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Kerry Seaver, ’90, to Joseph Block at Xavier University on Nov. 8, 1997. Many Albion alumni were present, including bridesmaid Lori Nightingale-Amat, ’90, and Michelle Clark-Bradley, ’90, Cynthia Caldwell, ’90, Cathy LoniewskiGirdler, ’90, Greg Girdler, ’89, Joel Wurster, ’90, Dorothy Wurster, ’92, Peter Knibloe, ’57, Carole Rice Knibloe, ’58, and David Wilson, ’58. Kerry also has a new job as buyer/manager for the Kalamazoo Country Club Golf Shop, and is busy preparing for the opening of a new shop in May 1999. She and her husband live at 2512 Wellington Rd., Kalamazoo 49008.
Matthew Molitor, ’94, to Michelle Miedema, ’96, on Jan. 3, 1998 in Kalamazoo. Albion alumni in the wedding party were John Mank, ’94, Megan Cappel, ’96, Jennifer Cuyler, ’95, and Regina Franco, ’97. Other Albion alumni at the wedding included Patrick Drueke, ’95, and Leslie Kohn, ’97. Michelle is attending graduate school at the University of Michigan’s School of Public Policy, and Matt is enrolled in the Motion Picture Institute of Michigan and works in the film industry in Detroit. Matt’s 20-minute short drama, titled 50/50, was selected for the Detroit & Windsor International Festival of Film. The couple resides in Ann Arbor.
Melisa De Wit, ’91, to Mark Smith, ’91, on Nov. 1, 1997 in Grand Rapids. Albion alumni in the wedding party included Lorraine Perez Cook, ’91, Jennifer Fenton Davies, ’91, Amy Johnston Hackett, ’91, Dennis Hackett, ’90, Adrienne Auker Keller, ’93, Brent Keller, ’92, Stacie Schmidt, ’91, Tim Seelig, ’92, Steve Shoop, ’90. Lisa Hazekamp Tilma, ’86, was mistress of ceremonies. Many other alumni were in attendance. Melisa is employed by Lake Orion Community Schools, and Mark by Mainstreet Billiards in Rochester. The couple resides in Waterford.
Joel Carney, ’95, to Amy Ruis on July 11, 1998 in East Lansing. Joel is a doctoral candidate in physical chemistry at Purdue University. Amy is an employee coordinator for the Center for Career Opportunities at Purdue University. The couple resides in West Lafayette, IN.
Lauren Marantette, ’92, to Paul Wasson, ’93, on Sept. 5, 1998 in Bloomfield Hills. Several Albion alumni were in attendance including Julie Wasson Lundberg, ’84, and Jennifer Wasson Yaker, ’85. Paul Ragheb, ’93, was a member of the wedding party. The couple resides in Raleigh, NC. Kathleen Koerner, ’93, to Jonathan Beeton, ’93, on Sept. 13, 1997 on Mackinac Island. Albion alumni in attendance were Jennifer Holdread King, ’93, Alice Stone Yuroff, ’93, Steve Yuroff, ’93, Laura Madden-Semones, ’93, Kimberly Johnson, ’91, Lisa Bremer Henry, ’93, and Rob Henry, ’93. The couple resides in the District of Columbia. Kim Logan, ’93, to Kevin Rosenau on June 27, 1998. Kim finished her master’s in education in September. They reside in Rochester Hills. Gary Parker, ’93, to Jennifer Rancilio, ’95, on April 18, 1998. Albion alumni in the wedding party were Susan RancilioBeck, ’87, Peter Aerts, ’93, Susan Roehl, ’95, Melissa Bittner, ’95, Tim Maxwell, ’92, and Scott Sheckell, ’95. Many other Albion alumni attended the wedding. Jennifer is the owner of TuttoBene, an Italian imports gift shop, located in Birmingham. Gary is a community reintegration counselor at Starr Commonwealth in Detroit. The couple resides in Clawson. Bruk Weymouth, ’93, to Penny Eveningred, ’94, on May 30, 1998. Many Albion alumni were in attendance including wedding party members: Adrienne Auker Keller, ’93, Taylor Weymouth, ’97, Wendy Winn Gorman, ’94, best man Brent Keller, ’92, and groomsmen Andy “Bart” Groscott, ’93, and Tim Seelig, ’91. Penny is working on her Ph.D. in industrial and organizational psychology from Central Michigan University, and Bruk is a dentist for the United States Air Force. They reside in Shreveport, LA, and can be reached by e-mail at: penny.bruk.weymouth@juno.com Lori Haas, ’94, to Matthew Lepard, ’95, on June 27, 1998 in Lansing. After honeymooning in Hawaii, they returned home to Holland. Matthew is an account financial manager for Prince Corp., and Lori teaches math at Hamilton High School.
