Anniversaries

Charles W. and Dorothy B. Meadows celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 23, 2004, by enjoying a quiet vegetarian supper by themselves and recalling the beautiful memories of meeting each other and their travel with the Lord. They have been members of the Williamston (Mich.) Church for one and a half years.

Charles W. Meadows and Dorothy B. Harl were married Jan. 23, 1954, in Toledo, Ohio, by the justice of the peace. Charles has been a salesman of soft drinks and owned a 7-Up distributorship in Tampa, Fla. Dorothy has been an executive chef and owned her own restaurant in Detroit, Mich., and is now semi-retired.

The Meadows family includes Cheryl and Jeffrey Inez of Pasadena, Calif.; Charles III and Theresa Meadows of Detroit, Mich.; Sarah Lee LeBaron of Williamston, Mich.; Albert E. and Maureen Meadows of Royal Oak, Mich.; and Larry R. Meadows of Salt Lake City, Utah; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Weddings

Autumn M. Gilham and Enoch N. Burris were married Dec. 13, 2003, in Jacksonville, Ind. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Samuel Bush.

Autumn is the daughter of Greg and Cathy Brummett of Jacksonville, and Enoch is the son of Dale and Linda Burris of Freedom, Ind.

The Burrises are making their home in Jacksonville.

Jessica J. Searfoss and Benjamin A. Hubble were married Nov. 30, 2003, in Claire, Mich. The ceremony was performed by Elder Forrest Hampton.

Jessica is the daughter of David and Susan Searfoss of Gladwin, Mich., and Benjamin is the son of Steve and Carol Ehle of Harrison, Mich.

The Hubbles are making their home in Gladwin.

Obituaries

Bonnette, Carrie E. (Adams), age 94; born Sept. 10, 1909, in Bloomington, Ind.; died Dec. 16, 2003, in Freedom, Ind. She was a member of the Spencer (Ind.) Church.

Survivors include her daughter, Aletha Foster; sister, Elena Banks; eight grandchildren; three step-grandchilden; and 19 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor David Fish, and interment was in Clear Creek Cemetery, Bloomington, Ind.

Brown, Carmella L. (Vergo), age 88; born Aug. 1, 1914, in Chicago, Ill.; died Jan. 22, 2003, in Marion, Ill. She was a member of the Marion Church.

Survivors include her son, Ron Brown; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Dale J. Barnhurst and David Sitler, and interment was in Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery, Elmhurst, Ill.

Brown, Hermione V. (Hile), age 96; born Aug. 14, 1907, in Kendallville, Ind.; died Nov. 17, 2003, in Fort Wayne, Ind. She was a member of the Fort Wayne Church.

Survivors include her sons Richard D., Donald P, James C, Thomas W., and Ted A.; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Carmelo Mercado, and interment was in Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne.

Criswell, Beatrice E. (White), age 86; born Oct. 22, 1917, in Dyersburg, Ind.; died Dec. 16, 2003, in Grand Rapids, Mich. She was a member of the Grand Rapids Central Church.

Survivors include her sisters, Lorell Archer, Peggy Golden, Jean Blackbern, June Basham, and Mary Jo Moss; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Harry Sharley and Michael Messervy, and interment was in West End Cemetery, Wytheville, Va.

Danforth, Clara A. (Blosser), age 72; born Feb. 12, 1931, in Page County, Va.; died Dec. 26, 2003, in Pontiac, Mich. She was a member of the Waterford/Riverside Church in Waterford, Mich.

Survivors include her sisters, Betty Lou Burner and Sally L. Cain.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Lyle Davis, and internment was in Oxford (Mich.) Cemetery.

DePaiva, Ruimar, age 42; born July 5, 1961, in Brazil; died Dec. 22, 2003, in Airai State, Palau. He was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include his daughter, Melissa DePaiva; father, Itamar; mother, Ruth; brothers, Elimar, Herman, and Emerson; and sisters, Mariane Silva Ottoni and Marjorie Ottoni Marcondes.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Tom Evans, and interment was in Keene (Texas) Memorial Cemetery.

