Births

Carothers, Stephanie Rose, Feb. 10, to Dale and Heather Carothers. She joins siblings Tristan and Meghan. Grandparents are Dale and Irene Carothers. (Tusca Area [Beaver, Pa.] RPC)

Dearman, Alexis Rose, Aug. 21, to Matt and Amy Dearman. (Hebron [Clay Center, Kan.] RPC)

DeLong, Joseph Wesley, July 20, to Rick and Jessica DeLong. (Columbus, Ind., RPC)

Falk, Karis Esther, Jan. 7, to Philip and Joy Falk. Joins brother Silas. (Washington, Iowa, RPC)

Freeborn, Michael James Joseph, May 4, to Joe and Rebecca Freeborn. (Hebron [Clay Center, Kan.] RPC)

Planalp, Christopher Allen, Apr. 22, to Bryan and Brenda Planalp. (Columbus, Ind., RPC)

Baptisms

Allen, June Savannah, daughter of Paul and Nikki Allen, Dec.16, by Pastor Titus Martin. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Dearman, Alexis Rose, daughter of Matt and Amy Dearman, Sept. 9, by Pastor Ron Graham. (Hebron [Clay Center, Kan.] RPC)

Freeborn, Michael James Joseph, son of Joe and Rebecca Freeborn, July 15, by Pastor Ron Graham. (Hebron [Clay Center, Kan.] RPC)

Pichura, Lela Ann, daughter of Mike and Jenny Pichura, Dec. 2, by Pastor Titus Martin. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC) . Planalp, Christopher Allen, son of Bryan and Brenda Planalp, Sept. 9. (Columbus, Ind., RPC)

Tweed, Emory Christine, daughter of David and Melissa Tweed, Nov. 11, by Pastor Bruce Backensto. (First [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC) 
 Ward, Jack Wendell, son of Joel and Tabi Ward, Jan. 6, by Pastor Titus Martin. Grandparents are John and Jacque Stahl, and Paul and Lois Ward. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Zhang, Damao and Juan and infant son Samuel, upon profession of faith of the parents, Dec. 23, by Pastor Bob Hemphill. (Laramie, Wyo., RP Mission Church) 

Graduations

Decker, Joyanna, May 19, from homeschool. She attends Geneva College and is studying elementary education and special education, with a minor in Spanish. (Columbus, Ind., RPC)

Goble, Grace, May 19, from homeschool. She attends IUPUC where she studies business, with minors in cosmetology and entrepreneurship. (Columbus, Ind., RPC)

Mathews, Ethan, May 19, from homeschool. He attends Geneva College and is studying student ministry with a minor in psychology. (Columbus, Ind., RPC)

McCracken, Caleb, May 19, from homeschool. Caleb attends Geneva College studying communications. (Columbus, Ind., RPC)

Planalp, Thomas, May 19, from homeschool. Thomas is attending Indiana Wesleyan University and studying physical education with a minor in coaching. (Columbus, Ind., RPC)

Schulz, Logan, May 2012, from Indiana University, with a major in business and a minor in accounting and finance. He is currently employed as a warranty and quality analyst at Cummins Engine Company. (Columbus, Ind., RPC)

Marriages

Grubb, David, and Black, Stephanie, Dec. 1, First Presbyterian Church in Beaver, Pa.  Pastor Bruce Backensto, Dr. Kenneth G. Smith, and Pastor Titus Martin officiated. Parents are John and Debbie Grubb and Keith and Debbie Black. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Deaths

Estabrook, Margaret, age 91, Oct. 20. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, and her daughter, Carol Seaber. She is survived by a daughter, Connie Molchen; her son-in-law, Bill Seaber; two sisters; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Pastor Bruce Backensto officiated at a service on Oct. 24 at Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home. (First [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Hemphill, David W., age 68, Oct. 13. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonny, in 2011, and a brother, Boyd. He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law; six grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law; and a sister and brother-in-law. Pastor Bruce Backensto officiated at a service on Oct. 17 at the Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home. (First [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Houlette, Frederich, age 65, Feb. 5. Fred is survived by his wife, Virginia “Ginny”; a daughter and son-in-law, Bobbi and David Schlichting; a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Dawn Houlette; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a brother and sister-in-law. The service was officiated by Pastor Bruce Backensto on Feb. 7 at the Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home. (First [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Posset, John Robert, age 93, Dec. 18. He is survived by his wife, Eunice McClurkin. Pastor Bruce Backensto officiated at a funeral service on Dec. 22 at Campbell’s Chippewa Funeral Home. (First [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)