Babcock 90th

Charlotte F. Babcock celebrated her 90th birthday at an open house Dec. 23, 2006, with family and friends at the Clarkston (Wash.) Church where she has been a member for seven years. She was a faithful Sabbath School secretary for six years there.

Charlotte Lewis was born Jan. 4, 1917, in Omaha, Neb. She was reading from the Bible at 4 years old and graduated from high school at 14. She attended Union College, and married Edward M. Babcock in 1941. They had been married 65 years when Ed passed away in 2006. She worked for the Internal Revenue Service as an auditor and later as a brand chief. Her talent and love for music has continued with her progeny.

The Babcock family includes: Duane (deceased) and Betty Babcock of Spokane, Wash.; Bonnie and Roy Carley of Kapaan, Hawaii; Doris and Robert Bevins of Lapwai, Idaho; 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Farr 60th

Max and Patsye Farr celebrated their 60th anniversary on Nov. 5, 2006, with a reception in Monroe, Wash., hosted by their children and friends. They are members of the Startup (Wash.) Church.

W. Max Farr married Patsye R. Mooney on Nov. 6, 1946, in San Bernardino, Calif. Max and Patsye made their early homes in the Loma Linda, Calif., area until they moved to a cattle ranch in Eastern Washington in 1961. They were members of the Endicott (Wash.) Church during this time. In 1978, they moved to their current home in Sultan, Wash., where Max worked as a millwright until complete retirement in 2002.

The Farr family includes: Skip and Helen (Koenig) Farr of Phoenix, Ariz.; Lynda and Dennis (deceased) Skau of Ridgefield, Wash.; 4 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

Heffel 65th

Don and Bonnie Heffel celebrated their 65th anniversary with their family on Jan. 17, 2007. They are members of the Cloverdale Church in Boise, Idaho.

Don Heffel married Bonnie Johnson Jan. 17, 1942, in Caldwell, Idaho. They spent 18 years dairy farming in Kuna, Idaho, before moving to Meridian, Idaho, where they lived for 46 years. Don was a dairy farmer, baker and construction worker. Bonnie worked for the phone company for 21 years until retirement. They are now enjoying a new home in Eagle, Idaho.

The Heffel family includes: Becky and Dwight Bowker and Don Heffel Jr., all of Boise; Debbie Walsh and Patrick Graves of Caldwell; and 3 grandchildren.

Hermo 60th

Alan and Ina Hermo quietly celebrated their 60th anniversary at home. They are members of the Tillamook (Ore.) Church.

Alan Hermo married Ina Mattenan on Nov. 30, 1946, in Longview, Wash. Ina was still in high school at Claskinie, and Alan was just home from a tour of duty in the Army. The wedding was informal as Ina's mother had just passed away and her father, originally from Finland, was planning to return to the land of his birth. At first, Alan worked on the peppermint farm owned by his father, then later as a lumberman. He retired in 1985. After the family moved to Tillamook, Ina worked in a gift shop, and took the CNA course and worked for a short time at the Tillamook County General Hospital in addition to being a full-time homemaker. She loves flowers and has kept the church flower beds beautiful for 25 years as well as furnishing the flowers in the church.

The Hermo family includes: Brenda and Tom Trevino of Springfield, Ore.; Vernon Hermo of Tillamook; and 4 grandsons (two are deceased).

Mabley 60th

Elwood and Virginia Mabley celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with friends Sept. 3, 2006, with a reception hosted by their children at the College Place Village Church.

Elwood Mabley married Virginia Miller on Sept. 3, 1946, in Auburn, Wash. After serving at Auburn Academy, Glendale (Calif.) Academy, La Sierra (Calif.) College, and at their alma mater, Walla Walla College in College Place, Wash., they retired in 1989.

The Mabley family includes: Gary and Shawn Mabley of Walla Walla, Wash.; Jeannie Mabley of Spokane, Wash.; and 4 grandchildren.

Meier 90th

Family and friends gathered in Pasco for a Hawaiian luau to honor Bernon A. Meier on his 90th birthday. It was hosted by Larry and Suzanne Swisher of Pasco, Wash. Bernie is a member of the Pasco Riverview Church.

Bernie was born on June 27, 1916, in Farmington, Wash. He graduated from Walla Walla College with a degree in education. While at WWC, he met his future wife, Clara Roedel, who was also an education major. They were married on Aug. 19, 1939, in Boise, Idaho. Bernie and Clara taught in the Adventist church school system for 10 years. In 1955, he began teaching in the public school system and continued to do so for the next 22 years. The last 12 years of his teaching career were spent in the Walla Walla area. Clara passed away in 1990. In 1991 Bernie moved to Pasco, Wash., and married Thelma Shephard.

