Damico and Sparks Unite in Virginia Ceremony
Damico Sparks Mary Anne Damico and Stu art Allen Sparks wed April 16 1977 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Alexandria Virginia. Rev Richard Farris officiated before floral decor and candlelight. The bride is the daughter of Martha and Lawrence Damico and niece of Harry Wilson. The groom son of Elder and Mrs Walter Sparks. They presided over a reception at John Milligan home and plan to reside in Alexandria after a Florida honeymoon. The bride is a 1973 Marion High School graduate. the groom a 1969 Graham High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anne Damico
Stuart Allen Sparks
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
Alexandria
Richard Farris
Martha
Lawrence Damico
Harry Wilson
Johnston City
Elder
Walter Sparks
North Tazewill
Pat Milligan
Janice White
Marion
Kathy Hunt
Judy Doughty
Donna Young
Annandale
Marty
Terry Milligan
Kara Sparks
John Mariow
Dee Cheal
Lester Gorham
Alexandra
al Coimbra
Stafford
Rich Nigh
Sgt
Dolan W. Sparks
Charleston
S. C
Robert Gordon
Washington, D.C
John Milligan
Florida
Marion Senior High School
Uate
Graham High Schoolefield
Tweedy Blaise Rites Held At Murphysboro First Baptist
Regina Dawn Tweedy and Michael Ray Blaise united in marriage at 7 p m March 19 1977 in Murphysboro First Baptist Church. Rev C Douglas Rorex officiated before lace and flower adorned altar. Bride’s parents are Cana Jonesboro and Russell Tweedy Alto Pass. Groom’s parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Blaise Murphysboro. Attendants included Dee Shepherd organist Sherrie Grob and Craig Holt. Reception followed at the church. couple now resides in Murphysboro. bride a General Telephone clerk, groom a Carruthers Junior High teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Dawn Tweedy
Michael Ray Blaise
First Baptist Church
Murphysboro
C. Douglas Rorex
Cana Tweedy
Jonesboro
Russell Tweedy
Alto Pass
Raymond Blaise
Dee Shepherd
Springfield
Sherrie Grob
Craig Holt
Dale Blaise
David Blaise
Sonny McGehee
Jerry Bradley
Cambria
General Telephone Co
Carbondale
Carruthers Junior High School
Kee-Thompson Thompson Tie the Knot in Johnston City
Myrna Kee and Jerry Thompson wed in a 7 p.m. ceremony April 2, 1977 at Free Will Baptist Church Johnston City officiated by Rev. William Mishler. Attendants included bridesmaids Marla Hancock and Beressa Boyt, best man Mike Chornak, and groomsmen Ron Kee and Rob Reynolds. The couple, now in Marion after a honeymoon to Mt. Vernon, are both employed locally with ties to Johnston City and Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrna Kee
Jerry Thompson
Free Will Baptist Church
Johnston City
William Mishler
Jess V. Kee
Pete Thompson
Marion
Cheryl Mishler
Marla Hancock
Beressa Boyt
Jennifer Oster
Jennifer Parton
E. T. Burwell
Mike Chornak
Ron Kee
Rob Reynolds
David Mishler
Doug Hancock
Steve Barnett
D. Mitchell Lemasters
Mt. Vernon
Johnston City High School
King City Federal Savings and Loan of
Marion Senior High School
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co
Houston Ballantyne Couple Wed In Washington Ceremony
Rhonda Houston and Jeff Ballantyne were married February 11 1977 in Yelm Washington with Rev Clyde P Buchman officiating. They reside in Idaho Falls Idaho after a Puget Sound wedding trip. The bride is a 1974 Murphysboro Township High School graduate and SIU attendee. The groom, also a 1974 MTHS graduate, serves in the U S Navy nuclear power program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhonda Houston
Jeff Ballantyne
Yelm
Wash
Clyde P. Buchman
United Methodist Church of
Donald Houston
Murphysboro
Ronald Ballantyne
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Puget Sound
Murphysboro Township
Southern Illinois University
MTHS
U.S. Navy
Area weddings and local nuptials recorded in 1977 notices
Rita Kay Moore and Timothy E. Williams wed at St. Andrews Catholic Church Murphysboro in a 7 p.m. ceremony on April 15 1977 with Rev Melvin Vandeloo officiating. The couple resides in Du Quoin after a trip to Tan Tara. Pinckneyville Community High School Murphysboro Township High School and John A. Logan College in Carterville. Wick Homes of Herrin employed. Linda Kay Inman and Gary Leon Conder married April 30 1977 at Calvary Temple Assembly of God Chester officiated by Rev Lloyd Aud. The bride is daughter of James Inman Modoc. groom son of Elmer and Mary Conder Ellis Grove. The couple resides in Ellis Grove. Both weddings featured multiple bridesmaids and groomsmen with music by local soloists and a flower girl. Linda Inman and Gary Conder reside in Ellis Grove after the ceremony. The bride is a 1975 graduate of Red Bud High School Sparta High School and works as a correctional officer at Menard Correctional Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Kay Moore
