Anniversaries

Mike and Paula Alesi celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Jan. 14, 2004. A dinner gathering was held with their family. They have been members of the Troy (Mich.) Church for 52 years.

Mike and Paula were married Jan. 14, 1944. Paula has been the Troy Church secretary for 16 years and recently retired.

The Alesi family includes Michael and Hope Alesi of Clarkston, Mich.; Paul Alesi of Rochester Hills, Mich.; and four grandchildren.

Gordon and Irene Frase celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 29, 2003, by renewing their marriage vows with Elder Paul Yoeman from Cicero, Ind., followed by a reception in the Cedar Lake (Mich.) Church fellowship hall. They have been members of the Bessemer (Mich.) Church for 14 years.

Gordon Frase and Irene Simkin were married Nov 26, 1953, in Wichita Falls, Texas, by Marvin Montgomery. Gordon has been a pastor in Michigan, Gulf States, Utah, Nevada, and Michigan again and is partially retired and co-pastoring the Bessemer Church. Irene has been an academy music teacher, elementary school teacher, and a secretary.

The Frase family includes Autumn and Renae Frase of Malvern, Ariz.; Rhona and Jon Brown of Xenia, Ohio; Lester Frase of San Diego, Calif.; Esther and Bryan Erb of Carlisle, Penn.; Jonathan and Debbie Frase of Thornton, Colo.; and seven grandchildren.

Frederick and Sylvia Stephan celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 19, 2003. A dinner gathering was held with their family, including several from out of state, at the Community Service Center, Lansing, Mich. They have been members of the Pioneer Memorial Church (Mich.) for 24 years.

Frederick Stephan and Sylvia Went were married July 19, 1953, in Portsmouth, Ohio, by J. R. Shull. Frederick has been the director of education for the North American Division and the Lake Union, and is currently retired. Sylvia has been a homemaker.

The Stephan family includes Brian and Cindy Stephan of Grand Ledge, Mich.; Elise and Don Damron of Berrien Springs, Mich; Jill and Matt Simon of Flint, Mich.; and six grandchildren.

Weddings

Melissa A. Goss and Jonathan N. Garrett were married Jan. 1, 2004, in Altoona, Wis. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Art Miller.

Melissa is the daughter of Terry and Rhonda Goss of Mondovi, Wis., and Jonathan is the son of Harold and Alice Garrett of Clear Lake, Wis.

The Garretts are making their home in Menomonie, Wis.

Colista M. Norris and Daniel J. Williams were married June 14, 2003, in Harbor Springs, Mich. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Lawrence Wood.

Colista is the daughter of Carl and Debra Norris of Harbor Springs, and Daniel is the son of Dan and Terry Williams of Indian River, Mich.

The Williamses are making their home in Farmington Hills, Mich.

Obituaries

Adams, Jett W., age 87; born Sept. 9, 1916, in Indianapolis, Ind.; died Feb. 14, 2004, in Martinsville, Ind. He was a member of the Martinsville Church.

Survivors include his sons, Michael J. and Stephen J.; brothers, Larry V. and James W.; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Dr. Adrian Peterson, and interment was in New South Park Cemetery, Martinsville.

Augsburger, Daniel A., age 83; born July 31, 1920, in Lausanne, Switzerland; died Feb. 25, 2004, in St. Joseph, Mich. He was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church in Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce (Pamel); sons, Daniel E. and Michel; daughter, Lydie J. Regazzi; sister, Germaine E. Benezech; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Steven Vitrano, and interment was in Rosehill Cemetery, Berrien Springs.

Braley, Doris M. (Young), age 80; born July 27, 1923, in Detroit, Mich.; died Nov. 1, 2003, in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. She was a member of the Edenville (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include her husband, Robert J. Sr.; sons, Robert J. Jr. and Daniel; daughters, Sandee Lefler, Joyce Swartzmiller, and Sharen Krahn; and sister, Jean Strait.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Russell Thomas and Mike Wise, and interment was in New Hope Cemetery, Midland, Mich.

Bugbee, Harrison N., age 98; born Oct. 11, 1905, in Bottineau County, N.D.; died Feb. 9, 2004, in Midland, Mich. He was a member of the Edenville (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his wife, Helen (Fowler); daughters, Loella Manning, Neva Jean McPherson, and Janice Loar; sister, Iva Bugbee; ten grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Donald Siewert and Michael Wise, and interment was in New Edenville Cemetery, Edenville.

Clarke, Helen M. (Merriam), age 95; born Aug. 27, 1907, in Otswego, Mich.; died Dec. 18, 2003, in Redlands, Calif. She was a member of the Redlands Church.

Survivors include her husband, C. Fred; stepsons, Wilton E. L. and J. Elwood; stepdaughter, Jane Stewart; stepsister, Irene Sheldon; one great-grandchild; and six step-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor P. Stevenson, Elder C. Fred Clarke, and Wilton E. L. Clarke, and interment was in Monteceto Cemetery, Loma Linda, Calif.

Cochran, Carol (Sheets), age 76; born May 25, 1927, in Ft. Wayne, Ind.; died Dec. 25, 2003, in Ocala, Fla. She was a member of the Angola (Ind.) Church.

Survivors include her son, Douglas; daughters, Ellen Scarlett, Phyllis Arellano, and Becky Bledsoe; sisters, Janis Myers and Delight Johnson; six grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Dale Martin, and interment was in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Ocala.

DePaiva, Larisson, age 11; born Mar. 1, 1992, in Brazil; died Dec. 22, 2003, in Airai State, Palau.

He is survived by his sister, Melissa DePaiva.

