Index to
Aylmer Express Newspaper
Aylmer, Ontario, Canada
1997
Page 8
Born – Bryanne Louise Oostrom
Born – Lydia Elmeta VanOverloop
Page 11
60th anniversary of Fred & Evelyn Ralf
40th anniversary of John & Mary Seimen
Page 12
Died – Walter D. Nelson, December 30, 1996, age 88
Died – Kathleen Ruth Eastbury, December 31, 1996, age 78
Died – Gilbert VanOverloop, January 6, age 84
Died – Frank Voros, January 2, age 76
Died – Edith Octavia Elizabeth Cooke, January 7, age 86
Died – John Nagy, December 25, 1996, age 70
Died – Ellison Edward Randall, December 28, 1996, age 88
Died – Doreen Alway, January 7, age 65
January 15, 1997
Page 8
Born – Jordyn Margret Joyce Trimble
Page 11
57th anniversary of W. & J. Hoogsteen, January 18
40th anniversary of Bob & Ann DeKraker
40th anniversary of Don & Beverley Burnham
50th anniversary of Herm & Merle Morris, January 18
Engagement – Steven Ashford to Adele Dunning
Page 12
Died – George Christopher Maltezo, January 9, age 79
Died- Anna Julia Benner, January 11, age 100
Died – Edith Octavia Elizabeth Cooke, January 7, age 86
Died – James William Green, January 11, age 92
Died – Doreen Alway, January 7, age 65
Died – Rita Clements, January 7, age 77
Died – Jean Elizabeth Cutten, January 13, age 76
Died – Harrison Lewis Blancher, January 9, age 79
Died – Camby Ray Clunas, January 10, age 73
January 22, 1997
Page 12
Died – Michael Hanek, January 18, age 66
Died – Edith Dressa Stover, January 19, age 79
Died – Rev. Frederick Thomas Jillard, January 17, age 77
Died – Walter H. Lehwaldt, January 19, age 65
Died – Betty Lou Flanagan, January 18, age 64
Died – Annie Julia Benner, January 11, age 100
Died – Rev. Henry Annen, January 17, age 54
January 29, 1997
Page 15
Engagement – Richard Mangelsen to Joanne Bacci, May 24
Page 16
Died – Robert F. Stewart, January 24, age 79
Died – Leonard Lefebvre, January 23
Died – Rev. Frederick Thomas Jillard, January 17, age 77
Died – Ralph W. King, January 26, age 78
Died – Edith Dressa Stover, January 19, age 79
Died – Helen Wiebe, January 23, age 54
Died – David Richard Learn, January 24, age 42
Died – Henry H. Thiessen, January 27, age 71
February 5, 1997
Page 10
Born – Dustin Taylor Giesbrecht
Born – Evan David Jenkins
Died – Ida May Harris, January 28
Page 11
Died – Ronald Garry Campbell, age 58
Page 12
90th birthday of Marguerite Longfield
40th anniversary of John & Marg Posthumus
40th anniversary of Terry & Lois Robinson
Page 14
Died – George Csakli, January 31, age 66
Died – Iva May Ashford, February 3, age 95
Died – Glen C. Ostrander, January 22
Died – Harold F. Haney, February 1, age 71
Died – Isidore A. Volkaert, January 31, age 68
February 12, 1997
Page 19
Born – Olivia Jane Haldenby
Born – John Cody William Sherwood
Page 21
50th anniversary of Emiel & Jeanne DeClercq, February 18
25th anniversary of Mike & Pat Wilson
Page 22
Died – Constance Ward, February 8, age 84
Died – George William Howey, February 7, age 73
Died – Peter Ungar, February 8, age 72
Died – Elmer Gray Clinton, February 6, age 85
Died – Sarah Barton Smith, February 8, age 75
February 19, 1997
Page 6
Springfield Women’s Institute plans to erect new monument in Old Springfield Cemetery
Page 10
Died – Janet Dennis, age 42
Page 12
Born – Brennah Kristine Marton Fitzgerald
Born – Kevin Peter Wall
Page 13