Timothy E. Williams
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
Murphysboro
Melvin Vandeloo
Frank Moore
Pinckneyville
Gene Williams
Mary Beth Tripp
Elkville
Joan Shute
Coby
Mulkeytown
Ray Bennett
Carl McCord
Mark Williams
Bob Shute
Marty Jones
Lee Brothers
Tom Eisenhauer
Rick Ogolini
du Quoin
John May
Tan Tara
Murphysboro Township
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Wick Homes
Herrin
Linda Kay Inman
Gary Leon Conder
Calvary Temple Assembly of God
Chester
Lloyd Aud
James Inman
Modoc
Elmer
Mary Conder
Ellis Grove
Lisa Miller
Loretta Inman
Kathy
Kim Blum
Evansville
Kim Conder
Debbie Presley
Angela Gerlach
Sparta
Vivian Kempher
Eddie Wayne Conder
John Inman
Randy Eggemer
Donald Inman
Madock
Steve Roache
Micky Davitz
Lonnie Inman
Red Bud High School
Sparta High School
Menard Correctional Center
Keith Ferrari
Terry Griffith
Houston
Tex
John Wolff
West Frankfort
Doug Jennings
Energy
Joe Holman
Bryan Keith Wolff
Peoria
Kentucky
Herrin High School
Southern Illinois University
Peoria Credit Union
Buboltz Freeman Wedding Held at St Pauls United Church
Donna Louise Buboltz and Peter Burns Freeman united in marriage May 21 1977 at St Pauls United Church of Christ Chicago. Officiant Rev Fredric Trost and an altar with white calla lilies iris delphinium peonies. Parents Mr and Mrs Van Allen Buboltz Carbondale. Bride attended SIU and University High School Carbondale. Groom son of late Willie Mae Freeman and Smith Freeman Northfield. They reside in Chicago and she works for Willmarth and Associates. He is a partner at Hopkins Sutter Mulray Davis Cromartie in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Louise Buboltz
Peter Burns Freeman
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ In
Chicago
Fredric Trost
van Allen Bu
Jennifer Buboltz
Iowa City
Iowa
David Freeman
Tremont Hotel
Southern Illinois University
University High School
Carbondale
Willmarth and Associates
the Groom
Princeton University
Harvard Law School
Hopkins, Sutter, Mulray, Davis and Cromartie
Ferrari Jennings Couple Wed In Royalton Church Ceremony
Carol Ann Ferrari and Bryan Radford Jennings united in marriage at 4 p.m. April 23, 1977, at St. Aloysius Church Royalton with Rev. Walter Barr officiating. The couple will reside in Peoria after a Kentucky wedding trip. both have ties to Herrin with school and community roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ann Ferrari
Bryan Radford Jennings
St. Aloysius Catholic Church
Royalton
Walter Barr
Herrin
Thies Smith Mabry Wed In Pinckneyville Ceremony
Thies-Smith Mabry couple united in marriage April 16 1977 at St. Brunos Catholic Church Pinckneyville officiated by Rev Timothy Foley. Bride was Rose Mathis with bridesmaids Cheryl Smith Bridget Bigham and Sandy Holdener. Best man Eugene Moody. groomsmen Richard Thies Kevin Kellerman Roger Ruffino. They reside in Pinckneyville after a wedding trip to Tan Tar A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabry Sue Thies
Jon R. Smith
St. Bruno’s Catholic Church
Pinckneyville
Timothy Foley
Roger Thies
Jeril Smith
Rose Mathis
Cheryl Smith
Bridget Bigham
Sandy Holdener
Erica Coupert
Eugene Moody
Richard Thies
Kevin Kellerman
Roger Ruffino
Wade Thies
Danny Bird
Ronnie Shaw
Dane Caupert
Steve Shaw
Knights of Columbus
Tan-Tar-A
Steeleville Pair Wed In May 7 1977 Ceremony
Ernsting Edie and Jim Ern sting united in marriage at 4 p m May 7 1977 at Steeleville Baptist Church. Rev Larry Shacklee officiated? altar decorated with yellow gladiolas and mint green carnations. Bride's parents are Claude Husband Sr and Mrs. Louise? Ernsting of Steeleville. Groom Charles E Ernsting also of Steeleville. Reception at St Mark's Lutheran School in Steeleville. They reside in Springfield after a trip to the Ozarks. Groom a Steeleville High School and Murray State University graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edie Husband
Jim Ernsting
Steeleville Baptist Church
Larry Shacklee
Claude P. Husband Sr
Steeleville
Charles E. Ernsting
Amy Park
Sara Appel
Carol Lowe
Sid Robhert
Dennis Ernsting
Claude Husband
Dave Fulscher
Robert Appel
John Mattila
Greg Dreyer
St. Mark’s Lutheran School
Springfield
Ozarks
Steeleville High School
Murray State University
Murray
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Damico Sparks
Mary Anne Sparks
Thiel Studio
Michael and
Dawn Blaise
Tweedy
Blaise
LaDonna McGehee
Mike Coles
Myrna and
JRM
Kee-Thompson
Rita and
Timothy Williams
Davis
Houston-Ballantyne
Inman
Conder
Buboltz
Freeman
Carol and
Bryan Jennings
Ferrari
Jennings
Mabry and
Jon Smith
Maybell Richell
Thies-Smith
Linda and
Gary Conder
Leonard
Edie and
Mr. D’s
Ernsting
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