Sharon Ezzell, ’95, on July 25, 1998. Bridesmaids in attendance were: Christine Kaufmann Schoendorff, ’95, Julie Samu, ’95, and Julie Pietrzen, ’96. The Tressels live in Manchester, CT. Megan Royle, ’95, to Joseph Green, ’97, on Aug. 1, 1998 in Saginaw. Joe is attending George Washington University Law School. Megan is employed as executive assistant to the director of the George Washington University Law School development office. Albion alumni at the wedding included Megan’s parents, James, ’63, and Tamara Transue Royle, ’63, and her brothers, Timothy Royle, ’89, and Michael Royle, ’92. Bridesmaid was Ann Walsh, ’94. Julie Stone, ’95, to Alan Lynch, ’96, on June 27, 1998 in Midland. Alice Stone Yuroff, ’93, was the matron of honor, and Keith Smith, ’95, stood as best man. Other Albion alumni in the wedding party were Tanya Lynch Aho, ’95, Julia Pet, ’96, Lynn Johnson, ’96, Jeannette Prentice, ’96, Steven Yuroff, ’93, and Kathryn Dexheimer, ’95. Pastor Timothy Kurtz, ’75, officiated at the ceremony. Many other Albion alumni were in attendance. The Lynches live in Minneapolis, MN. Holly Conlan, ’96, to Andrew Dzurisin on July 25, 1998. Albion alumni in the wedding party were: maid of honor Jennifer Stanton, ’96, and bridesmaid Adrienne Anderson, ’96. Holly’s brother, Jonas Conlan, ’93, was also in the wedding. Andrew is a financial advisor for Morgan Stanley Dean Witter of Troy, and Holly is a third-grade teacher in the St. Clair Shores Lake Shore School district. The couple resides in Clinton Township. Kristin Haukebo, ’96, to Erik Larson, ’96, on Aug. 22, 1998 in Vikersund, Norway. Albion alumni in attendance included Brian Holland, ’96, and Sissel Hol, ’96, both of whom acted as customary Norwegian “toastmasters.” The couple resides in Nottingham, U.K. Colleen Manning, ’98, to Donne Kim in August 1998. The couple resides in Ann Arbor. Emily Marlowe, ’98, to Brian Hixon on June 6, 1998 in Hobart, IN. Albion alumni in the wedding were Christie Braun, ’98, and Jacki Macklin, ’98, and many Albion alumni were at the wedding. The couple resides in Hebron, IN.
