Battle Creek Enquirer from Battle Creek, Michigan (2024)

1 SUNDAY, JULY 27, 1986 BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER Anniversaries Odette and Andrew Stevenson Andrew and Odette Stevenson of Tucson, and formerly of Battie Creek, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at an open bouse and buffet reception from 2 to p.m. Saturday at the Waterfront Seafood Co. The party is being given by their -sons, Charles and Fred Stevenson, and their families. There are four grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Stevenson and the former Odette Frayfsignef were married Aug.

1, in Battle Creek, and resided in the area until moving to Arizona in 1975. He retired from the New York Central Railroad and she from the H.B. Sherman Manufacturing Co. The Stevensons are members of the Rose Society, First Presbyterian Andrew and Odette Stevenson Church and the Wagon Wheel Square Dancers. Bernice and Dale Conklin DOWLING Dale and Bernice Conklin of Sunset Drive, Bristol -Lake, will celebrate their golden -wedding anniversary at open house from 2 to 4 p.m.

next Sunday, Aug. 3, in the Pleasantview School, 3754 -Lacey Road. They request that there -be no gifts. The party is being given by their -son, Eugene Conklin of Battle Creek, and his family. There are two grandchildren.

Conklin and the former Bernice -Rhodes were married Aug. 8, 1936, -at the home of her parents in Maple Grove. Her father, the Rev. E.F. Rhoades, officiated.

The Conklins have resided in Barry County most of their married life. He is retired from the Hastings Bernice and Dale Conklin Public Schools, and they attend the Family Altar Chapel. Vera and Alton Baird CERESCO Alton and Vera Baird of 3842 Lauralee Lane will mark their 50th wedding anniversary at open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday in the fellowship hall of the First Church of God in Marshall. The party is being given by their children and grandchildren.

Baird the former Vera May Cutchall were married Dec. 2, 1936, at the home of Albert and Elnora Funk, by the Rev. John Good. They resided in Union City until 1947, when they moved to their present Lee Lake home. Baird retired from the Ralston Purina Co.

in 1976 after 16 years of service as a millwright, and carlier he was employed by the Grand Trunk Western Railroad Hitchco*ck Dairy and the Duo Coach Co. He also was a member of Carpenters Union Local 871. The Bairds have been active in the Marshall First Church of God since 1947. Alton and Vera Baird Their children are Joyce Norris of Eaglevile, Jerry A. Baird of San Mateo, and Ron L.

Baird of Union City. The Bairds have five grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. Marriages James Smith and Christine Wiley William Scott Fisher and Sally JoJones anne Bolema Fred Allan Heaton and Janis Lee Samuel Joseph Oliverio and AngeWilson lia Renae Landers Robert Allan Peterson and There- Eric Andrew Hirzel and Amy Ann sa Lynn Fields Wilson Stephen Donald Marengo and Dickie Lee Fleming and Martha Cheryl Renee Capman Jean Matrau Steven Lloyd Willbur and Jodi Frank Daniel Danku and Sandra Michel Collie Kay Crum Raakesh Chandra Bhan and Har- David Edward Hill and Delilah riet J. Jeong Jean Stout Derek Paul Freeman and Kimber- Keith Lee Shedd and Peggy Joyce ly Dawn Thompson Rumsey John Bernard Eagen and Debra Jeffrey Mark Hoaglin and Dawn Sue Oldham Rence Bommarito Larry Don Vinson and Kathryn Robert Joseph Brown and JenniEdith Bowdidge fer Lenore Damon Daniel Lee Milburn and Deborah Douglas Corie Van Patten and JaKaye DeMott net Elizabeth Joyce Troy Jonathan Miller and Kim- Richard Raymond Miles and Miberly Kay Riley chele Annette Johnco*ck Douglas Allan Hazel and Carla Jeffrey Clare Norris and Danene Dee Horn Louise Adams Harold Eugene Haight and Doro- Jim D. Beene and Eleanor Jean thy M.

Manning Neblo Craig Alan Bochmer and Cindy Samir Hassan Saleh and Camillia Lee Roberts Feldbauer Robert Bryan Puritt and Tammy William Henry Westphal and Rosalie Bush Shirley Ann Grundum William Eugene Demarest and Steven Jeffrey Thompson and Krista Louise Picciuto Amy Sue West Harold Leroy Vaive and Dawn Kurt Louis Rhode and Patricia Rence Steffes Sue Hanco*ck Lyndon Abrams Jr. and Sharon Mark Jon Davis and Krystal ReKay Leins nee Harris Ricky Lee Sims and Roberta An- Brian Edward Goldner and Mary nalou Landon Rae Hrapowicki Richard Lipsey and Myra Sue Rodney France Griffin and BarWright bara Nell Shain Michael Drake and Martha Drake Lewis McAllister and Melissa McAllister James Wollard and Becky Wollard Scott Odell and Sharon Odell Michael Rolfe and Dawn Rolfe Eugene Richar and Carolyn Richar Robert Stevens and Carolyn Stevens Kenneth Behling and Patricia Behling Myron F. Avery and Sue Ann Avery David Routheaux and Jayne Routheaux Jeffrey Withers and Carol L. Messner-Bobrofsky Lisa Sue Bobrofsky and Scott William Meaner were married May 31 in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church.

