Addison Leonard Marriage at Elkville Baptist Church
Patricia Gail Addison and Stephen Reece Leonard united in marriage at 6 30 p m on March 24 1979 in Elkville Baptist Church with Rev James Kerley officiating. The couple resides in Albion after a wedding trip to St Louis. The bride is an SIU graduate and teacher at Bone Gap. groom SIU graduate employed by Champion Laboratories in Albion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Gail Addison
Stephen Reece Leonard
Elkville Baptist Church
James Kerley
Cordell Addison
Elkville
George Leonard
Grayville
Willa Addison
Murphysboro
Nancy Addison
Mill Valley
Calif
Amy Addison
Retta Speith
Joyce Thompson
Ruth Craig
Carolyn White
Larry Butler
Ron Hill
Bloomington
Francis Addison
Clay Addison
Mul Valley
SIU
Champion Laboratories
Albion
Sanders-Harrison Nuptials Held at Boyd Christian Church
Gina Diane Sanders and Steven Lee Harrison wed in a 4 p.m. March 24 1979 ceremony at the Christian Church in Boyd with Rev. Ray Bowen officiating. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Sanders of Woodlawn and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Harrison of Herrin. Bridesmaids included Cheryl Cockrum and others. organist Sandra Loyd and soloist Dee Ann Piercy performed. Best man Mark Larwinski. groomsmen Jim Bouse Kevin Potmas and Doug Ottolini. ushers Jim Rowley and Keith Orso. The couple reside in Woodlawn. The bride works for Comprehensive Services. groom at Old Ben Coal Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gina Diane Sanders
Steven Lee Harrison
Christian Church
Boyd
Ray Bowen
Melvin Sanders
Woodlawn
Carl Harrison
Herrin
Cheryl Cockrum
Sheila Strain
Centralia
Debbie Jones
Waltonville
Lisa McConnell
Sandra Loyd
Dee Ann Piercy
Mark Larwinski
Jim Bouse
Kevin Potmas
Doug Ottolini
Jim Rowley
Keith Orso
Deborah Cowan and Kenneth Heern wed at Murdale Baptist
Deborah Sue Cowan and Kenneth Lee Heern were married in a 7 p.m. Feb 10 1979 ceremony at Murdale Baptist Church Carbondale with Rev Paul Hicks officiating. The bride wore sheerganza with chantilly lace. maid of honor Kathy Williams and bridesmaids Kim Cowan and Lori Fox. Best man Mark Covington and groomsmen Terry Heern John Heern Usher Mark Olendorf Wayne Heern. The couple resides in Thompsonville. Debra is a Carbondale CCHS graduate employed by Bank of Benton. Kenneth is a CCHS and SIU graduate employed as a bookkeeper for IDOC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Sue Cowan
Kenneth Lee Heern
Murdale Baptist Church
Carbondale
Paul Hicks
Kenneth Cowan
Ira Heern
Kathy Williams
Cobden
Kim Cowan
Lori Fox
Springfield
Jamie Davis
Makanda
Dee Miller
de Soto
Donna Baggett
Les Pappas
Nina Meacham
Carterville
Mark Covington
Terry Heern
John Heern
Mark Olendorf
Highland Park
Wayne Heern
Bryan Bandy
Mulberry Grove
Thompsonville
Peggy Sue Miesner
Richard R. Henson
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Kenneth Seivers
Sikeston
Herold A. Miesner
Percy
Phil R. Henson
Willisville
Kathy Merz
Bridgman, Mich
Kim Kloth
Campbell Hill
Marsha Blair
Vera Thies
Jody McCormick
Ava
Area couple wed in Morrison First Methodist ceremony
Judith Ann Dykema and James Ed ward Jenkins united in marriage at 7 p.m. December 29 1978 in Morrison First Methodist Church. Rev Bruce Breneman officiated. Parents are listed, with reception at the church. They now reside in Southern Pines North Carolina after a honeymoon to Lake Geneva Wisconsin.
