Births

Cosens, Grace Katherine, Aug. 3, to Eric and Rachel Cosens. Joins brother Nathaniel and sisters Natalie, Ariel, Alyssa, Liberty, and Elizabeth. (Bloomington, Ind., RPC)

Edgar, Julian Felix, Feb. 4, to Alex and Susan Edgar. Grandparents are William and Gretchen Edgar of Broomall, Pa. RPC, and Charles and Betty Burger of Berkshire Mission (Housatonic, Mass.) RPC. (Broomall, Pa. RPC)

Johnson, Reuben David, Aug. 5, to James and Sarah Johnson. Joins brother Hunter, and sisters Charlotte and Sydney. (Lafayette, Ind., RPC)

Kail, Valentina Alice, May 30, to Zack and Liesl Kail. Joins siblings Portia, Ambrosius, and Lucia. Grandparents are Rick and Janice Gamble of Grace (Gibsonia, Pa.) RPC and Bob and Karyn Kail of Beverly Heights Presbyterian Church (Mt. Lebanon, Pa.).  (Broomall, Pa., RPC)

Kissick, Blaise David, June 21, to David and Erin Kissick. Joins sister Margaret.  (Lafayette, Ind., RPC)

Mann, Felix David, May 27, to Josh and Julia Mann. (Springs [Colorado Springs, Colo.] RPC)

Werts, Hannah Joy, May 22, to Will and Mandy Werts. Joins sister Lydia.  (Broomall, Pa., RPC) 

Baptisms

Bull, Asa, upon profession of faith, Apr. 28, by Pastor Zachary Kail. (Broomall, Pa., RPC)

Bruno, Mary, upon profession of faith, April 7, by Pastor Bruce Martin. (Ridgefield Park, N.J., RPC)

Edgar, Julian Felix, son of Alex and Susan Edgar, Mar. 31, by Pastor William Edgar. (Broomall, Pa., RPC)

Kail, Valentina Alice, daughter of Zack and Liesl Kail, June 16, by Rev. Rick Gamble. (Broomall, Pa., RPC)

Kaskile, Sifa James; Evelina James Kaskile; Jania James Kaskile; Jijino James Kaskile; Jimmy James Kaskile; and Bosoka Kaskile James; children of James Kaskile Muyenga and Nia Kashindi, June 23, by Pastor Daniel Howe. (Christ [East Providence, R.I] RPC)

Labutta, Michael, upon profession of faith, June 30, by Pastor Bruce Martin. (Ridgefield Park, N.J., RPC)

Lankford, Dietrich Eric, son of Eric and Angie Lankford, June 9, by Pastor Andrew Schep. (Syracuse, N.Y., RPC)

Mann, Felix David, son of Josh and Julia Mann, June 2, by Pastor David Reese. (Springs [Colorado Springs, Colo.] RPC)

Marques, Janet, upon profession of faith, Feb. 24, by Pastor Bruce Martin. (Ridgefield Park, N.J., RPC)

Joel Baraka Mubawa, Moses Mubawa Stany, and Olivia Mubawa Stany, children of Muhindo Mubawa Stany and Furaha Kasiwa Miriam, June 23, by Pastor Daniel Howe. (Christ [East Providence, R.I.] RPC)

Pulliam, Naomi Charlotte, daughter of John and Christina Pulliam, Aug. 4, by Pastor Richard Johnston. (Second [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Torii, Arata, son of Manabu and Nagisa Torii, Sept. 23, 2012, by Pastor William Edgar. (Broomall, Pa., RPC)

Werts, Hannah Joy, daughter of Will and Mandy Werts, Aug. 4, by Pastor Zachary Kail.  (Broomall, Pa., RPC)

Wingfield, Asa Levi Ming-Gwan, son of Gabriel and Megan Wingfield, June 16, by Pastor Daniel Howe. (Christ [East Providence, R.I.] RPC)

Graduations

Adams, Andrew, from homeschool. Andrew has been elected into the National Technical Honor Society at Oakland Schools (Mich.) Technical Campus Southeast. (Southfield, Mich., RPC)   Adams, Luke, magna cum laude from Baker College of Allen Park, Mich., with an associate’s degree in applied science. Luke will be a physical therapist assistant. (Southfield, Mich., RPC)   Biese, Garrett, from Geneva College with a B.S. in biology. Attending The Sage School of Health Services in Albany, N.Y., pursuing a doctorate of physical therapy. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Brimhall, Calvin Michael, from Kingdom Academy homeschool. He will take college classes this fall as he seeks the Lord’s will for his life. (Syracuse, N.Y., RPC)

