Who's Who at Bethany Chapel, Wheaton, IL

Bethany Chapel, Wheaton, Chicagoland, IL (OB) 1940-current

Elders

• Charles M. Allen +1949+
• Mark Biehl +1993-1997+
• J.H. Bradshaw +1949-1950
• Dr. David Bruce +1987-1990+
• Larry Dixon 1984+
• H.G. Faulkner +1949+
• Paul Goring +1995-1997+
• Harold Harper 1950's+
• Dr. Gerald Hawthorne +1983-1988+
• Lyndon Hess +1987-1991+
• Jim Hoffmeier +1987-1988
• Dr. Mortimer B. Lane +1940-1946+
• Richard "Dick" Lauber 1984-1998+
• Edward Marshall, Jr. 1984-1991+
• William George McCartney 1946-1949+
• Jack Mitchell +1995-1998+
• Dr. Russell Mixter +1983-1988+
• William Pollard +1983-1988+
• E.R. Powell +1949+
• Harold Shaw +1983-1984+
• David Shira +1983+
• James A. Stahr 1984-1991+
• Brad Stringer +1987-2022+
• James Wright +1983+

Student Alumni

• See Wheaton College

Families

Acosta

As per Fuller's bio, Milton "is a professor of Old Testament and chair of the Biblical Sciences Research Group at la Fundación Universitaria Seminario Bíblico de Colombia (FUSBC). He has also served as FUSBC’s academic dean from 2004–2007 and as assistant to the dean and the registrar from 1995–1999. He is a speaker and author and has written several books, articles, and encyclopedia entries." He is also an adjunct professor at Fuller. He earned his Ph.D. from TEDS. See his blog.

• Dr. Milton Acosta +1990

Adhikari

For nearly 29 years, Sheila served as an employee of Catholic Financial Life insurance in customer service and sales.

• Sheila Adhikari +1987+

Adshade family

• Charles Edward "Ed" Adshade 1984-1986 (b. 1928 Randfontein, Transvaal, South Africa - d. ?), son of Johannes Petrus Adshade (1895-1941) & Sophia Magdalena Venter Adshade (1907-1987). In 1986, he returned to South Africa for a few years, then to Chipley, FL and St. Charles, IL.
• Delores Juanita Holm Adshade 1984-1986 (b. 1937 Chi., IL; m. 1958; d. 2016 Chipley, Washington, FL), daughter of Warren Gustaf Holm (b. 1904 Tyner, Marshall, IN - d. 1960) & Dorothy Frances Hankyorth Holm (b. 1914).
  • Derek Adshade 1984-1986

Allen family

Dr. William Martin Allen and his wife Polly were among the earliest to be commended by Bethany Chapel, in 1949, to the Belgian Congo. In 1976, Dr. Allen and his family resided in Zion, IL.

• Charles M. Allen +1949+

• Dr. William Martin Allen +1949+
• Polly Allen +1949+
  • Larry Allen pre-1976
  • Nancy Allen pre-1976
  • Steve Allen pre-1976
  • Tim Allen pre-1976

• Christine Allen pre-1976. 1976 @ Hendersonville, NC

Alvarez family

• Julie Alvarez 1994-1997
  • Ashley Powers 1994-1997

Anderson family

In Sept. 1984, Bruce & Cheryl moved to Warrenville BC.

• Bruce Anderson +1983-1984
• Cheryl Anderson +1983-1984
  • Collin Anderson 1984

• Mark Anderson 1985-1998+
• Joy Anderson 1985-1998+
  • Chris Anderson 1985-1987. 1988-1990 @ Univ. of Illinois, Champaign.
  • Jon Anderson 1985-1988; 1992 1989-1990 @ Purdue

Armerding family

The furthest back that Ancestry.com has been able to trace this line of the Armerding family is with Christian Armerding, born ca. 1664. His wife was Ilsabe Margaretha Koster Armerding, born ca. 1668. They had eight children: Augusta Maria, Jochim Christian, Margaretha Elisabeth, Anna Dorthie, Johann Peter, Margarete Sophia, Jurgen Christopher & Maria Elisabeth.

