Obituaries
ADAMS, Elaine B. (Brown), age 56; born Nov. 4, 1949, in Red Lodge, Mich.; 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 (Mich.) Cemetery.
ADAMS, Forrest J., age 85; born Nov. 15, 1920, in Indianapolis, Ind.; died Dec. 29, 2005, in Cicero, Ind. He was a member of the Cicero Church.
Survivors include his wife, Jona-Fe (Moos); daughter, Catherine Adams; stepdaughters, Cynthia Burke, Catherine Somers, and Beverly McAlister; brother, Howard; one grandchild; four step-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Ronald Kelly, and interment was in Mendon Cemetery, Pendleton, Ind.
BOLIN, James E., age 70; born Jan. 26, 1935, in Cannelton, Ind.; died Nov. 15, 2005, in Indianapolis, Ind. He was a member of the Cicero (Ind.) Church.
Survivors include his wife, Janet Lee (Boyles); sons, Dennis, Douglas, Duane, Darryl, and David; daughter, Delynne Jo Shepard; brothers, Alton Jr., Kenneth, and Ronald; sister, Marjorie Simpson; ten grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Ronald Kelly, and interment was in Carey Cemetery, Strawtown, Ind.
COLE, Mary C. (Pintland), age 86; born Aug. 14, 1919, in Linton, Ind.; died Dec. 18, 2005, in South Bend, Ind. She was a member of the Buchanan (Mich.) Church.
Survivors include her sons, Michael, Harold B., and Terry; ten grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Loren Van Oort, and interment was in Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend.
DEWITT, Helene J. (Slikkers), age 97; born Mar. 6, 1908, in Hamilton, Mich.; died Jan. 29, 2006, in Bridgman, Mich. She was a member of the Holland (Mich.) Church.
Survivors include her sons, Earl, Ron, and Ken; brother, Leon Slikkers; sisters, Jean Brummett and Mae Kachenmeister; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Dale Wolcott, and interment was in Zeeland (Mich.) Cemetery.
FAHLE, Frieda K. (Meister), age 89; born Mar. 19, 1916, in North College Hill, Ohio; died Jan. 15, 2006, in Scottsburg, Ind. She was a member of the Scottsburg Church.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor David Wright, and interment was in Scottsburg Cemetery.
FRAZER, Peggy P. (Rapp), age 51; born July 12, 1954, in Decatur, Ill.; died Jan. 27, 2006, in Saginaw, Mich. She was a member of the Saginaw Center Road Church.
Survivors include her mother, Margaruet L. (Epperson) Rapp Schultz; and sister, Judith P. Nauenfeldt.
Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Robert C. Quillin, and interment was in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Saginaw.
FREY, Martha (Steffen), age 64; born May 2, 1940, in Hinsdale, Ill.; died Jan. 4, 2005, in Talbott, Tenn. She was a member of the Bethel Church, Arpin, Wis.
Survivors include her husband, Marvin; son, Marvin; daughter, Debra Crowson; father, Harold Steffen; mother, Atha Steffen; brother, John Steffen; sister, Helen Polacek; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Elders Larry Findley and Armando Camacho, and interment was in Bethel Cemetery, Arpin.
GUTHRIE, Betty B. (Clark), age 82; born Nov. 16, 1923, in Fountain City, Wis.; died Jan. 7, 2006, in Berrien Center, Mich. She was a member of the Village Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.
Survivors include her husband, Robert; sons, R. Steven, Burton, and Edward; daughter, Lenee Vaucher; sister, Loetta Guthrie; ten grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Bruce Hayward, and interment was in Union Cemetery, Berrien Center.
HANSEN, Floy B. (Rathbun) Peterson, age 95; born May 8, 1909, in Mesick, Mich.; died Dec. 13, 2004, in Alma, Mich. She was a member of the Holly (Mich.) Church.
Survivors include her sons, Kenneth and David Peterson; daughter Joyce (Peterson) Harner; sister, Evelyn Jenkinson; 15 grandchildren; one step-grandchild; and several great- and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Bob Benson, and interment was in Perry Mount Park Cemetery, Pontiac, Mich.
