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Births
JOSHUA DANIEL MOTTA, son of Cherilynn and Kenneth Motta of
Lincoln, was born Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000, at Abraham Lincoln
Memorial Hospital. He weighed 7 lbs. 6 ozs. Joshua is a brother to
Timothy, 15, Thain, 13, Jayme, 12, Joseph, 4, Dominic, 3,
and Zachariah, 20 months. His maternal grandparents are William and
Carole Purciarello of Orland Hills. Jean Motta of Rensselaer, Ind.,
is his paternal grandmother. Angeline Nugent of Chicago Ridge is his
great-grandmother.
ALAINA
BETH
DOMKUSKI, daughter of Doug and Becky Domkuski of Towanda, was born Thursday, Jan. 20, 2000. She weighed
6 lbs. 12 ozs. She is a sister to Andrew Douglas (Drew) Domkuski and
Alison (Ali) Jean Domkuski. Her maternal grandparents are Sam and
Jane Redding of Lincoln. Her paternal grandparents are Ron and Nancy
Domkuski of Spring Valley. Her great-grandparents are Roy Lee and
Margie Redding of Towanda and Victor and Betty Bittner of rural
Bloomington. Alaina Beth was named for her aunt, Caroline Elizabeth
Redding, and in memory of her great-great-aunt, Beth Allen.
ENGAGEMENTS
WEDDINGS
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JAMES-KNOLLENBERG
Leann
Michelle James, daughter of Leroy and Vera James of Emden, and Todd
Michael Knollenberg, son of John and Janice Knollenberg of Lincoln,
exchanged rings and vows Saturday, September 11, 1999.
The
ceremony was performed at 5 p.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in
Emden with the Rev. Darby Lawrence presiding. The father of the
bride gave her away in marriage.
Sandra
Born was the maid of honor, accompanied by bridesmaids Lori Watson
and Lisa Dierker, sisters of the bride. Karen Rohlfs, sister of the
groom, Laura Winkleman, Katie Totel and Jamie Richter were also in
attendance. A niece of the bride, Kristen Dierker, was the special
attendant. Holly Knollenberg, sister-in-law of the bridegroom, was
the personal attendant. Kayla Dierker and Chelsea Knollenberg were
flower girls.
Darren
Seaman served as Todd’s best man. The groomsmen included Troy
Knollenberg, brother of the bridegroom, Eric Leever, Aaron Klockenga,
Chris Bridges, Brian Hill and Ryan Albritton, cousin of the
bridegroom.
Seating
the guests were Richard Dierker and Thomas Watson, brothers-in-law
of the bride, Rodney Maddock, uncle of the groom, and Michael Rohlfs,
brother-in-law of the groom. The nephew of the bride, Tommy Watson,
served as ringbearer.
Following
a dinner and dance reception at the Knights of Columbus Hall, the
newlyweds honeymooned in Negril, Jamaica.
The
couple now resides in Lincoln.
Todd
graduated from Lincoln Community High school, and earned a Bachelor
of Science degree in aviation from St. Louis University. He is
currently employed at MII in Jacksonville, Illinois, as well as
being the co-owner of J&R Nursery and Landscape company here in
Lincoln.
Leann
is a graduate of Hartsburg-Emden High School, and earned a Bachelor
of Science degree in nursing from Illinois Wesleyan in Bloomington.
She is employed as a registered nurse at OSF St. Francis Medical
Center in Peoria.
ANNIVERSARIES
The family of MR.
AND MRS. FLOYD PAYNE of 1500 Tremont Park hosted a luncheon at
Jumer’s Chateau in Bloomingon in honor of their 50th wedding
anniversary.
Jo Anne Teaney and
Floyd Payne were married February 4, 1950, at Hartsburg Christian
Church, with the Rev. Clifford Iubelt officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Payne
are the parents of Roger Payne of Normal; Kerry and Reggie Payne, and
Robyn Redfairn, all of Lincoln. They have nine grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
The Paynes are
retired, Floyd from Pittsburg Plate Glass and Jo Anne after 28 years
as a self-employed day care worker.
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