Documents:
1940 Census, Lansing, Ingham, MI
Record of Marriage to Bernice Parker, State of Michigan
Burial headstone, St Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Lansing, MI

  

  

Marriage Announcement:
Jeaneen May Davidson and James David Doepker were united in marriage in a November 7 ceremony at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Shepherd. Rev. Edward Boucher officiated at the Nuptial Mass at an altar graced with white mums and red carnations.
Parents of the bridal couple are Mr. and Mrs. Willard Davidson of 96 South Meridian Road, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Doepker of Shepherd.
John Gorman cousin of the groom was soloist. He was accompanied by Mrs. Cecil Swenson at the organ.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, approached the altar wearing a gown of ivory poie de soie fashioned with beaded alonson lace enhancing the ruffled high rise neckline, Elizabethian sleeves, and the empire waistline. From her waistline fell softly an aline floor length skirt which extended into a cathedral train. Her matching bonnet headpiece was held secure by English illusion veiling and she carried an arrangement of red forever roses, baby carnations and baby breath. During the ceremony the bride placed a bouquet of red roses at the altar of the Blessed Virgin.
The brides sister, Mrs. Stephen Lentz, was the matron of honor. The bridesmaids were Karen Doepker and Kay Doepker sisters of the groom. The attendants wore identical gowns with ruffled corded lace collars jabots and bishop sleeves. accented with ruby red covered buttons. From their empire waistline sashed with circular buckles fell ruby velvet skirts. Dior bows flattered their Bandeaux headpieces and they carried nosegays of dusty rose carnations and red roses.
The groomsmen were Ti__ Davidson, brother of the bride and Philip Curtiss, friend of the groom from Owosso. Seating the guests were James Kunik and Jack Whitmore, Billy Davidson was ring bearer.
The dinner and reception was held immediately following the wedding at the Elk�s Club. Doris LaVier cousin of the bride was in charge of the guest book. Mrs. Onstott aunt of the groom and Mrs. Jean Kornexl served the wedding cake.
The brides mother greeted the guests wearing a two piece eggshell knit suit with brown accessories. The bridegroom�s mother wore a two piece beige brocaded dress with gold accessories. The mothers wore corsages of white phalaenopsis orchids.
When the couple left for their honeymoon in Florida the bride wore a red and black plaid suit with ack paten accessories. The newly weds are now at 425 West Wright Ave., Shepherd, Michigan.
Honored guests were the bride�s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert LaVier of Midland.
The bride was a graduate from Bullock Creek High School and her husband is a Shepherd High School and Ferris State College graduate. The groom is an employee of McKay Press in Midland.

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

Documents:
Burial monument, Salt River Cemetery, Shepherd, MI
Military Service Plaque, Salt River Cemetery, Shepherd, MI

Obituary:
Curtiss, John W., 59, of Lake City, formerly of Lansing, retired Gen. eral Motors employee, died Wednesday. Servic 1 p.m. Monday at Shep-herd United Methodist Church. Arrangements Berry Funeral Home, Shepherd.
- Lansing State Journal, 3 Oct 2009

 

Documents:
1940 Census, Lansing, Ingham, MI
Burial monument, Roselawn Cemetery, Tallahassee, FL

Obituary:
Funeral services for Emerson B. Archer, 55, who died suddenly Tuesday night, will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in Culley's Chapel with burial to follow in Roselawn Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at 8 Friday night in Culley's chapel. The Rev. Patrick Madden will officiate at funeral services. Archer, a native of Alma, Mich., had lived in Tallahassee since 1948. He was an X-ray technician at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital and was a senior employee of that institution. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Valita D. Archer; two daughters, Mrs. John Scimone of Pensacola and Miss Carol Archer of Tallahassee; his mother, Mrs. A. J. Archer of Lansing, Mich.; a brother, John Archer of Lansing; four sisters, Mrs. Elmore Vanderheide of Detroit; Mrs. Russell Whiton of Detroit; Mrs. Ida Pincomb of Ypsilanti, Mich., and Mfrs. Frank Stelle of Lansing. Pallbearers will be Ralph Lipscomb, Joe Schuck, Harry Smith, Herschel Blount, John Williams and L. C. Stephens.
- Tallahassee Democrat, 27 Jun 1963

   

Documents:
1940 Census, Lansing, Ingham, MI

 

Burial headstone, Oak Hill Cemetery, Lakeland, FL

Obituary:
JOHN F. SCIMONE
LAKELAND John Francesca Scimone, 44, 631 Young Place, died Monday at Lakeland General Hospital.
A native of Medford, Mass., he came here from Mobile, Ala., 12 years ago. Mr. Scimone worked for the postal service and belonged to St. Joseph's Catholic Church. He founded the Lakeland Runners Club and was a board member of the Polk County Youth Soccer League. He coached the Celtics Soccer Team. He was a veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Scimone, Lakeland; his father, Chico Scimone, Taormina, Sicily; his mother, Madeline Bosse, Boston, Mass.; his sons, John Thomas Scimone, Lakeland, Cliff Scimone, Boston, Mass. and Frank Scimone, Syracuse, N.Y.; his daughter, Julie Ann Scimone, Lakeland; and his half-brother, Gionfranco Scimone, Spain.
Dukes-Steen Funeral Home, Lakeland.
-Lakeland Ledger, December 12, 1978