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JOE & MAXINE SEGGELKE

Joe and Maxine Seggelke of Lincoln will be celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary April 7. They were married at Lincoln Christian Church by Earl C Hargrove. Their attendants were Joe’s brother, Harold Seggelke, and Marilyn Swearingen (Geske), a friend.

They are the parents of Bonnie Klockenga of Dix and Tom, Ed and Mark, all of Lincoln. They have 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, with anticipation of a great-grandson in May.

 

 

The Seggelkes have enjoyed being in the ministry, missionaries in Korea and working in the printing ministry at Lincoln Christian College for 27 years. They are currently semi-retired, working for their son Tom at Key Printing.

 


JIM & PAULA STONE

Jim and Paula Stone of Lincoln are observing their 15th wedding annniversary. They were married in Springfield on March 20, 1985. 

They are the parents of three children, Miranda, Danielle and Jimmy.

Jim is employed as an autoworker for Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America in Normal. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1972 to 1976 and graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1980.

Paula is a homemaker and is employed at Papa John's in Lincoln. She graduated from Riverton High School in 1978.

 


Births


GREYSON FISHER DOSCOTCH, son of Shawn and Chris Doscotch of Lincoln, was born Monday, April 10, 2000, at ALMH. He weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces. His maternal grandparents are Arlene Zedric of Cuba, Ill., and the late Leon Zedric. Grayson’s paternal grandparents are Linda Doscotch and Russel Doscotch of Watersmeet, Mich. Eleanor Doscotch is his great-grandmother. The baby’s middle name is in memory of Leon Zedric.


MERRITT DAVID STEFFENS, son of Kathy and Darrell Steffens of Lincoln, was born at ALMH Friday, April 7, 2000. He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces. He is a brother to Katlyn, 2. His maternal grandparents are Eunice and David Klockenga of Lincoln. Doris Steffens of Lincoln is his paternal grandmother. Great-grandparents are Virginia Klockenga and Dorothy Wall. Merritt shares his name with his maternal grandfather, the late Merritt E. Steffens. He shares his middle name with his maternal grandfather, David Klockenga, and with David Steffens, his uncle.


KELSEY JOELLE RUSSELL, daughter of Anita D. and Allan L. Russell of Wapella, was born at ALMH Thursday, April 6, 2000. She weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces. She is a sister to Cody, 7, and Hailey, 2. Her maternal grandparents are Karen and the late Lyle E. Swearingen Sr. of Clinton. Paternal grandparents are Jodi and Fred Head of Wapella and Terry and Debbie Russell of Bloomington. Her great-grandparents are Dorothy Swearingen, Ralph and Joyce Robbins, and Charles and the late Ina Russell. Kelsey’s middle name is from her mother’s best friend, Sara.


WYATT MICHAEL MORRIS, son of Barbara and Michael Morris of Mount Pulaski, was born Thursday, April 6, 2000, at ALMH. He weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce. He is a brother to Samantha, 3. His maternal grandparents are Eugene and Lucille Geyer of Mount Pulaski. Mary J. Etter of Williamsville is his great-grandmother.


KATHRYN CHRISTINE ELIZABETH NOBBE, daughter of Christine and Todd Nobbe of Lincoln, was born Thursday, March 30, 2000, at ALMH. Kathryn is sister to Emma, 3. Maternal grandparents are Don and Shirley Wolpert of Lincoln. Paternal grandparents are Ray and Pat Nobbe of Lincoln. Florence Funk of Lincoln, Louis Wolpert of Lincoln and Vivian Cooper-Nelson of Galesburg are great-grandparents. Kathryn’s first name is her maternal grandmother’s middle name. Her middle names are after her mother and great-grandmother.


JACOB EUGENE MILEHAM, son of Samantha and Jamie Mileham of Mount Pulaski, was born Wednesday, March 22, 2000, at ALMH. He weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces. He is a brother to Samuel, 2½. Jacob’s maternal grandparents are Sam and Debra McMahan of Nashville, Tenn. His paternal grandparents are Dean and Bunnie Mileham of Elkhart. Great-grandparents are Mary Jo and Buddy McMahan of Portland, Tenn., and Marie Orr of Nashville, Tenn.


ZACKARIE MATTHEW CHARLES SCHANZE, son of Amanda K. and Andrew F. Schanze of Middletown, was born Tuesday, March 21, 2000, at ALMH. He weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces. He is a brother to Samantha, 3, Alexander, 4, Matthew, 11, and Ashley, 5. His maternal grandparents are Shirley V. Schmidt of Middletown and Len Karbowski of West Chicago. Paternal grandparents are Edward and Lonamarie Schanze of Palatine. Zack’s middle names are for his brother and his grandfather.