KLINGER, John O., age 85; born Jan. 24, 1920, in Ipswich, Mass.; died Jan. 9, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio. He was a member of the Fort Wayne (Ind.) Church and the Chapel Hill Church, Markle, Ind.
Survivors include his wife, Lois M. (Stone); sons, Donald A., Dean E., and David R.; daughters, Carolyn E. Mattson and Joanne M. Klinger; brother, Raymond; sister, Eleanor McCoy; ten grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Don Inglish, and interment was in Hoverstock Cemetery, Zanesville, Ind.
LEGREID, Louise (Witt) Goodenough, age 88; born Nov. 11, 1916, in Clear Lake, Iowa; died July 11, 2005, in Janesville, Wis. She was a member of the Janesville Church.
Survivors include her sons, Robert, Richard, and Dennis Goodenough; and four grandchildren.
Memorial services were conducted by Dale Bossenberry, and inurnment was in Milton Lawns Cemetery, Janesville.
LINK, Ruby M. (Westbrook), age 74; born Dec. 1, 1931, in Grand Rapids, Mich.; died Dec. 2, 2005, in Grand Ledge, Mich. She was a member of the Grand Ledge Church.
Survivors include her husband, LaVern; son, Wendell; daughters, Linda Dickerson, Debbie Oliver, Pennie Clements, and Marcia Cierlik; adopted nieces, Hope Reth-Link and Joy Reth-Burger; brother, Leroy Westbrook; 21 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Jeff Dowell, and interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Grand Ledge.
MALONE, Lenora F. (Wing), age 84; born Jan. 31, 1921, in Mellon, Wis.; died Jan. 1, 2006, in Oshkosh, Wis. She was a member of the Fox Valley Church, Neenah, Wis.
Survivors include her daughter, Patsy Malone; and brothers, Claude and Art Wing.
Private graveside services will be held at a later time at Ellenwood Cemetery, Oshkosh.
NUCKLES, Edith, age 90; born Aug. 9, 1915, in Asheville, N.C.; died Jan. 12, 2006, in Chicago, Ill. She was a member of the Cicero (Ind.) Church.
Survivors include her brother, Harold Nuckles; and sister, Frances Bauchle.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Ronald Kelly, and interment was in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Sturgis, Mich.
SCHLAMAN, Eileen M. (Hatfield), age 103; born Aug. 29, 1902, in Dayton, Ohio; died Dec. 31, 2005, in St. Joseph, Mich. She was a member of the Warren (Mich.) Church.
Survivors include her sons, John J. and Michael J.; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Paul Larsen, and interment was in Warren Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery, Livonia, Mich.
SINNETT, Delva J. (Pauls), age 84; born Aug. 27, 1921, in Orion Twp., Wis.; died Dec. 13, 2005, in Richland Center, Wis. She was a member of the Richland Center Church.
Survivors include her husband, Fred; sons, Dale, Dallas, and Daryl; brothers, Archie and Harold Pauls; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor David Scofield, and interment was in Richland Center Cemetery.
SMEENGE, Justin W., age 90; born Dec. 21, 1915, in Portage, Mich.; died Jan. 13, 2006, in Holland, Mich. He was a member of the Holland Church.
Survivors include his son, Jerry; daughters, Rochelle Taylor and Annette Evans; brother James; ten grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Dale Wolcott, and interment was in Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland.
WILSON, Lois I. (Wheeler), age 87; born May 8, 1918, in Takoma Park, Md.; died Dec. 31, 2005, in St. Joseph, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.
Survivors include her sons, Oliver Jr. and James; daughter, Carolyn Mettler; sisters, Esther Shumate and Pat Whitmill; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Arne Swanson, and interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs.
WUTZKE, Alfred, age 46; born Mar. 22, 1959, in St. Joseph, Mich.; died Dec. 18, 2005, in Waukegan, Ill. He was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.
Survivors include his wife, Lynn (Duncan); daughter, Heather Wutzke; father, Willi; mother, Sofie (Riess); brother, David; and sister, Esther Penn.
Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Dwight K. Nelson, and inurnment was in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman, Mich.