Births

Bloom, Levi Nicholas, Mar. 13, to Nick and Theresa Bloom. Grandparents are Tony and Natalie Gazo of Trinity RPC. (Eastvale [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Davidovich, Sonia Grace and Isabele Mae, June 14, to Joe and Karinna Davidovich. The twins join sisters Esther and Abigail. (Hazelton, Pa., RPC)

Feaster, Elijah Michael, May 8, to Jon and Crystal Feaster. (Springs [Colorado Springs, Colo.] RPC)

Garcia Padilla, Valentina Aliana June 9, 2011 to Gil and Eva Garcia. Valentina joins brother Emiliano. (Los Angeles, Calif., RPC)

Gray, Xavier Zacheriah, Mar. 16, to David and Michelle Gray. (Westminster, Colo., RPC)

Morton, Helen Rosemary, July 28, to Jonathan and Megan Morton. Joins brother Peter. Grandparents are Pastor Ray Morton and his late wife, Heather, and Tom and Mary Hughes. (First [Beaver Falls, Pa] RPC.)   Tweed, Emory Christine, June 19, to David and Melissa Tweed. Joins brothers Ian and Liam and sisters Iley and Abigail. Grandparents are Elaine Tweed and the late Rev. Bob Tweed and David and Mary DeSanzo. Great-grandmother is Ann Bell. (First [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Baptisms

Baczkur, Sophia, daughter of Daniel and Marianne Baczkur, Nov. 27, 2011 by Pastor Nathan Eshelman. (Los Angeles, Calif., RPC)

Bloom, Levi Nicholas, son of Nick and Theresa Bloom, July 1, by Pastor Micah Ramsey. (Eastvale [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Eshelman, Ruth Mercy, daughter of Nathan and Lydia Eshelman, June 10, by her father, Pastor Nathan Eshelman. (Los Angeles, Calif., RPC)

Feaster, Elijah Michael, son of Jon and Crystal Feaster, June 17, by pastor Alex Tabaka. (Springs [Colorado Springs, Colo.] RPC)

Garcia Padilla, Valentina, daughter of Gil and Eva Garcia, July 17, 2011 by Pastor Nathan Eshelman. (Los Angeles, Calif., RPC)

Gray, Xavier Zacheriah, son of David and Michelle Gray, Sept 2, by Pastor Shane Sapp. (Westminster, Colo., RPC)

Spiegel, Grant William and Nicolas Alexander, sons of John and Susan Spiegel, June 24, by Jason Camery and Barry York. Grandparents are John and Pat Mauser, and Dan and Wanda Spiegel. (Sycamore [Kokomo, Ind.] RPC)

Turner, Hannah Hope, daughter of Ben and Laura Turner, June 17, by Pastor Richard Johnston. (Second [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Graduations

Ashleigh, Evelyn, daughter of David and Sarah Ashleigh, from South Pasadena High School. Evelyn will attend Geneva College this fall. (Los Angeles, Calif., RPC)

Bell, Michaela, from homeschool. Michaela plans to major in physics at Indiana University-Purdue University Indiana. (Second [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Camara, Julia from homeschool. Julia will major in chemistry with a minor in music at Taylor University. (Second [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Camara, Kate, with a degree in English literature from Taylor University. (Second [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Camery, Sidney Rebecca, from Sycamore Covenant Academy. Plans to continue studying French at Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion Ind., and to pursue studies in the culinary arts. (Sycamore [Kokomo, Ind.] RPC)

Carleton, Elisha, from Beaver County Christian School. He will attend the Community College of Beaver County with plans to transfer to Slippery Rock University and major in physical education. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Carson, Kate, from Beaver County Christian School. Kate plans to attend Geneva College and major in mathematics. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC

Cheng, Grace, from homeschool. She intends to take several classes from Marian University and transfer to a different college upon completion. (Second [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Cutter, Ellie, with a double major in elementary and special education from Geneva College. (Second [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

DeVos, Christopher, with a J.D. in law from Seattle University. He is seeking work as a lawyer, perhaps in tax law. (Seattle, Wash. RPC)

Folkerts, Hannah Jane, from high school. She plans on attending Houghton College this fall. (Rochester, N.Y., RPC)

Goldey, Rebecca with a B.A. in mathematics from Purdue University and a B.A. in Spanish from Indiana University. (Second [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Heft, Robina, daughter of Mike and Priscilla Heft, from Crescenta Valley high school. Robina plans to attend college this fall. (Los Angeles, Calif., RPC)

Hicks, Dayna, from Blackhawk high school. She plans to attend Geneva College and major in human services. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Koonce, Rebekah, with a B.A. in clothing and textiles: apparel design and fashion merchandising from Seattle Pacific University. She is currently working at Eddie Bauer Corporate as a global sourcing coordinator. (Seattle, Wash. RPC)