MIRANDA JO STRAUCH, daughter of Mindy and Mark Strauch of Emden, was born Tuesday, March 21, 2000, at ALMH. She weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces and was 18½ inches long. Miranda is a sister to Felicia, 8, Kayla, 5, and Dallas, 1½. Her maternal grandparents are Dana and Keith Johnston of East Peoria and Suzie and Harry Benson of Bartonville. Paternal grandparents are Martha Wallace or Peoria and Walter Strauch of Peoria. Great-grandparents are Barb and Melvin Demmin and Lena and Art Benson, all of Bartonville.


BRITTNEY KAYE McCULLOUGH, daughter of Lori and Mark McCullough of Mason City, was born Monday, March 20, 2000, at ALMH. She weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce. Her maternal grandparents are Charlie Hagan of Peoria and Sandy Hagan of Mason City. Paternal grandparents are Sharon McCullough of Lincoln and Gerald and Sherry McCullough of Chandlerville. Great-grandparents are Leonard and Pauline Elrod and Hank and Henrietta Aldag. Brittney was born the same day as her cousin Ashlan Broom at the same hospital.


ASHLAN RACHEL BROOM, daughter of Rhonda J. and V. Scott Broom of Lincoln, was born Monday, March 20, 2000, at ALMH. She weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces. She is a sister to Justin Vail Broom, 3½. Maternal grandparents are Sharon McCullough of Lincoln and Gerald McCullough of Chandlerville. Madonna Broom of Rantoul is Ashlan’s paternal grandparent. Great-grandparents are Hank and Henrietta Aldag of Chatham.


BYRON EUGENE HELTON III, son of Felicia Jo Boling and Byron Eugene Helton Jr. of Lincoln, was born Sunday, March 19, 2000, at ALMH. He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces. Byron’s maternal grandparents are Don and Sheila Wichmann of Lincoln and Byron Sr. and Doris Helton of Atlanta. Great-grandparents are Chester and Judy Miller, Garth and Shelby Helton, Robert and Betty Jackson and Don and Joyce Wichmann.


DESTINY NICOLE PRUITT, daughter of Jennifer and Joseph Andrew Pruitt of Mason City, was born Friday, March 17, 2000, at ALMH. She weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 21 inches. She is a sister of Desirae, 2. Destiny’s maternal grandparents are Lynette and Manuel Rivera of Mason City and Dennis Rombout of Sterling. Paternal grandparents are Lorri and Reg Smith of Mason City. Destiny’s great-grandparents are Dale and Mary Jane Janssen, Betty Loznik,
La Vern and Sue Battles and Larry Rombout.


NATHANIEL ANDREW SQUAIRE, son of Michelle R. and Randy L. Squaire of Lincoln, was born Thursday, March 16, 2000, at ALMH. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces. He is a brother to Stephen, 7½, Abby, 6, Matthew, 5, and Samuel, 3½. Nathaniel’s maternal grandparents are David and Sonnie Alexander of Lincoln and Ron and Gail Shook of Rogersville, Mo. Elsie Loeffler of Lincoln is his paternal grandmother. Great-grandparents are Art and Mary Moss, Eva Shook, and Dean and Blanche Alexander.


JORDAN RODNEY JAMES MALERICH, son of Sarah Elizabeth Vincent and Christopher Robin Peasley (Malerich) of Lincoln, was born Wednesday, March 15, 2000, at ALMH. He weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces. Jordan’s maternal grandparents are Al and Gladys Eckhoff and W. Tom and Kathie Vincent, all of Lincoln. His paternal grandparents are Vicki Newingham and Rod Malerich of Lincoln. Great-grandparents are Betty and Conrad Carnduff, James Malerich, Beatrice Harrell, Earline Vincent and James Stacey. Jordan’s middle names come from the names of his paternal grandfather and great-grandfather.


DEVYN WRAY EUSTIS, daughter of Lori A. and Chrisotpher A. Eustis of Lawndale, was born Friday, March 3, 2000. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces. She is sister to Danielle Nicole Harper. Maternal grandparents are Mel and Elaine Harper of Normal. Paternal grandparents are Larry and Penny Craig of Lawndale and Bill Eustis of Washington, Penn.

ENGAGEMENTS



[Nathan and Caroline]

REDDING-ROHLFS

Caroline Elizabeth Redding and Nathan John Rohlfs have announced their engagement. They plan a May 20 wedding at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hartsburg.

Caroline, daughter of Sam and Jane Redding of 326 Lincoln Ave., is a 1997 graduate of Lincoln Community High School. She is studying elementary education at Illinois State University in Normal and is scheduled to receive her bachelor of arts degree in December.

Nathan, son of Les and Cathy Rohlfs of Emden, is a 1995 graduate of Hartsburg-Emden High School. He received an associate degree in applied science from Illinois Central College in Peoria in 1997 and is employed at Rohlfs Implement in Hartsburg.

 

 

 

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