Christian's son Jurgen Christopher continues the subsequent lineage to Ernst, he was born in 1703 in Parkentin in Mecklenburg-Schwerin area of Germany. Jurgen & Abel had at least one child, Johann Christian (b. 1785 Wilsen, Ger. - d. 1853 Klein Grenz, Ger.). Johann and his 2nd wife Maria Elisabeth had Johann Otto Jochim Armerding (b. 1810) who was Ernst's paternal grandfather.

Ernst had three siblings who all remained in Germany lifelong: Christiane Johanna Henriette Dorothea (b. 1864), Carl Max Ludwig Armerding (1866-1946) & Heinrich Johannes Max Armerding (1870-1916). Ernst may also have had two step-siblings: Paul Max Emil Armerding (b. 1882) & Johanna Louise Caroline Frieda Armerding (b. 1888), as his father remarried in 1881 to Sophia Maria Harloff (b. 1849 - d. 1907 Hamburg, Ger.)

• Ernst Heinrich Franz Johann Armerding (b. 1862 Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, [[Germany|Ger.; emig. 1884; d. 1953 Winslow, Navajo, AZ), son of Karl "Carl" Christian Armerding (b. 1836 Klein, Ger. - d. 1899 Hamburg, Ger.) & Caroline Olthoff Armerding (b. 1835 Barth, Ger. - d. 1881 Rostock, Ger.) In 1910, the family lived on 95 Bleecker St., Jersey City, NJ, Ernst was employed as superintendent of a railroad. 1920 @ Hetfield Rd., Scotch Plains. 1930 @ 315 Le Grand, Fanwood. In 1940, Ernst resided with his unmarried daughter Minnie at the Kleindienst Addition, Winslow, AZ where he died.
• Gebke "Becky" and/or "Gebbie" Kretzmer Armerding (b. 1868 Ger.; emig. 1882; m. 1888 Jersey City, Hudson, NJ; d. 1935 Fanwood, Union, NJ), daughter of Simon Borchert Kretzmer (b. 1829 Westrhauderfehn, Neidersachsen, Ger. - d. 1882 JC, NJ) & Johanna Georgina Wilhelmina Funk Kretzmer (b. 1835 Detern, Leer, Nied., Ger. - d. 1907 JC, NJ).
  • Dr. Carl A. Armerding +1951-1955+; +1957-1958+ (b. 1889 JC, NJ - d. 1987 Hayward, Alameda, CA). Eva Mae Taylor Armerding (b. 1890 Minnedosa, MB - d. 1964 Wheaton, IL), daughter of John Ebenezer Taylor (b. 1862 Easingwold, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, Eng. - d. 1943 London, Mid., ON) & Selina Isabella Anderson Taylor (b. 1868 Zorra, Oxford, ON - d. 1961 Huron, ON). In 1891, John Taylor was employed in Minnedosa as a butcher, registered "Christian". In 1901, he was registered as PB, and employed as a cattle dealer. Dr. Carl taught at Wheaton College & Dallas Theological Seminary. He also pastored College Church in Wheaton 1951-1955 & 1957-1958, and is said to have been often visiting Bethany to break bread before preaching at CC. In 1976, Dr. Carl A. Armerding was with Central American Mission in Dallas, TX.
    • Dr. Hudson Taylor Armerding, Sr. (b. 1918 Albuquerque, NM - d. 2009 Windsor Park Manor, Carol Stream, DuPage, IL). Wife: Miriam Lucille Bailey Armerding (b. 1919 D.C. - d. 2006 Lancaster, PA), daughter of George Carrol Bailey (b. 1892 NE - d. 1956 Bucklin, Ford, KS) & Ruth Susan Scarborough Bailey (b. 1893 Pleasant Valley, Ford, KS - d. 1972 Zelienople, Butler, PA). Hudson was a classmate and good friend of Billy Graham at Wheaton College where he earned his undergrad in 1941, as per his wiki. He served on faculty 1949-1961, also as the dean, and acting president at Gordon College & Seminary. In 1961, he was appointed Professor of History at Wheaton, then Provost in 1962, and succeeded V. Raymond Edman as Wheaton's President in 1965, a post he served until his retirement in 1982. He was also president of the National Association of Evangelicals 1970-1972.
    • Evangeline Louise Armerding Hermanson (b. 1922 Albuquerque, NM - d. 2009 Walnut Creek, CC, CA). She taught public school and earned a triple masters in music, social work and a M.Div. from Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley. Husband: Robert Frank Hermanson (b. 1922 Chi., IL - d. 2004 El Cerrito, CC, CA), son of Elmer Carl Hermanson (b. 1890 Chi., IL - d. 1961 Chikaming, Berrien, MI) & Hildur Christine Bloomgren Hermanson (b. 1894 Chi., IL - d. 1964 Storm Lake, Buena Vista, IA). Elmer was a mail carrier, and his son Robert pastored (1952+).