Bull, Asa, June 6, from Downingtown West High School. Asa will be attending Robert Morris University to study actuarial science. (Broomall, Pa., RPC)

Carson, Beth, from Roberts Wesleyan with a B.A. in social work. Attending University of Pittsburgh, pursuing a master’s degree in social work. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Dinsmore, Olivia (Mauchamer), from Geneva College with a B.A. in history; currently seeking employment. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)
 Donath, Jonathan, from homeschool. He received a Geneva Founders Scholarship to attend Geneva College and major in mechanical engineering. (Syracuse, N.Y., RPC)

Donath, Joshua, from Geneva College with a B.S. in human services, magna cum laude. He was accepted into the higher education masters program at Baylor University with an assistantship. (Syracuse, N.Y., RPC)

Edgar, Daniel, May 11, from Geneva College with a bachelor of science in engineering (B.S.E.), concentration in mechanical engineering. (Broomall, Pa., RPC)

Hoeksema-Brown, Kirby, May 10, from homeschool. Kirby plans on getting a job and attending the local community college. (Broomall, Pa., RPC)

Hulbert, Josh, from Cherokee Trail High School. He is currently attending Hastings College in Hastings, Neb. He received an academic award—the Ringland Scholarship—for cross country and another for track and field. (Westminster, Colo., RPC)

Keeley, Joel Michael, from homeschool. He plans to attend Onondaga Community College for auto technology this fall. (Syracuse, N.Y., RPC)

Lindsay, Timothy, from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, with a Ph.D. in philosophy–exercise science. (Southfield, Mich., RPC)

Morris, Leela, from Big Beaver Falls High School.  She will be attending Harrisburg University in the fall. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Nuetzel, Tucker, from Geneva College with a B.S. in elementary education and special education. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)  
 Revette, Helena, from Onondaga Community College with an A.A.S., summa cum laude. (Syracuse, N.Y., RPC)

Robles, Chayanne Paul, from Onondaga Community College with an A.A.S., summa cum laude. He plans to transfer to Rochester Institute of Technology and major in mechanical engineering. (Syracuse, N.Y., RPC)

Robles, Ruth Isabel, from homeschool. She received a Wegmans scholarship to attend Onondaga Community College for hospitality management. (Syracuse, N.Y., RPC)

Smith, Fiona, from Geneva College with a B.A. in philosophy and a B.A. in adventure in education (independent major). Will begin an internship at Ligonier Camp and Conference Center in September. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)  
 Thompson, Caleb, from Geneva College with a master’s degree in counseling. He will begin a doctoral program at Duquesne University this fall. (Syracuse, N.Y., RPC)

Thompson, Josiah, from Geneva College with a B.S. in human services. Josiah is getting married this fall and hopes to pursue a master’s degree in counseling. (Syracuse, N.Y., RPC)

Wallace, Abigail, from Geneva College with a B.S. in engineering.  Employed as a civil engineer in Bridgeville, Pa. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Wellman, Sheralyn, from Onondaga Community College with an A.A., summa cum laude. (Syracuse, N.Y., RPC)

Marriages

Edgar, Adam, and Baldwin, Lisa, Aug. 2, by Pastor Zachary Kail in Philadelphia, Pa.  Parents are William and Gretchen Edgar and Creighton and Carol Baldwin. (Broomall, Pa., RPC)

Hart, Patrick and Cerbus, Anne, July 12, at Southside Indianapolis RP Church, by Pastor David Whitla. Parents are Elaine Cerbus and Mark and Susanne Hart. The couple resides in Indianapolis. (Southside [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Deaths

Maine, Robert Bruce, age 87, May 28. Pastor Greg Stiner officiated at the burial in Wapello, Iowa. Pastor Wade Mann conducted a memorial service held at the Shawnee, Kan., RPC on June 15. Bob was born in Wapello, Iowa. He joined the Navy in 1943 and later attended aeronautics school. He secured his pilot’s license and worked for American Airlines. Bob married Elizabeth (Libbie) Daugherty on Apr. 15, 1949. Upon retiring in 1985, the couple moved to Osceola, Mo., for its access to Truman Lake and opportunities for duck hunting. He always enjoyed the beauty of nature. Bob was a member of the Shawnee, Kan., RPC. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, one sister, and his daughter, Michelle Robinson. He is survived by his wife, Libbie, son, David (Patty); son, Kevin; 6 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. (Shawnee, Kan., RPC)