Evans, "Paulene" M.E. (Hudgins), age 86; born Feb. 2, 1917, in Decatur, Ill.; died Jan. 2, 2004, in Decatur. She was a member of the Decatur Church.

Survivors include her husband, George M.; daughter, Florence Shipowick; sister, Ruth Stockslager; and three grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor William Davis with a private inurnment.

Fisher, Dora Mae (Shake), age 97; born Nov. 11, 1906, in Sullivan, Ind.; died Jan. 4, 2004, in Linton, Ind. She was a member of the Lewis (Ind.) Church.

Survivors include her daughter, Sandy Walters; four grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Ernie Peckham, and interment was in Westlawn Cemetery, Farmersburg, Ind.

Fitch, James Robert, age 72; born Aug. 30, 1931, in Sioux City, Iowa; died Jan. 24, 2004, in Berrien Center, Mich. He was a member of the Berrien Springs (Mich.) Village Church.

Survivors include his brothers, Charles and William; and one grandchild.

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

Gal, Anna N. (Aldea), age 78; born Dec. 4, 1925, in Chicago, Ill.; died Jan. 17, 2004, in Livonia, Mich. She was a member of the Metropolitan Church, Plymouth, Mich.

Survivors include her husband, Ty; and brother, Dave Aldea.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Bob Stewart, and interment was in Glen Eden Memorial Park Mausoleum, Livonia.

Gardner, Mildred D. (Godbey), age 96; born Aug. 18, 1907, in Madison County, Ind.; died Jan. 3, 2004, in Anderson, Ind. She was a member of the Anderson Church.

Survivors include her daughter, Marilyn Huston; brother, George Godbey; two grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Clinton Meharry, and interment was in Mendon Cemetery, Pendleton, Ind.

Gorney, Vera L. (Purchase), age 84; born Feb. 14, 1919, in Lansing, Mich.; died Jan. 10, 2004, in Grand Rapids, Mich. She was a member of the Grand Rapids Central Church.

Survivors include her daughters, Kathy Yeomans, Carol Lipscomb, and Barbara Campbell; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Leonard Sudlick from Holy Spirit Catholic Church, and interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Grand Rapids.

Hamann, Darlene, age 47; born Mar. 13, 1956, in St. Joseph, Mich.; died Jan. 3, 2004, in Berrien Springs, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church.

Survivors includes her mother, Bertha (Hebner); brothers, Jerald and Paul Hamann; and sister, Anna McQuality.

There was a private inurnment service.

Hawthorne, Judith (South), age 63; born May 28, 1940, in Terre Haute, Ind.; died Dec. 9, 2003, in Terre Haute. She was a member of the Lewis (Ind.) Church.

Survivors include her son, Keith; brother, Manley South Jr.; and sisters Bobbie Kuykendall and Geraldine Rowe.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Manuel Ojeda, and internment was in Prairie Creek West Lawn Cemetery, Prairie Creek, Ind.

Hinkle, John F., age 70; born Aug. 1, 1933, in Clark County, Ill.; died Jan. 11, 2004, in St. Joseph, Mich. He was a member of the Berrien Springs (Mich.) Village Church.

Survivors include his wife, Lounette (Ley); son, John; daughters, Barbara Veres, Karen Davidson, and Nancy Jo Nelson; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Terry Nelson, and internment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs.

Ice, Gloria M. (Mills), age 68; born Mar. 18, 1935, in Walbash, Ind.; died Dec. 9, 2003, in Muncie, Ind. She was a member of the Muncie Church.

Survivors include her son, Jeff; daughter, Angela Anderson; and five grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Tim Henry, and interment was in Gardens of Memory, Muncie.