    • Helen Winifred Armerding Lynn (b. 1925 Alb., NM)
    • Geraldine May Armerding McIver (b. 1933 CA)
  • Wilhelmina "Minnie" Armerding (b. 1890 JC, NJ - d. 1985 L.A., CA).
  • Heinrich "Henry" Armerding (b. 1892 JC, NJ - d. 1955 Miami, Dade, FL). Served U.S. Navy Reserves 1909-1921. Studied at Annapolis, and attained the rank of lieutenant commander. After WWI, he spent some years as a merchant marine officer. In 1920, he was also employed as director of a school telegraph. By 1930, he was a salesman of boilers, while residing in Scotch Plains, where he was a long-term resident. Itinerant preacher 1935-1955, a member of Bible Truth Hall in Plainfield, NJ then Woodside Chapel in Fanwood, moving to Miami in 1953. Wife: Mary Ann Goldie McNair Cruickshank Armerding (b. 1887 Alford, Aberdeen, Scotland; emig. 1925?; d. 1962 York, PA), daughter of James Cruickshank & Elizabeth Goldie Cruickshank. No children. One of Mary Ann's brother-in-laws was- John Bauman Gottshall (1858-1944) of York who was a notable author and itinerant preacher, associated with the PB since 1879.
  • Ludwig "Lu" Behrend Armerding (b. 1893 JC, NJ - d. 1985 Plainfield, NJ). In 1920, Ludwig resided in St. Louis where he was employed as a grain broker, same employment +1930-1940+ but in Fanwood, NJ. Wife: Ruth Buschart Armerding (b. 1893 St. Louis, MO), daughter of Louis Buschart (1867-1925 Stl, MO) & Sophia Schattgen/Schoettegen Buschart (1866-1953 StL, MO). In 1910, Louis was employed as a printer. Louis' father was Edward Buschart (b. 1832 Belgium - d. 1895 StL, MO), employed in St. Louis in +1860-1880+ as a tailor. Sophia's father, Peter Schattgen (b. 1826 Ger. - d. 1895 StL, MO) was employed in 1870 as a railroad conductor in Jefferson City, MO.
    • Ludwig Ernst Armerding (b. 1917 StL, MO - d. 1987 Honolulu, HI). In 1940, Ludwig was employed by the American Cyanamid Co., based in NYC, as an accountant, while residing in Fanwood. The company started in 1907 producing agricultural chemicals, then diversified producing everything from Old Spice to Pine-Sol. He later retired as a territorial supervisor with Pfizer, and owned a temp agency (WTS) in Hawaii. He was a supporter of the American Bible Society. In 1954, he was in fellowship with Grace Chapel in Montclair, NJ where he had lived since 1952. Wife: Elizabeth "Betty" Jane O'Rourke Armerding (b. 1916 Telluride, San Miguel, CO), daughter of Richard Michael O'Rourke (b. 1879 Cherryvale, Montgomery, KS - d. 1963 Telluride, CO) & Ethel Frost O'Rourke (1884-1979 Montrose, CO). Betty's parents resided in 1918 in Honduras where her father was employed by the New York and Honduras Rosario Mining Co., they were Congregational.
    • Charles William Armerding (b. 1920 StL, MO - d. 2015 Missoula, MT). Wife (1945 @ Edmonton, Essex, Eng.): Audrey Meed Armerding (b. 1921 Enfield, Greater London, Eng. - d. 2012 Missoula, MT), daughter of . Charles & Audrey were in fellowship in the later years with Stevensville Bible Chapel in Montana.
      • Dr. Paul L. Armerding (b. 1947). CEO @ American Mission Hospital, the first modern hospital in Bahrain. See Northwestern College mention. Author of Doctors for the Kingdom, 2003.