Died – Marion Keith Forsyth, February 13
Page 15
80th birthday of Mac McWhinnie
80th birthday of Margaret Matthews
Married – Sylvia Anne Marie Cerna to Robert Clifford Martin, January 18
65th birthday of Ron Beattie
25th anniversary of Lee & Kathy Kent
Page 16
Died – Peter Ungar, funeral
Died – Mildred E. Chute, February 12, age 84
Died – Constance Ward, funeral
Died – Jacobus G. Hermans, February 10, age 95
Died – Marion Keith Forsyth, February 13
Died – Shirley Edith Kelley, February 18, age 61
Died – Helen Eliza Gwendolyn Rice, February 14, age 67
February 26, 1997
Page 1
Died – Tracy VanVelzer, February 23, age 23
Page 5
Photo of Wonnacott’s General Store in Copenhagen
Page 14
Born – Andrew Charles Johnson
Page 17
80th birthday of Lela Johnson
40th anniversary of Bob & Dena Sterenberg, February 27
Married – Edward Carter to Barb Dykstra, February 10
65th anniversary of Melvin & Erie Llindsay, February 20
Page 18
Died – Elizabeth Haines, February 23, age 73
Died – Hilda Doreen Hicks, January 17, age 77
Died – Roy Lawrence Harvey, February 24, age 78
March 5, 1997
Page 10
Born – Derek William Ford
Born – Alyssa Hillery Schipper
Page 13
80th birthday of Art Hayman
50th anniversary of Graham & Audrey Thomson
Born – Ocean Check
Page 14
Died – Audrey Cowan, March 3, age 80
March 12, 1997
Page 12
Born – Braedon Carmon McDonald
Page 14
50th anniversary of Ken & Louise Smith, March 12
Page 15
Died – Mildred Hardy Gunstone, March 5, age 93
Died – Glen George Perry, March 9, age 75
Died – Robert Dell, March 4, age 82
Died – George William Buck, March 9, age 65
Died – Anthony George Kennedy, March 8, age 77
Died – Kathleen Emily Barker, March 7, age 83
March 19, 1997
Page 1
100th birthday of Mary Margaret Sinclair, March 13
Page 15
Born – Dylan Whitcroft
Born – son of Tony & Stacey Goddyn
Born – Katherine Haley Parker
Page 16
Engagement – Jim Wiebe to Mary Hamm, April 5
1st anniversary of Dave & Debra VanRoestel, March 23
Page 17
Died – Norman B. Todd, March 11, age 71
Died – George William Buck, March 9, age 65
Died – Glen George Perry, March 9, age 75
Died – Maria Bartsch, March 17, age 78
Died – Myrna Paull Wood, March 16, age 70
March 26, 1997
Page 12
Born – Emily Nicole Maria Schned
Born – Alex Maynard Creasor
Born – Tanner Kennedy
Page 14
55th anniversary of A. J. & Edna Carter, March 30
90th birthday of Earl Greer
Engagement – Charlyn Greenfield to John Robert Vachon, April 19
Page 15
Died – Margaret VanHeukelom, March 21, age 63
Died – Edith Charlton, March 25, age 90
Died – Donald Rollins, March 24, age 75
April 2, 1997
Page 10
Born – Tanner Kennedy Kyle
Born – Cody Underhill
Page 13
50th anniversary of Bob & Margaret Howey
25th anniversary of Neil & Esther Wiley, April 8
99th birthday of Elona Helen Nagy
Page 14
Died – Jessie Iler, March 27, age 72
Died – Sean Wilhelmus Oostrom, March 29, infant
April 9, 1997
Page 15
Born – Nicole Laura Worozbyt
Born – Ashlynn Averlea Nace
Born – Brooke Madison Nace
Born – Gaze Alward
Born – Tyler Kells McNiece
Born – Frankie Ann VanPuyenbroeck
Page 17
Engagement – Anita Giesbrecht to Ken Wiebe, May 31
Married – Larry Cox (bride’s name not given), April 7
50th anniversary of Frank & Vera Reynaert, April 12
80th birthday of Thelma (Wiley) McEown
Page 18
Died – Victor E. Lindsay, April 7, age 83
