Anniversaries
Jack and Gwladys Blume celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sept. 15, 2006, by a potluck luncheon after church on Sept. 16 in the brand new Princeton (Ill.) Church fellowship hall. They have been members of the Princeton Church for eight years.
Jack Blume and Gwladys Cole were married Sept. 15, 1946, in Evansville, Ind., by Elder M.E. Anderson. Jack has been a medical technologist for 40 years, retiring from Hinsdale Hospital in 1989. Gwladys has been a payroll and employee clerk at Hinsdale Hospital for 32 years, retiring in 1990.
The Blume family includes Sylvia and David Wade of La Salle, Ill.; Brenda Karpowicz of Dalzell, Ill.; Ledra and Charles Slavik of South Elgin, Ill.; Lisa Kay Blume of Princeton; six grandchildren; one step-grandchild; three great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.
Ed and Gloria Pierce celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 24, 2005, by a family and friends dinner at Maple Corner in Covington, Ind. They have been members of the Danville (Ill.) Church for 42 years.
Ed Pierce and Gloria Christensen were married Dec. 24, 1955, in South Haven, Mich., by Pastor Hilgren. Ed is a piano technician. Gloria is retired from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana.
The Pierce family includes Alan and Deana Pierce of Danville; Rod and Kelli Pierce of Fithian, Ill.; Ryan and JoElle Pierce of Ooltewah, Tenn.; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Obituaries
BURRIS, Olive W. (Reed), age 87; born Feb. 14, 1919, in Jasonville, Ind.; died Apr. 4, 2006, in Bloomington, Ind. She was a member of the Terre Haute (Ind.) Church.
Survivors include her sons, Larry W. and Roger D.; brothers, Fred O. Jr. and James H. Reed; sister, Emma L. Gardner; 11 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor David Fish, and interment was in Peavey Cemetery, Howesville, Ind.
COOK, Robert L., age 77; born May 16, 1929, in Holland, Mich.; died Sept. 21, 2006, in Sandusky, Ohio. He was a member of the Burlington (Mich.) Church.
Private graveside services were conducted by the family, and interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery, Coldwater, Mich.
FREE, Nellie M. (Duke), age 77; born June 7, 1929, in Marengo, Ind.; died Oct. 11, 2006, in Paoli, Ind. She was a member of the Cedar Ridge Church, Paoli.
Survivors include her sons, Lloyd, Warren, Randall, Neil, and Scottie; daughters, Barbara Bundy, Vickie Thacker, Connie Wilson, Ranè Hughes, Nancy Froman, Diane Mares, and Lori Patton; brother, John Duke; sisters, Thelma Barnet, Mable Jenkins, and Kathryn Bobbit; 29 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Justin Childers, and interment was in Valeene (Ind.) Christian Church Cemetery.
FRIST, Vivian M. (Lawson), age 90; born Jan. 2, 1916, in Madison Cty., Ind.; died Aug. 25, 2006, in Anderson, Ind. She was a member of the Anderson Church.
Survivors include her sons, Robert R. and Phillip; sister, Phyllis Hoylman; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Clinton Meharry, and interment was in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.
HAFEY, Opal M. (Grandstaff), age 70; born Oct. 14, 1935, in Hartford, Mich.; died Feb. 11, 2006, in Grand Rapids, Mich. She was a member of the Lakeview (Mich.) Church.
Survivors include her sons, David, Bob, and Mike; daughters, Sherry Grimm, Patty Kjolhede, Karen Moon, and Paula Olsen; 16 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor David Gotshall and Tom Olsen, and interment was in Amble (Mich.) Cemetery.
HAMSTRA, Barbara N. (Whitney), age 76; born Dec. 10, 1929, in Grand Rapids, Mich.; died Feb. 12, 2006, in Muskegon, Mich. She was a member of the Muskegon Church.
Survivors include her husband, Carl J.; sons, Thomas C. and Timothy G.; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Ryan Counsell, with private inurnment.
HANKS, Dorothy L. (Scutter), age 88; born Mar. 29, 1918, in Muskegon, Mich.; died Sept. 19, 2006, in Muskegon. She was a member of the Muskegon Church.
