Donna Updegraff Weds Dennis Stephenson in Collinsville
Donna Lee Updegraff and Dennis Lee Stephenson married Oct. 1 1977 at Saints Peter and Paul Church Collinsville with Rev. George Radosevich officiating. Bride’s parents are Clarence and Edith Updegraff of Collinsville. Groom’s parents are Ed and Hene Stephenson of Pinckneyville. Bride wore white organza gown trimmed with venise lace. Matron of honor Judith Harris of Balto Md. bridesmaids Susan Bress Susan Myers and Donna Stephenson. flower girl Kelly Apken. Music by Cynthia Ungeroft and Dolores Oberto. Best man Rick Wagner. groomsmen Darrell Apken Frank Morski Rick Jones. ushers John Gill Tim Pursell. Reception at Holiday Inn Collinsville. Couple reside in Collinsville. Bride is a SIUE alumna employed by American Life Insurance Co in St Louis. Groom is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University and SIUE with MBA, employed by Mercantile Trust Co in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Lee Updegraff
Dennis Lee Stephenson
Saints Peter and Paul
Collinsville
George Radosevich
Clarence
Edith Updegraff
Hene Stephenson
Pinckneyville
Judith Harris
Balto, Md
Susan Bress
Susan Myers
Donna Stephenson
Vicksburg
Kelly Apken
Highland
Cynthia Ungeroft
Dolores Oberto
Rick Wagner
Belleville
Darrell Apken
Frank Morski
Rick Jones
Mason City
Iowa
John Gill
Edwardsville
Tim Pursell
Holiday Inn
Southern Ilinois University
Okonski Nelson Wedding in Carbondale 1977
Mary Kay Okonski and Stephen Dain Nelson united in marriage at 4 p.m. September 17, 1977, at First Christian Church in Carbondale with Rev. Charles Wathths officiating. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Okonski of Chicago. groom is son of Mr and Mrs Toby Nelson of Carbondale. Maid of honor Janet Okonski. bridesmaids Elizabeth Nelson and Jean Okonski. Music by Susan Warner and Al Uchtm an. Best man Mark Hileman. groomsmen Jeff Pathael and Dan Butfum. usher Perry Knop. Reception at Monos Cafe in Herrin. They reside in Momence. Bride attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale. she works at Momence Nursing Home as activity director. Groom employed by St Patrick's Academy in Momence as a teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kay Okonski
Step Ten
Dain Nelson
Carbondale
Charles ‘Wathths
Harry Okonski
Chicago
Toby Nelson
Janet Okonski
Elizabeth Nelson
Jean Okonski
Susan Warner
al Uchtman
Mark Hileman
Knoxville, Tenn
Jeff Pathael
Dan Butfum
Perry Knop
Steeleville
fMnos Cafe
Herrin
Momence
South-er Winos University
Momence Nursing Home
St. Patricks Academy
Michael Davis
Woodstock
Steve Vogt
Cimmaron
N.M
Michael Musiel
Rich Brandon
Lac du Flambeau
Wis
John Bayles
Knights of Columbus
Area weddings reported in Chester and Ava in 1977
Dianne Korando and Joe Tindall wed at 5 30 p.m. Aug 1977 in St Marys Church Ebis Grove with Bernard Korando and Lester Tindall as parents. Several Korando family members attended as bridal party. Additional notes cover Kendra Summers James McDavid wedding Aug 28 1977 at Crane Baptist Church Ava and Janice Brown Danny Heiple wedding Aug 20 1977 Lackland Baptist Church San Antonio with Robert Brown and family listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Marie Brown
Danny Wayne Heiple
Lackland Baptist Church
San Antonio
Tex
James C. Todd
Wedding Bells Fete Brown Heiple Nuptials at Mascoutah
The bride Brown Heiple, daughter of Virginia Heiple of De Soto and the late Harold Heiple, wed at a church ceremony. Rose of Mather Air Force Base contributed as flower girl. The gown featured white chiffon and satin. Attendants included Lavonne Calhoun, Nancy Ruhi, and Sandy Bestman. The groom’s party included Carl Woerner, Skip Brown, and Larry Hamm. The couple reside in Mascoutah after a San Antonio honeymoon. The bride is a nursing graduate from Angela State University. the groom is a 1974 Murphysboro Township High School alumnus and a U S Air Force security policeman at Scott Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Mather Air Force Base
Calif
Donna Rhodes
Greer, S.C
Skip Brown
Bestman
Ronnie Heiple
de Sota
Carl Woerner
Larry Hamm
San Antonio
Mascoutah
Angela State University
San Angelo
Tex
Murphysboro Township High School
Scott Air Force Base
Belleville
Norris Giles Mary Jane Norris and Bradley Don Giles wed at First Christian
Mary Jane Norris and Bradley Don Giles were married in a 2:30 pm ceremony October 9, 1977 at First Christian Church Fairfield officiated by Rev. Ron Mullens. Attendants and guests filled the service with palm and cinnamon chrysanthemums. The couple resides Murphysboro after a wedding trip. She is from Wayne City and he from West Frankfort. He holds degrees from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and works as safety coordinator at Consolidation Coal in Du Quoin. she teaches at Wolf Lake for Shawnee Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Norris
Bradley Don Giles
First Christian Church
Fairfield