Died – John Guenther, April 5, age 77
Died – Anna Jane Moore, April 4, age 88
April 16, 1997
Page 15
Born – Harrison David Bates
Born – Robert Anthony Walter Grant Laur
Born – Marc Ronald William Shackleton-Harris
Born – Matthew Aaron Wolfe
Page 17
85th birthday of Betty Woerbach
Page 18
Died – Anne Gertrude Ryan, April 11, age 94
Died – Martin Spieser, April 12, age 77
Died – Victor E. Lindsay, funeral
April 20, 1997
Page 20
25th anniversary of Bill & Margaret White, April 29
Page 21
Engagement – Rick Thompson to Tammy Hayes, June 14
Engagement – Tracey Wright to Ron VanRoestel, May 3
40th anniversary of John & Shirley Ball, April 26
Engagement – Philip George Barlow to Sharon Lee Boere
40th anniversary of George & Corrie Hooghiem
25th anniversary of Glen & Debbie Alward, April 22
Page 22
Born – Kyle Joseph Malskaitis
Born – Troy Nicholas Remillard
Page 24
Died – Donald Frederick Taylor, April 18, age 72
Died – Anna Gertrude Ryan, funeral
Died – Martin Spieser, funeral
Died – Abram Klassen, April 21, age 53
April 30, 1997
Page 15
Born – Ashley Elizabeth Lamers
Born – Braydon Donald Foster
Page 17
65th anniversary of Jack & Ada Thorley
40th anniversary of Georg & Sofia Nasswetter, May 4
50th anniversary of Jack & Lyla Hilliker
50th anniversary of Don & Terry Leeson
Page 18
Died – Ella-May Howey, April 28, age 70
Died – Ena Forsyth, April 26, age 85
Died – Teresa Porter, April 27, age 89
May 7, 1997
Page 19
Born – Andrew Robert Baxter
Born – Shelby Jade Kampers
Born – Ryan Wayne Cornish
Page 21
Engagement – Anne Fehr to Richard Begley, May 10
80th birthday of Alva McQuiggan
Engagement – Duane Riesebos to Deborah Thompson
45th anniversary of Henry & Germaine Mervis, May 6
30th anniversary of John & Lynda Shelly
Engagement – Sharon Margaret VanGurp to Cliffe Andrew Hodgkinson, May 30
Page 22
Died – Ella-May Howey, funeral
May 14, 1997
Page 17
Born – Alexandra Carrothers-Pearson
Born – Zachary Reagh Hobgood
Born – Matthew James Booy
Page 19
Engagement – Laryssa Louise Arthur to Gregory Scott Thompson, May 24
25th anniversary of Mike & Margaret McClintock
Engagement – Sheila Ann Sheldon to Jake Klassen, May 17
Engagement – Charlotte Mary Helsdon to Bradley Stephen Cantin, June 8
50th anniversary of Gene & Shirley Dopp
Page 20
Died – Mary Portia Uzas, May 7, age 90
Died – Dr. Travis E. Dancey, May 7, age 92
Died – Erma May Mortier, May 11, age 87
May 21, 1997
Page 1
Died – Peter Wall, May 16, age 54
Page 16
Born – Isabella Vitoria Loveday
95th birthday of Peter Jamieson
70th birthday of Inez Shipp
25th anniversary of Doug & Liz MacAulay, May 10
40th anniversary of John & Johanna Mantel, May 24
55th anniversary of Ben & Lea Honsinger, May 23
80th birthday of Janet Watson
Page 20
Died – Lorne Matthews, May 19, age 88
Died – Barbra Freisinger, May 14, age 83
Died – Marjorie Helen Muir, May 15
Died – H. Adele Trecarten, May 17
Died – William George Leacock, May 13, age 74
May 28, 1997
Page 1
Died – Andrew Friesen, May 21, age 6
Page 14
Born – Jenna Elaine Gilbert
Born – Andrew Joseph Adam Jakob
Page 17
Engagement – Dawn Rawcliffe to Chris Wittland, June 21
40th anniversary of Joe & Mary Jans, June 1
Page 18
Died – Thomas Bruce Fletcher, May 24, age 81
Died – Hazel Louise Wood, May 25, age 80
Died – Margaret Lela Brunsdon, May 23, age 81
Died – Walter Hoyer, May 25, age 78
