Birthdays

John Schmitzer celebrated his 100th birthday on Sabbath, Sept. 20, 2003, at a fellowship dinner with church members and friends at the Saginaw (Mich.) Church. He has been a member of the Saginaw Church for 50 years.

John is married to Euleth (Koehler) Radde, who is 103 years old.

John started working for Lufkin Rule in 1918 and worked as manager of their printing department for 36 years. He has been active in his church, serving as head elder for almost 50 years; was largely responsible for the establishment of an active Community Services program; and helped with building the new church.

John has one step child: Leone Furman of Saginaw; five step grandchildren; 14 step great-grandchildren; and one step great-great-grandchild.

Weddings

Danielle L. Hinds and William S. Blackburn were married Sept. 20, 2003, in Shelbyville, Ind. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Bob Prather.

Danielle is the daughter of Bill and Shawn Hinds of Greenfield, Ind., and William is the son of Steven Blackburn of Morristown, Ind., and Carole Blackburn of Indianapolis, Ind.

The Blackburns are making their home in Morristown.

Susan C. Belfon and Henroy D. Chitan were married July 20, 2003, in Northbrook, Ill. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Phil and Brenda Johnson.

Susan is the daughter of Davis and Helen Belfon of St. Andrew's, Grenada, and Henroy is the son of Issac and Norin Chitan of St. Andrew's.

The Chitans are making their home in Northfield, Ill.

Natalie M. Castiglione and Nathan J. Henderson were married Sept. 28, 2003, in Fort Worth, Texas. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Terry St. Clair.

Natalie is the daughter of Frank and Sue Castiglione of Munising, Mich., and Nathan is the son of Scott and Charlotte Henderson of Cleburne, Texas.

The Hendersons are making their home in Keene, Texas.

Obituaries

ARCHAMBAULT, Ruth J. (Dittmer), age 93; born Nov. 8, 1909, in Oshkosh, Wis.; died June 11, 2003, in Oshkosh. She was a member of the Fox Valley Church, Neenah, Wis.

Survivors include her sons, Norman and Myron Dittmer; and sister, Lorraine Ruedinger.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Loren Nelson, and interment was in Lakeview Memorial Park Cemetery, Oshkosh.

BURBIDGE, George M., age 76; born Aug. 10, 1927, in Toronto, Canada; died Oct. 13, 2003, in Berrien Springs, Mich. He was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs.

Survivors include his wife, Ruby L. (Dorsey); stepdaughter, Brenda G. Palmer; brother, Robert; sister, Barbara Fellows; and one step-grandchild.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Scott Labbe, with private inurnment.

DEWITT, Harold W., age 86; born Aug. 29, 1917, in Eldorado, Ill.; died Sept. 15, 2003, in Fenton, Mich. He was a member of the Holly (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his wife, Betty J. (Gossett); son, Barry L.; brother, Wilford; sister, Gladys Weiss; and one grandchild.

Funeral services were conducted by Elders Barry DeWitt and Gene Hall, and interment was in Lakeside Cemetery, Holly.

FREIBERG, Paula J. (Malone), age 50; born July 27, 1953, in Fond du Lac, Wis.; died Oct. 24, 2003, in Oshkosh, Wis. She was a member of the Fox Valley Church, Neenah, Wis.

Survivors include her husband, Gary; mother, Lenora (Wing) Malone; and sister, Patsy Malone.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Loren Nelson, and interment was in Ellenwood Cemetery, Oshkosh.

FROELICH, Melissa E., age 7; born Feb. 28, 1996, in Washington D.C.; died July 25, 2003, in Ann Arbor, Mich. She attended the Beltsville (Md.) Church and her mother was formerly a member in the Indiana Conference.

Survivors include her father, James L.; mother, Staci J. (Henderson); brother, Mark L.; and sister, Kaitlyn J.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastors Don Driver and Steve Wilsey, and inurnment was in Harmony Cemetery, Marlowe, W.Va.

GNANAMUTHU, Hannamma, age 93; born Jan. 6, 1910, in India; died July 30, 2003, in Berrien Springs, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs.

Survivors include her son, James; daughters, Sumathi Rathnam and Victoria Gnanamuthu; brothers, K. Karunaiah and K. Gayaraj; sister, Mary David; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Sunith Das and Melchizedek Ponniah, and interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs.

GORDON, Grace A. (DePas), age 82; born Apr. 1, 1921, in Isabella, Mich.; died Sept. 20, 2003, in Sobieski, Wis. She was a member of the Green Bay (Wis.) Church.

