Anniversaries

Herald and Donna Habenicht celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 2, 2004, with a luncheon open house at the home of Larry and Debbie Habenicht in Berrien Springs, Mich. The open house featured music by family members and James Hanson. In lieu of gifts, $3,000 was given to Andrews University's scholarship fund. The Habenichts have been members of the Pioneer Memorial Church for 34 years.

Herald Habenicht and Donna Lugenbeal were married May 23, 1954, in Berrien Springs by Pastor Judson Habenicht. Herald has been a missionary in Puerto Rico (1961-69), and a physician in Berrien Springs from 1970 until his retirement in 2001. Donna has been a child evangelism missionary (1961-1969), and a professor of education and psychology at Andrews University from 1975 until her retirement in 2000.

The Habenicht family includes Larry and Debbie Habenicht of Berrien Springs; Nancy and Bruce Schilling of Apison, Tenn.; and four grandchildren.

Weddings

Annette D. Steiger and Charles A. Knott, Jr., were married July 4, 2004, in West Lafayette, Ind. The ceremony was performed by Pastors Throstur Thordarson and Larry Chonch.

Annette is the daughter of George and Karen Steiger of Attica, Ind., and Charles is the son of Charles and Linda Knott, Sr., of Lafayette, Ind., and the late Roberta Knott.

The Knotts are making their home in Lafayette.

Perla J. Brown and Richard D. Robertson were married May 21, 2004, in Urbana, Ill. The ceremony was performed by Pastors Keith Mattingly and Pedrilo Maynard-Reid.

Perla is the daughter of Eduardo and Perla Brown of Sierra Vista, Ariz., and Richard is the son of E. Arthur and Debi Robertson of Berrien Springs, Mich.

The Robertsons are making their home in Urbana.

Obituaries

BURNETT, Jr., Leo G., age 65; born Feb. 27, 1938, in Petoskey, Mich.; died Dec. 21, 2003, in Crystal Falls, Mich. He was a member of the Iron River (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his wife, Betty R. (Newman); sons, Leo G. III, Larry R., and Michael D.; daughter, Tammy L. Johnson; foster children, Brian and Loretta Halbert; 16 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastors Duane O'Ffill and George Dronen, and inurnment was in Hayes Twp., Mich.

CALKINS, Viola (Keiser), age 83; born Jan. 24, 1921, in St. Charles, Mich.; died Apr. 28, 2004, in Port Richey, Fla. She was a member of the Lake Orion (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include her daughters, Gail Marshall, Janeen Veglahn, and Patty Fonseca; brother, Orris Keiser; sisters, Voy Bessler and Neva Davis; and four grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Roland Ruf, and interment was in Collegedale (Tenn.) Memorial Park.

CLARK, Lawrence E., age 89; born Sept. 5, 1914, in Sparta, Wis.; died July 14, 2004, in Flint, Mich. He was a member of the First Flint Church.

Survivors include his foster child, Craig Wolverton; and half sister, Emily Axelsen.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Bruce Babienco and John Elenich, with private inurnment.

CLINE, James R., age 52; born Oct. 1, 1951, in Springfield, Ill.; died May 16, 2004, in Decatur, Ill. He was a member of the Decatur Church.

Survivors include his wife, Linda (Canull); sons, Calab and Adam; brother, Frank; sister, Marie Braker; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Art Nelson, and interment was in Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Ill.

DAY, Alfred R., age 80; born Mar. 13, 1923, in Fairgrove, Mich.; died Feb. 22, 2004, in Fairgrove. He was a member of the Unionville (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his wife, Connie J. (Pierce); son, Roland; daughter, Karen Hawthorne; brothers, Larry, Hommer, and Ellis; sister, Crystal Day; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Jay Gallimore, L.D. Kitson, and Loren Nelson, and interment was in Brookside Cemetery, Fairgrove.

HICKS, B. Hubert, age 92; born Nov. 9, 1911, in Alma, Mich.; died July 23, 2004, in Shepherd, Mich. He was a member of the Twin Cities Church, Alma.

Survivors include his sons, Darrell and William Hicks, and Harold, Walter, and Terry Braman; daughters, Ardis Meyer and Nancy Sugars; 20 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Galen Miller, and interment was in Bailey Cemetery, Alma.

HILL, Earl M., age 94; born Jan. 29, 1910, in Six Lakes, Mich.; died July 31, 2004, in Montgomery, Texas. He was a member of the Glenwood (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his sons, Melvin and Nels; daughter, Beverly Velting Kehr; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Steve Dayen, and interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Montgomery.

LANFEAR, Margaret G. (Williams), age 93; born Dec. 2, 1909, in Carbondale, Pa.; died Nov. 13, 2003, in Millington, Mich. She was a member of the Vassar (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include her stepson, Robert D. Lanfear; daughter, Carolyn F. Lanfear; and sister, Katherine Shaffer.

Memorial services were conducted by Connie Ross, and interment was in Millington Twp. Cemetery.