Okamura, Hisako, age 61, July 15. Hisako-san passed into glory at Seventh-Day Adventist Hospital in Kobe, Japan, after a battle with liver cirrhosis. She was born in Sasayama, north of Kobe, in 1952, was baptized, and married Mr. Kiyoshi Okamura, then-widower with two little daughters, in 1974. She helped her husband’s small metal factory for years, even accompanying him as he volunteered to deliver the steam spray that he had invented for the use at a Reformed church in the tsunami-damaged city of Ishinomaki in fall 2012. Hisako-san is survived by her husband Kiyoshi-san, one elder brother, two daughters, Erika-san and Tazuko-san, and a son, Tetsuo-san, as well as five grandchildren. Her pastor, Katsunori Endo, conducted the funeral service at a funeral home in Oh’ike, Kobe, on July 17.   (Kita-Suzurandai [Kobe, Japan] RP Mission Church)       Ward, William Harold, age 96, June 19. Pastor Wade Mann officiated at the service held June 22 at the Amos Family Funeral Home; burial was in Olathe Memorial Cemetery.Harold was born May 28, 1917, in Glasco, Kan. He graduated magna cum laude from Sterling College. On Sept. 4, 1946, he married Elizabeth “Beth” McMillian. He was devoted to prayer and Bible study and active in the church. Beyond his career as an X-ray technologist, Harold was a lifelong mechanic with engineering skills. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beth; two sons, David Andrew and William Lewis; brother, Samuel; sister, Alice Shoop. Survivors include three sons, John (Sue); Harry (Mary Jane); both of Olathe, Kan.; Tom of Colorado Springs, Colo.; daughter, Martha Long (Brian), of Ellicott, Md.; two brothers, Robert and Paul; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. (Shawnee, Kan., RPC)

Weimer, Donald G., age 92, July 10. Pastor Wade Mann officiated at the private burial service at Green Lawn Cemetery and the memorial service at the Shawnee, Kan., RPC July 13. Don graduated from Geneva College before joining the Army Air Corps during WWII. He served with the 475th Fighter Group where he flew P-38 fighters escorting bombers. Returning from service, he married Elizabeth “Betty” Coleman Kirchner on Aug. 15, 1947. Don earned a degree in electrical engineering from Kansas University and worked for the Marley Company in Kansas City. He was a member of the Shawnee RPC and served as a deacon and treasurer for many years. He was an amateur radio operator and a member of the Commemorative Air Force. Don was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, of 59 years, and two brothers, William and Charles. He is survived by a daughter, Margaret “Marge” of Westwood; two sons, Paul (Mary Ann), of Topeka, Kan., and Laurence “Larry” of Kansas City; and two grandsons, Kevin (Heather), and Nathan, both of Atlanta, Ga. (Shawnee, Kan., RPC)

Wellman, Debra, age 59, July 11. Pastor Andrew Schep officiated the memorial service at Pompey Community Church. Debra is survived by her husband, Rick; sons Jared (Erin) and Ryan (Molly); daughers Lindsay, Alyssa (Caleb Thompson), and Sheralyn; and one grandson. (Syracuse, N.Y., RPC)

Wilson, John P., age 89, passed into glory July 31, at Jamison Hospital, New Castle, Pa. He was born Nov. 22, 1923, the son of the late Merle and Gertrude Wilson. He married Carolyn Wilson July 30, 1948. He was a graduate of Princeton High School and Penn State University and a member and retired elder of the Rose Point RPC. He is survived by two daughters, Carol (John) Fleeger,. Shawnee, Kan., and Judy (Philip) Pockras, Belle Center, Ohio; and four sons, John (Sandy), and Robert (Patricia), both of New Castle; James (Mary), Volant; and Thomas (Linda), New Castle; 15 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Harold.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn, in 2007; a daughter-in-law, Sherrie Wilson, and a grandson, Caleb Wilson. The funeral was held Sat., Aug. 3, at the Rose Point Church with burial in the Rose Point Cemetery, conducted by his pastor, Rev. Charles Brown. (Rose Point [New Castle, Pa.] RPC)