Weddings

May A. Okul and Leon Earl Jr. were married Oct. 29, 2006, in Flint, Mich. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Melvin Santos.

May is the daughter of Pamela and the late Ezekiel Okul of Kitale, Kenya, and Leon is the son of the late Leon Sr. of Flint, and Miracle and Milton White of Flint.

The Earls are making their home in Flint.

Sara E. Crescente and Jeffrey W. Fish were married Oct. 8, 2006, in Hinsdale, Ill. The ceremony was performed by Pastors Howard and Roberta Fish.

Sara is the daughter of John and the late Shirley Crescente of River Grove, Ill., and Joann McGrath of Silversprings, Nev., and Jeff is the son of Milton and Ruth Fish of Sidney, Mont.

The Fishes are making their home in Willowbrook, Ill.

Jennifer L. Pereault and John C. Mead were married Sept. 17, 2006, in Burton, Mich. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Melvin Santos.

Jennifer is the daughter of Kurt and Mary Pereault of Corunna, Mich., and John is the son of Dennis Mead of Owosso, Mich., and the late Marcy Burton of Mt. Pleasant, Mich.

The Meads are making their home in Owosso.

Anniversaries

Edward and Elizabeth "Betty" Wery celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 28, 2006, with a dinner reception, hosted by their children, held at the Four Seasons Resort in Pembine, Wis. They have been members of the Wilson (Mich.) Church for over 49 years.

Edward Wery and Elizabeth Borden were married Oct. 28, 1956, in Hyde, Mich., by Richard Yecke. Edward has been in the construction business for 50 years. Elizabeth worked for the Robinson Furniture Factory for 23 years.

The Wery family includes Debra and Steve Besson of Escanaba, Mich.; Steve and Deborah Wery and Ron and Teri Wery of Carney, Mich.; Gary and Margaret Wery of Gladstone, Mich.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren

Obituaries

CARRON, Mary C. (Janssen), age 92; born May 19, 1914, in Norway, Mich.; died Oct. 26, 2006, in Powers, Mich. She was a member of the Escanaba (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include her daughters, Barbara Pourpore, Ruth-Dani Macy, and Betty Sutherland; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Brandon Korter, and interment was in Norway Cemetery.

COOK, Helen (Turk) Fiddler, age 77; born Jan. 16, 1929, in Morenci, Mich.; died Oct. 19, 2006, in Cornell, Mich. She was a member of the Escanaba (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include her husband, Buford; son, Bruce Fiddler; and daughter, Lori Fiddler.

No services were held, with private inurnment.

FIKE, Blanche M. (Hynek), age 93; born Apr. 2, 1913, in Hillsboro, Wis.; died Sept. 17, 2006, in Wyocena, Wis. She was a member of the Portage (Wis.) Church.

Survivors include her sons, Gordon and Richard; daughters, Dorothy Russell, Mary J. Maier, Betty J. Fike, and Bonnie J. Sanford; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Charles Byrd, and interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery, Portage.

HAASE, Helen H. (Katcher), age 100; born Aug. 18, 1906, in Newark, N.J.; died Oct. 30, 2006, in Hendersonville, N.C. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include her daughter, Marilyn Bauer; and sister, Elsie Tyson.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Dwight K. Nelson, and inurnment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs.

HABENICHT, Bethel E. (Glidden), age 84; born Feb. 12, 1922, in Bad Axe, Mich.; died Oct. 12, 2006, in Berrien Springs, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs.

Survivors include her daughters, Merry Beth Knoll and Cheeri Lee Roberts; sister, Leona Running; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Edwin Buck and Arne Swanson, and interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs.

KOCH, Erna M. (Kyle), age 82; born May 30, 1924, in Lodi, Calif.; died Nov. 6, 2006, in St. Joseph, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include her husband, Gunter W.; son, Gerald W.; daughter, Ruth J. Koch; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Arne Swanson and Edwin Buck, and interment was in North Shore Memory Gardens Cemetery, Coloma, Mich.

LEMON, Frank W., age 93; born Dec. 22, 1912, in Tomah, Wis.; died Sept. 18, 2006, in Chippewa Falls, Wis. He was a member of the Chippewa Falls Church.

Survivors include his wife, Diavola (Aude); son, Vern; daughters, Viola Keith and Nila Coelho; brother, Glenn; 19 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Brian Carlton, and inurnment was in Hillcrest Cemetery, Cleveland, Tenn.

LYLE, Beverly A., age 61; born Sept. 19, 1945, in El Paso, Texas; died Oct. 24, 2006, in Big Rapids, Mich. She was a member of the Big Rapids Church.

Survivors include her mother, Hazel (Johnson) Lyle; and brother, Lance B. Lyle.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor David Gotshall, with private inurnment.

MATACIO, Maxine S. (Hunt), age 85; born May 12, 1921, in Eagle Grove, Iowa; died Oct. 16, 2006, in St. Joseph, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include her sons, Douglas and Timothy; daughter, Lauren Matacio; brother, Roger Hunt; sisters, Rosalie Mellor, Phyllis Howell, and Bonnie Thompson; and four grandchildren.

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

MATACIO, Paul M., age 84; born Aug. 7, 1922, in Milwaukee, Wis.; died Oct. 13, 2006, in Berrien Center, Mich. He was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include his wife, Maxine S. (Hunt); sons, Douglas C. and Timothy P.; daughter, Lauren Matacio; sister, Mary Beyer; and four grandchildren.

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

POOLE, Merlin C., age 63; born Dec. 2, 1942, in Portsmouth, Ohio; died Oct. 22, 2006, in St. Joseph, Mich. He was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include his wife, Wanda L. (Wightman); son, Don C.; daughters, Shanna L. Leak and Jodi L. Iwankiw; mother, Alice E. (Snyder); brother, Glenn G.; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Dwight K. Nelson, and interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs.

SEILER, Ralph C., age 71; born Aug. 5, 1935, in Sturgeon Bay, Wis.; died Nov. 7, 2006, in Merrill, Wis. He was a member of the Shepherd's House Church, Wausau, Wis.

Survivors include his wife, Diane (Krueger); son, Todd; daughters, Lori Schlais and Lisa Anderson; sister, Lenore Sennott; and five grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor William Bossert, and interment was in Merrill Cemetery.

SMITH, Lola N. (Ferguson), age 81; born July 19, 1925, in Stewartson, Ill.; died Oct. 5, 2006, in St. Joseph, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include her sons, Gordon, Larry, Stanley, and Martin; daughter, Chana Smith; brothers, Doyle and Dallas Huffmaster; and six grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Esther Knott, and inurnment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs.

STONE, Joseph J., age 94; born Apr. 1, 1912, in Chicago, Ill.; died Oct. 15, 2006, in Niles, Mich. He was a member of the Village Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include his son, Rick; daughter, Bonnie Howe; brother, Frank Zdun; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

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

WARD, Florence M. (Bunkleman), age 91; born Feb. 27, 1915, in Seymour, Wis.; died Nov. 5, 2006, in Green Bay, Wis. She was a member of the Green Bay Church.

Survivors include her sons, James and Donald; sister, Marian Katch; 14 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Delmar Austin, and interment was in Elm Lawn Cemetery, Maple Grove, Wis.