Anniversaries
Martin and Irene Fishell celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 18, 2007. A family celebration will be held at a later date. They have been members of the Pioneer Memorial (Mich.) Church for 20 years, and the Berrien Springs (Mich.) Village Church for 40 years.
Martin Fishell and Irene Bolenbaugh were married June 18, 1947, in Allegan, Mich., by Pastor Donald Hunter. Martin has been a Certified Public Accountant; is a veteran of World War II; and currently is Planned Giving/Trust officer with Adventist Frontier Missions. Irene has been an elementary school teacher.
The Fishell family includes David and Karen Fishell of Grand Junction, Colo.; Randy and Diana Fishell of Smithsburg, Md.; and five grandchildren.
Kenneth and Joann Grubb celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 27, 2007, by a reception in the fellowship hall at the Bloomington (Ind.) Seventh-day Adventist Church. They have been members of the Bloomington Church for 45 years.
Kenneth Grubb and Joann Hacker were married May 18, 1957, in Dolan, Ind., by the late Hugh W. Scales. Kenneth is retired from Otis Elevator. Joann is a homemaker.
The Grubb family includes Tammy and Dan Hays of Spencer, Ind.; Aaron and Robin Grubb of Morgantown, Ind.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Jim and DeLauna McKee celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 30, 2007, by a "Campmeeting at Sea" Cruise in the Caribbean Sea. They have been members of the Pioneer Memorial (Mich.) Church for 34 years.
Jim McKee and DeLauna Keith were married June 30, 1957, in Sharon, Kan., by Pastor Monte Culver. Jim has been a high school math and science teacher for 39 years, the last 22 at Andrews Academy, Berrien Springs, Mich. Following retirement he taught physics for the Berrien County Math and Science Center for two fall quarters. DeLauna has been an elementary school secretary for 25 years, the last 22 at Ruth Murdoch Elementary School, Berrien Springs. She enjoyed helping plan and sponsor the eighth grade Outdoor Education Week at Camp AuSable (Grayling, Mich.) for many years.
The McKee family includes Ron and Karla McKee of Eureka, Calif.; and two grandchildren.
Weddings
Jaime R. Razzouk and Patrick M. Ahler were married Apr. 29, 2007, in Hinsdale, Ill. The ceremony was performed by Pastor John B. Rapp.
Jaime is the daughter of Akram and Sinka Razzouk of Hinsdale, and Patrick is the son of Michael and Diane Ahler of Palm Bay, Fla.
The Ahlers are making their home in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Obituaries
ARANY, Robert H., age 87; born June 26, 1919, in New York, N.Y.; died May 22, 2007, in Flat Rock, N.C. He was a member of the Green Bay (Wis.) Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary K. "Kitty" (Gunn); sons, Thomas R. and Larry B.; sister, Dorothy Chapman; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Jim Hakes, and interment was in Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Black Mountain, N.C.
BERRY, Lois M. (Patterson), age 95; born Jan. 13, 1912, in Ithaca, Mich.; died June 20, 2007, in St. Louis, Mich. She was a member of the Alma Twin Cities Church, Alma, Mich.
Survivors include her son, Truman T. Jr.; daughters, Faye McDonald and Carol McGuire; sister, Nora Mae Smith; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Oscar Montez and James Micheff, and interment was in Richlawn Cemetery, Breckenridge, Mich.
COBB, Verna J. (Hall), age 59; born May 25, 1947, in Owosso, Mich.; died Jan. 30, 2007, in Traverse City, Mich. She was a member of the Grayling (Mich.) Church.
Survivors include her sons, Jeff and Joe; daughters, Judy Kunkel and Rebecca Tenold; mother, Nina (Shepherd) Hall Clark; brothers, Duane, Don, and Gene Hall; sisters, Jessi Wold and Tina Maccarone; and two grandchildren.
Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Gene Hall, with private inurnment.
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; 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.
FITCH, Rachel R. (Dean), age 96; born July 30, 1910, in Highland Twp., Mich.; died May 7, 2007, in Frankenmuth, Mich. She was a member of the Otter Lake (Mich.) Church.
Survivors include her son, Dale H.; daughters, Jacquelyn J. Acre and Janice L. Jones; eight grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Melvin Santos, and interment was in Otter Lake Cemetery.