Died – Pearl Smith, May 21, age 86
Died – Lorne Matthews, May 19, age 88
Died – Helen Margaret Bearss, May 20, age 91
Died – Laura Jane Locke, May 25, age 96
June 4, 1997
Section C
Page 12
1st anniversary of Roger & Marianne Watson, June 7
Engagement – Tami Krahn to Peter Wall, June 7
Corinth United Church to close
Page 13
50th anniversary of Kenneth & Frances Earnshaw, June 7
50th anniversary of Jack & Connie Williams
Birthdays of Archie & Helen Rath
40th anniversary of Leo & Annie VanRyswyk
50th anniversary of Don & Kay Lindsay, June 7
Page 14
Born – Caitlynn Marie Green-Smith
Born – Samuel Raymond Bosma
Born – Shawn Robert Cummings
Page 18
Died – Robert Bushell, May 27
Died – Walter Hoyer, funeral
Died – Laura Jane Locke, funeral
Died – Thomas Bruce Fletcher, funeral
Died – Emery Pecze, May 14, age 57
June 11, 1997
Page 3
Corinth United Church final service
Page 18
Born – Troy Peter Berkelmans
Page 21
Married – Darren Ostrander to Tanya MacIntyre, March 1
40th anniversary of Ed & Betty Kraan
Engagement – Annemieke Thorne to Ron Terpstra, June 21
40th anniversary of Ted & Vera Dickhout, June 22
50th anniversary of Pat & Ernestine Bourgeois
50th anniversary of Russell & Shirley Lunn
Page 22
Died – Brian James Crossett, June 3, age 47
June 18, 1997
Page 1
Died – Jacob Neufeld, age 12
Page 3
Rev. Norman Jones retires
Page 15
Born – Quintin James Matthews
Page 16
Married – Bob & Joanne Stickel, April 26
1st anniversary of Rob & Sheila Laur, June 22
70th birthday of Bruce Player
Page 17
25th anniversary of Don & Donna McNeil, June 24
Page 18
Died – Sam Mann, May 29, age 92
Died – Audrey H. Wallis, June 10, age 82
Died – William Albert Bell, June 11, age 73
Died – Noella Maria Goddeeris, June 16, age 72
Died – Marilyn Jean Wright, June 11, age 70
June 25, 1997
Page 15
Born – Marina Beverley Rose Cattrysse
Born – Jody Cody Barker
Page 17
Married – David Cedertra to Maria A. Rath
Engagement – Laura Ann Peters to Isaac Fehr, July 5
Engagement – Susan Kathryn Vincent to Kevin Clare Greer, June 28
Engagement – Kimberly Dawn Nutley to Shane William Butler, July 26
Engagement – William Holmes to Kai Rasmussen, June 28
40th anniversary of Stan & Joyce Klachan, July 6
25th anniversary of Derick & Dianne Goddeeris
July 2, 1997
Page 1
Died – Heidi Turner, June 25, age 18
Page 10
Born – John Cody Sherwood
Page 12
25th anniversary of Bob & Barb Nesbitt
Page 13
50th anniversary of Bill & Eunice Chipchase, July 9
25th anniversary of Wayne & Linda Haney, July 1
Page 14
Died – Robert S. Martin, June 14
Died – John Kenneth Walker, June 27, age 63
Died – J. Barry Baldwin, June 29, age 53
Died – Elizabeth Voros, June 25, age 73
Died – Edward Anton Viscontas, June 26, age 66
July 9, 1997
Page 7
History of Mennonite Community
Page 15
Born – Christopher Wilstan Ruffell
Born – Jocelyn Dianne Lamoure
Born – Matthew Florent-Walter VanOverloop
Page 16
Engagement – Brenda McLain to Harry Bakker, July 12
60th anniversary of Gene & Norma Mitchell
Engagement – Wendy Jane Vording to Kristian George Fraser, July 19
25th anniversary of Keith & Sharon Lindsay
Page 17
25th anniversary of Eldon & Rhonda Walcarius
80th birthday of Edith Rule
Engagement – Dianne Jennifer VanBommel to Steven John Terdik, July 19
Page 18
Died – Norman W. Ostrosser, July 5, age 64