The bride i is the daughter of Sue E. Milleson of 214 Sunset Drive and Albert C. Bobrofaky of 711 Oakbrook and the groom is the son of Fred and Janice Messner of 113 Beadle Lake Drive. Honor attendants were Sarah L. Manby, Lori A.

Wojnowski, sister of the bride from Kennett Square, and Steve Messner, the groom's brother. The bride graduated from Lakeview High School and Western Michigan University. The groom, a graduate of Harper Creek High School and Michigan State University, is employed by Greensword Landscape Inc. in Byron Center. The newlyweds traveled to Toronto, and are at 16 Ellen and Michael Hagerty Hagerty-Mansens Ellen Kay Mansens and Michael J.

Hagerty were married June 20 in the Second Christian Reformed Church in Kalamazoo. The bride is the daughter of Derk and Kaya Mansens of Kalamazoo, and the groom's mother and stepfather are Charles and Rosanne Heatherly of South Padre Island, Texas. Suzy Daughtery and Rick Silvis were honor attendants. The bride graduated from Kalamazoo Christian High School and Kalamazoo. Valley Community College, and is a secretary at the Upjohn Co.

The groom, a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, attended Kellogg Community College, and is a brakeman with Grand Trunk Western Railroad Co. The newlyweds traveled to northern Michigan and are at home in Battle Creek. Kimberly and Derek Freeman Freeman-Thompson Lakeview Baptist Church was the scene of the wedding July 12 of Kimberly Thompson, daughter of Johnie and Sandy Thompson of 525 Cliff and Derek Freeman, son of Richard Freeman of 168 Bonney St. and the late Margaret Freeman. Honor attendants were Sandy Mayberry and Randy Whaley, the groom's cousin.

The bride graduated from Harper Creek High School and the Calhoun Area Vocational Center, and is employed by Federal Home Cos. as a statement clerk in the credit department. The groom, a graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, is a trimmer supervisor for Mycom Corp. The newlyweds are at home in Battle Creek after a trip to Mackinac Island. Renee and C.

Andrew Mercer Mercer-Potter Renee P. Potter, daughter of Rosalee Potter of Battle Creek and Myrle Potter of St. Petersburg, and C. Andrew Mercer, son of Bob and Vada Mercer of Battle Creek, were married April 26 in the Family Altar Chapel. Robbin Barrus and Mark Thomas were honor attendants.

The bride graduated from Springfield High School, attended Calhoun Area Vocational Center and is a data entry clerk for Archway Cookies Inc. The groom graduated from Battle Creek Central High School, attended Kellogg Community Colege and is a mechanic for Dee's Northside Amoco. The newlyweds traveled to Hawaii and are at home in Battle Creek. Klein-Knauss Announcement is made of the engagement of Vickie R. Klein of Kalamazoo, daughter of Carl E.

Klein of Vicksburg and the late Dorothy H. Klein, to Mark L. Knauss of Kalamazoo, son of the Rev. C. Edward Knauss and Lucille Knauss of 13517 Road.

The bride-elect graduated from Vicksburg High School, attended Ferris State College and graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic, and is a chiropractor with Abies Chiropractic Clinic i in Kalamazoo. Her fiance, graduate of Harper Creek High School, attended Kellogs Community College and is a sales representative for Rain Soft in Kalamazoo. 3 Tina and Brett Battenfield Battenfield-Walter Tina Walter and Brett Battenfield were married April 26 in St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Plano, Texas. She is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Robert A. Walter of 237 W. Michigan Ave. and he is the son of Charles Battenfield and Faye Baker, both of Claremore, Okla.

Brenda Aitken, sister of the bride, and Richard Hake were honor attendants. The bride is a graduate of Harper Creek High School and Michigan Technological University, and is employed as a field sales representative for the Glass Division of Ford Motor Co. The groom is a graduate of Claremore High School and attended Rogers State College and is utilities contractor with self-employed as an underground Construction Co. After a trip to Orlando, the newlyweds are at home in Dallas. Joe and Wendy Zidarevich Daw Wendy Dawson and Joe Zidarevich of Kalamazoo were married May 10 in First Presbyterian Church in Kalamazoo.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dawson of 9 W. Minges Road, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Rudy Zidarevich of 479 Helmer Road. Mrs. James Sedlar of Traverse City, cousin of the bride, and Ron Dundon of Kalamazoo were honor attendants. The bride graduated from Lakeview High School, Kellogg Community College and Western Michigan University with a bachelor's degree in social work, and is employed as a foster care worker for Catholic Family Services. The groom, a graduate of Springfield High School, attended KCC and Kalamazoo Valley Community College, attends WMU, and is a sales representative for Kalama200 Printing Machinery Inc.