Ron Mullens
Wayne City
William L. O'Daniel
Don Giles
West Frankfort
Jace
Linda Sue O'Dante
Lisa Giles
Kathy Hewitt
Champaign
Jody Weasel
Pesatum
B'Shea Pearson
Forest Park
Melvin Miler
Rick Kemple
Carbondale
Monty Pearson
Jeff
Scott Giles
Steve Ashe
Marion
Dave Ward
Springfield
Tom Harrell
Rand McNally
Peoria
William Edward O'Daniel
O’daniel
Mt. Vernon
Murphysboro
Southern Minnots University
Wolf Lake
SIU
Consolidation’ Coal Co
du Quoin
Woolley and Causey unite in Benton ceremony
Sharon Sue Woolley and Roy Augustus Causey were married Sept 10 1977 at First United Methodist Church Benton in an afternoon service officiated by Rev Floyd Hale. The bride is the daughter of Dr and Mrs John D Woolley of Benton and the groom the son of Mr and Mrs Roy Causey Jr of Springfield. The gown was Ivory quiana trimmed venise lace. Bridesmaids included Karen Mitchell Martha McCreery Betsy Baker and Linda Causey. Flower girls were Jennifer and Jill Haughty Causey. Musicians included Linda McCreery Betty Furlow Marlon Nettleton and Cathy Smith. Best man Tom Holloway with groomsmen Mike Wilson Glenn Wegener Steve Smith and Bo Webb. Ushers Clif Rigg and Ivan McCrary. Attendants Jane and Julie Haught. Bride attended Benton High School Bend Lake College and SIU Carbondale School of Journalism. Palatine High School graduate employed by Montgomery Ward Chicago as a marketing research analyst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolle
Sharon Sue Woolley
Roy Augustus Causey
First United Methodist Church
Benton
Floyd Hale
John D. Woolley
Roy Causey Jr
Springfield
Ann Woolley
Karen Mitchell
Martha McCreery
Chicago
Betsy Baker
Washington, D.C
Linda Causey
Jennifer and
Jill Haught
Linda McCreery
Betty Furlow
Marlon Nettleton
Cathy:Smith
Tom Holloway
Granite City
Mike Wilson
Carbondale
Glenn Wegener
Steve Smith
Bo Webb
Mr. Vernon
Clif Rigg
Chatham
Ivan’ McCrary
Dix
Janié
Julie Haught
Salem
Patti Ann Watson and Richard Louis Nemeth unite in Marion
Patti Ann Watson and Richard Louis Nemeth wed October 1 1977 at Zion United Church of Christ in Marion in a four o clock ceremony. Rev Don Jones officiated as apricot ivory arrangements decorated the altar. The couple reside in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patti Ann Watson
Richard Louis Nemeth
Zion United Church of Christ of Marion
Don Jones
Marion
De Soto Couple United in Marriage at United Methodist Church
Lisa Jayne Nausley married Lance Cpl Kenneth A Sullivan at De Soto United Methodist Church in a 7:30 p.m. ceremony on September 2 1977. Officiant Rev Virgil Elmore presided as rainbow gladiolus and chrysanthemums adorned the altar. Parents Donald and Ruby Naussey and Raymond and Doris Sullivan welcomed guests. attendants included Berneice Nausley and bridesmaids Terri Stolz Kathy Heiple Candice Jones. Best man Lance Cpl Larry Snider and groomsmen Brett Nausley Michael Austin Dale Jones. Ushers Randy Dietz Steve Rich ring bearer Doug Jones. The couple honeymooned in Newport NC and Land Between the Lakes KY after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa Jayne Nausley
Lance Cpl
Kenneth Allen Sullivan
Marrage
de Soto United Methodist Church
Virgil Elmore
Goreville
Donald
Ruby Naussey
de Soto
Raymond
Doris Sullivan
Newport
N.C
Brandon Davis and Yvonne Brandon Wed in Herrin
Yvonne Brandon and John Davis united in marriage on Sept. 3 1977 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church Herrin. Rev Walter Barr officiated. The couple reside in Carbondale with Brandon employed as a mechanic at Vic Koenig Chevrolet and Yvonne a recreation major at SIU Carbondale.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roy and
Sharon Causey
Diane and
Joe Tindall
Mary Kay and
Steven Nelson
Okonski
Nelson
Korando
Tindall
Dianne Korando
St. Mary’s Church
Ebis Grove
Bernard Korando
Chester
Lester Tindall
Chantilly
Mary J. Korando
Anne Eggemeyer
Kendra Jo Summers
James R. McDavid
Crane Baptist Church
Ava
Kenneth Johnson
Bob Summers
Elizabeth Jenkins
Elkville
Jana Smith
Danny, Jarrett
Matthew Johnson
Kevin Summers
East Tennessee
Smokey Mountains
Robert W. Brown
Donna and
Dennis Stephenson
Lisa and
Kenneth Sullivan
Virginia Heiple of
Harold Heiple
Becky Tittle
Ft. Worth
Lavonne Calhoun
Piedmont, D.C
Nancy Ruhi
Sapula, Okla
Sandy
Mary Jane and
Bradley Giles
Watson-Nemeth
Hallie Watson
Robert Nemeth
Sandy’ Watson
Boonie Fisher
Suzanne Gentry
Holly Watson
Sharon Fly
James Byassee
Randy Nemeth
Alan Merrill
Doug Simmons
Gene Watson
Hon Byassee
Jim Pearson
Florida
Marion Senior High School
School of Technical Careers
Clifford G. Neill
Marion Senio High School
Phillips Lathingoe
Patti Ann and
Richard Nemeth
Naussey-Sullivan
Kendra and
James McDavid
John and
Yvonne Davis
Brandon-Davis
Yvonne Brandon
John Davis
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
Walter Barr
Lee Ray Brandon
Jack Davis
Leanne Brandon
Laura Davis
Laura Stevenson
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