Vasquez-Gerler United In A Jan 14 1979 Ceremony
Lynette Marie Vasquez and Wayne Milton Gerler wed at Christ Lutheran Jacob in a 4 p.m. ceremony on January 14 1979 with Rev. Duane Imig officiating. Bride’s parents are Mr and Mrs Richard G Vasquez of Rockwood and Mrs Milton R Gerler of Gorham. The bride wore ivory crepe satin and lace with pearl trim. Attendants included Jean Vasquez and Pamela Calvert, Jill Arbeiter, Debbie Gerler, Jackie Weihe, and flower girl Angela Arbeiter. Music by Elizabeth Vanover and Dale Skeesick. Ushers were Bill and Tom Gerler, Bob Schaber, Bruce Calvert, and ring bearer Timothy Arbeiter. Reception at Jacob Community Center. They reside in Milwaukee Wisconsin after a Cayman Islands honeymoon. The bride is Gorham High School 1972 graduate, employed in Milwaukee. the groom Gorham High School 1974 and U Illinois 1978 graduate, employed by Louis Allis in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynette Marie Vasquez
Wayne Milton Gerler
Christ Lutheran Church of
Jacob
Duane Imig
Richard G. Vasquez
Rockwood
Milton R. Gerler
Gorham
Jean Vasquez
Houston
Texas
Pamela Calvert
Marissa
Jill Arbeiter
Debbie Gerler
Mt. Prospect
Jackie Weihe
Lenzberg
Angela Arbeiter
Larry Vogel
Ronnie Arbeiter
Jeff Arbeiter
Wayne Swafford
Murphysboro
Mike Lopata
Chicago
Wsmen
Bill
Tom Gerler
Bob Schaber
Percy
Bruce Calvert
Timothy Arbeiter
Gorham High School
Hoffman House
Milwaukee
University of Illinois
Louis Allis
Francis Suprenant Surprenants wed in Herrin ceremony
Sallie Ann Francis and Brian Stephen Surprenant united in marriage at First Baptist Church Herrin in a 2 PM April 7 1979 ceremony officiated by Rev John Phillips and Rev Jack Frerker. The couple planned a Jamaica honeymoon and reside in Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Ann Francis
Brian Stephen Surprenant
First Baptist Church of
Herrin
Cook Brooks Tedra Lynn and Steven Atwood Brooks wedded
Tedra Lynn Cook and Steven Atwood Brooks were married in a 7:30 p m ceremony March 17 1979 at St. Francis Xavier Church Carbondale Rev James Genisio officiated. The couple resides in Lynchburg Virginia with groom a Lynchburg College student and the bride listed as a Carbondale native. attendants included Kendra Cook and a group of Carbondale and West Frankfort residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tedra Lynn Cook
Steven Atwood Brooks
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Carbondale
James Genisio
John P
Beverly Cook
Edward Brooks
Lynchburg
Kendra Cook
West Frankfort
Biddy Henderson
du Quoin
Nancy Brown
Deneen Brooks
Debbie Cook
Jayma Cook
Greg Cook
Roger Parks
Mark Goodman
Kevin Cook
Spanish Key
Runge Bogard Couple Wed At Carterville Church
Donna Lynn Runge and John Douglas Bogard were married in a 7 pm ceremony April 7, 1979 at First Methodist Church of Carterville officiated by Dr. Wendell Robinson. The bride, daughter of Leonard Runge and Mrs. Harry Bogard, wore white chiffon and lace. bridesmaids Regina Spaulding and Kim Cuendet. Best man Jaye Venable. groomsmen Tim Bleyer and Tim Bogard. After a trip to Mount Vernon, the couple resides in Carterville. The bride, Carterville High and John A. Logan College graduate, works for Dura-Containers of Herrin. the groom is a Carterville High School graduate and SIU Carbondale student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Lynn Runge
John Douglas Bogard
First Methodist
Carterville
Wendell Robinson
Olney
Leonard Runge
Harry Bogard
Doris Sparks
Regina Spaulding
Kim Cuendet
Norma Johnson
Pam Johnson
Jaye Venable
Paducah
Tim Bleyer
Harrisburg
Tim Bogard
Dave
Rick
Ron
Don Runge
Mount Vernon
Carterville High School
John A. Logan College
Dura
Holst Kupferer Nuptials In Murphysboro Church Rite
Valerie Ann Holst and Thomas William Kupferer united in marriage July 22 1978 at St Andrews Catholic Church Murphysboro officiated by multiple priests. The bride wore chiffon and venise lace with seed pearls. Attendants included bridesmaids Suzzette Beanland Nancy Holst Julie M Jones and more. Best man Carl Kupferer and numerous groomsmen. Reception in parish hall. They reside in Kansas City Missouri. Bride a 1976 Murphysboro Township graduate works for Chicago Title Insurance. groom a 1976 McKendree College graduate studying at Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valerie Ann Holst
Thomas William Kupferer
Marrage
