Anniversaries

John and Norma Kidder celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Apr. 4, 2004, with an open house hosted by their daughters at the North Liberty (Ind.) Community Center, and a motor trip and Alaskan cruise in July. They have been members of the South Bend (Ind.) First Church for 50 years.

John Kidder and Norma Ruff were married May 1, 1954, in South Bend by Elder Melvin Johnson. John has been employed by Belle Way Trucking, Inc., of South Bend for 13 years. Norma has been employed by South Bend Community School Corp. for ten years.

The Kidder family includes Cynthia and Kevin Helgesen of Fort Wayne, Ind.; Chari and Peter Krafft of Warsaw, Ind.; and two grandchildren.

Weddings

Illona Hanson and Gerald Minett were married Nov. 28, 2004, in Portage, Wis. The ceremony was performed by Pastors William J. Ochs and Larry Mahlum.

Illona is the daughter of the late Percy and the late Elizabeth Sawlsville, and Gerald is the son of Donald and Esther Minett of Rockland, Wis.

The Minetts are making their home in Portage.

Denise E. Cole and Michael A. Newhall were married Oct. 17, 2004, in Sparta, Mich. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Brett Coney.

Denise is the daughter of Donald and Ruth Cole of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Michael is the son of Michael and the late Jill Newhall of Barryton, Mich.

The Newhalls are making their home in Morley, Mich.

Obituaries

ALTHAGE, Irvin, age 86; born Oct. 7, 1917, in St. Louis, Mo.; died Oct. 6, 2004, in Berrien Springs, Mich. He was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs.

Survivors include his son, Craig; and daughter, Jill.

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

DANFORTH, Charles J., "Jim", age 81; born Apr. 26, 1923, in Morristown, N.J.; died Nov. 12, 2004, in Edmore, Mich. He was a member of the Cedar Lake (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his wife, Gloria L. (Martin); daughters, Susan L. Jones and Debra L. Eskildsen; sisters, Elsie Munson and Suzanne Garman; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Ralph Williams, Mickey Mallory, and Richard Wuttke, with private inurnment.

GUMBO, Mary A. (Ochindo), age 43; born May 10, 1961, in Homa Bay, Kenya; died Nov. 8, 2004, in Berrien Springs, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs.

Survivors include her husband, Festus F.; sons, Michael, Davis, Jeffrey, and Norton; daughters, Fiona, Nevine, and Susan; father, Agostino Ochindo; and sisters, Esther Mwaya and Anjelina Ochindo.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Timothy Nixon, and interment was in Homa Bay Cemetery.

HANNON, Irene A. (Collins), age 80; born Dec. 24, 1923, in Red River, Wis.; died Nov. 19, 2004, in Green Bay, Wis. She was a member of the Green Bay Church.

Survivors include her foster children, Linda Anderson and Vicki Vlies; brothers, Milton and Walter Collins; sister, Ruby Flavion; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Delmar Austin, and interment was in Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery, Champion, Wis.

HEISS, M. James, age 97; born Jan. 29, 1907, in Cedar Springs, Mich.; died Nov. 3, 2004, in Cedar Springs. He was a member of the Sparta (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his sons, Richard and Jack; stepson, Donald Hook; daughter, Marilyn Powell; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

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

HEISS, Marie C. (Jacobs) Hook, age 93; born Mar. 16, 1911, in Casnovia, Mich.; died Nov. 4, 2004, in Cedar Springs, Mich. She was a member of the Sparta (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include her sons, Donald Hook, Richard and Jack Heiss; daughter, Marilyn Powell; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

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

LECHLEITNER, T. Edward, age 95; born Jan. 11, 1909, in Delton, Mich.; died Nov. 15, 2004, in Middleville, Mich. He was a member of the Hastings (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth (Zeleha); son, Thomas E. III; daughters, Nancy and Judy Lechleitner, and Shirley Bennett; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Elder Philip R. Colburn and Pastor Mark Howard, and interment was in Cedar Creek Cemetery, Delton.

MATTAUSCH, Louise A., age 95; born Feb. 11, 1909, in Lehigh, Wis.; died Nov. 15, 2004, in Waukegan, Ill. She was a member of the Gurnee (Ill.) Church.

Survivors include her brothers, Everett, Frank, and Armand Mattausch; and sisters, Gladys Arendt and Mary Beighley.

A cemetery committal service was conducted by Pastor David Hakes, and interment was in Mt. Olivet Memorial Park Garden, Zion, Ill.

NASH, Francis R., age 85; born Jan. 9, 1919, in Grand Rapids, Mich.; died Dec. 6, 2004, in Chattanooga, Tenn. He was a member of the Grand Rapids Central Church.

Survivors include his sons, Jerry and Jack; daughter, Carol Jordan; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor David Glenn, Jack Nash, and Larry Cruttenden, and inurnment was in Coral (Mich.) Cemetery.

ROGERS, Linda S. Bortle Price, age 52; born July 28, 1952, in Frankfort, Ind.; died Dec. 6, 2004, in Clio, Mich. She was a member of the First Flint (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include her son, Bryce Bortle; daughter, Katina Opra; father, Richard Rogers; mother Edith Rogers; brother, Jim Rogers; sister, Cheryl Komorowski; and one grandchild.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Ed Komorowski, and interment was in Crestwood Memorial Garden Cemetery, Flint.

SHULER, Abigail I., age two days; born July 8, 2004, in South Bend, Ind.; died July 10, 2004, in South Bend. Her parents are members of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include her father, Christopher; mother, Angela (Diller); and brother, Levi.

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

SHUMAKER, Carl L., age 90; born Mar. 16, 1914, in Paulding, Ohio; died Nov. 27, 2004, in Flint, Mich. He was a member of the First Flint Church.

Survivors include his sons, Fred, Rodney, and Thomas; 20 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services were conducted by Roy C. McLaughlin, and interment was in Sunset Hills (Mich.) Cemetery.