Weddings

Brittney N. Mourer and Steven C. DeForest were married Jan. 1, 2006, in Ionia, Mich. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Karl Tsatalbasidis.

Brittney is the daughter of Michael and Rose Mourer of Orleans, Mich., and Steven is the son of Steven and Aleli DeForest of Harbor Springs, Mich.

The DeForests are making their home in Berrien Springs, Mich.

Angela Lanaville and Kristopher Dittrich were married Oct. 29, 2005, in Bark River, Mich. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Bo Lange.

Angela is the daughter of Craig and Janean Lanaville of Wilson, Mich., and Kris is the son of Terry and Patty Dittrich of Escanaba, Mich.

The Dittrichs are making their home in Gladstone, Mich.

Obituaries

ADAMS, Elaine B. (Brown), age 56; born Nov. 4, 1949, in Red Lodge, Mont.; died Nov. 26, 2005, in Berrien Springs, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs.

Survivors include her husband, Larry H.; son, Benjamin S.; daughter, Shonnah L. Adams; brothers, Leslie, Gene, and Jim Brown; and sisters, Susan Dahlman, Lois Ferguson, and Becky Brown.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Esther Knott, and inurnment was in Bridger (Mont.) Cemetery.

COBB, William H., age 69; born Jan. 23, 1936, in Grayling, Mich.; died Dec. 22, 2005, in Gaylord, Mich. He was a member of the Grayling Church.

Survivors include his wife, Verna J. (Hall); sons, Jefferey and Joseph; daughters, Judy Kunkel and Rebecca Tenold; brother, Albert; sisters, Mary Stickley, Louise Taber, and Anna Pierce; and two grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastors Gene A. Hall and David Jorgenson, with private inurnment.

IVEY, Roland E., age 99; born July 20, 1906, in Albee, Mich.; died July 31, 2005, in Owosso, Mich. He was a member of the Chesaning (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his sons, James R. and Bryce F.; daughters, Janice L. Morisette and Ilene Ivey; sister, Alyce M. Ivey; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Curt Dewitt and Lawrence Pumford, and interment was in Pine Grove Cemetery, Albee.

LOWRY, James T., age 86; born June 10, 1919, in Rockville, Ind.; died Sept. 13, 2005, in Carmel, Ind. He was a member of the Carmel Hope Fellowship church.

Survivors include his wife, Wanda (Simmons); son, Harold; daughter, Darlene Poore; brother, Cliff; sister, Lydia Price; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Jose Vazquez and Ron Kelly, and interment was in Carmel Cemetery.

MARTZ, Marie (Cochran), age 100; born Mar. 18, 1905, in Holden, Mo.; died Oct. 10, 2005, in Niles, Mich. She was a member of the Village Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include her son, Kenneth; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

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

MIHM, John W., age 66; born Oct. 18, 1938, in Lime Springs, Iowa; died July 22, 2005, in Pullman, Mich. He was a member of the Holland (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his wife, Trudy (Moore); sons, John, Frank, and Brandon; daughters, Debbie Hulst, Tammi Mihm, Bridgette Mihm, and Amber Wolfer; brothers, Alvin, Marvin, Roger, Ernest, George, Jerry, and David; stepbrother, Alfred Moore; sisters, Annie Block, Beverly Jones, and Mary Dopkins; stepsister, Margaret Sorenson; 16 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Ilko Tchakarov, and interment was in Gibson Cemetery, Holland.

NEWBERG, William E., age 68; born Aug. 17, 1937, in Ewen, Mich.; died Dec. 8, 2005, in Sheridan, Mich. He was a member of the Frost Church, Stanton, Mich.

Survivors include his wife, Leona (Custer); stepson, Joseph Griffin; daughters, Shelly Newberg and Nanette Clark; stepdaughters, Rua Pinkerman, Mona Nessen, Phyllis Sjoberg, Alice Dimmeck, Grace Balzerini, and Brenda Millard; sister, Sonja Coston; four grandchildren; 15 step-grandchildren; and 21 step-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Paul Yeoman and Ken Micheff, and interment was in Forest Hill Cemetery, Stanton.

SALISBURY, Lex E., age 48; born July 30, 1957, in Grand Rapids, Mich.; died Nov. 11, 2005, in Manton, Mich. He was a member of the Lake City (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his wife, Dana M. (Hendrixson); father, Keith; and mother, Margie (Bileth) Mosely.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Bill Cowin, and inurnment was in Fairview Cemetery, Manton.

SHERWIN, Rolland E., age 92; born Jan. 28, 1913, in Cedar Springs, Mich.; died Dec. 14, 2005, in St. Joseph, Mich. He was a member of the Cedar Lake (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his sons, Lloyd and Richard; daughters, Roslyn Nash and Betty Lou Barnum; sister, Vera Stebelton; 11 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Ralph Williams and Mickey Mallory, and interment was in Cedar Lake Cemetery, Home Twp., Mich.

SHERWIN, Virginia "Ruth" (Siems), age 87; born Jan. 13, 1918, in Fremont, Mich.; died Nov. 13, 2005, in Berrien Springs, Mich. She was a member of the Cedar Lake (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include her husband, Rolland E.; sons, Lloyd and Richard; daughters, Rosalyn Nash and Betty Lou Barnum; brother, Ralph Siems; sister, Dorothy Siems; 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Ralph Williams and Mickey Mallory, and interment was in Cedar Lake Cemetery.

SHERWOOD, Lloyd, age 84; born Mar. 14, 1921, in Verona, Mich.; died Nov. 1, 2005, in Wildwood, Fla. He was a member of the Midland (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Jean (Culver); son, Lloyd L.; stepsons, Jim and Ivan Culver; daughters, Sharron Schoppe, Shirley Henning, and Cindy Kuntz; brother, Marvin; 17 grandchildren; one step-grandchild; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Gene Hall, with private inurnment.

SPARKS, George, age 61; born Jan. 4, 1944, in Crawford Cty., Mich.; died Dec. 13, 2005, in Belding, Mich. He was a member of the Ionia (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his wife, Bobbie (Dines); sons, Anthony and Matthew; stepson, Larry Dines; daughter, Rebecca Thomson; stepdaughters, Sandy Blount, Linda Winters, Tammy Youngs, and Sherry Hughes; sisters, Shirley Jones and Sally Sparks; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastors Karl Tsatalbasidis and Ken Harger, with private inurnment.

STEWART, David A., age 65; born Aug. 5, 1940, in Mason Cty., Mich.; died Nov. 20, 2005, in Grand Rapids, Mich. He was a member of the Big Rapids (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his brother, Larry; and sister, Mary Jo Stewart.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Justin White, with private inurnment.

TURNER, Pat A., age 66; born Aug. 4, 1939, in Stittsville, Mich.; died Dec. 1, 2005, in Traverse City, Mich. He was a member of the Lake City (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his brother, Phil; sister, Pearl Carr; and half sister, Trudy Leonard.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Claude Rowley, and interment was in Stittsville Cemetery.