Survivors include her sons, Richard J. and Kenneth A.; daughter, Elaine Corson; brothers, Edwin and Laddie DePas; sisters, Lucy Zetko, Beatrice Soper, and Eva Siewert; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Delmar Austin, and interment was in the Champion (Wis.) Adventist Church Cemetery.

JOCK, Minnie M. (Ervin), age 104; born May 26, 1899, in Standish, Mich.; died Oct. 11, 2003, in Flint, Mich. She was a member of the First Flint Church.

Survivors include her daughter, Virginia Taber; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Gary Taber and Craig Morgan, and interment was in Crestwood Cemetery, Flint.

JOHNSON, Francis E., age 101; born Sept. 25, 1902, in Brantwood, Wis.; died Oct. 3, 2003, in Upperco, Md. He was a member of the Wisconsin Conference Church, Madison.

Survivors include his son, Francis E. Jr.; daughter, Shirley M. Marsh; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Stephen Wall, and inurnment was in Prentice (Wis.) Cemetery.

MAQUERA, Lucia Y. (Miranda), age 66; born Jan. 8, 1937, in Puno, Peru; died Sept. 17, 2003, in Berrien Springs, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs.

Survivors include her sons, Victor and David; daughter, Maria Fox; mother, Pascula (Chambilla) Miranda; brothers, Alcides, Julio, and Betin Miranda; sisters, Rosa and Esther Miranda; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Esther Knott and Miguel Tibado, and interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs.

MOON, Beatrice (Olsen), age 95; born Feb. 11, 1907, in Napa, Calif.; died Dec. 26, 2002, in Berrien Springs, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs.

Survivors include her son, Robert D. Jr.; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor James Moon, and interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs.

MORRISS, Rodiville D., age 76; born Mar. 12, 1927, in Hazel Park, Mich.; died Oct. 14, 2003, in Lansing, Mich. He was a member of the Lansing Church.

Survivors include his wife, Helen R. (Herpel); daughters, Michael Simpson, Toni Thomas, and Rae Wygocki; brother, Robert C.; sister, Carol Hearn; and five grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor David Yeagley, with private inurnment.

NEAL, Richard C., age 86; born Aug. 22, 1916, in Peoria, Ill.; died Apr. 25, 2003, in Quincy, Ill. He was a member of the Quincy Church.

Survivors include his sisters, Margaret Heil and Nancy Kelly; and one step-grandchild.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Gary Russell, and inurnment was in Peoria Cemetery.

NEWMAN, D. Lamar, age 82; born Nov. 10, 1920, in Elkhart, Ind.; died Oct. 13, 2003, in Elkhart. He was a member of the Elkhart Church.

Survivors include his wife, Verla A. (Kaylor); sons, Devon E. and James L.; daughter, Hazel A. Marquis; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Stan Wilkinson, and interment was in Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart.

POTTS, Laurel J. (Jones), age 86; born Oct. 3, 1917, in Alba, Mich.; died Oct. 8, 2003, in Muskegon, Mich. She was a member of the Fremont (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include her daugthers, Thelma Tromp and Laurel Warren; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Don Williams, and inurnment was in Restlawn Cemetery, Muskegon.

RUSSELL, Carolyn (Hall), age 85; born June 6, 1917, in Olean, N.Y.; died Jan. 30, 2003, in St. Joseph, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include her husband, James; sons, Malcom and Glenn; daughters, Janet Russel and Ardis Wazdatskey; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Dwight Nelson, with private inurnment.

TAYLOR, Desola (Hart), age 82; born July 24, 1921, in Pickens, Ark.; died Aug. 21, 2003, in Ecorse, Mich. She was a member of the Ecorse Church.

Survivors include her son, John L.; daughters, Beatrice Pruitt, Alberta Drew, and Rosie Drew; sisters, Bernice Livingston, Rosie Lee Hewing, and Ora Lee Price; 18 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor William E. Hughes, and interment was in Westlawn Cemetery, Wayne, Mich.

WIEMERSLAGE, Hazel M. (Erickson), age 93; born Sept. 10, 1909, in Commonwealth, Wis.; died Feb. 15, 2003, in Berrien Center, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include her daughter, Janet Olson; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

There was a private inurnment.

WYANT, Earnest A., age 82; born Sept. 29, 1920, in Canton, Ill.; died June 10, 2003, in Keokuk, Iowa. He was a member of the Carthage (Ill.) Church.

Survivors include his daughter, Linda L. Ginger; brother, Jesse; sisters, Cora Parks and Lola Barnes; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Gary Russell, and interment was in Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk.