Anniversaries

Frank and Patricia Decker celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 7, 2006, by a family get-together in Daytona Beach, Fla. They were members of the Williamston (Mich.) Church for 20 years.

Frank Decker and Patricia Frisch were married Jan. 7, 1956, in the Southfield (Mich.) Church. Frank has been a fireman in Detroit, Mich., for over 25 years. Patricia has been a homemaker.

The Decker family includes Mark and Sheri Decker of Siloam Springs, Ark.; Steve and Tessa Decker of Matthews, N.C.; Josh and Kristen Decker of Matthews, N.C.; Aimee and Jason Greer of Atlanta, Ga.; and seven grandchildren.

Grant and Cecile Pierson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 4, 2005, by going on an Alaskan cruise planned by their children, and a presentation in their honor of a cake and song, "Let Me Call You Sweetheart," by the stewards in the ship's formal dining room. They have been members of the Spencer (Ind.) Church for four years.

Grant Pierson and Cecile Torkelson were married Sept. 4, 1955, in Berrien Springs, Mich., by Pastor Ora S. Plue. Grant has been a denominational educational worker for 32 years at Union Springs Academy, Pioneer Valley Academy, and Indiana Academy, retiring in 1994. Cecile has been a secretary and homemaker, retiring in 1994.

The Pierson family includes Darrol and Margaret Pierson of Indianapolis, Ind.; Rhonda and William Foote of Stilesville, Ind.; and five grandchildren.

Weddings

Fawn D. Kotrba and Jason J. Scherencel were married June 26, 2005, in Charlevoix, Mich. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Jim Roos.

Fawn is the daughter of Dennis Kotrba of Petoskey, Mich., and Danella and Leland Sherwood of Boyne Falls, Mich., and Jason is the son of Randy and Helen Scherencel of Coopersville, Mich.

The Scherencels are making their home in Grandville, Mich.

Lisybeth M. Zapata and Daniel Taylor were married Oct. 22, 2005, in Atlanta, Ind. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Paul Yeoman.

Lisybeth is the daugther of Liliam Zapata of Puerto Rico, and Daniel is the son of John and Barbara Taylor of Arcadia, Ind.

The Taylors are making their home in Cicero, Ind.

Obituaries

ADAMS, Ronald L., age 67; born Aug. 2, 1938, in Pensacola, Fla.; died Nov. 14, 2005, in Grand Island, Fla. He was a member of the Lansing (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon (Parsons); son, Steven; daughters, Lori Abbott and Teresa Rice; and four grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Chaplain Lincoln Haynes, with private inurnment.

BAUER, James, age 48; born Feb. 20, 1957, in Madison, Wis.; died Sept. 25, 2005, in Milwaukee, Wis. He was a member of the Milwaukee Northwest Church.

Survivors include his mother, Dorothy G. (Steinke); and brothers, Lawrence J., Dan M., and Gregory S.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Charles Brummond, and entombment was in Church and Chapel Mausoleum, Milwaukee.

BECK, Emma (Beck), age 83; born Mar. 8, 1922, in Temvik, N.D.; died July 20, 2005, in Milwaukee, Wis. She was a member of the Milwaukee Central Church.

Survivors include her husband, Ben; son, Jim; daughter, Judy Beck; and sisters, Elizabeth Beck, Alvena Newmiller, and Rebecca Carterman.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Rodney Mills, and interment was in Wisconsin Memorial Cemetery, Milwaukee.

BRICKER, Edith J. (Joerg), age 87; born Aug. 7, 1918, in Olean, N.Y.; died Oct. 8, 2005, in Columbus, Wis. She was a member of the Beaver Dam (Wis.) Church.

Survivors include her son, Douglas; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Steve Aust, and interment was in Bethany Cemetery, Calamus Twp., Wis.

FLOYD, Robert L., age 81; born Aug. 20, 1924, in Richmond, Ind.; died Nov. 30, 2005, in Richmond. He was a member of the Richmond Church.

Survivors include his wife, Jane (Phillips); son, Vaughn; daughter, Vicki Rush; sister, Geneva Tice; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Michael Stough, and entombment was in Earlham Mausoleum, Richmond.

HABENICHT, Charlotte (Adams), age 95; born Jan. 13, 1910, in Ionia, Mich.; died Oct. 2, 2005, in St. Joseph, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include her sons, Richard, Robert, and James; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Lisa Isensee and Richard Habenicht, with private inurnment.

HENDERSON, Titus "TJ" J., age 74; born Dec. 16, 1931; died Oct. 25, 2005, in Berrien Springs, Mich. He was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs.

Survivors include his wife, Arlene P.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Esther Knott, and interment was in Ft. Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Mich.

HENDERSON, Willie, age 104; born Aug. 27, 1901, in Detroit, Mich.; died Nov. 15, 2005, in Detroit. He was a member of the Conant Gardens Church, Detroit.

Survivors include his sisters, Annielee Hamilton and Bessie Toler.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Ralph Shelton, and interment was in Gethsemane Cemetery, Detroit.

HERFERTH, Lillian M. (Roth), age 79; born Jan. 14, 1926, in Cleveland, Ohio; died Oct. 2, 2005, in Milwaukee, Wis. She was a member of the Milwaukee Northwest Church.