The Meier family includes: Larry Meier of Federal Way, Wash.; Beverly and Bruce Horton of Alaska; Suzanne and Larry Swisher of Pasco; and 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Moody 95th

Eva Moody celebrated her 95th birthday on Oct. 28, 2006, with friends and family at the John Day (Ore.) Church. She was also honored for her birthday by the Prairie City Garden Club on Oct. 26, 2006.

Eva Furber was born in 1911 in Klamath Falls, Ore., and moved with her parents to California in 1918. She married Ernest Moody in 1931. She lived and taught school in Potter Valley, Calif., where Ernest passed away in 1990. She moved to John Day 12 years ago to be near her son. Eva is known for her excellent fudge, great sense of humor and love of gardening.

The Moody family includes: David and Maxine Moody of John Day; 4 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Munsey 60th

Jay and Nadine Munsey celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with friends and family Nov. 12, 2006, at Camp Ida-Haven, McCall, Idaho, with the McCall Church hosting.

Jay Munsey married T. Nadine Gish Nov. 28, 1946, in Milton, Ore. Nadine married Jay while he was still in the Army serving as a medic in the Philippine Islands and the South Pacific. After he graduated from medical school at Loma Linda University in 1954 they moved to Moab, Utah, where Jay began private practice and Nadine became a homemaker and mother. They served as missionaries to Libya for three years. Upon their return to the U.S. in 1962, they settled again in Moab where Jay practiced until his semi-retirement from medicine in 1989. Jay also spent time in Peshawar, Pakistan, teaching medical triage to the Afghan freedom fighters. Nadine owned a successful business in Moab selling specialty foods and kitchen equipment.

The Munsey family includes: Jaydine Munsey and Rebecca Munsey and a grandchild.

Payne 90th

Clarissa Payne celebrated her 90th birthday on April 23, 2006, with a reception at the McMinnville Church where she is a member.

Clarrisa Syphers was born April 22, 1916, in Blachly, Ore., and lived in the area for 19 years. She married Ivan May on April 22, 1935, and they had three children. Ivan died of cancer in 1954. Clarissa resided in McMinnville, Ore. for most of her life, marrying Carl Payne, who also passed away. In 2002, Clarissa moved into the home of her daughter Delores Ringering where she now lives. Clarissa is a sweet, loving Christian.

The Payne family includes: Delores and Leon Ringering, Raymond May, and Lester and Lilo May, all of McMinnville; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Schroeder 65th

Vern and Harriett Schroeder celebrated their 65th anniversary with friends and family on Aug. 6, 2006, with a luncheon hosted by their children in their lovely garden in Beaverton, Ore. They are members of the Beaverton Church.

Vern R. Schroeder married Harriett A. Dietz on Aug. 6, 1941, in Bowdon, N.D. They moved from North Dakota to Oregon to work and raise their family. Vern retired from a career with a paper company at the age of 62. Harriett had taught school and volunteered for many local programs in Tillamook, Ore., where they lived until 1979 when they moved to Portland, Ore. They moved to Palm Springs, Calif., in 1998 until 2005, when they returned Beaverton.

The Schroeder family includes: David Schroeder, Becky Rae Schroeder, and Ken Schroeder, all of Portland; 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Schroeder 90th

Harriett A. Schroeder celebrated her 90th birthday with family and friends on Oct. 8, 2006, with a luncheon in Beaverton, Ore., hosted by her children. She is a member of the Beaverton Church.

Harriett was born Oct. 8, 1916, in Fessenden, N.D., to Olive and Willy Dietz, the oldest of five children. She met her husband Vern around 1939. They recently moved back to Oregon from Palm Springs, Calif., to be with their family.

The Schroeder family includes: David Schroeder, Becky Rae Schroeder, and Ken Schroeder, all of Portland, Ore.; 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Stelzmiller 70th

Ed and Alice Stelzmiller celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary at The Village Retirement Center in Gresham, Ore., on Nov. 25, 2006.

Ed Stelzmiller married Alice Skeesick Dec. 5, 1936, in Little Falls, Minn. They spent their early years of marriage working at Boeing Aircraft Corp. Ed's mechanical genius was recognized as management rapidly moved him into a position of Chief Inspector. It was while living in Seattle their hearts were captured for God at evangelistic meetings, and they were baptized. Their lifetime commitment of encouraging others for Christ led them first to Orofino, Idaho, followed by an invitation in 1957 to join the very new Milo Academy in southern Oregon. While there, Ed built Milo’s beloved covered bridge. After eight years at Milo Academy, they served at Laurelwood Academy in Oregon and Pacific Union College in California until retirement.

The Stelzmiller family includes: Peggy and Cliff Bodell, and Ramona Fleming, of Portland, Ore.; Ginger and Doug Sayles of Hagerstown, Md.; 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.