FOLL, LoyGeorge, age 94; born Feb. 2, 1913, in Noble, Ill.; died Mar. 29, 2007, in Avon Park, Fla. He was a member of the Noble Church.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth (Nelson); daughters, Mary Knapp and Susan Wyatt; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were conducted by Pastor George Brown, and inurnment was in Green Hill Cemetery, Noble.
HOOD, Consuelo G. (Gonzalez), age 87; born Aug. 29, 1919, in El Paso, Texas; died May 13, 2007, in St. Joseph, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.
Survivors include her sons, Eddy M., Paul W., John R. Sr., and Henry D.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were conducted by Pastors Arne Swanson and Dwight Nelson, and inurnment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs.
JOSLIN, Audrey M. (Wirth), age 74; born Sept. 11, 1932, in Evart, Mich.; died Apr. 5, 2007, in Edmore, Mich. She was a member of the Edmore Church.
Survivors include her husband, Ralph; son, Jeff; daughters, Jeannette Smith, Laurie Koch, and Patty Greene; brother, Robert Wirth; sisters, Kathryn Rajecki, Ellen Conklin, and Marjorie Carmichael; and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor David Gotshall, and interment was in Cedar Lake (Mich.) Cemetery.
KROULIK, Ruth M. (Wilkinson), age 87; born Feb. 15, 1920, in Harrisville, Mich.; died Apr. 26, 2007, in Saginaw, Mich. She was a member of the Saginaw Church.
Survivors include her sons, Dale, Kenneth, and Erwin; daughter, Esther Trombley; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Robert Quillin, and inurnment was in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw.
MERCER, Jeanette R. (Suessmith), age 76; born May 9, 1930, in Lacrosse, Wis.; died Mar. 22, 2007, in Warren, Mich. She was a member of the Warren Church.
Survivors include her husband, William H.; son, Thomas; daughter, Linda Ghilardi; brothers, Walter and Leonard Suessmith; and four grandchildren.
Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Paul Larsen, and inurnment was in Oak Grove Cemetery, Lacrosse.
MORRISON, Kenneth C., age 81; born Feb. 5, 1926, in Mattoon, Ill.; died May 20, 2007, in Berrien Springs, Mich. He was a member of the Village Church, Berrien Springs.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia (Harker); and brothers, Donald, Jerry, and Wayne.
Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Larry Lichtenwalter, and inurnment will be at a later date at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Mich.
ODURO, Doris Ababio, age 40; born July 2, 1966, in Asotwe, Ghana, Africa; died Mar. 20, 2007, in Platteville, Wis. She was a member of the Lancaster (Wis.) Church.
Survivors include her husband Samuel Owusu-Ababio; sons, Aaron, Michael, and David Ababio; daughter, Rachel Ababio; mother, Cecelia (Afriyie) Oduro; brother, Michael Oduro; and sisters, Joyce Williams and Sarah Oduro.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastors David Scofield, Don Corkum, and Samuel Koranteng-Pipim, and interment was in Greenwood Cemetery, Platteville.
PARKHURST, Eugene L., age 72; born Feb. 5, 1935, in Anderson, Ind.; died Mar. 20, 2007, in Melbourne, Fla. He was a member of the Indianapolis (Ind.) Glendale Church.
Survivors include his wife, Eve (Szekely); sons, Gregory and Jorey; and daughter, Shawn Guadalupe.
Memorial services were conducted by Wayne Gosling, and inurnment was in Florida Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery, Rockledge, Fla.
RICE, George, age 78; born Dec. 16, 1928, in Corning, Ark.; died May 5, 2007, in Grand Rapids, Mich. He was a member of the Grand Rapids Central Church.
Survivors include his sons, Russel and Carl; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Bryant, and interment was in Corning Cemetery.
SCHILSTRA, Albert, age 95; born May 13, 1911, in Westfield, N.D.; died Feb. 28, 2007, in Wyoming, Mich. He was a member of the Wyoming Church.
Survivors include his son, Chuck; daughters, Carol Bishop and Judy Fredrick; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Phil Colburn and David Glenn, and interment was in Grandville (Mich.) Cemetery.
SMITH, Earl H., age 71; born Jan. 20, 1936, in Clare, Mich.; died Apr. 6, 2007, in Grand Rapids, Mich. He was a member of the Lakeview (Mich.) Church.
