Weddings
Cheryl Y. Davis and Ronald M. Barber were married Dec. 23, 2006, in Grand Rapids, Mich. The ceremony was performed by Pastors David Glenn and Mark Howard.
Cheryl is the daughter of Kenneth and Ella Davis of Punta Gorda, Fla., and Ronald is the son of Mervin Barber of Dearborn, Mich., and Billie and Don Pifer of Belleville, Mich.
The Barbers are making their home in Vasar, Mich.
Amanda Minter and Fred Boothby were married May 29, 2006, in Niles, Mich. The ceremony was performed by Pastor John Abbott.
Amanda is the daughter of Dan and Carol Minter of Elkhart, Ind., and Fred is the son of Fred and Sandra Boothby of Gobles, Mich.
The Boothbys are making their home in Berrien Springs, Mich.
Maria L. Welklin and Kari T. Garner were married July 2, 2006, in Onaway, Mich. The ceremony was performed by Pastors Christian Martin and Kevin Miller.
Maria is the daughter of Roger Welklin of Greenville, Ohio, and Leona and Carl Peterman of Onaway, and Kari is the son of Jack and Janet Garner of Midland, Mich.
The Garners are making their home in Indian River, Mich.
Anniversaries
Elton and Viola Parrish celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Dec. 20, 2006, by an open house at Coopersville, Mich. They have been members of the Wright (Mich.) Church for 20 years.
Elton Parrish and Viola Taylor were married Dec. 20, 1941, in Bauer, Mich., by Elder Daniel Venden. Elton was employed at Van Wood Chemical in Grand Rapids, Mich., and now enjoys stamp collecting and gardening. Viola was employed at Gardsman Employees Credit Union, and now enjoys crocheting, sewing, and cooking.
The Parrish family includes Beth and Ed Cabana of Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; the late Russell Parrish; Harley and Janet Parrish of Jenison, Mich.; Lesley Parrish of Kentwood, Mich.; 37 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Obituaries
ANDERSEN, Bernard C., age 83; born Jan. 27, 1923, in Standard, Alberta, Canada; died Jan. 20, 2007, in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. He was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.
Survivors include his daughter, Connie Severin; sister, Leona Murray; and two grandchildren.
Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Lloyd Munson and Douglas Waterhouse, and interment was in Mililani (Hawaii) Memorial Park Cemetery.
BUTTON, Donald N., age 84; born Feb. 11, 1922, in Washtenaw Cty., Mich.; died Jan. 9, 2007, in Stanton, Mich. He was a member of the Grand Ledge (Mich.) Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary L. (Pierce); sons, Jack N., Robert D., and Marvin R.; sisters, Dorothy Robertson, Leona Lucas, and Jean Caldwell; half-sister, Marjory Bodi; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be conducted at a later date, with private inurnment.
CHRISTNER, Alfred M., age 83; born Apr. 19, 1923, in Lincoln Park, Mich.; died Jan. 10, 2007, in Wayne, Mich. He was a member of the Metropolitan Church, Plymouth, Mich.
Survivors include his brother, Donald.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Bob Stewart, and interment was in Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
CISCHKE, William C., age 66; born Oct. 21, 1940, in Detroit, Mich.; died Jan. 22, 2007, in Redford Twp., Mich. He was a member of the Farmington Hills (Mich.) Church.
Survivors include his son, William "Billie"; daughter, Donna Cischke; brothers, James, Donald, Paul, and Clarence; sisters, Diane Dowell, Yvonne Brion, and Vicki Wilber; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Bob Stewart, and interment was in Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Novi, Mich.
EDMINSTER, Glenice A. (DeChateau), age 85; born Oct. 17, 1921, in Green Bay, Wis.; died Dec. 19, 2006, in Pulaski, Wis. She was a member of the Green Bay Church.
Survivors include her son, Phillip; and three grandchildren.
Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Delmar Austin, and inurnment was in Ashwaubenon Moravian Cemetery, Green Bay.
FERRARI, Carol J. (Anderson), age 73; born Dec. 6, 1933, in Ridgeway, Pa.; died Jan. 18, 2007, in Ann Arbor, Mich. She was a member of the Metropolitan Church, Plymouth, Mich.