  • Wilhelm "William" Armerding (b. 1895 JC, NJ - d. 1973 StL, MO). WWI vet 1917-1919 with the Casual Detachment 90th Div., including sailing from NYC on the Louisville ship on 1918-7-6. At the time of his enlistment, he registered as a conscientious objector, and was employed for Loizeaux Bros. publishing of NYC. After WWI, he resided with his parents in Scotch Plains, self-employed in 1920 as a grocer. By 1930, he was employed as a commercial paint salesman. Wife: Wilhelmina J. Oepts Armerding (1899-1978 StL, MO), daughter of William Oepts (b. 1861 Amsterdam, Ger. - d. 1941 StL, MO) & Matilda Combe Oepts (b. 1869 Carlisle, Clinton, IL - d. 1958 StL, MO. William Oepts was president of the Jennings Realty & Loan at the time of his death.
    • Elizabeth Jeanette Armerding Miller (1922-1969 StL, MO). Husband (1943 @ StL, MO: Leo C. Miller (1911-1998 StL, MO). 1950 @ Jennings, StL, MO.
    • Wilhelmina "Wilma" Armerding Murphey (b. 1924 Jennings, StL, MO - d. 2020 Westminster, Carroll, MD). Husband: William Earle Murphey (b. 1920 Willoughby, Cleveland metro, Lake, OH - d. 2003). During WWII, William was a staff sergeant with the USAAF, serving 1942-1945. Just prior to enlisting, he worked as a machine operator for the aircraft department of the Cleveland Graphite Bronze Co., which produced Babbit bearings for the automotive industry, and in the early 1950's became a "significant U.S. government defense contractor" before folding in the 1980's.
    • Helen A. Armerding (b. 1931 StL, MO).
  • Marie Frederika Christine Armerding Herder (b. 1896 JC, NJ - d. 1991 Holmdel, Monmouth, NJ). Lived in the Somerville area since wedding. Husband (1924 @ New Brunswick, NJ): John "Hart" Herder (b. 1883 Hope, Mercer, NJ - d. 1940 Somerville, NJ), son of Horace Herder (b. 1855 Millstone, Somerset, NJ - d. 1902 North Readington, Hunterdon, NJ) & Mary V.D.S. Hill Herder (b. 1858 Millstone, NJ - d. 1929 Bound Brook, Somerset, NJ). Both were members @ Reformed Ch. of Somerville. Hart was employed 1911-1940 by the local post office, and "widely known among hunters and fishermen, and was an expert fly-caster", as per Courier-News of Bridgewater, NJ for his obit. He died of a heart attack, leaving Marie a single mother with four children: William Hendrickson Herder (1929-2001), Ann Elizabeth Herder (1933-2005), John Hart Herder, Jr. (1924-1981) & James "Borden" Herder (1923-1981).
  • Johanna "Hanna" Georgiana Wilhelmina Armerding Taylor (b. 1897 JC, NJ - d. 1969 Fanwood, NJ). Husband: William Howard Taylor (b. 1898 Minnedosa, MB - d. 1988 Lakehurst, Ocean, NJ), brother of Eva Mae Taylor Armerding (1890-1964) who married Johanna's eldest brother Dr. Carl Armerding (see above). William registered with the CEF for WWI in 1918. In 1941, he was employed under T.R. Loizeaux in Plainfield, while residing in Fanwood. He also worked as secretary for a fuel company. In 1969, William & Johanna resided in Point Pleasant, NJ.
    • Willford J. Taylor (b. 1924 Canada)
    • James Alfred Taylor (b. 1926 Plainfield, NJ - d. 2017 ). Capt. in the USAAF during WWII. Wife (1950 @ North Plainfield, NJ): Vernett Myrtle "Mimi" Stadele Taylor (b. 2016 North Plainfield, NJ - d. 2013 Richmond, VA), daughter of Wilber Theodore Stadele & Mabel E. Stadele. Wedding @ Hydewood Park Baptist with James' uncle Anthony Herman Armerding presiding, they met in college. In 1950, James was employed as a soil scientist at Princeton.
    • Dorothy Isabella Taylor Morris (b. 1928 Plainfield, NJ - d. 1999)
  • George Dewey Armerding (b. 1899 JC, NJ - d. 1986 Mount Hermon, Santa Cruz, CA). By 1930 thru 1940, George resided in Oak Park, Chicago, IL, employed as a saleman for Mojonnier Bros., 4601 W. Ohio, Chi. His nephew Dr. Hudson Taylor Armerding, son of Dr. Carl & May Armerding, resided with George & Helen in 1940, perhaps as a student at Wheaton. Wife: Helen Louise Warren Armerding (b. 1903 St. Charles, MO - d. 1996 Lafayette, Contra Costa, CA), daughter of Joshua Ballard Warren (b. 1865 Liberty, Bedford, VA - d. 1947 Alton, Madison, IL) & Eunice "Emma" Blackwell Warren (b. 1874 Waverly, Lincoln, MO or Pike Co., MO - d. 1946 Alton, IL. Helen's parents resided many years in Alton, Madison, IL which is the home to one of the first PB assemblies in the U.S., started in the late 1840's by Swiss emigrants, where Charles Ryrie's grandfather served as a correspondent in the late 1870's. Joshua was employed in 1930 as a school janitor.