Johnson, Ernest A., age 86; born Aug. 27, 1917, in Howard City, Mich.; died Nov. 11, 2003, in Rockford, Mich. He was a member of the Sparta (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his wife Beulah H.; son, Gary E.; daughter, Sheila A. Antor; brother, Charles; sister, Ruth Kellog; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Ron Mills, and interment was in Ensley (Mich.) Cemetery.

Little, William B., age 77; born May 29, 1926, in Indianapolis, Ind.; died Dec. 8, 2003, in Jeffersonville, Ind. He was a member of the New Albany (Ind.) Church.

Survivors include his wife, Doris E. (Jones); son, William Bayard II; daughters, Cynthia Ann Wolff, Deborah J. Howard, and Mary Jane Lawson; brother, Robert M.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Jerry Higgis, and interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Henryville, Ind.

McNeely, Mary B. (Mixen), age 91; born Nov. 23, 1911, in Jonesboro, Ill.; died Oct. 29, 2003, in Springville, Ind. She was a member of the Brookfield (Ill.) Church.

Survivors include her daughters, Mary E. McNeely, Dorothy Lymangrover, Marion Kovalcik, Barbara Hunt, and Janet Peterson; brother, Charles Mixen; sisters, Frances Mason and Martha Ozment; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Dale J. Barnhurst, and interment was in McKinney Chapel Cemetery, Marion, Ill.

Osborn, Lester L., age 73; born July 23, 1930, in Ladysmith, Wis.; died Oct. 24, 2003, in St. Joseph, Mich. He was a member of the Dowagiac (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his sons, Stephen L. and John; daughter, Beth A. Stevenson; and brothers, Eldon and Raymond.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor William Dudgeon, and interment was in South Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, Mich.

Prather, Virginia L. (Guess), age 78; born Jan. 25, 1925, in Terre Haute, Ind.; died July 5, 2003, in Indianapolis, Ind. She was a member of the Glendale Church, Indianapolis.

Survivors include her daughters, Carole Shepard and Nancy Hester; foster children, Dorian Jorgensen and Kimberly Scott; and brother, John Guess.

Funeral services were conducted by Manuel Ojeda, and interment was in Flanner and Buchanan Cemetery, Terre Haute.

Rose, Ruth (Adams), age 83; born Oct. 5, 1920, in Coloma, Mich.; died Dec. 14, 2003, in Huntington, Ind. She was a member of the Chapel Hill Church, Markle, Ind.

Survivors include her daughter, Geraldine Pendergrass; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Conrad Reichert, and inurnment was in North Shore Memory Gardens Cemetery, Coloma.

Stocks, Jack D., age 80; born Apr. 13, 1923, in Springfield, Ill.; died Jan. 3, 2004, in Sebring, Fla. He was a member of the Fort Wayne (Ind.) Church.

Survivors include his wife, Maxine (Welklin); sons, Gary and Jere; daughters, Karen Kiessling and Jacquelyn Stocks; brother, Joseph; sister, Mary Harvey; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Chaplain Harry Bennett, and interment was in Covington Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Fort Wayne.

Thayer, Francis M. (Short), age 81; born Aug. 2, 1922, in Lupton, Mich.; died Jan. 14, 2004, in Tawas City, Mich. She was a member of the Long Lake Church, Long Lake, Mich.

Survivors include her brothers, Arthur, Walter, Gordon, and Leo; and sisters, Virginia, Dorothy, and Viola.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Richard Mendoza and Elder Charles Mackintosh, and interment was in South Branch (Mich.) Cemetery.

Wilson, Cleo C. (Hollis), age 95; born July 23, 1908, in Elizabeth, Ind.; died Dec. 31, 2003, in Clarksville, Ind. She was a member of the New Albany (Ind.) Church.

Survivors include her daughter, Janice K. Timberlake; and one grandchild.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor David Emmitt, and interment was in Bethesda Cemetery, Elizabeth, Ind.