Died – Ethel L. Wheatley, July 6, age 103
Died – Marjorie Leone Johnson, July 7, age 76
Died – Kent Alfred Reeves, July 3, age 59
Died – Kenneth Smale, June 30, age 86
July 16, 1997
Page 14
Born – Veronica Marie Berry
Page 15
Died – Laura Janet Sayles, July 12, 71st year
Page 16
Married – Jeffrey Rock to Jennifer Demers, November 29, 1996
Page 17
80th birthday of Don Shackleton
Engagement – Jennifer Empey to John Ross, July 26
10th anniversary of Alan & Karen Johnson
25th anniversary of Ken & Nancy Sproul, July 22
Engagement – Tina Newham to Jeremy Bone, August 23
50th anniversary of Don & Betty Fentie
Pae 18
Died – Carolyn Evelyn Zimmer, July 14, age 76
Died – J. Barry Baldwin, June 29, age 53
Died – Norman W. Ostrosser, July 5, age 64
Died – Joseph S. Gara, July 9, age 73
Died – Marjorie Leone Johsnon, funeral
Died – Elizabeth Jantzi, July 14, stillborn
Died – Ethel L. Wheatley, funeral
Died – Beatrice Evelyn Goble, July 8, age 79
July 23, 1997
Page 13
Born – Hattie Taylor Osborne
Born – Adam Jeffery Vandeursen
Born – Michaela Janice Valiquette
Born – Olivia Margaret Valiquette
Page 15
Monument erected at Old Springfield Cemetery
85th birthday of John Mercer
Engagement – Brenda Herries to Alvin Peters, September 6
Engagement – Nancy Martens to Herman Dyck, August 2
Page 16
Died – Helen Irene Nicholson, July 16, age 81
Died – Diedrich D. Wieler, July 20, age 83
Died – Thomas McLay Bates, July 17, age 88
Died – Carolyn Evelyn Zimmer, funeral
Died – Jack Ray Abell, July 19, age 70
July 30, 1997
Page 10
Born – Kyle Steven Benner
Page 13
Engagement – Danielle Charissa Brunelle to Eric James Bertelsen, August 16
60th anniversary of Lou & Evelyn Needham, August 3
50th anniversary of Ralph & Rose Knowles
50th anniversary of Grant & Margaret Churchill, August 9
65th birthday of Ada Paupst
Engagement – Jessica Kilborn to Keith Wiltsie, September 20
Engagement – Frederick Charles Gerard Fowlie to Janette Elizabeth Ireland, August 4
Page 16
Died – Frank Cus, age 27
Died – Edward Victor Williams, July 22, age 81
Died – Jack Ray Abell, funeral
Died – Diedrich D. Wieler, funeral
August 6, 1997
Page 10
Born – Amanda Jean Aspden
Page 13
60th anniversary of Reg & Versa Heidt, August 7
1st anniversary of John & Shelley Longe, July 27
Engagement – Auralee Dawson to Doug Major
Page 14
Died – Donald Joel Monteith, August 2, age 79
Died – Carl Edward Nutley, August 3, age 50
Died – George Melbourne Barnes, August 1, age 64
Died – Reginald Jibson, August 3, age 83
Died – Joseph David Betterley, July 30, age 14
Died – Erie Mae Clarke, August 3, age 96
Died – Martin Hendel, July 31, age 90
Died – Stephanie DeBlaire, August 4, age 57
August 13, 1997
Page 13
Born – Andrea Weesjes
Page 14
90th birthday of Ross Gracey
75th birthday of Marion Green
80th birthday of Harry Purdy
65th birthday of Ada Paupst
Engagement – Astra Westbrook to Steve Galbraith, August 16
90th birthday of Maria Ungar, August 19
Married – Bill Forsdike to Danielle Hough, June 21
Engagement – Melissa Mellor to Marty Hancox, August 23
Page 16
Died – Mabel Legg, August 8, age 101
Died – Martin Hendel, funeral
Died – Lewis Brown, August 6, age 87
Died – Reginald Jibson, funeral
Died – Gordon Thomas Ward, August 9, age 76
Died – Donald Joel Monteith, funeral
Died – George Melbourne Barnes, funeral