Survivors include her husband, Henry; son, Jon; daughter, Ann Ferrari; brother, Roger Anderson; and sister, JoAnn Ross.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Bob Stewart, and interment was in Oakmont Cemetery, Ridgeway.
GATTEN, Anna M. (Vitale), age 90; born Mar. 10, 1916, in Dayton, Ohio; died Dec. 25, 2006, in Mount Vernon, Ohio. She was a member of the Cicero (Ind.) Church.
Survivors include her sons, Willis J., Eugene, James, and Donald; daughter, Velda Capps; one brother; two sisters; 24 grandchildren; and numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were conducted in the Fredericktown (Ohio) Church, and interment was in Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
HAMSTRA, Mabel R. (Soule) Marsh, age 89; born Mar. 23, 1917, in Edenville, Mich.; died Dec. 12, 2006, in Vestaburg, Mich. She was a member of the Mt. Pleasant (Mich.) Church.
Survivors include her son, Alvin Marsh; daughters, Maxine Scott, Helen Wiggins, and Esther Marsh; brothers, Edmond and Oscar Soule; sister, Ruth Sykes; 14 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Olan Thomas, and inurnment was in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Ionia, Mich.
HERMSEN, Helen L. (McDowell), age 91; born Dec. 11, 1914, in Peshtigo, Wis.; died Nov. 23, 2006, in Minneapolis, Minn. She was a member of the Green Bay (Wis.) Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Jean Dassenko; sister, Ruth Belaire; and two grandchildren.
Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Delmar Austin, and inurnment was in Oconto (Wis.) Cemetery.
JONES, Carl E., age 81; born Mar. 30, 1925, in Indianapolis, Ind.; died Dec. 14, 2006, in Norman, Okla. He was a member of the Spencer (Ind.) Church.
Survivors include his wife, Donna D. (Owen); son, Steven G.; daughter, Brenda K. Quick; and one grandchild.
Memorial services were conducted by Pastor David Canther, and inurnment was in Boggstown (Ind.) Cemetery.
PESHKA, Justina B. (Batiuk), age 88; born Oct. 11, 1918, in Carteret, N.J.; died Dec. 25, 2006, in Niles, Mich. She was a member of the Niles Westside Church.
Survivors include her husband, David K.; sons, David K. Jr. and Daniel K.; daughters, Deborah K. Peshka and Dawn K. Peshka-Schjeide; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Arthur Covell, Bruce Moyer, Isaias Santos, and Daniel Augsberger, and interment was in Mission Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Niles.
PIERCE, Ford L., age 89; born Aug. 9, 1917, in Union Cty., Ill.; died Dec. 2, 2006, in Metropolis, Ill. He was a member of the Metropolis Church.
Survivors include his stepdaughters, Norma Miller and Betty Swena; and brother, Ned.
Graveside services were conducted by Elders Ken Denslow and Dale Barnhurst, and interment was in Massac Memorial Garden Cemetery, Metropolis.
POHLMAN, Barbara M. (Copick), age 92; born Apr. 22, 1914, in Kansas City, Mo.; died Dec. 17, 2006, in Niles, Mich. She was a member of the Buchanan (Mich.) Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Patricia Lynn Christman; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Karl Tsatalbasidis, and interment was in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.
SCHWAB, Kenneth R., age 69; born June 22, 1937, in Mountain, Wis.; died Nov. 26, 2006, in Green Bay, Wis. He was a member of the Green Bay Church.
Survivors include his son, Kevin; daughters, Robin Minnick and Barbara Fritsch; mother, Iola (Christensen) Schwab; brother, Marvin; sister, Ione Schwab; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Delmar Austin, and interment was in Nicolet Memorial Park Cemetery, Green Bay.
THOMAS, Zola M. (Papa), age 87; born Dec. 7, 1918, in Fairfield, Texas; died Aug. 26, 2006, in Milwaukee, Wis. She was a member of the Sharon Church, Milwaukee.
Survivors include her sons, Raymond and Edwin; daughters, Brenda Coleman, Renata Thomas, and Deidre Hodnett; sisters, Gloria Earl and Selena Johnson; 15 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Eric Bell, and interment was in Wisconsin Memorial Cemetery, Milwaukee.