    • Mary Jane Armerding Searle (b. 1928 Wheaton, IL). Husband (1953 @ Oakland, CA): Charles David Searle (b. 1927 Nyankundi, Belgian Congo - d. 2010 Lafayette, CA), son of Douglas Charles "Gordon" Searle (b. 1899 Rawal Pindi, India - d. 1970 Oakland, CA)& Lois Oldemeyer Searle (b. 1896 Holland, Lancaster, NE - d. 1985 Hayward, CA) who were (CMML) missionaries in the Congo for more than 40 years. In 1945, Charles was attending the Hampdon Dubose Academy in Zellwood, Orlando, Orange, FL superintended by Dr. Pierre Wilds Dubose, Sr. (1892-1959).
    • George Warren Armerding (b. 1931). Wife (1952): Marguerite Hamilton Markham Armerding, daughter of Florence Ennis Markham (b. 1891 Greenock, Scot.; then Calif.; then 1967-1981 Victoria, BC; d. 1981). Florence was in fellowship with Victoria Gospel Chapel.
    • Robert Lea Armerding (b. 1938 Oak Park, IL). 1971 @ Oakland, CA. Wife (1971): Connie Thorpe of Berkeley.
  • Anthony Herman Armerding (b. 1902 JC, NJ - d. 1957 North Plainfield, NJ). Wife: Anne C. Skove Armerding (b. 1894 Perth Amboy, Mid., NJ - d. 1983), daughter of Friederich Poulsen "Frederick" Skove (b. 1868 Halk, Haderslev, Denmark; emig. 1882; d. 1932 Greenbrook, NJ) & Sine E. Skove (b. 1861 Denmark; emig. 1887; d. 1927 Plainfield, NJ). Frederick Skove was a lather by trade, and previously (1909-1927) resided in Plainfield, and in fellowship until his death at Bible Truth Hall, 331 Front St., Plainfield. Herman was an engineer by trade, and served as president +1930-1957 of the Armerding Development Company of North Plainfield (aka Stoker Corporation). He also founded the Middlesex Chapel in 1928 who served as a Bible teacher there until his death. His funeral was conducted at the Chapel by Alfred Kunz then director of the Pocket Testament League of NYC, Herman's brother Dr. Carl A. Armerding, Graham Carver & Howard Armerding. Herman's brother Ludweig sang, and the organist was Mrs. Irving Boice. An additional memorial service was held the next day at the Mundy Funeral Home with Scripture read by Charles Armerding (nephew) and the final prayer led by Fred MacKenzie. Carl was in charge of the interment. Pallbearers were nephews Charles Armerding, James Taylor, Fred Skove, Robert Lund, Ray Morris & John Hendry.
  • Howard Sherman Armerding pre-1976 (b. 1907 JC, NJ - d. 1990 Glendale, AZ). Member of the Gideons. In 1930, Howard resided in Fanwood, employed as a carpenter. 1935 @ Malden, Mid., MA. By 1940, at 22 Canterbury Rd., Lynnfield, Essex, MA where he was employed as a salesman for Standard Brands Inc., 100 Inman St., Cambridge., possibly the same as the packaged food company that merged with Nabisco in 1981, which in that year (1940) it was the #2 brand of packaged goods after General Foods. In 1976, Howard & Grace resided in Zion, IL. Wife: Grace Stratton Horsey Armerding pre-1976 (b. 1904 Boston, MA - d. 1987 Glendale, AZ), daughter of William Mitchell Horsey (b. 1861 Camden, ON - d. 1927 Malden, MA) & Eudell Harvie/Harvey Horsey (b. 1863 St. Croix, Hants, NS; m. 1902 Windsor, Hants, ON; d. 1933 Malden, MA). Eudell's family was PB as early as 1881 in St. Croix.
    • William "Bill" Armerding.
    • Carl Edwin Armerding pre-1976 First principal of Regent College in Vancouver, BC. Wife: Betsy Leonard Armerding pre-1976 (b. Canonsburg, PA). Carl & Betsy lived at Austria for many years, Carl taught at Schloss-Mittersill.
      • Calvin Armerding pre-1976
      • Jennifer Armerding pre-1976
    • J. Peter Armerding

