Anniversaries

Gomer and Beryl Evans celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 21, 2007, by having a reception for more than 100 friends at the Holly (Mich.) Church multi-purpose room. They have been members of the Holly Church for 49 years.

Gomer Evans and Beryl Pearce were married Aug. 21, 1957, in London, England, by Elder Gordon Hewlett. Gomer is a retired civil engineer and C.A.D. coordinator. Beryl has been a homemaker and part-time nurse and activities director.

The Evans family includes Tim and Sonya Evans of Highland, Calif.; Nick and Kim Evans of Fenton, Mich.; David and Erin Evans of Chicago, Ill.; and two grandchildren.

Oscar and Virginia Gallay celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 15, 2007, by a family dinner at Don Pablo's restaurant in South Bend, Ind. They have been members of the South Bend First Church for 65 years.

Oscar Gallay and Virginia Syson were married Sept. 15, 1957, in South Bend, by Pastor Melvin Johnson. Oscar has been retired from Indiana Michigan Electric Power Co. since 1994. Virginia has been an inspector for Trinetics for 24 years.

The Gallay family includes Becky and Dennis Matlock of Osceola, Ind.; and Barbara and Timothy Young of Lawrenceville, Ga.

Lewis E. and Ardith R. Owen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 26, 2007, by repeating their vows and a reception at the Paw Paw (Mich.) Seventh-day Adventist Church. They have been members of the Paw Paw Church for 16 years.

Lewis Owen and Ardith Wheeler were married May 26, 1957, in Kalamazoo, Mich., by Pastor Church. Lewis has been a tool and die maker for 45 years. Ardith has been a homemaker and day care provider.

The Owen family includes Craig and Elliott Owen, both of Paw Paw; Cheryl and Jon Gibson of Mattawan, Mich.; and five grandchildren.

Weddings

Nancy Khillah and Clinton M. Hansen were married Aug. 19, 2007, in Paw Paw, Mich. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Paul Pellandini and Chuck Randall.

Nancy is the daughter of Latif and Sania Khillah of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Clinton is the son of Marlis Martin of Bellevue, Idaho, and the late Ted Hansen.

The Hansens are making their home in Lansing, Mich.

Shannon E. Prosser and Joe Yoon-Ho Lee were married June 10, 2007, in Taylor, Mich. The ceremony was performed by Pastors Steve Conley and Samuel Koranteng-Pipim.

Shannon is the daughter of James and Paula Prosser of Fenton, Mich., and Cathy and Mark Dunning of Howell, Mich., and Joe is the son of Jai and Mija Lee of Ann Arbor, Mich.

The Lees are making their home in Mt. Vernon, Ohio.

Tabitha E. Gage and Joshua J. Quick were married July 12, 2007, in Holly, Mich. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Steve Vail.

Tabitha is the daughter of Randy and Chris Gage of Flushing, Mich., and Joshua is the son of Paula and James Prosser of Fenton, Mich.

The Quicks are making their home in LeHigh Acres, Fla.

Andrea R. Edwards and Dylan A. Tribbey were married June 2, 2007, in Farmington Hills, Mich. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Mark Jensen.

Andrea is the daughter of Steve and Ellen Edwards of Waterford, Mich., and Dylan is the son of Stuart and Lynn Tribbey of Oshkosh, Wis.

The Tribbeys are making their home in West Bloomfield, Mich.

Obituaries

GRENTZ, Erika K. (Berner), age 74; born July 11, 1933, in Endevik, Yugoslavia; died Aug. 13, 2007, in Cheshire Twp., Mich. She was a member of the Gobles-Pinedale Church, Gobles, Mich.

Survivors include her husband, Edmund; sons, Dietmar and Daniel; daughters, Gudrun Mahrle and Gerhild Ulrich; brother, Richard Berner; stepbrother, David Denninger; stepsister, Eunice Wagner; and 12 grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Delmar Austin and Don Williams Sr., and interment was in Lindsley Cemetery, Cheshire Twp.

HAYNOR, Arthur R., age 87; born Sept. 9, 1918, in Holton, Mich.; died June 12, 2006, in Ludington, Mich. He was a member of the Ludington Church.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy E. (Evans); brother, Brian; sister, Eleanor Dill; and two grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Daniel Mesa, and inurnment was in Lakeview Cemetery, Ludington.

HEBARD, Barbara G. (Baker), age 78; born Apr. 4, 1929, in Miles City, Mont.; died Aug. 14, 2007, in Niles, Mich. She was a member of the Niles Westside Church.

Survivors include her sons, George, Fred, Ken, and Richard; daughter, Jannell Savatobich; brother, Bruce Baker; sister, Janet Hancock; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Bill Dudgeon, and interment was in Smith Chapel Cemetery, Niles.

HENLEY, Herbert E., age 70; born Sept. 27, 1936, in Bronx, N.Y.; died Aug. 17, 2007, in Niles, Mich. He was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include his wife, Lenier I. (Bowman); sons, Herbert E. and Arthur E.; daughter, Sheryce C. Henley; brother, Charles; sister, Esther Henley; and four grandchildren.

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

MCCULLOUGH, Laura I. (White), age 96; born May 21, 1911, in Easton, Wis.; died Aug. 26, 2007, in Friendship, Wis. She was a member of the Oxford (Wis.) Church.

Survivors include her eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Wendell Springer, and interment was in Mt. Repose Cemetery, Friendship.

MCDONALD, Tamara J. (Ahlers), age 30; born Apr. 28, 1977, in Sheboygan, Wis.; died Aug. 5, 2007, in Berrien Springs, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs.

Survivors include her sons, Kaleb L. and Kyle E.; father, Floyd Ahlers; mother, Irene (Herbst) Ahlers; and sisters, Lisa L. Ahlers and Lori L. Jones.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Kevin McDaniel, with private inurnment.

NICKLESS, Mary P. (Ellsworth), age 88; born Dec. 7, 1918, in Benton Cty., Ind.; died May 9, 2007, in Bloomington, Ind. She was a member of the Bedford (Ind.) Church.

Survivors include her sons, Michael L. and John E.; daughters, Mary F. Hutton and Avonda M. Krause; brother, John Ellsworth; sisters, Lucille Bass, Virginia Moyer, and Marge Webster; 11 grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services were conducted by Elders Michael Nickless and Peter Neri, and interment was in Old Union Christian Cemetery, Fayetteville, Ind.

PELTON, P. Lloyd, age 86; born Sept. 14, 1920, in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada; died Mar. 21, 2007, in Berrien Center, Mich. He was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include his wife, Ellen F. (Cove); son, Robert; and brother, Grant.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Sharon Terrell and Arnold Swanson, and interment was in Union Cemetery, Berrien Center.

STEIN, John K., age 91; born May 17, 1916, in Schonnebeck, Germany; died Sept. 12, 2007, in Shelby Twp., Mich. He was a member of the Warren (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his daughters, Dorris Allen and Beverly Shoemaker; sister, Anna Ignasiak; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Paul Larsen, and interment was in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.

TOMPKINS, Paul E., age 87; born Oct. 24, 1919; died Sept. 11, 2007, in Waterford, Mich. He was a member of the Waterford Riverside Church.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia; son, Roger; daughter, Sharon Erickson; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Michael Nickless and Marshall McKenzie, and interment was in Great Lake National Cemetery, Holly, Mich.