Magnuson, Ivana, from homeschool. Ivana plans to apply at Bosma Industries for the Blind. (Second [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Magnuson, Nathan, from homeschool. He intends to major in exercise science and pre-physical therapy at Indiana University-Purdue University Indiana. (Second [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Mangan, Laura, from homeschool. Laura plans to attend nursing school at Purdue University. (Second [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Marcisz, Abigail Suzanne, from Sycamore Covenant Academy. Plans to attend Indiana University Kokomo, Ind. with a major in English. She was awarded the Academic Honors STAR Scholarship to IWU. (Sycamore [Kokomo, Ind.] RPC)

Olson, Karen, with a certificate in editing from the University of Washington. She is working as a freelance editor of book manuscripts. (Seattle, Wash. RPC)

Ophoff, Mirthe, daughter of Roel and Marjan Ophoff, from homeschool (age 14).  Mirthe plans to attend Santa Monica Community College.  (Los Angeles, Calif., RPC)

Pokone, Gabrielle, from homeschool. Gabrielle intends to start a business venture with her sister Ashley. (Second [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Rao, Vineeta, from homeschool. Vineeta plans to study pre-pharmacy at Cedarville University. (Second [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)   Smith, Sasha, from Blackhawk high school. She is currently seeking employment. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Stewart, Katie, May 11, from homeschool. She plans on studying pre-nursing at Kansas State University. (Hebron [Clay Center, Kan.] RPC)

Visser, Rachel Leah, from Sycamore Covenant Academy. Plans to attend Kuyper College in Grand Rapids, Mich., majoring in social work. (Sycamore [Kokomo, Ind.] RPC)

York, Emory Anna, from Sycamore Covenant Academy. Plans to attend Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind. with a major in nursing. Emory will be playing violin in the Purdue University Philharmonic Orchestra, having been awarded an orchestra scholarship. (Sycamore [Kokomo, Ind.] RPC)

Marriages

Brouwer, Nicholaus and Koonce, Rebekah, June 30, in Escondido, Calif. The newlyweds reside in Seattle. (Seattle, Wash. RPC)

Joseph, Andy, and Williams, Sarah, June 23, at Sycamore RPC by Pastor Barry York. (Sycamore [Kokomo, Ind.] RPC)

Magnuson, Greg, and Platt, Laura, Mar. 10, at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis by Pastor James Faris. Parents of the bride are Jeff and Catherine Platt of the Second RP Church of Indianapolis. The couple now resides in Indianapolis. (Second [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

McCracken, Jake, and Mixter, Brianna, June 15, at College Hill RP Church, by Pastor Titus Martin. Parents are Herb and Patty McCracken and Ken and Beth Mixter. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

McCollum, Stephen, and Gladfelter, Brenda, July 18. Parents are Wallace and Margaret McCollum and Larry and Kathy Gladfelter. (First [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Goldey, Matthew, and Platt, Rebecca, May 26, at the Second RP Church in Indianapolis by Pastor James Faris. Parents of the bride are Jeff and Catherine Platt. The couple now resides in Albany, Calif. (Second [Indianapolis, Ind.] RPC)

Deaths

Lamont, John (Jack) Barclay, age 90, Feb. 23. Jack spent his career in the grocery business in Seattle, Wash. He faithfully served the Seattle RPC as Bible school teacher, church treasurer, deacon, and elder. He was chairman of the building committee, overseeing construction of the present church building in 1971–1972. Jack is survived by his wife, Mary; sons Stephen and John; grandsons Zachariah (Kristina) and Jacob; and two great-granddaughters, Shelby and Sophia. Pastor Ryan Hemphill officiated at the memorial service Mar. 3. (Seattle, Wash. RPC)

McCracken, J. Paul, July 17, age 82. Pastors participating in service were Titus Martin, H. P. McCracken, David Reese, Bob Hemphill, and Bob McCracken. The memorial service was at College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC. Paul was born on Dec.27, 1929 in New Castle, Pa. to Paul Delo and Myra Edgar McCracken. He lived in Rosepoint, Pa. and Topeka, Kan. He graduated high school in 1946, Geneva College in 1951 and from the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary in 1954. He pastored congregations of the RPCNA in Eastvale, Pa.; Cambridge, Mass.; Westminster, Colo.; and Colorado Springs, Colo. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Frances McCracken of Pittsburgh, Pa.; brother Robert (Mary Lynn) McCracken of Columbus, Ind.; sister-in-law Mary McCracken of Orlando, Fla.; sister Mary (Wayne) Spear of Gibsonia, Pa.; daughter Cheryl (Bob) Hemphill of Laramie, Wyo.; son Herb (Patty) McCracken of Beaver Falls, Pa. and daughter Jill (Keith) Mann of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 15 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. (College Hill [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)

Miller, Albert J., June 29, age 84. Pastor Micah Ramsey officiated at the funeral service held on July 3 at the Lutton Chippewa Funeral Home. (Eastvale [Beaver Falls, Pa.] RPC)