Baby Britons Hudson Thomas on Aug. 21, 1998 to Kevin and Nancy Pulte Rickard, ’79. He joins sister Bridget, 2. Kevin is a home builder in south Florida, and Nancy is a homemaker. The family resides in Boca Raton, FL. Casey Jordan on June 5, 1998 to Roger and Jill McLaughlin Guthrie, ’81. She joins sisters Claire Emily, 8, and Abby Lee, 6. The family resides in Grosse Ile. Claire Elizabeth on Feb. 19, 1998 to George and Martha Jane Miller Holman, ’82. She joins brothers George, Jr., Daniel and John, and sister Rachael. The family resides in Las Vegas, NV. Emmet Charles on May 13, 1998 to Carol and Eric Homeister, ’83. He joins brother Owen, 2. They live in Ridgefield, CT. Sydney Marie on Sept. 1, 1998 to Karen and Robert Eger, ’84. Sydney joins brother Graham. The Egers reside in Irvine, CA. Serena Gracie on Sept. 21, 1998 to Harley and Shelagh Smith Luplow, ’84. She joins brother Harley Matthew, 2. The family resides in Birmingham. Delanie Francis on Aug. 15, 1998 to Robert, ’86, and Sandra Morrell Flynn, ’85. She joins sister Makenzie, 6, and brothers Connor, 4, and Cameron, 2. The Flynns reside in Birmingham. Nora Anna on Feb. 27, 1998 to Alison and Thomas Burnosky, ’86. She joins sisters Sara, 6, and Rachael, 4. The Burnoskys reside in Redford Township. Nathaniel Jacob on July 16, 1998 to Roger and Kathleen Nietzke Wolkoff, ’86. He joins big sister Bethany, 3. Kathy is an associate academic librarian at the University of Wisconsin and can be reached at her e-mail address: wolkoff@wils.wisc.edu. The family resides in Madison, WI. Seth Christopher on May 3, 1998 to Kevin and Kelly Courter Bebow, ’87. He joins big brothers Joshua, 6, and Andrew, 3. The Bebow family resides in St. Louis, MO. Matelin Lara on May 7, 1997 to Brian and Monika Liepins Winer, ’87. Brian is an assistant professor at Ohio State University, and Monika is a stay-at-home mom. The family resides in Hilliard, OH.
Kaitlyn Ruth on Aug. 4, 1998 to Richard, ’89, and Karen Jenkins Pifer, ’91. Proud uncle is Douglas Jenkins, ’87. The family lives in Birmingham. Madison Paige on July 19, 1998 to Kerry and Steven Selinsky, ’90. Steve is a corporate client service manager for PPOM in Southfield. The Selinskys reside in Farmington Hills. Shannon Rose on Oct. 21, 1998 to Jeff and Mary Agles Carley, both ’91. Alumni relatives include aunts Roselle Agles VonStaats, ’93, and Deborah Carley Kavulich, ’87; and proud grandpa Garry Carley, ’61. The family resides in Troy. Kendall Reed on March 21, 1998 to Erin and Henry Phillips, ’91. She joins her big brother Lincoln Henry, 2. Henry is in the management development program at Deloitte and Touche national office. The family resides in Ridgefield, CT. Kyle Thomas on April 11, 1998 to Kyle and Lisa Williams Smith, ’91. The family resides at 230 George Street, Hamburg, NY 14075. Samuel Powell on July 10, 1998 to Dan and Joelle Drader Wilcox, both ’91. Dan and Joelle are in medical residency programs and reside in Grand Rapids. Leonidas Ludington on Sept. 4, 1998 to David and Elizabeth Ludington Holden, both ’92. The Holdens reside in St. Louis, MO, and can be reached by e-mail at: barzanti@aol.com. Kaitlyn Louis to Sam and Denise Thomas Porter, ’94. The family resides in Constantine. Micah Paul on Aug. 17, 1998 to Todd and Marcia Schleicher Switzer, ’94. Proud grandma is Margery Taber Schleicher, ’66. The Switzers reside in Hanover Park, IL.
Obituaries Catherine Urch Dunham, ’24, on Sept. 26, 1998 in Green Valley, AZ. She is survived by her daughters Betty Dunham Bichl, ’48, and Jacqueline Dunham Rudelius, ’53, and granddaughter Melissa Bichl Sturgis, ’82.
Madison Lynn on July 22, 1998 to Stephen and Kimberly Rose Sambor, ’88. She joins big sisters Paige, 4, and Hailey, 2. The family resides in Bloomfield Hills.
Zora Hilderley DeVinney, ’25, on Oct. 13, 1998 in Grand Rapids. She worked for many years as an elementary teacher and was involved in her church. She is survived by three children, 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Natalie Christine on Aug. 4, 1998 to Scott, ’89, and Michelle Clark Bradley, ’90. She joins brother Evan, 2. The family resides in Clinton Township.
Gertrude Wright Peterson, ’25, on April 27, 1998 in Bradenton, FL. She is survived by her twin sister, Genevieve Wright Sirey, ’25.