Bailey

• Edna K. Bailey +1976-1984

Balan family

• Christian Balan +1990+
• Dorina Balan +1990+
  • Codrina Balan +1990+
  • Ozana Balan +1990+

Barrett

• Dave Barrett +1995-1998+

Barrons family

1976 @ La Grange Park

• J.R. Barrons +1976+
• Elizabeth Barrons +1976+

Bauman family

Naomi had one sibling: Willis Bauman (b. 1944 Kitchener, Waterloo, ON - d. 1994 Ottawa, ON), whose wife was Ruth Rebecca Willmot Bauman-Code (b. 1944 St. Catherines, Lincoln, ON; m. 1968 Cambridge, Waterloo, ON; d. 2013 Hawkesville, ON). Willis & Ruth had two children, a daughter born in 1970, and a son in 1971, both died in infancy.

Willis' & Naomi's paternal grandparents were: Henry Shantz Bauman (1867-1935 Waterloo Twp., Waterloo, ON) & Lavina Detweiler (b. 1876 Stanley Twp., Huron, ON - d. 1942 Hawkesville, Waterloo, ON, who had eight children besides their father. The family has strong Mennonite roots.

• Naomi Bauman +1959-2002 (b. 1936 Wallenstein, Wellington, ON - d. 2002 West Chicago, IL), daughter of Henry Steckle Bauman (1909-1987 Woolwich Twp., Waterloo, ON) & Anna "Annie" Snyder Weber Bauman (1910-1992 Woolwich Twp., Waterloo, ON; m. 1935 Peel, Wellington, ON). Naomi studied at Emmaus in 1959, while residing in Wheaton.

