Weddings

Catherine M. Baker and L. Marc Galera were married July 26, 2009, in Nashville, Ind. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Eugene Torres.

Catherine is the daughter of Ron and the late Isabel Baker of Anna Maria Island, Fla., and Marc is the son of Jonathan and Mignonnette Galera of Hinsdale, Ill.

The Galeras are making their home in Bloomington, Ind.

Sarah L. San Juan and Jeffrey A. Weesner were married Mar. 22, 2009, in Portland, Ind. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Dwight Kruger.

Sarah is the daughter of Nemencio and Patricia San Juan of Pasig City, Philippines, and Jeffrey is the son of Earl and Janet Weesner of Portland, Ind.

The Weesners are making their home in Pennville, Ind.

Obituaries

BENJAMIN, Lovina M. (Videto), age 101; born July 14, 1908, in Grand Rapids, Mich.; died Sept. 7, 2009, in Battle Creek, Mich. She was a member of the Battle Creek Tabernacle Church.

Survivors include her son, Robert E.; daughter, Beverly Benedict; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Bruce Moore, and interment was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek.

CARSON, Della Mae (Harris), age 78; born Nov. 18, 1930, in Superior, Wis.; died June 12, 2009, in Inverness, Fla. She was a member of the Superior Church.

Survivors include her husband, Lewis B.; son, David; daughters, Vivian Mae Clayton and Bobbi Larson; sisters, Verona Mueller, Marcella Stilinovich and Caral Schoon; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Dale Wolfe, and interment was in Fountains Memorial Park Cemetery, Homosassa, Fla.

HAINEY, L. Jeanette (Turpin), age 80; born Aug. 21, 1929, in Danville, Ind.; died Oct. 17, 2009, in Greencastle, Ind. She was a member of the Bloomington (Ind.) Church.

Survivors include her son, Roger; and sister, Barbara Hainey.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Larry Pumford and Dean Whitlow, and interment was in Sparks Cemetery, Pittsboro, Ind.

HILL, Barbara L. (Parrish), age 88; born May 27, 1921, in Monmouth, Ill., died Nov. 15, 2009, in Beloit, Wis. She was a member of the Beloit Church.

Survivors include her sons, Dale, Earl and Raymond McIntyre; daughters, Edith (McIntyre) Buresh, Christine (McIntyre) Elmore and Patricia (McIntyre) Reed; brother, Kenneth Parrish; sister, Mary Lou Buster; 16 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Paul Goia, and interment was in Baldwin Cemetery, Beloit Twp., Wis.

JENKINS, Dawn Y., age 56; born Mar. 23, 1953, in Milwaukee, Wis.; died Sept. 29, 2009, in Breeding, Ky. She was a member of the Milwaukee Sharon Church.

Survivors include her father, Nathaniel Jenkins; mother, Clairese Jenkins; brothers, Keith, Nathaniel, Derrick R. and Timothy N. Jenkins; and sisters, Della and Cyd-Charisse Jenkins.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Phillip Jenkins, and interment was in Milwaukee Cemetery.

KISTLER, Jean E. (Fuller), age 81; born Nov. 12, 1928, in Middletown, N.Y.; died Nov. 27, 2009, in Valencia, Calif. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include her husband, Robert; daughter, Cherie Province; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted in Collegedale, Tenn., and interment was in Collegedale Cemetery.

LAPLANT, Mervin J., age 87; born Dec. 19, 1921, in Detroit, Mich.; died Dec. 3, 2009, in St. Joseph, Mich. He was a member of the All Nations Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include his stepson, Ron DeWitt; daughters, Linda Hill and Carolynn Hancock; stepdaughters, Marty Peters and JoLynn Olds; and two grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by John Reeve, and inurnment was in Mission Hills Cemetery, Niles, Mich.

LAWRENCE, Harriet (Olson), age 87; born Oct. 3, 1921, in Hinsdale, Ill.; died Sept. 18, 2009, in Port Charlotte, Fla. She was a member of the Hinsdale Church.

Survivors include her husband, Charles E.; sons, Bruce R., Alan D., Michael W. and the late Charles H.; daughter, Sharon B. Lawrence; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Richard Sylvester, and interment was in Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery, Oak Brook Terrace, Ill.

NICKLESS, Maude E. (Key), age 88; born Nov. 23, 1920, in Celina, Tenn.; died Nov. 6, 2009, in Bedford, Ind. She was a member of the Bedford Church.

Survivors include her stepsons, Paul and Timothy Nickless; stepdaughters, Barbara Baxter, Joyce Baker, Paula Nickless, Lou Callahan, Sue Wagner and Gayle Warnell; sister, Mayme Boehning; and 18 step-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Fernando Ortiz, and interment was in Walnut Hills Cemetery, Odon, Ind.

THOMAS, Ulah H. (Moravetz), age 82; born July 31, 1927, in Gobles, Mich.; died Nov. 29, 2009, in Midland, Mich. She was a member of the Midland Church.

Survivors include her husband, Buddy T; sons, Carl and Bruce; daughter, Judy Thomas; brother, Glenn Moravetz; sister, Evelyn Wonderly; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Darryl Bentley, and interment was in New Hope Cemetery, Hope Twp., Mich.

WHITLOCK, Belva M. (Macgirvin), age 88; born Nov. 13, 1921, in Danville, Ill.; died Dec. 7, 2009, in Lafayette, Ind. She was a member of the Lafayette Church, West Lafayette, Ind.

Survivors include her daughter, Rebecca J. Pheifle; sister, Sarah M. McArdle; one grandchild; two step-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild; and two step-great-great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were conducted by Pastor Throstur Thordarson, and interment was in Lower Mound Cemetery, Perrysville, Ind.

WILLISON, Clark M., age 96; born Nov. 12, 1912, in Hickory Corners, Mich.; died Mar. 30, 2009, in Orange Beach, Ala. He was a member of the Hastings (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his wife, Ada (McElmurry) Holley; son, Robert; stepson, Leighton Holley; stepdaughters, Jeannine Fuller and Marguerite Ripley; two grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and 19 step-great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted at the Hastings Church, and interment was in East Hickory Corners Cemetery.