Died – Carl Edward Nutley, August 3, age 50
Died – Nettie Bell Dean, August 8, age 84
August 20, 1997
Page 13
Born – Daniel David Pfingstgraef
Page 15
100th birthday of Hilda Sinden, August 22
Married – Cary Hurley to Scott Simpson, July 5
80th birthday of Ness Matheson
Married – Jim Boyse to Lawrence Perkins, August 2
80th birthday of Sophie Rochus Thompson
Page 16
Died – Lamberta Hendrika Donkers, August 16, age 58
Died – Ralph Lyman Corless, August 13, age 79
Died – Loretta M. Clunas, August 17, age 66
Died – Gerardus H. Kremers, August 18, age 70
Died – Nettie Bell Dean, funeral
August 27, 1997
Page 13
Born – Bradley John Loewen
Page 15
Engagement – Denise Caers to Daniel Payne, September 6
60th anniversary of Douane & Evelyn Holditch
Engagement – Christopher Huisman to Heather McKeachnie, September 6
Page 18
100th birthday of Hilda Sinden, August 22
Died – Gerardus H. Kremers, funeral
September 3, 1997
Page 13
Born – Allison Irene Decourtere
Page 15
45th anniversary of Bev & Betty Legg, September 6
25th anniversary of Roy & Betty Pickard, September 9
85th birthday of Norm Jones
Page 16
Died – Gertrude Holmes, August 31, age 85
Died – John Cyril Horace Davies, August 30, age 76
September 10, 1997
Page 9
Engagement – Karen-Lynn Stafford to Michael Joe Gustin
Page 12
Engagement – Lisa Weverink to Mark Dekok, September 27
Page 19
Born – Dale Charlres Bond
Died – Nora Mae Smith, August 29
Page 22
Died – Ruby Brackenbury, September 8, age 78
Died – John Cyril Horace Davies, August 30, age 76
Died – Margaret Jane Grindlay, September 5, age 86
Died – Gertrude Holmes, August 31, age 85
Died – Michael Zimmer, September 4, age 97
Died – William Silverthorn, September 9, age 75
September 17, 1997
Page 1
Died – Rick Ashford, September 12, age 19
Page 15
40th anniversary of Bob & Nora Brooks, September 21
Engagement – Jennifer Lynn Lorch to Steven McPherson, September 20
Engagement – Laura Banman to Dave Martens, September 20
50th anniversary of Jim & Lois Krug
50th anniversary of Howard & Luella Meatherall
50th anniversary of Gerry & Edna Winnington-Ingram
Page 16
Died – William Silverthorn, funeral
Died – Michael Zimmer, funeral
Died – Bonnie Holmes, September 13, age 53
Died – James Douglas Jennings, September 10, age 54
Died – Jean Gibson Warder, September 9, age 84
September 24, 1997
Page 13
Born – Graham Ross Cartwright
Page 15
25th anniversary of Bill & Betty Segui
Engagement – Cathy Quarry to Kris Langohr, October 18
Engagement – Lisa Joanne Berkelmans to Christopher John McQuiggan, October 4
90th birthday of Millie MacDonald
50th anniversary of Victor & Lorna West, September 6
80th birthday of George Foreman, September 28
Page 16
Died – Donna Jane Doan, September 17, age 72
Died – Richard Charles Ashford, September 12, age 19
Died – Bruce W. Player, September 19, age 70
October 1, 1997
Page 1
Died – Neil Klassen, September 25, age 45
Page 14
Born – Christopher James Helka
Born – Branden Alexander Webber
Page 17
60th anniversary of Harry & Violet Bearss
Engagement – Jennifer Lynn Brown to James Frederick Kingsbury, October 18
Married – Charlotte Mary Helsdon to Bradley Stephen Cantin, June 8
100th birthday of Jannie Turnbull
50th anniversary of George & Martha Kent, October 6
Page 18
Died – James Murland Watson, September 26, age 83
Died – Donna Jane Doan, funeral
