in Findlay, Ohio; died Apr. 30, 2008, in Littleton, Colo. She was a member of the Urbandale Church, Battle Creek, Mich.

Survivors include her brother, Harold L. Oldham; and sisters, Ruth Merrill, Miriam Mellish, Thelma Burton and Grace Green.

Memorial services were conducted by elder Irwin Burton, and inurnment was in Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary, Littleton.

SCHOUN, Mary Elizabeth (Forsythe), age 83; born Dec. 21, 1924, near St. Francis, Kan.; died June 8, 2008, in Laurel, Md. She was a member of the Village Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include her son, Benjamin D.; daughter, Elizabeth Ann Cunningham; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Kermit Netteburg on June 14 in Md., and Pastor Benjamin Schoun and Chaplain Ron Forsythe on June 25 in Berrien Springs, and interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs.

WIGHTMAN, Ruth M., age 94; born July 3, 1913, in Pierre, S.D.; died Apr. 29, 2008, in Berrien Springs, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs.

Survivors include her brother, Roy R. Wightman.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Skip MacCarty, with private inurnment.