Title: Brief Notes, Dec. 2013 Date: Dec. 1, 2013

Births

Blackwood, Elsie Jeralyn, Oct. 16, to Zachary and Flo Blackwood. Grandparents are David and Jeralyn Faris (Lafayette, Ind., RPC) and Ed and Nancy Blackwood (Frankston, Australia). Joins older sister, Felicity. (Sycamore, Ind., RPC)

Evans, Aliana Kae, Oct. 10, to Keith and Melissa Evans.  Joins sisters Audrey and Evangeline.  (Lafayette, Ind., RPC)

Faris, Isaiah Stonewall, July 2, to Daniel and Natalie Faris. Joins brothers Samuel and Liam. Grandparents are David and Jerri Faris and Bill and Rose Weir. Great-grandparents are Lois Long and Richard Weir. (First [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Hartzler, Lydia Rae, Sept. 1, to Aaron and Jen Hartzler. Joins brothers Sam, Seth, Levi, and Nathanael. (Lafayette, Ind., RPC)

Lankford, Caleb Frank, Sept. 22, to Eric and Angie Lankford. Joins brother Dietrich. (Syracuse, N.Y., RPC)

Mason, Noah Thomas, Oct. 23, 9 lbs. and 23” long, to Joel and Sara Mason. Joins sister Jocelyn and brother Luke. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Viss, Anneke Johanna, Sept. 18, to Barry and Engela Viss. Joins sisters Emmarentia, Danielle and Laurel. (Shawnee, Kan., RPC)

Warren, Violet Teresa, Sept. 11, 8 lbs. 10 oz, and 21.5” long, to Russ and Bethany Warren. Joins brother Asher and sister Olivia. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)  

Zajac, Macoy Adam, Oct. 29, 8 lbs. 14 oz. and 20.5”, to Adam and Erica Zajac, Grandparents are John and Nola Youngman and Greg and Patty Zajac. (Rose Point [New Castle, Pa.] RPC)

Baptisms

Faris, Isaiah Stonewall, son of Daniel and Natalie Faris, Aug. 18, by Pastor Vince Ward in South Sudan. (First [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Fulk, Brianna Lynn, daughter of Brian and Jaci Fulk, Feb. 24, by Pastor David Long. (Lafayette, Ind., RPC)

Goughnour, Angela, upon profession of faith, Aug. 18, by Pastor Bruce Backensto. (First [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Goughnour, Timothy, upon profession of faith, Aug. 18, by Pastor Bruce Backensto. (First [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Hart, David Nelson, son of Joel and Orlena Hart, Oct. 20, by Pastor James Faris. (Second [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Kissick, Blaise David, son of David and Erin Kissick, Oct. 20, by Pastor David Long. (Lafayette, Ind., RPC)

Miley, Micah Christopher, Marcail Faith and Malachi Sean, children of Jason and Elizabeth Miley, Sept. 29, by Pastor David Long. (Lafayette, Ind., RPC)

Turner, Grace Abigail, daughter of Ben and Laura Turner, Nov. 3, by Pastor James Faris. (Second [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Viss, Anneke Johanna, daughter of Barry and Engela Viss, Oct. 13, by Pastor Wade Mann, assisted by Elder Dennis Wing. Many of Anneke’s family members from a distance attended. (Shawnee, Kan., RPC)

Walker, Larry, upon profession of faith, Sept. 29, by Pastor David Long. God drew Larry to Himself after 45 years of prayer. (Lafayette, Ind., RPC)

Warren, Violet Teresa, daughter of Russ and Bethany Warren, Oct. 20, by Pastor Titus Martin. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Graduations

Pinkerton, Laura, with a B.S. in elementary and special education, summa cum laude, from Geneva College. Laura received the Linda Bailey Education award. She is now employed as a special education teaching assistant at McGraw Elementary School. (Syracuse, N.Y., RPC)

Marriages

Acord, Shawn, and Thede, Loryn, Feb. 1, in Alaska. A reception was held in Kokomo, Ind., on Sept. 13. Parents are John and Martha Acord of Katy, Tex., and Patty, Erin (stepmother) and Juan Thede (d.). The couple resides in Eagle River, Alaska. (Sycamore [Kokomo, Ind.] RPC)

Curran, Ethan, and Folau, Tofatumoanaina (Lupe), Aug. 23, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Parents are Guy and Joann Curran of Elwood City, Pa., and Aloti and Aleni Falau of Pavaia’I in American Samoa. (Rose Point [New Castle, Pa.] RPC)

Stockwell, Chris, and Van Dame, Linda, Oct. 5, at the Lafayette RPC, by Pastor David Long and Pastor Don Whipple (Kossuth Street Baptist Church). Rejoice with the families that the Lord drew this couple together after losing their first mates to cancer. (Lafayette, Ind., RPC) Thompson, Josiah, and Wing, Hope, Oct. 12. Pastor Titus Martin officiated, with Pastor Wade Mann assisting. Parents are Paul and Corinne Thompson and Dennis and Debbie Wing. The couple will reside in Overland Park, Kan. (Shawnee, Kan., RPC)

Licensure

Doherty, Scott

Licensed to receive a call

157 East 11th Street

Oswego, NY 13126

(315) 447-3099

scott@rpts.org

Deaths

Herrick, Donna Lee, age 65, Sept. 28. She is survived by her husband, Dan Herrick; three children, Guinever (Todd) Van Campen, Samuel (Jennifer) Herrick, and Elizabeth (Daniel) Schofstahl; seven grandchildren; and the late Abigail Van Campen. Pastor Paul Martin officiated at the funeral service and interment. (Covenant [Aurora, Ohio] RPC) Johns, William, age 77, Aug. 4. A former member of the First (Beaver Falls, Pa.) RPC, he built the new sanctuary there along with many other buildings in Beaver County. He also did some remodeling at Geneva College. He is survived by his wife, Sandra McElroy Johns; five children, Ginger (Greg) Hammes of Green, Ohio; Doug (Karen) Johns and Betsy Johns of Topeka, Kan., Roberta (Leonard) Baca, of Mont Belvieu, Tex., and Margaret (Dick )Carter of Topeka, Kan.; 11 grandchildren; a brother Roy (Barbara)  Johns, Jr., of Moon Twp., Pa.; sister Roberta Kaufman of Roanoke, Va.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandson Asa Carter. (First [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)