Mileposts/Announcements

Within the Lake Union, the officiating pastor or church communication leader is responsible for submission of information to this column. Forms are available in print format, or they can be filled out and submitted directly online. Milepost forms are available at http://www. lakeunionherald.org. Conference addresses and phone numbers are listed in the masthead on the inside back cover.

ANNIVERSARY

RANDALL and PEGGY EASTRIDGE celebrated their 50th anniversary on Dec. 5, 2020. They are members of the Jasper Church in Jasper, Ind. Randall and Peggy were married on Saturday, Dec. 5, 1970, in Livonia, Ind. Their family includes two sons, Tommy and Dexter; and five grandchildren.

OBITUARIES

BURKE, David Branson, age 84; born April 27, 1936, in St. Andrews, Jamaica, West Indies; died Nov. 27, 2020, in Marshfield, Wis. He was a member of the Marshfield Church in Marshfield. Survivors include his wife, Dagny (Sigurdsson) Burke; sons, Roy Burke, and Byron Burke; daughter, Lisa Burke-Haley; brother, Barkley Burke; half-brother, Irman Burke; and seven grandchildren. Memorial services were conducted by Pastor Marco Vigil; interment was in Livingston, N.Y.

CHRISTENSEN, Leo, age 83; born Jan. 15, 1938, in Hutchinson, Minn.; died Jan. 21, 2021, in Berrien Springs, Mich. He was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church in Berrien Springs. Survivors include his sons, Bradley (Sonya) Christensen, and Gregory (Rebecca) Christensen; and four grandchildren.

CRUMLEY, Florence, age 96; born Sept. 30, 1924, in Portland, Ore.; died Dec. 13, 2020, in St. Joseph, Mich. She was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church in Berrien Springs, Mich.

DREW, Meda H. (Wellman), age 95; born May 24, 1925, in Newburgh, N.Y.; died Jan. 21, 2021, in Rockport, Ind. She was a member of the Tell City Church in Tell City, Ind. Survivors include her son, David (Julie) Drew; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Walter Phillips; interment was in Hackleman Cemetery in Chrisney, Ind.

EDGAR, Philip T., age 94; born Aug. 10, 1926, in Royal Oak, Mich.; died Oct. 9, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. He was a member of the Lansing Church in Lansing, Mich. Survivors include his wife, Barbara (Hoar) Edgar; sons, Kevin (Julie) Edgar, and Keith (Joanne) Edgar; stepsons, John (Kelly) Arena, and Tim (Heather) Arena; and daughter, Karen (David) Fishell; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. Memorial services will be conducted at a later date; private inurnment. FORD, Larry, age 65; born June 17, 1955, in Columbus, Wis.; died Jan. 31, 2021, in Berrien Springs, Mich. He was a member of the Pioneer Memorial Church in Berrien Springs, Mich.

GUSTAFSON, Floyd D., age 85; born Sept. 19, 1935, in Muskegon, Mich.; died Jan. 31, 2021, in Olathe, Kan. He was a member of the Village Church in Berrien Springs, Mich. Survivors include his wife, Hilda L. (Pearson) Gustafson; daughter, Pamela S. Burton; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted by Douglas Elsey; interment was in College View Cemetery in Lincoln, Neb.

JOHNSON, Martha S., age 77; born Jan. 13, 1943, in Indianapolis, Ind.; died July 28, 2020, in Lansing, Mich. She was a member of the Lansing Church in Lansing. Survivors include her son, Terry (Carol) Johnson Jr.; daughter, Kim (Dave) Sherman; sister, Kathy Marshall; and five grandchildren. A private graveside service was conducted by Micky Nickless; interment was in Berrien Springs, Mich.

LARRAGOITY, Dea Veronica, age 47; born March 10, 1974; died Jan. 25, 2021, in Spring Hill, Fla. She was a member of the North Shore Church in Chicago. Survivors include her father; Anllido Larragoity; mother, Marta Larragoity; and brothers, Ray (Ada) Larragoity and Sucre (Cecelia) Larragoity. Inurnment was in Pinecrest Cemetery in Spring Valley, Fla.

McCLURE, Ron C., age 61; born Feb. 7, 1959, in St. Charles, Mich.; died Jan. 16, 2021, in Bellaire, Mich. He was a member of the Traverse City Church in Traverse City, Mich. Survivors include his sisters, Marilyn McClure, and Brenda (McClure) Bartel.

NAFZIGER, June Joan (Nick), age 90; born June 25, 1930, in Mobridge, S.D.; died Nov. 19, 2020, in Benton Harbor, Mich. She was a member of the Hartford Church in Hartford, Mich. Survivors include her son, Dale; brothers, Marvin, and Eddie; sister, Catheryn; and one grandchild. Memorial services will be held later this summer; private inurnment.

Churches, schools, conferences, institutions and organizations may submit announcements to the Lake Union Herald through their local conference communication directors. An easy way to do this is to visit the Lake Union Herald website at http:// www.lakeunionherald.org and submit the announcement online. Readers may verify dates and times of programs with the respective sources, as these events are subject to change. Submission eligibility guidelines are listed at http://www. lakeunionherald.org.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

April 16‒18 — 2021 Wisconsin Women’s Ministries Empowerment Virtual

Conference, “Overcoming Obstacles and Triumphing in Christ,” featuring Dr. Sandra Doran, Ed.D. To register and/or more information, contact Wisconsin Conference at 920-484-6555.

September 17‒19— Join Union Springs

Academy in celebrating 100 years of ministry and service. All alumni, former faculty and staff are invited to celebrate God’s goodness and leading at our centennial weekend. Visit our website for details and updates – unionspringsacademy.org.