October 8, 1997
Page 1
Died – James William Kocsis, October 4
Page 8
100th birthday of Jannie Turnbull, October 7
Page 16
Born – Elyse Tighe
Born – Allison Lynn King
Page 19
30th anniversary of John & Annie Hulst, October 6
Engagement – Lynette Patricia Vandewyngaerde to John David Facey, October 25
Engagement – Melissa Foster to Robert Spicer, October 11
1st anniversary of Lindsay & Cathie Elmgreen, October 19
25th anniversary of Louis & Joanne Sleegers, October 7
90th birthday of Ruby Haight
65th anniversary of Stanley & Dorothy Charlton, October 8
Page 20
Died – Sander van de Hoef, September 30, age 78
Died – Kenneth H. Simpson, September 30, age 73
Died – Hettie B. Graham, October 1, age 82
Died – Theda Pauline McPherson, October 5, age 75
Died – Thomas Hanagan, October 7, age 69
October 15, 1997
Page 19
1st anniversary of Bob & Brenda Carter, October 19
40th anniversary of Andre & Dorothy Versnick, October 15
50th anniversary of Fred & Ruth Kristoff
90th birthday of Laurence Jamieson
Pae 10
Died – Florence Jenny Mott, October 9, age 105
Died – Edward Charles Allin, October 8, age 68
Died – James William Kocsis, October 4, age 39
Died – Theda Pauline McPherson, funeral
Died – Arthur J. DeSchampheleer, October 13, age 84
October 22, 1997
Page 18
Born – Shyla-Mae Charlton
Page 21
Married – Kevin & Deborah Farrow, August 30
1st anniversary of Steve & Justy Kellington, October 26
40th anniversary of Don & Marilyn McKinnon
Engagement – Susanne Heffren to Michael Silverthorn, November 1
Page 22
Died – Larry James Scott, October 14, age 59
Died – Glen Howard Lightfoot, October 19, age 82
Died – Archie F. Rath, October 19, age 95
Died – R. Howard Tate, October 17, age 78
Died – Maxine Boughner, October 15, age 78
Died – Reta Margaret Brown, October 18, age 93
Died – Delbert McCallum, October 18, age 75
October 29, 1997
Page 19
Born – Tanner James Frederick Shepherd
Born – Devin Brian Catt
Born – Christina Mary Hertner
Page 21
Married – Kris & Cathy Langohr, October 18
Married – Diane Poortinga to Marco Boonstoppel, July 12
Engagement – Tammy Kellington to Brian MacVicar, November 8
80th birthday of Donna Green
Page 24
Died – Maxine Boughner, October 15, age 78
Died – Rev. Alexander H. O’Neil, October 21, age 90
Died – Susana Fehr, October 29, age 39
Died – Glen Howard Lightfoot, funeral
Died – Calvin Miller, October 15, age 37
Died – William Graves, October 24, age 68
November 5, 1997
Section A
Page 12
Born – Troy Larry Killough
Born – Lindsay Emily Nicole Nooren
Page 16
Died – Boyd Simpson, November 1, age 73
Died – Susana Fehr, funeral
Died – Justina Dyck, October 28, age 65
Died – John Edward Miles, November 3, age 77
Died – Henri Moerman, October 29, age 63
Section B
Page 6
World War II story about Austin & Elizabeth McCurdy
Page 7
40th anniversary of Koos & Annie Versteegen, November 9
Engagement – Paul Harris to Carrie Fraser, November 14
55th anniversary of Albert & Helen Crooker
Married – Tina Latimer to Wayne Gray, October 10
November 12, 1997
Page 12
Born – Kaitlyn Marie Pond
Page 14
130-year-old headstone found belonging to Matilda Allen
Page 15
Anniversary of Martin & Rose Tenhor, November 17
40th anniversary of Roy & Jeannette Lee, November 16
40th anniversary of Bob & Jean VandenWyngaert, November 16
Page 16
