Weddings

Kimberly Z. Smith and James R. Shumaker were married Nov. 19, 2006, in Berrien Springs, Mich. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Gary Burns.

Kimberly is the daughter of Roger and Connie Smith of Eau Claire, Mich., and James is the son of Robert and Sue Shumaker of Parker, S.D.

The Shumakers are making their home in Louisville, Ky.

Obituaries

ALEXANDER, Juanita M. (Norman), age 73; born Apr. 9, 1933, in New Orleans, La.; died Nov. 20, 2006, in Eau Claire, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include her son, Russell Banister; and brother, Herman Norman.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Oliver Archer, with private inurnment.

BEKOWIES, Herbert F., age 78; born June 9, 1928, in Detroit, Mich.; died Nov. 24, 2006, in Detroit. He was a member of the Warren (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his sons, Bradley and Kurt; brother, Erich; sisters, Edna Bekowies and Nancy Learned; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor David Glenn, and interment was in Cadillac Memorial Cemetery, Clinton Twp., Mich.

BORG, Norma J. (James), age 70; born July 28, 1936, in Sioux City, Iowa; died Nov. 16, 2006, in Green Bay, Wis. She was a member of the Green Bay Church.

Survivors include her husband, Dale; son, Bryson; daughter, Brenda Robertson; brothers, Russel and Ernie James; sister, Judy Smartzer; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Delmar Austin, and interment was in Graceland Cemetery, Clintonville, Wis.

BROWN, Ardys (Bodtker), age 84; born Jan. 1, 1922, in Watertown, S.D.; died Mar. 22, 2006, in Columbus, Wis. She was a member of the Beaver Dam (Wis.) Church.

Survivors include her husband, Douglas; sons, Douglas and Steve; daughters, Julie Mowry and Kathleen Bricker; brothers, Kenneth and Max Bodtker; and 11 grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Steve Aust, and interment was in Bethany Cemetery, Calamus Twp., Wis.

DUNN, Robert D., age 78; born Mar. 4, 1928, in Haiti; died Oct. 25, 2006, in Holly, Mich. He was a member of the Holly Church.

Survivors include his wife, Violet P. (Lentman); son, Alan; daughters, Roberta Dunn and Janice Coggeshall; brothers, Kenneth and Gilbert; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Robert Benson, Elder Earl Zager, and Ken Finnell, and inurnment was in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly.

EWERS, Artys A. (Weeden), age 80; born July 1, 1926, in Hillsboro, Wis.; died Nov. 14, 2006, in Richland Center, Wis. She was a member of the Richland Center Church.

Survivors include her sons, Orville, Blaine, Sam, Branson, Duane, and Wayne; brother, Marvin Weeden; sisters, Shirley Anderson, Patty Karrercker, and Beatrice Joseph; and 11 grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor David Scofield, and interment was in Richland Center Cemetery.

GRAY, June A. (Tinkey), age 94; born Dec. 12, 1911, in Walkerton, Ind.; died Dec. 7, 2006, in Marcellus, Mich. She was a member of the Glenwood Church, Dowagiac, Mich.

Survivors include her sons, Harry, Lowall, and Warren; daughter, Joyce E. Klein; 12 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Tim Perry, and inurnment was in Mater Funeral Home Cemetery, Marcellus.

HOLBROOK, Chester D., age 80; born May 8, 1926, in Grand Rapids, Mich.; died Oct. 22, 2006, in Lowell, Mich. He was a member of the Lowell Riverside Fellowship Church.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley A. (Denton); son, James; daughters, Debra L. Holbrook, Vicki L. Childs, Stephanie J. Carlisle, and Donna M. Jousma; sisters, Evelyn Warner and Elsie Johnson; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastors Arthur Covell, Justin Ringstaff, and David Glenn, with private inurnment.

HOLMAN, Kirsten M., age 41; born Nov. 4, 1965, in Niles, Mich.; died Nov. 18, 2006, in Berrien Springs, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs.

Survivors include her mother, Aurelia Rae (Constantine) Holman; and sister, Karen Cervera.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastors Esther Knott and Edwin Buck, with private inurnment in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs.