Courtney Michelle on April 22, 1998 to Gregory and Sandra Veramay Jones, ’89. Proud grandparents include Don and Louise Taylor Veramay, ’58. Sandy is a research associate at the University of Michigan studying the molecular biology of diabetic neuropathy, and Greg is a detective with the Ann Arbor Police Department. The family resides in Ann Arbor.
Lucille Marsh Howell, ’26, on July 17, 1998 in Albion. She worked at the State of Michigan Library prior to working in her family’s business, Marsh Funeral Home, where she remained until it was sold. She was very active in various organizations and enjoyed embroidering, cross- stitching and needlepointing. She is survived by her son Charles Howell, ’53, and daughter Virginia Howell Egnatuk, ’57, as well as grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Braxton Jordan on July 25, 1997 to Danine and Osman “Oz” Lindley, ’89. Oz is a vice president of commercial lending at Comerica Bank. He is working toward his M.B.A. degree at the University of Indianapolis. Danine is a quality assurance supervisor with Quaker Oats. The family resides in Indianapolis, IN.
George M. Jones, ’30, on July 16, 1998 in Chelsea.
Herbert C. Brubaker, ’33, on Aug. 28, 1998 in Chelsea. He received a bachelor of divinity from Northwestern University in 1937 and was awarded the doctor of divinity from Albion in 1964. He married Helen Miller in 1930 and, after her death, married Metha Stevens, ’25. He served the United Methodist Church as a pastor in various locations through the years and was a district superintendent of the Saginaw Bay District. He was an active leader in Boy Scouts of America and United Methodist camping programs. He was a charter member of the Kiwanis and a member of the Board of Trustees at Lake Louise United Methodist Church. He is survived by two children, nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Ella Allman Patton, ’33, on Oct. 13, 1998 in Albion. She taught in the Albion, Howell and Redford Township public schools. She was a 50-year member of the First United Methodist Church, the D.A.R., the South Albion Women’s Club and the Calhoun Extension club. She was a 4-H leader for many years and served as secretary-treasurer of the Howell school board. She is survived by a son and two daughters, five grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Melvin J. Zahnow, ’34, in October 1998. A Saginaw resident, he was an executive of the Wickes Corp., and in 1963 he was an incorporator of Saginaw Valley College, which later became Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU). He was on the Board of Trustees for SVSU and for the former St. Luke’s and Saginaw General hospitals, and was a member of the SVSU Foundation. Mildred Thomas Dick, ’35, on Oct. 3, 1998. She married James Dick, ’36, and taught school in the Battle Creek area. She is survived by a daughter and a brother, Howard Thomas, ’42. Leland Pope Beers, ’38, on Aug. 12, 1998. He served in the Army during World War II and was an accountant in Birmingham before retiring to Palm Harbor, FL. He is survived by a son, a daughter and four grandchildren. Martin M. Ronan, ’49, on Aug. 10, 1998 in Albuquerque, NM. Martin was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. After receiving his bachelor’s degree, he joined the family business, Ronan and Kunzl, in Marshall, and worked there until the company was sold in 1974. After leaving Ronan and Kunzl, he entered the map business and was affiliated with Highroad maps of New Mexico. He was a member of the Rotary Club in Marshall and Albuquerque and a member of the First Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife Ruth, three sons and seven grandchildren. V. Duane Spencer, ’64, on Aug. 18, 1998 in Alma. He married in 1964. After receiving his degree from University of Detroit Dental School, he moved to Alma in 1969 and began his own dentist practice where he remained until 1997. He was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church, Jaycees and past board member of the Alma Chamber of Commerce, member of the ADA and Psi Omega dental fraternity and a former member of the Alma Lions Club. He is survived by his wife Joanne Cornell Spencer, ’65, and two sons. Steven J. Brown, ’74, on July 25, 1998. Jeffrey S. Pitak, ’76, on Sept. 19, 1998 in Northville. He received a master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University and was a production manager for Ford Motor Co. He is survived by his wife Debra and daughter Megan.