Survivors include her husband, Elwyn; daughters, Donna Hurd, Cindi Wright, Lori Herferth, and Lisa Burrows; brother, Don Roth; sister, Esther Runge; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Steve Aust, and interment was in Wisconsin Memorial Park Cemetery, Brookfield, Wis.

KAGELS, Richard L., age 76; born Apr. 21, 1929, in Danville, Ill.; died Oct. 20, 2005, in Danville. He was a member of the Danville Church.

Survivors include his wife, Joann (Andrews); sons, Robert, Russell, Kevin, and Dennis; daughters, Denise Freed and Terri Henry; sisters, Barbara Winkler and Catherine Thomas; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Raymond Plummer, and interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville.

KNIGHT, Glen R., age 69; born Oct. 3, 1936; died Nov. 15, 2005, in Flint, Mich. He was a member of the First Flint Church.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; son, Mark; daugther, Jeanne Rivard; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

There was private inurnment.

LAWRENCE, Betty L. (Smith), age 76; born Sept. 10, 1929, in Mecosta Cty., Mich.; died Oct. 19, 2005, in Lakeview, Mich. She was a member of the Lakeview Church.

Survivors include her son, Roger; daughter, Kathy Walls; brother, Melvin Smith; sister, Mary Ann Risk; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Roger Cooper, with private inurnment.

MATHENY, Christine (Wicks), age 62; born June 17, 1943, in Richmond, Ind.; died Nov. 5, 2005, in Richmond. She was a member of the Richmond Church.

Survivors include her sons, John, Rod, and Tim; mother, Erlabel (Petry); brothers, David and Ronald Wicks; sisters, Barbara Lee Van Osch, Shirley Denton, JoAnne Thompson, LaVerne Smith, and Jennie Baker; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Tim Henry, and interment was in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond.

MATTHEWS, Violet (Blevins) Giddings, age 81; born Jan. 31, 1924, in Chicago, Ill.; died Nov. 11, 2005, in Kalamazoo, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include her husband, Wilbur E.; sons, Philip E. and Don M. Giddings; daughter, Cynthia Giddings; brothers, Leo and Robert Blevins; sisters, Loveando Seay and Marion Blevins; and seven grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Esther Knott and Auldwin Humphrey, with private inurnment.

MFUNE, Noliti Nellie, age 8; born Feb. 13, 1997, in Berrien Center, Mich.; died Nov. 5, 2005, in St. Joseph, Mich. Her parents are members of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include her father, Israel; mother, Millie (Mpatane); brother, Geoffrey; and sisters, Tendai and Leah.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Oliver Archer and Jaspine Bilima, and interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs.

OUSLEY, Ola B. (Russell), age 92; born Feb. 28, 1913, in Sharps Chapel, Tenn.; died Oct. 24, 2005, in Kokomo, Ind. She was a member of the Kokomo Church.

Survivors include her sons, Joe and John; and daughter, Donna Wamsher.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Blake Hall, and interment was in Galveston (Ind.) Cemetery.

PETERSON, Howard B., age 85; born Jan. 10, 1920, in Ellisburg, N.Y.; died Nov. 6, 2005, in Alma, Mich. He was a member of the Edmore (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his wife, Edith B. (Hunt); stepson, James B. Swett; stepdaughters, Joyce Yeager, Linda Klinger, and Donna Woods; stepbrothers, Wilbur J. and Vernon M. Hunt; sister, Alice Cobb; stepsister, Normagene Churchhill; eight step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Paul Pellandini and David Gotshall, and interment was in Vinewood Cemetery, Edmore.

PRISER, Kelvin L., age 69; born Sept. 13, 1936, in Warsaw, Ind.; died Oct. 22, 2005, in Aurora, Ill. He was a member of the Madison (Wis.) Church.

Survivors include his wife, Alice (Cedzo); sons, Allan and Seth; daughter, SanDee Priser; sister, Eloise Beardsley; and four grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Allan Priser, with private inurnment.

SCHAVEY, Genevieve (Reed), age 80; born Dec. 14, 1924, in Aledo, Ill.; died Nov. 1, 2005, in Benton Harbor, Mich. She was a member of the Portland (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include her husband, William; son, Michael; daughter, Jo Ann Rachor; sister, Gertrude S. Minor; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Dan Rachor, with private inurnment.

STEPHAN, Harriet M. (Bultema), age 89; born Nov. 15, 1915, in Wimbledon, N.D.; died Oct. 22, 2005, in Cedar Springs, Mich. She was a member of the Belgreen Church, Greenville, Mich.

Survivors include her daughters, Carol Schuitema, Patricia Robart, and Jean Davis; sisters, Theresa Rowley and Vera Kunst; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Karl Tsatalbasidis, and inurnment was in Cook Funeral Home Cemetery, Wyoming Twp., Mich.

STONE, Edith O., age 88; born Dec. 17, 1916, in Fresno, Calif.; died Nov. 5, 2005, in St. Joseph, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Memorial services were conducted by Andrews University English Department, with private inurnment.

SWARTS, Madelyn (Getts), age 50; born May 19, 1955, in Greenville, Mich.; died Nov. 18, 2005, in Grand Rapids, Mich. She was a member of the Cedar Lake (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include her husband, Bruce; son, Christopher B.; daughter, Rebecca J.; father, Vernon Getts; mother, Carol (Johnston) Getts; and brother, Dennis Getts.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Dave Gotshall and Mickey Mallory, and interment was in Lakeview (Mich.) Cemetery.