Anniversaries

Edwin F. and Elsie L. Buck celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 6, 2003, by being honored with receptions with friends and a joyous family dinner in Wausau, Wis. They have been members of Pioneer Memorial Church (Mich.) for 40 years.

Edwin Buck and Elsie Landon were married June 6, 1943, in Berrien Springs, Mich., by Pastor Walter Straw. Edwin has been a teacher, pastor, evangelist, and inventor before his retirement in the 1990s. Elsie has been a music educator, a member of Andrews University Board of Trustees as well as serving on many other committees and boards, and chair of the committee for the restoration of Sutherland House on the Andrews University campus before her retirement in the 1990s. The Bucks spent many years in evangelism in India, and are world travelers. They also keep very active in their church.

The Buck family includes Patricia and Frank Dominguez of Chapel Hill, N.C.; Edwin L. and Linda Buck of Gwinn, Mich.; Elizabeth and David Zumbrunnen of Seneca, S.C.; and five grandchildren.

J. Parker and Waustella Laurence celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Nov. 16, 2003, by a brunch sponsored by the Summit Ridge Church, Harrah, Okla. They were members of the Niles (Mich.) Westside Church for three years.

Parker Laurence and Waustella Rickmon were married Nov. 21, 1943, in Cassopolis, Mich., by H.W. Kibble Sr. Parker has been a pastor in the Lake Union, and a teacher in Michigan, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Waustella worked as a nurse in Michigan, and also was a part-time nurse and teacher's assistant in Africa.

Weddings

Cynthia A. Doolin and F. Brian Stephan were married Nov. 28, 2003, in Lansing, Mich. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Michael Nickless.

Cynthia is the daughter of Stanley and Eleanor Wegrzyn of Lansing, and Brian is the son of Fred and Sylvia Stephan of Berrien Springs, Mich.

The Stephans are making their home in Grand Ledge, Mich.

Obituaries

ANDERSON, Agnes M. (Jones), age 81; born May 12, 1922, in British Columbia, Canada; died Nov. 21, 2003, in Waipahu, Hawaii. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include her husband, Bernard; daughter, Connie Severin; brother, Bert Jones; sisters, Lily Whitehead and Gwladys Andrews; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Douglas Waterhouse, and interment was in Mililani Memorial Park Cemetery, Waipahu.

BIGGS, Virginia (Anderson), age 83; born Apr. 30, 1920, in Hayti, Mo.; died Dec. 6, 2003, in Niles, Mich. She was a member of the Buchanan (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include her sons, Walter L. Jr., Larry, and Mike; daughters, Barbara Bailey, Joann Hunter, and Valdo Skinner; half brothers, Bob and Denver Meek; sister, Leatha Bell; half sisters, Bonnie Coppock, Shirley Morgan, and Brenda Glass; 17 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Sheldon Seltzer and David Tenold, and interment was in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

BRANTLEY, Maxine (Hamilton), age 92; born July 12, 1911, in Alameda, Calif.; died July 26, 2003, in Berrien Springs, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs.

Survivors include her son, Bruce; daughters, Marsha Horton and Brenda Brantley; and seven grandchildren.

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

BYARD, Luellen (Graham), age 92; born May 12, 1911, in Antrim Cty., Mich.; died Aug. 3, 2003, in Mancelona, Mich. She was a member of the Central Lake (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include her sons, Donald and Roscoe; daughters, Betty Hanson and Kay Anger; 22 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor George Dronen, and interment was in Fairview Cemetery, Mancelona.

CUMMINGS, Ruth (Riley) Witzel, age 76; born Oct. 16, 1927, in Milwaukee, Wis.; died Nov. 3, 2003, in Janesville, Wis. She was a member of the Milton (Wis.) Church.

Survivors include her sons, Errol W. Witzel, Timothy Witzel, Robert Cummings, and James Cummings; daughter, Lois A. Stern; brother, Rodney Riley; sisters, Clairece Waagen, Nellie Steele, and Barbara Bender; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Wendell Springer, and interment was in Milton Junction Cemetery, Milton.

DYER, Fred, age 90; born Jan. 2, 1913, in Lick Creek, W.Va.; died Nov. 16, 2003, in Berrien Springs, Mich. He was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs.

Survivors include his wife, Mercedes (Habenicht); sons, William Sanders and Dennis Dyer; brother, Curtis; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

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

KNAPP, Harry, age 89; born Feb. 3, 1913, in Horton Bay, Mich.; died Nov. 19, 2002, in Boyne City, Mich. He was a member of the Boyne City Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mabel (Stone); sons, Ralph, Steve, and Ronald; daughter, Kay Brockette; sister, Ora Baker; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor George Dronen, with private inurnment.

LIDNER, Irma B. (Berner), age 92; born Dec. 11, 1910, in Kalmar, Sweden; died Oct. 29, 2003, in St. Joseph, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include her stepson, Victor H. Lidner; daughters, Lauri N. Wood and Cherry B. Habenicht; 11 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Richard G. Habenicht, and interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs.

MAYOR, Wilma L. (Cesario), age 74; born May 27, 1929, in Detroit, Mich.; died Nov. 15, 2003, in Bridgman, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include her husband, Raymond L.; son, David L.; daughter, Laura L. Walter; sister, Theresa Wohlfeil; and six grandchildren.

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

SAGE, Leona M. (Parker), age 89; born Apr. 17, 1914, in Milford, Mich.; died Oct. 23, 2003, in Marais, Minn. She was a member of the First Flint (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include her sons, Jonathan and Ron; and daughter, Karen Shovels.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Kenneth E. Sharp, and interment was in Ottawa Park Cemetery, Waterford, Mich.

SCRANTON, Dennis D., age 46; born June 17, 1957, in Olney, Ill.; died Aug. 10, 2003, in Fairfield, Ill. He was a member of the Noble (Ill.) Church.

Survivors include his wife, Tracy L. (Wooledge); daughters, Sarah Barnfield, Laura Scranton, and Corinne Scranton; father, Paul Scranton; mother, Juanita A. (Foll) Penrod; brothers, Kenneth and Kevin; stepbrother, Kevin Penrod; step sister, Tammy Penrod; half sister, Kendra Priddy; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Tom Ferguson, and interment was in Greenhills Cemetery, Noble.

SMITH SR., Herman L., age 71; born Nov. 8, 1932, in Altona, Mich.; died Nov. 28, 2003, in Lansing, Mich. He was a member of the Ionia (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mary M. (Little); son, Herman Jr.; daughters, Sharon Decker, Penny Martin, Cindy Owen, and Brenda Moore; brother, Melvin R.; sisters, Betty Lawrence and Mary Ann Risk; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Karl Tsatalbasidis, and interment was in Tuttle Cemetery, Ionia.

STAFFORD, Bessie B. (Bailey), age 75; born June 20, 1928, in Onaway, Mich.; died Oct. 10, 2003, in Cheboygan, Mich. She was a member of the Cheboygan Church.

Survivors include her sons, Harold W. and Donald L; daughters, Pauline D. Schoolcraft, Heidi L. Rief, and Elaine M. Thompson; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Greg Timmins, and interment was in Pinehill Cemetery, Cheboygan.

WOOLEVER, Dorothy J. (Kraner) Hill, age 75; born Apr. 1, 1928, in Lansing, Mich.; died Oct. 21, 2003, in Montoursville, Pa. She had been a member of Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include her husband, Donald A.; stepsons, Kendall Hill, Mark Woolever, and Glenn Woolever; daughter, Deborah Burlingame; stepdaughter, Judy Zimmerman; brother, Douglas Kraner; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Dwight Nelson, and inurnment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs.