Cayden Campbell Brooks, born July 12. He is the first child of Landie and Stanley Brooks, of Jacksonville, FL.
Carson Roy Jennings, Dec. 6, first child of Roy and Jeannie (Nay) Jennings, of Allen, TX.

• Melchor Babol, Iriga, Philippines
• Debby Bailey, Pikeville, KY
• Todd Fox, Rochester, MN
• Michael Gass, Nashville, TN
• Gregorio Glova, Sorsogon, Philippines
• Kenneth Harrell, Corona/Norco, CA
• Stephen Hill, Manteno, IL
• Robert Jones, Perth, United Kingdom
• David Laack, Rochester, MN
• Mario Lopez, Pasadena Spanish, CA
• Lance McKinnon, Kennesaw, GA
• Bruce Metz, Jenners, PA
• John Pillius, Springfield, MO
• Devaraj Ramoo, Klang, Malaysia
• Roman Saynes, Forestry, Philippines
• Palaniappan Sellappan, Klang, Malaysia
• Pablo Sotoj, Pasadena Spanish, CA
• James Welshans, Burleson, TX
• David White, Corona/Norco, CA

On Dec. 22, Guy and Medora Thompson of Jasper, GA, celebrated their 60th anniversary. They are members of the Murphy, NC, church. After services on the 23rd, the church hosted a reception for the couple. We wish them many more happy years.

Erv and Irene Wright celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 29. Following church services on October 1, they renewed their wedding vows and had a reception.  They have been members since 1965, and attend Community Christian Fellowship in Houston, TX. They are the parents of four children: Liz (and Gary) Eads, Bob, Phyllis (deceased), and Mark (and Judy), and three grandchildren: Sabrina, Brandon, and Karyn.

Irene Carney, 78, of Lorain, OH, died Nov. 24 after an illness of several months. She was born Jan. 28, 1928, in Lorain, where she remained a lifelong resident. She was employed as a keypunch operator at the former Cadillac Tank Plant in Brookpark for a number of years. She was baptized in 1976. She enjoyed her grandchildren and spending time with her immediate and extended family. Survivors include her sons Gar "Butch" Carney of Oberlin, Charles Greg Carney and Dave Carney, both of Lorain, brother, Leslie Berta, and sister, Helen Misley, both of Lorain, and one granddaughter and two grandsons. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Carney, in 2005, her parents, Leslie and Anna (Bruscko) Berta, and brothers Andrew and Elmer Berta.

Robert J. Lehmkuhl (Bob), 71, (shown at left) passed away on Nov. 14, 2006, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa.  Bob was born in Roanoke, MO, and moved to Iowa when he was about 10.  He farmed  with his dad for many years, but went to work for John Deere Des Moines Works in Ankeny, IA, in 1963. He worked in many departments throughout the factory, and eventually became a journeyman plumber. He retired from Deere in June 1996 after almost 34 years.  He was a member in Des Moines since 1967 and served as a deacon for several years and was ordained as an elder in 1977. He enjoyed gardening, fishing in Canada, and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Nancy of Ankeny; children, Caryl (Doug) Fisher of Council Bluffs, Joan Moats of Dillon, CO, and Kurt (Nicole) Lehmkuhl of Ankeny, eight grandchildren, Jeff and Alicia Moats, Joe, Chrissie, Eddie, and Michael Fisher, Bobby and Danny Lehmkuhl.

Bryce Hiram Roller, 33, of Catoosa, OK, died Oct. 26. He is survived by his parents, Bobby and Randena Bowles Roller, 40-year members in Tulsa; his son, Zachary Dean Hiram Roller, of Claremore, OK; Zachary's sister, Kate Thomas; sisters and brothers-in-law: Dena and Steven Tremble, Esther and Robert Myers, Jr. of Catoosa, Debra and Douglas Andrews, of Mission Viejo, CA, Sarah and David Butcher of Skiatook, and Dareta and Mark Goddard of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA; nieces and nephews: Elizabeth and Joshua Tremble, Andrew and Samantha Myers, Ashley and Connor Andrews, and Levi and Grant Butcher. Bryce brought the spirit of joyous laughter at home and work as a computer consultant. He marked his driver's license to be a tissue donor for "Life Share" and in his memory, you can, too. In 1973 he received the blessing of children after his birth in answer to Hannah's prayer by his mother. Growing up in our fellowship, he attended YES, YOU and especially enjoyed going on a Canadian canoe trip while attending SEP Orr, MN. Highlights of his life were his marriage to Paula and the birth of his son, Zachary.

Gene Tresch, 75, of Oberlin, OH, died Nov. 6. A lifelong resident of Oberlin, he attended Oberlin High School until 1947, when a horse-riding accident left him in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. He was a great Christian inspiration to and dearly loved by everyone he knew. If there is such a thing as making lemonade out of lemons or “bloom where you grow,” that is how he lived his life. Gene didn't just give up and let life pass him by. The residents of the Welcome Nursing Home, where he lived for 49 years, all knew and respected him, as did the nurses and other staff. At his Memorial Service, they commented about how he would be there to welcome new patients and would show them around and assist them with any problems they had, and would also patiently teach new nursing attendants proper methods for waiting on him. He even conferred with representatives of wheelchair and other equipment companies to help them create better designs for their equipment to make it easier for use by those needing it. The residents and business owners in and around Oberlin were familiar with him. He would cruise around town in his electric wheelchair visiting with them on a regular basis. He was very well educated, and it was a pleasure to converse with him. Church members were inspired by visiting him, and he was also a ham radio operator and a computer “whiz,” able to correspond using a stylus held between his teeth. He attended and often conducted regular Bible Studies in the nursing home. Mr. Tresch was one of three members honored by the Lorain, Ohio, congregation on Nov. 20, 2005, for being a member of long standing who has made a major contribution to the church and the community. He was baptized on February 1, 1967. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by his brother, Frank Tresch of Oberlin, sister Leora Leach of Brownhelm, nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Ethel (Talhurst) Tresch, brother George Tresch, and sister Connie.

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