Survivors include his wife, Edie (Stevens); sons, Karl, Bill, Nick, and Robert; stepson, Glen Avery; daughters, Peggy Howard, Gail Pellot, and Janie Smith; stepdaughters, Marie Horne, Robin Vest, Debra Valleijo, and Colleen Smith; brothers, Ray, Duane, and Russell; sister, Donna Smith; 18 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were conducted by Pastor David Gotshall, with private inurnment.
STUART, Crystal C. (Tripp), age 87; born Dec. 23, 1918, in Shell Lake, Wis.; died Jan. 9, 2006, in Rhinelander, Wis. She was a member of the Clearwater Lake (Wis.) Church.
Survivors include her son, Paul; daughters, Dale Parker and Sherince Parker Towne; brother, Vernon Tripp; sisters, Opal Carlson, Ruby Arnett, Violet Rucker, and Joy Parker; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Mihail Baciu, and interment was in Spooner (Wis.) Cemetery.
SWOGGER, Evelyn M. (Smith), age 82; born Jan. 21, 1925, in Flint, Mich.; died June 7, 2007, in Durand, Mich. She was a member of the South Flint Church, Burton, Mich.
Survivors include her son, Mark A.; daughters, Brenda Stroub and Karen Tolhurst; sisters, Maradean Fischer and Ruth A. Groesser; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Randal Brandon, and interment was in Flint Memorial Park Cemetery.
THOMAS, Richard J., age 74; born July 14, 1932, in Russell, Ark.; died Apr. 14, 2007, in Flint, Mich. He was a member of the South Flint Church, Burton, Mich.
Survivors include his wife, Rose L. (Heckman); sons, Keith and Chuck; daughters, Rose Dowling and Lynette Thomas; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Melvin Santos, and interment was in Flint Memorial Park Cemetery.
TOWNE, Sherince "Sherry" (Stuart) Parker, age 63; born Oct. 5, 1943, in Spooner, Wis.; died Oct. 14, 2006, in Rhinelander, Wis. She was a member of the Rhinelander Church.
Survivors include her sons, Wayne and Russell; daughters, Theresa Kullman, Anita "Susie" Blotnicki, and Cherie Parker; brother, Paul Stuart; sister, Dale Parker; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Chuck Kohley, and private inurnment was in Spooner Cemetery.
UTZ, Mary Ann L. (Curtis), age 86; born Apr. 12, 1921, in Fox, Ky.; died May 2, 2007, in Spencer, Ind. She was a member of the Spencer Church.
Survivors include her husband, John B.; daughters, Sylvia E. Haygood, Ginny Tracy, and Gleda Sejmanovic; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Dean Whitlow, and interment was in Splinter Ridge Cemetery, Spencer.
WAAGEN, Clairece V. (Riley), age 84; born Sept. 23, 1922, in Gays Mills, Wis.; died Feb. 1, 2007, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a member of the Beloit (Wis.) Church.
Survivors include her sons, Floyd Jr., Benjamin, and Conrad; daughters, Katheryn Snell, Hattie Henrics, and Debra Landsness; brother, Rodney Riley; sisters, Barbara Riley and Nellie Steele; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Larry Mahlum, and interment was in Milton Junction (Wis.) Cemetery.
WALLER, Josephine V. (Hendrickson), age 85; born Apr. 28, 1921, in Beloit, Wis.; died Dec. 8, 2006, in Beloit. She was a member of the Beloit Church.
Survivors include her sons, Edward and Thomas; daughters, Trina Pierce and Irene Bender; sisters, Leona Babb, Donna Newman, and Hattie Hendrickson; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Pavel Goia, and interment was in Flora Lawns Memorial Gardens Cemetery, South Beloit, Wis.
WILKINSON, Gerald H., age 89; born May 14, 1917, in Birch Run, Mich.; died Apr. 13, 2007, in Cleveland, Tenn. He was a member of the Saginaw (Mich.) Church.
Survivors include his wife, Marian (Satterlee); son, Jim; daughters, Clarice Esquilla and Irene Wilkinson; sister, Ruth Kroulik; seven grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Pastors Paul Smith and Jack Blanco, and interment was in Chattanooga (Tenn.) National Cemetery.
