Anniversaries

Wayne and Jean Johnson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 18, 2004, by a reception with family and friends at their home in Hillsdale, Mich. They have been members of the Prattville (Mich.) Church for two years.

Wayne Johnson and Jean Hamstra were married June 27, 1954, in Marne, Mich., by Elder Stanley Hyde. Wayne has been a building contractor, literature evangelist, Publishing assistant director for Michigan Conference, Publishing director for Chesapeake Conference and Bermuda Mission, and pastor in the Bermuda, Pennsylvania, and Michigan conferences. Jean has been a homemaker, and owner of Eagles Nest foster care home for ten years.

The Johnson family includes Dan and Laurie Johnson of Ortonville, Mich.; Rick and Deb Johnson of Pittsford, Mich.; Kelli Johnson engaged to Michael Beard, both of Southfield, Mich.; and five grandchildren.

Weddings

Linda K. Cherry and William A. Diffin were married Apr. 24, 2004, in Las Vegas, Nev. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Anthony Mayberry.

Linda is the daughter of Leonard and the late Dorma Helcher of Flint, Mich., and William is the son of the late Donald and Helen Diffin of Flint, and Lois Bruce of Taylorsville, Miss.

The Diffins are making their home in Clio, Mich.

Sarah M. Chaffee and Troy M. Homenchuk were married July 18, 2004, in Clear Lake, Wis. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Howard Homenchuk.

Sarah is the daughter of Craig and Pamela Hasbrook of Clear Lake, and Troy is the son of Howard and Geraldine Homenchuk of Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada.

The Homenchuks are making their home in Chicago, Ill.

Obituaries

DEVNICH, David H., age 65; born Mar. 19, 1939, in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada; died Sept. 10, 2004, in Valparaiso, Ind. He was a member of the Northwest Church, Crown Point, Ind.

Survivors include his wife, LaVerne (Choban); sons, Kirk and Kendall; daughters, Colleen Daniels and Kimberly Buechele; brothers, Calvin and Douglas; sisters, Jeannette Lucas, Marian Williams, and Marlene Holdal; and three grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Elder Don Schneider, with private inurnment.

HUFF, Eva L. (Ashlock) Herdman, age 75; born May 23, 1929, in Poona, India; died Aug. 20, 2004, in Bridgman, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include her husband, Richard L. Huff; sons, David and Douglas Herdman; brothers, Tom and Jim Ashlock; and five grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Esther Knott and Dwight K. Nelson, and interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs.

MANG, Ruth P. (Morris), age 78; born Sept. 13, 1925, in Bristol, Ind.; died Sept. 10, 2004, in Berrien Springs, Mich. She was a member of the Dowagiac (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include her husband, Irwin C.; son, Errol T.; daughter, Karen S. Spruill; brother, Eldon L. Morris; sisters, D. Arlene Wagoner and Lois E. Fox; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor William E. Dudgeon, and interment was in Marcellus (Mich.) Cemetery.

SHOW, Ruth E. (Sawyer), age 85; born Mar. 10, 1919, in Pocahontas, Ill.; died July 8, 2004, in St. Joseph, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include her husband, Harry K.; son, Richard; sisters, Martha Moomaw, Helen Morrow, Margaret Gerdt, and Winifred Dilliard; and three grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Richard and Veda Lesher, and inurnment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs.

STINEWAL, Dorothy M. (Stone), age 88; born Feb. 21, 1916, in Antigo, Wis.; died Feb. 27, 2004, in Antigo. She was a member of the Antigo Church.

Survivors include her son, Eugene Stone; daughters, Betty Cossette, Carol Henderson, Darlene Zoern, and Shirley Stinewal; brothers, Elmer and Samuel Stone; sisters, Delores Wimmer and Edith Rahe; 17 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor William Bossert, and interment was in Star Neva Cemetery, Neva, Wis.

TEMPLE, John L., age 68; born Sept. 21, 1935, in Silverwood, Mich.; died Aug. 14, 2004, in Brookfield, Ill. He was a member of the Gaylord (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his brother, C. Robert; and sister, Joanne Temple.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Martin Feldbush, and interment was in West Burlington Cemetery, Silverwood.

WADE, Carlos R. Sr., age 72; born Feb. 2, 1932, in Springfield, Ill.; died July 29, 2004, in Ann Arbor, Mich. He was a member of the Ann Arbor Church.

Survivors include his wife, Susan (Mason); sons, Carlos Jr., Anthony, Ronald, Leon, Lester, and Carlos III; daughters, Sandra Bryant, Bonita Smith, Jessarose Bell, and Tiffany Wade; brothers, Kenley Sr., Aaron, and Michael; sisters, Muriel Guthrie and Rosemarie Petty; 23 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Jeff Freeman, with private inurnment.

WERNICK, Louise (Westerbeck), age 83; born May 28, 1921, in Burlington, Iowa; died Aug. 23, 2004, in Kalispell, Mont. She was a member of the Hastings (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include her son, Jerry L.; daughter, Beverly A. Colburn; brother, Glenn Westerbeck; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Elders Philip R. Colburn and Francis W. Wernick, and interment was in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Ind.