The newlyweds traveled to Great Britain and are at home in Kalama200. Mark and Debra Sachjen Sachjen-Dowding MARSHALL Debra Dowding, daughter of Betty Adams Kelly of 1205 W. Hughes St. and the late Robert Dowding, and Mark Sachjen, son of Harold and Barbara Sachjen of 131 Highfield were married June 23 at the Sachjen home. Lorrain Hutchins and Tony Hicks were honor attendants.

The newlyweds are at home at 523 Fair St. Vickie Klein and Mark Knauss The wedding is scheduled to be held Nov. 22. Lisa Messner Michael and Melissa Ball Ball-Ronning St. Joseph Parish in Kalamazoo was the scene of the wedding May 24 of Melissa F.

Ronning, sister of Harold S. Ronning of 57 Avenue to Michael A. Ball, son of Harry and Margaret Ball of Kalamazoo. Honor attendants were Karen Troxell and Roy Payce. The bride graduated from Bellevue High School and will attend Davenport Business College in Kalamazoo this fall.

The groom graduated from Loy Norrix High School and will attend Kalamazoo Valley Community College this fall, and is employed by Wright's Electric in Kalamazoo. The newlyweds are at home in Kalamazoo. Mark and Michelle Owens Owens-Burrill Michelle R. Burrill, daughter of Don and Judy Burrill of 697 E. Roosevelt Mark E.

Owens, son of James and JoEllen Owens of 11485 Hutchinson Road, were married June 21 in Birchwood United Methodist Church. Vicki Miller and Tim Carr were honor attendants. The bride graduated from Pennfield High School and is employed by Battle Creek Medical Associates. The groom, a graduate of Hastings High School, will graduate from Kellogg Community College with an associate degree in law enforcement, and is employed by Dee's Northside Amoco. The newlyweds traveled to northern Michigan.

Tamera Freds and Timothy Wygant Freds-Wygant Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Freds of 6819 Drive N. announce the engagement of their daughter, Tamera Lynn, to Timothy John Wygant of 116 Orbit Drive, son of Jim Wygant of Ceresco and Joan Wygant of the Orbit Drive address. The bride-elect graduated from Harper Creek High School and is employed by Mr.

Steak restaurant and Harper Creek Community Schools. Her fiance, a graduate of HCHS, attends Kellogg Community College and is employed by Pizza Sam's. The wedding will be Oct. 4. On Tina and Leonard Darling Darling-Bennett PA Tina Marie Bennett and Leonard Edward Darling were married June 21 in St.

Thomas Episcopal Church. The bride is the daughter of Virginia A. Bennett of 124 Alton and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Darling of Marne.

Sally Ginsburg and Steven Fruin were honor attendants. The bride graduated from Kalamazoo Valley Community and is a registered respiratory therapist. The groom graduated from Ferris State College and is a registered pharmacist for Alexander's Pharmacy and Larmour Drug. The newlyweds are at home at 255 River Oaks Blvd. after a trip to the Upper Peninsula and Wisconsin.

A Withers Glen Harrison and Rebecca Harrison Joseph Weakley and Clara Weakley James Monette and Becky Monette Alan Hoover and Linda Hoover Rickie Vaughan and Sandra Vaughan Duane Smith and Carol Lee Smith Steven Yawger and Tracy Yawger Orlando Root and Christy Root Dwight Douglas and Jane Douglas Michael Lance and Sue Lance Ralph Hackworth and Janalene Hackworth Gross Jaques and Pamela Jaques Paula and Paul Luneke Luneke-Ballard 02 BELLEVUE Paula Ballard and Paul Luneke of Coldwater were matried June 21 in the Bellevue United Methodist Church. The bride is the daughter of Sharon and Alfred Ballard of 7767 Hall Road, and the groom is the son of Dr. Roger and Martha Luneke of Bellevue. Honor attendants were Terrie Ashley of Denver, cousin of the bride, and Roger Willis. om The bride and groom graduated from Bellevue High School and she attended beauty school.

He is assistant manager of Speedway. 9:9 The newlyweds traveled to Traverse City and are at home in Coldwater. 001 1F2 100 Stephan Marzolf doe and Lisa Gould Gould-Marzolf RICHLAND Ruce and Flor: ence Gould of 10275 E. Ave. announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa to Stephan 8.

Marzolf of 212 E. Canal Augus ta, son of Rodney and Marilyn Mare zolf of South Bend. The bride-elect graduated from Gull Lake High School and Arga: bright Business College, and is a receptionist with Surgical Associates of Kalamazoo. Her fiance, a graduate of South Bend St. Joseph High School and Kellogg Community College, is a charge nurse at Mercy Pavilion.

The wedding will be Oct. 18. Information on deadlines The Battle Creek Enquirer pub- Only brief announcements will lishes announcements of wed- be published if the information is. 16 dings, engagements and anniver- submitted to the Enquirer moreo saries free of charge. than six months after the wedding SW Forms, which are available at date.

No pictures will be pub- the newspaper reception desk, lished with such announcements. must be signed and include a tele- Forms are due by noon on the phone number. Tuesday before publication..

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