HORNE, Franklin E., age 61; born Sept. 27, 1944, in Miami, Ariz.; died June 22, 2006, in Ann Arbor, Mich. He was a member of the Eau Claire (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include his wife, Eileen (Moon); son, Steve; daughter, Sarah Horne; and sister, Cheryl Dixon.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastors Stan Hickerson, Leroy Bruch, Bruce Babienco, and Chaplain Chet Damron, and interment was in Fort Custer National Cemetery, Battle Creek, Mich.

HOWELL, Paul S., age 82; born June 11, 1924, in Yorkville, Mich.; died Nov. 24, 2006, in Garden City, Mich. He was a member of the Oakwood Church, Taylor, Mich.

Survivors include his wife, Evelyn I. (Borck); daughters, Audrey K. Foss, Lois P. Wagtowicz, and Sandra R. Weaver; seven grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Bill Lindeman, with private inurnment.

MORAUSKE, Marjorie (Tomlinson), age 81; born Mar. 9, 1925, in Dekorra, Wis.; died Oct. 26, 2006, in Columbus, Wis. She was a member of the Wisconsin Academy Church, Columbus.

Survivors include her sons, Maynard, Duane, and Ron; brothers, Vic and Cal Tomlinson; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Steve Aust, and interment was in Fall River (Wis.) Cemetery.

NELSON, Rhoda M. (Kirk), age 88; born May 6, 1918, in Exira, Iowa; died Dec. 4, 2006, in Lansing, Mich. She was a member of the Charlotte (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include her daughters, Lynne K. Nickless, Dianne G. Porter, and Barbara S. DeHart; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were conducted by Mark Regazzi and Olan Thomas, and interment was in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, Granger, Ind.

NUTT, Bonnie "Ben" Berben, age 100; born Oct. 17, 1906, in Jones, Okla.; died Nov. 17, 2006, in Berrien Springs, Mich. He was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs.

Survivors include his sons, Elroy, Bruce, and Robert; daughters, Bonnie Jean Pollitt and Tana Dutton; sister, Virginia Nutt; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Esther Knott, and interment was in Mission Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Niles, Mich.

STEPHAN, Patricia F. (Clemons), age 73; born Feb. 27, 1933, in Elwood, Ind.; died Dec. 5, 2006, in Lansing, Mich. She was a member of the Grand Ledge (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include her husband, James R.; sons, James R. II and William J.; daughter, Melody Stephan; mother, Florence (Harper) Leavitt Clemons; brother, Willard Clemons, stepbrothers, Harold, Jack, Jim, David, Keith, Max, and Rex Leavitt; stepsister, June Leavitt; and six grandchildren.

Family funeral services were conducted by Pastor Jeff Dowell, with private inurnment.

TORTORICI, Victor A., age 73; born Jan. 14, 1933; died Nov. 10, 2006, in Madison, Wis. He was a member of the Madison East Church.

Survivors include his wife, Donna (Geiger); daughter, Paulette Berg; mother, Rosalie (Oliva); brother, Carmen; sister, Maria Colletti; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted by Pastor William Ochs and Dale Bossenberry, and interment was in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery, Madison.

TRIPP, Richard, age 79; born Jan. 12, 1927, in Ireton, Iowa; died Oct. 18, 2006, in Allegan, Mich. He was a member of the Allegan Church.

Survivors include his wife, Nellie I. (Belknap); sons, Ronald, Philip, Jonathan, and Charles; daughter, Mary Summers; brother, Francis; sister, Donna Mae Williams; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Don Williams, and inurnment was in Winkel Funeral Home Cemetery, Allegan.

TURNER, Glen E., age 90; born Aug. 11, 1916, in Graysville, Tenn.; died Dec. 8, 2006, in Ft. Worth, Texas. He was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.

Survivors include his wife, Verlene (DeWitt) Youngberg; son, Joe; daughters, Carolyn Fox, Wanda Scarbrough, and Anita Skoretz; brother Raymond; sister, Vivian Coble; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were conducted by Elders Edward Skoretz, Ray House, and Ron Ray, and interment was in Ruddick Cemetery, Garfield, Ark.