Birthdays
Margaret (Benedict) Gill celebrated her 100th birthday from Fri. to Sun., Aug. 11–13, with an open house, ending with a birthday party on the 13th, at Pine Lake Retreat, Groveland, Fla. She has been a member of the Jackson, Berrien Springs, Bedford, and Hastings, Mich., Churches.
Margaret was married to the late Willard Gill.
Margaret has been a teacher in Mich. and Fla. and a missionary to Africa. She presently teaches a Sabbath school class at the Clairmont (Fla.) Church and also writes to prisoners, past co-workers, teachers, and students, as well as to her sister, Avis Cruttenden, a member of the Hastings (Mich.) Church.
Helen (Katcher) Haase celebrated her 100th birthday on Aug. 18 by a birthday brunch and family reunion on Aug. 20 at Pioneer Memorial Church Commons in Berrien Springs, Mich. She has been a member of Pioneer Memorial Church for 18 years.
Helen was married to the late Walter E. Haase and served in ministry with her husband in the New Jersey, Penn., Ohio, and Fla. conferences.
Helen has one child: Marilyn and David Bauer of Berrien Springs.
Melba (Coomar) Herzog celebrated her 100th birthday on May 28 by an open house at the Lakeview (Mich.) Community Center. She has been a member of the Lakeview Church for 58 years.
Melba was married to the late Glenn Herzog.
Melba has been a teacher and principal, retiring in 1970. She attends church weekly to acknowledge its importance and has been very active serving as treasurer and church clerk for many years. She regularly helps sort clothing that has been donated to be shipped abroad to people in need.
Melba has three children: Marilyn and Stan Delo of Blanchard, Mich.; Helen Kay and Dave Roberts of Oscoda, Mich.; Glenna and Sam Dagher of Clark's Summit, Pa.; seven grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
Weddings
Jill A. Stratton and Chris R. Granberry were married Mar. 19, 2006, in Hinsdale, Ill. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Anle Jeroncic.
Jill is the daughter of Herb and Marie Stratton of Portland, Ore., and Chris is the son of Robin and Carol Granberry of Aurora, Ill.
The Granberrys are making their home in Naperville, Ill.
Anniversaries
Lawrence and Lanor "Tiny" Lung celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on June 30, 2006, by a reception with family, friends, and church members at the home of Ken and Joyce Marsh, Wolcottville, Ind. They have been members of the Wolcottville Church for nine years.
Lawrence Lung and Lanor Boucher were married June 29, 1941, in Auburn, Ind., by E.E. Watts, minister. Lawrence has been a tool and die maker. Tiny has been employed as a housekeeper. Lawrence and Tiny are very active in serving their community by working in the Wolcottville Church Community Services Food Bank, which Tiny established nine years ago, and as volunteers at the Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, Ind. Lawrence is also a member of the Lions Club.
The Lung family includes Sandra Lash of Rome City, Ind.; one grandchild; and three great-grandchildren.
Wilfried and Lois Moellmann celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 23, 2006, by a trip to Cancun, Mexico, on the Mexican Riviera, with their children. They had been members of the Metropolitan (Mich.) Church for 40 years. They currently have been members of the Sarasota (Fla.) Church for ten years.
Wilfried Moellmann and Lois Townsend were married June 23, 1956, in Detroit, Mich., by Pastor H.G. Rutherford. Wilfried has been a manager of the photo media and graphic arts departments of Ford Motor Co., retiring in 1995. Lois has been a homemaker and nurse, retiring in 1995.
The Moellmann family includes Sheri and Gary Smith of Gold Canyon, Ariz.; and Devin Moellmann of Dearborn Heights, Mich.
Obituaries
CHURCHILL, Madeline M. (Ferguson) Duryee, age 94; born Dec. 15, 1911, in La Porte, Mich.; died July 22, 2006, in Durand, Mich. She was a member of the Owosso Church.
Survivors include her son, Gerald Duryee; daughter, Sally Jenkins; two grandchildren; and several great- and great-great-grandchildren.
Interment was in Eureka Cemetery, Ovid, Mich., with private family services to be held at a later date.
GREELEY, Agnes B. (Ealey), age 75; born Sept. 21, 1930, in Marion, Mich.; died July 16, 2006, in Evart, Mich. She was a member of the Marion (Mich.) Church.
Survivors include her husband, Richard A.; sons, Rodney J. and Charles D. Mills; stepsons, Richard A. and David A. Greeley; daughter, Pamela S. Volz; stepdaughters, Deberah K. Oung and Amy L. Greeley; and brothers, Donald J. and Everett P. Ealey.
Memorial services were conducted by Pastors Rodney J. Mills and Bill Cowin, with private inurnment.
LIM, Jonathan M., age 72; born Feb. 23, 1934, in Singapore; died July 14, 2006, in Fraser, Mich. He was a member of the Warren (Mich.) Church.
Survivors include his wife, Judy (Witzel); sons, James and Jason; daughters, Julie Lim and Janine Snow; brothers, Alfred and David; sisters, Regina Low, Kathryn Cheah-Lim, and Margaret Chia; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Paul Larsen, and inurnment was in Union Cemetery, Berrien Center, Mich.
SHINN, Violet G. (Hagan), age 86; born July 20, 1919, in Wilberton, Okla.; died July 18, 2006, in Grand Blanc, Mich. She was a member of the Holly (Mich.) Church.
Survivors include her sons, Claude C., David, and Kevin; daughters, Arlene Madar, Debbie McCarty, and Laurie Lacey; 15 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Elder Earl J. Zager, and interment was in Beebe Cemetery, Rose Twp., Mich.
SYMONDS, Angeline "Annie" (Lee), age 82; born Sept. 29, 1923, in Story City, Iowa; died June 30, 2006, in St. Joseph, Mich. She was a member of the Village Church, Berrien Springs.
Survivors include her sons, James, Ronald, Dan, and Bob; daughters, Deborah Brown and Mary Pearcy; brother, Orland Lee; sister, Isabelle Drews; ten grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Bill Dudgeon, and interment was in North Shore Memory Gardens Cemetery, Coloma, Mich.
THOMAS, Helen E. (Steadman), age 82; born Sept. 7, 1923, in Baraboo, Wis.; died June 21, 2006, in Kentwood, Mich. She was a member of the Wyoming (Mich.) Church.
Survivors include her husband, Elmer; stepsons, Darrell, Timothy, and Larry Thomas; daughters, Jo Ellen Mortenson, Kathy Nelson, and Bobbi Bishop; stepdaughter, Cheryl Smith; 21 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Philip R. Colburn, and interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Grand Ledge, Mich.
