Birthdays
Flo (Talley) Kane celebrated her 100th birthday on Oct. 4, 2007, by a church service and potluck at home with family and friends in Plainwell, Mich. She has been a member of the Delton (Mich.) Church for eight years.
Flo was married to the late Archie Kane.
Flo has been a summer youth camp cook and caretaker with her husband for 22 years in Ill., Mich., and Wis.; "retired" at age 90 from working in the Dorcas Society and Good Neighbor Centers; and still writes encouraging letters and cards, reads the Bible, and watches Adventist satellite television.
Flo has seven children: Helen Eschief of Wichita Falls, Texas; Kenneth and Ruth Ann Kane of Sparta, Ill.; Bob and Virginia Kane of Hastings, Mich.; Joe Kane of Belleville, Ill.; Carlin and Diane Kane of Loma Linda, Calif.; Bonnie and Stan Lysiak of Homedale, Idaho; Marcia and Ron Slaughter of Plainwell, Mich.; 32 grandchildren; 76 great-grandchildren; and 40 great-great-grandchildren.
Weddings
Linda J. Gotshall and Sean A. Reed were married Aug. 5, 2007, in Cedar Lake, Mich. The ceremony was performed by Pastor David Gotshall.
Linda is the daughter of David and Karen Gotshall of Vestaburg, Mich., and Sean is the son of George and Deborah Reed of Corinth, Miss.
The Reeds are making their home in Jasper, Ga.
Anniversaries
Melvin and Rosella Durland celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 18, 2007, by a surprise church dinner at La Grange-Brookfield Church, La Grange, Ill. They have been members of the La Grange Church for 60 years.
Melvin Durland and Rosella Barron were married July 27, 1947, in Chicago, Ill., by Elder Theodore Carcich. Melvin, who is semi-retired, has been the owner of Ever-Redi Printing since 1948. Rosella has been a office manager of Ever-Redi Printing, retiring in 2006.
The Durland family includes Marcia and Michael Belmonte of Crest Hill, Ill.; Timothy Durland of Brookfield, Ill.; and two grandchildren.
Knobby and Pat Mauro celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 8, 2007, and went with their entire family to Sante Fe, N.M., to spend the Thanksgiving holiday to celebrate their anniversary. They have been members of the Pioneer Memorial (Mich.) Church for 48 years.
Knobby Mauro and Pat Rodenberg were married June 8, 1947, in Richmond, Ind., by Pastor Albert Tyson. Knobby has been a principal at Andrews Academy until 1969; counselor and English teacher at Benton Harbor (Mich.) High School for 21 years; is a World War II veteran, and served in the Army as a dental technician; he is currently a realtor with Keller-Williams Realty in Berrien Springs, Mich. Pat has been a home economics teacher at St. Joseph (Mich.) High School and Andrews University. They are both active in church and are involved in community volunteer projects in local schools and the Optimist Club of Berrien Springs.
The Mauro family includes, Steven and Mary Elizabeth Mauro of Berrien Springs; Nancy and Greg Gerard of Calhoun, Ga.; and four grandchildren.
Obituaries
CASLOW, F. Irene, age 89; born Mar. 18, 1918, in Rochester, Ind.; died Oct. 4, 2007, in Tell City, Ind. She was a member of the Tell City Church.
Survivors include her sisters, Vera Terry and Mary Clayburn.
Funeral services were conducted by Elder Robert Helm, and interment was in Greenwood Cemetery, Tell City.
GARDNER, Francis H., age 100; born Mar. 25, 1907, in Ingalls, Ind.; died Sept. 21, 2007, in Spartanburg, S.C. He was a member of the Cicero (Ind.) Church.
Survivors include his son, Charles F.; daughters, Valerie G. Smith and Kathleen G. Tamayo; and one grandson.
Graveside services were conducted by Pastor Mike Hill, and interment was in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Spartanburg.
HOFMANN, Craig M., age 55; born Oct. 31, 1951, in Deep Gap, N.C.; died Jan. 20, 2007, in Deep Gap. He was a member of the Buchanan (Mich.) Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann (Berger); daughters, Lorraine and Rachel; and brothers, Herby and Dean.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Tony Cirigliano, with private inurnment.
KELLER, Alfred P. "Pearl," age 94; born July 20, 1913, in Clay Cty., Ind.; died Aug. 12, 2007, in Cory, Ind. He was a member of the Lewis (Ind.) Church.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth M. (Edelman); sons, Charles D., Ronald L., and Roger W.; daughters, Phyllis Wrate, Wilma J. Rasmussen, Frances M. Shaver, and Janet S. Williams; 18 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Ron Kelly, and interment was in Keller-Edelman Cemetery, Jasonville, Ind.
KELLY, Lawrence M., age 65; born Aug. 5, 1941, in Detroit, Mich.; died June 13, 2007, in St. Claire Shores, Mich. He was a member of the Warren (Mich.) Church.
Survivors include his sister, Paula Kelly.
Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Paul Larsen, with private inurnment.
OXLEY, Marian (Nelson) Rueckert, age 92; born Jan. 13, 1915, in Clear Lake, Wis.; died Sept. 9, 2007, in St. Joseph, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.
Survivors include her husband, Emerald L.; sons, Keith Rueckert, and Sherwood, Richard, Lawrence, and Roger Oxley; daughters, Carol (Rueckert) Rideout and Lynda Teter; brother, Douglas Nelson; sister, Georgia Pfister; 22 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Dwight K. Nelson, and interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs.
PAPENDICK, Alberta J. (Evans), age 80; born June 16, 1927, in Hazel Park, Mich.; died Sept. 15, 2007, in Cedar Lake, Mich. She was a member of the Cedar Lake Church.
Survivors include her sons, Mark, Fred, Ted, and Bradley; daughter, Carolyn Colburn; sister, Elaine DeVries; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Mickey Mallory, and interment was in Richland Twp. Cemetery, Vestaburg, Mich.
RENTON, George W., age 92; born July 20, 1915, in Brooklyn, N.Y.; died Sept. 8, 2007, in St. Joseph, Mich. He was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.
Survivors include his wife, Frances (Norman-McCann); daughters, Ronnie Rosado and Suzanne Renton; sister, Lilian McAnaney; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Dwight K. Nelson, and interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs.
SIMMONS III, Cyrus, age 81; born June 5, 1926, in Washington, D.C.; died June 11, 2007, in Battle Creek, Mich. He was a member of the Battle Creek Tabernacle Church.
Survivors include his wife, June C. (Shasky); daughter, Julie M. Simmons; and brothers, Clarence and Curtis.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Danny Velez, and inurnment was in Ft. Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Mich.
WITTUM, Judy (Breedlove), age 82; born Nov. 30, 1924, in Rockingham, N.C.; died Sept. 1, 2007, in Flint, Mich. She was a member of the First Flint Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Cathy Wilhelm and Nancy Wittum; sisters, Patricia Habada and Belva Deavers; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Bruce Babienco and Justin Ringstaff, and interment was in Evergreen Cemetery, Grand Blanc, Mich.