Bayles family

R.F. was an itinerant preacher in 1956. See Visiting Ministry.

• R.F. Bayles +1956+
• Elisabeth Bayles @ Palatine, Cook, IL +1956+

Bean family

• Ray Bean +1993-1996+
• Faye Bean +1993-1996+

Beck family

• Mrs. Thomas Beck +1949+ studied at Emmaus that year, she lived at 1703 Wilmette, Wheaton.

Beckon family

Gifford & Madge were commended by Bethany in 1955 to an assembly in Takasaki, Japan where Gifford died in 1974, and Madge continued until retiring in 1987 to Englewood, Colorado where she held weekly Bible classes with Japanese ladies, several of whom came to know Christ.

• Gifford Jay Beckon (b. 1923 China - d. 1974 Gunma Ken, Japan).
• Madge Elcena Hoolsema Beckon +1955 (b. 1922 Grand Rapids, Kent, MI - d. 2016 Denver, CO), daughter of Arthur James Hoolsema (b. 1897 Wyoming, Kent, GR metro, MI - d. 1970 New Port Richey, FL) & Gertrude Dykstra Hoolsema (b. 1898 Grand Rapids, MI - d. 1992 New Port Richey, FL). In 1941, Arthur Hoolsema was pastoring Calvary Baptist in St. Petersburg, FL.

Befus family

• Matt Befus 1991
• Lisa Befus 1991

Bellinger family

Frank served on faculty at the College.

• Frank Bellinger +1950+
• Jo Bellinger +1950+

Belsley

• Anthony Belsley +1995-1996+

Biehl family

Mark & Dianne were commended by Bethany in 1989 to Sonora, Mexico working with Alan & Christy Voelkel at Rancho La Argentina. Mark used his veterinarian training to help cattle & goat herders improve their stock, so as to better provide for their families.

• Mark Biehl +1987-1999
• Dianne Biehl +1987-1999
  • Katie Biehl +1987-1999
  • Andrew Biehl +1988-1999
  • Justin Biehl +1991-1999

Block family

1976 @ Winnetka, IL

• Ken Block pre-1976
• Margo Block pre-1976
  • Ken Block pre-1976
  • Tim Block pre-1976
  • Beth Block pre-1976

• Joe Block 1984; +1987-1992
• Jan Block 1984; +1987-1992
  • Miriam Block 1984; +1987-1992
  • Naomi Block 1984; +1987-1992

Bond family

• Geraldine Bond +1976+
  • Rhonda Bond +1976+
  • Wesley Bond +1976+

Botton family

• Ken Botton +1995-1996+
• Patty Botton +1995-1996+

Bouvier family

Ed & Susie *may* have taught/staffed at the College.

• Ed Bouvier 1991-1998+
• Susan "Susie" Bouvier 1991-1998+

Bradshaw

• James Bradshaw +1947 - pre-1976. 1976 @ Boca Raton, FL

• John Bradshaw +1947-1950 (d. 1950)
  • L&L 1950-12: "John Bradshaw of Chicago, passed into the presence of the Lord on Oct. 14 at the age of 91 years. He was saved and baptized as a youth in the North of Ireland 75 years ago. He was identified with the Assembly at 86th and Bishop Streets for over 20 years, and for the past few years with the Wheaton Assembly. For many years Bro. Bradshaw made it a practice to read the Scriptures from beginning to end, several times yearly. He was a quiet, godly, consistent brother. Bre. Gould, McCartney, Harper and [Andrew J.] Cotton took part in the services at the undertaking parlors and the cemetery."

Brandle family

• Annemarie Brandle +1987-1988

• Stefan Brandle +1987-1997. Admins the computer center at Wheaton College.