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

DePaiva, Margareth (Ottoni), age 37; born Feb. 9, 1966, in Brazil; died Dec. 22, 2003, in Airai State, Palau. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church in Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include her daughter, Melissa; father, Jose Ottoni; mother, Marina (da Silva); and sisters, Mariane Silva Ottoni and Marjorie Ottoni Marcondes.

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

DuChateau, Raymond, age 90; born Feb. 14, 1913, in Green Bay Wis.; died Jan. 7, 2004, in Green Bay. He was a member of the Green Bay Church.

Survivors include his wife, Violet (Reinke); son, Lee; daughter, Donna Bruntz; foster child, Sheldon Cain; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one foster-grandchild; one foster-great-grandchild; five step-grandchildren; and 10 step-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Delmar Austin, and interment was in Fort Howard Memorial Park Cemetery, Green Bay.

Ellison, Dee L., age 77; born Apr. 22, 1926, in Blount County, Ala.; died Feb. 29, 2004, in Walnut Grove, Ala. He was a member of the Metropolitan Church in Plymouth, Mich.

Survivors include his wife, Dixie; and sister, Idell Saye.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Kenny Clay, and interment was in Altoona-Walnut Grove Cemetery, Walnut Grove.

Farmer, Donald, age 52; born Apr. 4, 1951, in Detroit, Mich.; died Jan. 31, 2004, in Lincoln Park, Mich. He was a member of the Ecorse (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his wife, Patrice (Wesley); son, Donald Jr.; daughters, Sarussa S. and Sharmaine S.; stepmother, Daisy; and brother, Ricardo.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor William E. Hughe, and interment was in Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit.

Hainey, Roger M., age 75; born Dec. 9, 1927, in Washington County, Ind.; died Nov. 21, 2003, in Indianapolis, Ind. He was a member of the Bloomington (Ind.) Church.

Survivors include his wife, L. Jeanette (Turpin); son, Roger C.; father, Floyd B.; mother, Virggie (Stepp); brothers, Clyde, Wilbur, and Russell; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors David Fish and Larry Pumford, and interment was in Sparks Cemetery, Pittsboro, Ind.

Koehler, Evelyn E., age 90; born Sept. 13, 1913, in Milwaukee, Wis.; died Feb. 21, 2004, in Berrien Center, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church in Berrien Springs, Mich.

She is survived by her brother, Ervin Koehler.

Interment was in Pinelawn Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wis.

McBride, Pauline, age 89; born May 7, 1914, in Sturgis, Mich; died Sept. 27, 2003, in Auburn, Ind. She was a member of the Angola (Ind.) Church.

Survivors include her sons, Ross and Norman.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Stan Wilkinson, and interment was in Fairfield Center Cemetery, Hudson, Ind.

Potter, Jill R. (Petroit), age 43; born July 12, 1960, in Ann Arbor, Mich.; died Jan. 26, 2004, in Grand Blanc, Mich. She was a member of the Holly (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include her sons, Robert and Daniel Couchman; daughter, Stefanie Potter; mother, Joanne (Abbott) Kazlauska; sisters, Karla Petroit, Karen Fellows, and Deborah Mattson; and one grandchild.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Danny Velez, with a private inurnment.

Powers, Laura E. (Cronkright), age 84; born Dec. 14, 1918, in Flint, Mich.; died Aug 18, 2003, in Millington, Mich. She was a member of the Otter Lake (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include her husband, Samuel N.; son, Gary; daughters, Nancy Powers and Linda Hamstra; sisters, Merleen Harelson and Deidra Johnson; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Joel Nephew, and interment was in Smith Hill Cemetery, Otisville, Mich.

Reidl, Ann, age 84; born Feb. 10, 1920, in Pontiac, Ill.; died Feb 10, 2004, in Shelby, Mich. She was a member of the Ludington (Mich.) Church.

A memorial service will be held in the spring. Interment was in Brookside Cemetery, Scottville, Mich.

Rosen, Ruth E. (Wressell), age 74; born May 3, 1929, in Cumberland, Wis.; died Feb. 29, 2004, in Clear Lake, Wis. She was a member of the Clear Lake Church.

Survivors include her sons, Dwight and Jeff; sisters, Hazel Smutny and Nellie Kallsen; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Vassili Khrapov, and interment was in Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake.

Schmitzer, Euleth (Koehler), age 103; born Mar. 22, 1900, in Saginaw, Mich.; died Feb. 1, 2004, in Saginaw. She was a member of the Center Road Church in Saginaw.

Survivors include her husband, John Schmitzer; stepdaughter, Leone Furman (Radde); five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Bob Stewart, and interment was in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Saginaw.

Sias, Vesper C., age 80; born Feb. 3, 1924, in St. Louis, Mich.; died Feb. 23, 2004, in Saginaw, Mich. He was a member of the Cedar Lake (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his sons, Doug, John, Dave, and Bob; daughter, Mary Lou Pride; brother, Bill; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Mickey Mallory, and interment was in Cedar Lake (Mich.) Cemetery.

Tabor, Lake W., age 84; born June 20, 1919, in Cherokee County, N.C.; died Feb. 2, 2004, in Flint, Mich. He was a member of the First Flint Church.

Survivors include his daughters, Sandra Stroth and Terri Martin; brother, Bill; sisters, Susie, Hilda, and Charmie; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Barry DeWitt, and interment was in Crestwood Cemetery, Flint.

Thomas, Helen (Marshall), age 79; born Jan. 21, 1925; died Feb. 8, 2004, in Tallahassee, Fla. She was a member of the Edenville (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include her husband, Delbert; son, Allen; daughters, Barbara Barnes, Mary Thomas, and Janet Hafey; brothers, Earl and Julius Marshall; sisters, Edith Wenglikowski, Betty LePan, Ann Parseh, and Mary Milligan; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Dick Thomas and Mike Wise, and interment was in New Hope Cemetery, Midland, Mich.

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.