Survivors include her husband, Laurence; sons, David, Laurence "Larry", and Daniel; daughters, Mary Louise Fields, Jacqueline Hanks, Robin Hendrix, and Elsie "Cathy" Trumble; sisters, Elsie Gowell, Grace Carson, June Colburn, and Nancy Gill; 22 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Ryan Counsell, and inurnment was in Mona View Cemetery, Muskegon Heights.
HELM, Herbert W., age 83; born Mar. 11, 1923, in Gary, Ind.; died Sept. 26, 2006, in Niles, Mich. He was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.
Survivors include his wife, Doris D. (Covert); sons, Herbert W. Jr., Michael R., and Steven K.; daughter, Nancy L. Church; and ten grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Donald Inglish and Douglas Inglish, and Howard Drew, and interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs.
HUTCHINSON, Mary (Knapp), age 80; born June 9, 1926, in Horton Bay, Mich.; died Sept. 23, 2006, in Charlevoix, Mich. She was a member of the Boyne City (Mich.) Church.
Survivors include her son, Larry; daughter, Sherry Munday; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were conducted by Pastors George Dronen and James Hord, with private inurnment.
JONES, Jesusa "Susie" (Garcia), age 60; born Nov. 25, 1945, in San Antonio, Texas; died Oct. 7, 2006, in Edmore, Mich. She was a member of the Lakeview (Mich.) Church.
Survivors include her husband, Francis; daughters, Connie Gibbs, Denise Cummings, and Angela Jones; brothers, Frank and George Garcia; sisters, Marta Ramierz, Lupe Garcia, and Jane Roman; and ten grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor David Gotshall, and interment was in Decker Cemetery, Blanchard, Mich.
KOVENER, Laura I. (Ray), age 93; born Nov. 4, 1912, in Vernon Twp., Ind.; died June 4, 2006, in Seymour, Ind. She was a member of the Scottsburg (Ind.) Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Rebecca Russell and Brenda Voss; 18 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor David Wright, and interment was in Adams Funeral Home Cemetery, Crothersville, Ind.
LEYDER, Kenneth C., age 88; born Mar. 5, 1918, in Evart Twp., Osceola Cty., Mich.; died June 13, 2006, in Cadillac, Mich. He was a member of the Cadillac Church.
Survivors include his wife, Katherine (Bigford); son, Curtis; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Elder James Micheff Sr., and interment was in Greenwood Cemetery, Highland Twp., Osceola Cty., Mich.
NASH, Anna E. (Goettman), age 94; born Jan. 14, 1912, in Tell City, Ind.; died Oct. 6, 2006, in Newtonville, Ind. She was a member of the Tell City Church.
Survivors include her son, Raymond; daughter, Mina Moore; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Justin Childers, and interment was in Mount Zion Cemetery, Troy Twp., Ind.
PATERSON, Geraldine F. (Craig), age 74; born Sept. 23, 1932, in Columbus, Ohio; died Oct. 11, 2006, in Wayland, Mich. She was a member of the Wright Church, Coopersville, Mich.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas A.; and sister, Naomi Green.
Cremation services were conducted by Pastor Ron Mills, and inurnment was in Maple Hill Cemetery, Wright Twp., Mich.
SMART, Jettie T. (Fish), age 89; born Dec. 11, 1916, in Cloquet, Minn.; died Sept. 3, 2006, in Peoria, Ill. She was a member of the Peoria Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Darla Berglund, Jettie Kelly, and Patricia Stauthammer; brothers, Dale and Richard Fish; sister, Barbara Fish; nine grandchildren; one step-grandchild; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Ronald Kelly Jr. and Dale Pittenger, and interment was in Wilton Mortuary, Peoria.
STOTT, Lois (Plunz), age 81; born Oct. 15, 1924, in Pontiac, Mich.; died Sept. 24, 2006, in Shreveport, La. She was a member of the Central Lake (Mich.) Church.
Survivors include her sons, James and Bud; daughter, Barbara Stott; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were conducted by Pastor George Dronen, with private inurnment.