Died – Myles Xavier Plaunt, November 5, age 74
Died – Marie Maxine Sinden, November 9, age 76
Died – Donald Brown, November 8, age 72
Died – John Edward Miles, November 3, age 77
November 19, 1997
Page 18
Born – Benjamin Paul Johnson
Born – Steven John Minnema
Died – Patricia Agnes (King) Kindree, November 16, 80th year
Page 21
Married – Alvin Peters to Brenda Herries, September 6
Page 22
Died – Clayton Orwell Daniel, November 14, age 80
Died – Marie Maxine Sinden, funeral
Died – Rev. Jacob Wiebe, November 13, age 81
Died – A. Helen Pryde, November 17, age 88
Died – Alan Stanley Haycock, November 10, age 69
Died – George Thomas Foreman, November 14, age 80
November 26, 1997
Page 18
Born – Micah Ryan Bron
Born – Kailey Turner Hawley
Born – James Christopher Nunn
Page 20
Married – Lisa Weverink to Michael Dekok, September 27
Married – Don Morrison to Rosalie Shaw, October 31
40th anniversary of Brent & Bertha Strickland, November 23
35th anniversary of Andy & Minnie Hiemstra
Page 22
Died – Patricia Agnes Kindree, November 16, age 79
Died – Mary Evelyn Howe, November 19, age 50
Died – George Thomas Foreman, funeral
December 3, 1997
Page 17
12 1/2th anniversary of John & Johanne VanGorp, married June 8, 1885
Page 19
40th anniversary of Fred & Betty Laur
45th anniversary of Gordon & Ada Paupst, December 6
Engagement – Ernest Baer to Louise (Simmons) Heipel, December 20
Page 20
Died – Florence May Dredge, November 21, age 105
Died – Donald Brown, November 8, age 72
Died – Laura Rabaey, November 25, age 84
December 10, 1997
Page 23
45th anniversary of Russell & Bernice Sproul, December 11
50th anniversary of Peter & Katharina Ziel
Engagement – Sara McKean to James Osborne, December 13
40th anniversary of Alfred & Helen Patterson, December 12
25th anniversary of Randy & Colleen Corey, December 15
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Died – Margaretha Dyck, December 2, age 84
Died – Phyllis Jean Goble, December 5, age 68
December 17, 1997
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Died – Marie Faulkner, December 10, age 75
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Born – Alexandra Catherine Hotke
55th anniversary of Bob & Anne Learn, December 19
1st anniversary of Joe & Marianne VanBelle, December 21
Engagement – Lorie McMaster to Aaron Henderson, December 31
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Died – Yvonne Barbara Breen, December 10, age 74
Died – Karl Muhlbock, December 9, age 49
Died – Lorna Eileen Uldall, December 9, age 81
December 23, 1997
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Born – Owen Robert Douglas Bennett-Nesbitt
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Married – Tracey Lynn Firby to Jason Hedges, December 28, 1996
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Died – Mable I. Ball, December 20, age 64
Died – John Gamble, December 20, age 90
December 31, 1997
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Born – Benjamin Alexander Loveday
Born – Travis Maxwell Firby
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Died – Seth Jake Wall, December 28, age 7 months
Died – Mathilda Marie Dudzisz, December 22, age 75
Died – Lenora Ruth Pressey, December 25, age 39
Died – Daisy Doreen Kilmer, December 30, age 90
Died – Edward Henry Jordan, December 24, age 78