St. Andrews Catholic Church
Murphysboro
Melvin Vandeloo
Dennis Schaefer
Murphsboro
Angelo Lombardo
du Quoin
Leo Hayes
Ava
Fred Renschen
Lesser
Arthur C. Holst
J. Carl Kupferer
Mary A. Leach
Bloomington
Suzzette Beanland
Anna
Nancy Holst
Jacksonville
N.C
Julie M. Jones
Mount Vernon
Jane Kupferer
Crewe Couer
Rebecca Pirmann
Carbondale
Cynthia
Andrea Kupferer
Creve Couer
Charlotte Pirmann
Mara Eovaldi
Tom Wolff
Matthew Bryant
Carl F. Kupferer
Lawrence Holst
Mark Ladley
Peter J. Piermann
Patrick McCann
William Michael Reed
Athens, Ohio
Scott Harsey
Steve Holst
Michael
Pat
Lebanon
Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ramsey Murphy wedding in Marion April 6 1979
Terri Sue Ramsey and Robert Lewis Murphy united in marriage at Aldersgate Methodist Church Marion in a 7 p m ceremony officiated by Rev Edward Alsip. The bride wore white satin with lace and seed pearls. Attendants included bridesmaids Brenda Gurley Pat Stapleton and Terri Murphy. The couple now reside in Marion after a Gatlinburg honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terri Sue Ramsey
Robert Lewis Murphy
Aldersgate Methodist Church
Marion
Edward Alsip
Creal Springs
Robert D. Ramsey
William O. Murphy
Sherry Alsip
Brenda Gurley
Mount Vernon
Pat Stapleton
Terri Murphy
Patty Camden
Catricia Mayhue
Mount Carmel
Connie Mayhue
van Travelstead
David Peyton
West Lafayette
Ind
Micheal Ramsey
David Murphy
Robert McMahon
Bloomington
Robert Mayhue
John Lazorchak
Johnston City
Billy Murphy
Evansville
Peggy Sue Miesner Weds Richard Henson in Steeleville Ceremony
Peggy Sue Miesner and Richard R. Henson were married in a 3 p.m. ceremony March 4, 1979, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev. Kenneth Seivers officiating. The couple resides in De Soto after weddings at the church in Steeleville area.
Behnken Welty Unite In March 10 1979 Wedding
Diane Renee Behnken and Jeffrey Dale Welty wed in a 3 p.m. ceremony at St. Luke's Lutheran Church Campbell Hill with Pastor Troy Hedrick officiating. Bridesmaids, best man, and groomsmen named. reception at Sinn's Inn Darmstadt. Newlyweds reside in Campbell Hill and both work for Gilster Mary Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Renee Behnken
Jeffrey Dale Welty
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
Campbell Hill
Troy Hedrick
Lesters
Betty Behnken
Lee
Barbara Welty
Percy
Beth Misselhorn
Sharon Englerth
Janet Schroeder
Nancy Behnken
Carla Condon
Gerald Speith
Ava
Janis Hedrick
Mark Keehnn
Rusty King
Mark Prange
Mark Behnken
Gary Poenitske
Mathew Witbracht
Sinn’s Inn
Darmstadt
New Mexico
Trico
Also Mentioned on This Page
Addison-Leonard
Dinkins of
Patricia and
Stephen Leonard
Southern Illinoisan
Old Ben Coal Co
Anson Myers
Gina and
Steven Harrison
Cowan-Heern
Deborah and
Kenneth Heern
Judith Ann Dykema
James Edward Jenkins
First Methodist Church of
Morrison
Bruce Breneman
Betty Dykema
Wilbur Dykema
James Jenkins Jr
John Alumbaugh
Bill Dykema
Kathy Houseman
Nikke Dykema
Abe Renkes
Mary Ann Rodda
Rick Braswell
Bill Berst
Douglas Dykema
Jeremy Alumbaugh
Southern Pines
Lake Geneva
Wis
Morrison Community High School
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Camp Waubeek
Wisconsin Dells
Groom
Carbondale Community High School
SIUC
the Pines
Judith and
James Jenkins
Elizabeth Vanover
Dale Skeesick
Jacob Community Center
Cayman Islands
Caribbean
John Schnack
Lynette and
Wayne Gerler
Francis-Suprenant
John Phillips
Jack Frerker
Paul Francis
Clara Belle Surprenant
Bradley
Rene S. Surprenant
Karen Clanahan
Cathy Calliss
Rima English
Michelle English
Amy Preston
Nick Jones
Rick McNeill
Ken Duncan
Paul Surprenant
Kankakee
Paul E. Francis
Jim Francis
David Boren
James Regnier II
Bourbonnais
Dan Borschnak
Jamaica
Energy Grade School
U.S. Penitentiary At
Sallie and
Brian Surprenant
Cook-Brooks
Quet
Lynchburg College
Rissi Studio
Tedra and
Steven Brooks
Runge
Bogard
Containers of
Donna and
John Bogard
Holst-Kupferer
Daryl Littlefield
Valerie and
Thomas Kupferer
Gatlinburg
Tenn
American Magnetics
Sprague
Parrigin Studio
Terri and
Robert Murphy
Brent Knop
Joyce Reitz
Steeleville
Alan Rieckenberg
Cutler
Bryan Campbell
Douglas Kennedy
Lexington
John Slechticky
Chuck Richelman
American Legion Hall
Trico High School
J. C. Penney’s Auto Center
Peggy and
Richard Henson
Gilster Mary Lee
Diane and
Jeffrey Welty
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