Bright family

• Juanita Bright 1985-1991+
  • Cherilyn 1985-1987

Bruce family

Dr. & Mrs. Bruce *may* have taught at the College.

• Dr. David Bruce +1976-1998+
• Janet "Jan" Bruce +1976-1998+
  • Rob Bruce +1976-1988
  • Scot Bruce +1976-1991

Burke family

• Starla Burke +1995-1998+
  • Rachel Burke +1995-1998+
  • Ariel Burke +1995-1998+

Callahan

1976 @ Elgin

• Lineta Callahan pre-1976

Carley family

1976 @ Madison, WI

• James Carley pre-1976
• Virginia P. Carley pre-1976; 1991-1994+
  • Robin Carley pre-1976
  • Janet Carley pre-1976

Carman

• Miss Ellie Carman @ Carol Stream +1984-1985. Ellie moved to Memphis, TN in the summer of 1985.

Carr family

• Mike Carr 1988
• Marilyn Carr 1988
  • Michael Carr 1988
  • Nicole Carr 1988

Carrera family

• Joel Carrera +1997-1998+
• Amy Coyle Carrera +1997-1998+

Caskey family

Brian is a superintendent at Elliott Construction. Originally from Cape Girardeau, MO he was saved at Marble Hill. Recognized as an elder in '99.

• Brian Caskey +1988-1998+
• Martha McCallum Caskey +1988-1998+
  • Ben Caskey +1988-1998+
  • Josh Caskey +1988-1998+
  • Micah Caskey +1988-1998+
  • Lydia Caskey +1988-1998+
  • Abby Caskey 1993-1998+

Chilton family

• Tom Chilton +1996-1998+
• Heather Chilton +1997-1998+

Clark family

• Katharene Clark @ Glen Ellyn +1976-1984. Remarried in Sept. 1985.

• Steve Clark +1996+
• Cheri Clark +1996+
  • Anna Clark +1996+

Clarke family

• Mark Clarke +1994-1996+. Wheaton student.
• Carol Clarke 1996+

Cole family

Paul & Sue were commended by Bethany, departing for a Swiss hospital in Kalukembe, Angola in Dec. 1986, where they remained thru 1988, furloughing in 1989 in preparation for a return to develop a team of doctors, including the idea of a residency program for Angolan medical school graduates.

• Paul Cole 1984-1986; 1989-1990
• Sue Cole 1984-1986; 1989-1990
  • Stephen Cole 1984-1986; 1989-1990
  • Philip Cole 1984-1986; 1989-1990
  • Peter Cole +1989-1990

Comfort family

• Philip Comfort 1985-1993
• Georgia Comfort 1985-1993
  • Jeremy Comfort 1985-1991
  • John Comfort 1985-1993
  • Peter Comfort 1985-1993

Codding

Wheaton student

• Eric Codding 1991-1992

Conard family

In 1988, Bill & Ruth helped plant Oakdale Community Church in Carol Stream.

• Bill Conard +1988
• Ruth Conard +1988

Coyle family

• Chris Coyle +1996-1998+
• Amy Carrera Coyle +1996-1998+

Crutchfield family

• Cathy Crutchfield +1997+
• Sarah Crutchfield Logan +1997-1998+

Darrow family

1976 @ Denver, CO

• John C. Darrow pre-1976
• Zora Lea Cutforth Darrow pre-1976

Davis family

• Dr. Cornelius Davis +1996; 1999
• Cherylynne Davis +1996; 1999

• Phil Davis +1983
• Nancy Davis +1983
  • Andrea Davis +1983
  • Jessica Davis +1983

Dawmlien

• Lal Lawmlien +1991

Deans family

Bill & Betty were commended by Bethany in 1939 to Zaire for fifty years, and several return trips after retiring.

• William "Bill" Deans +1939-1988. 1983-1984 @ Walnut Creek, CA
• Betty Deans +1939-1988

Demich family

• Ray Demich +1987-1998+
• Helen Demich +1987-1998+
  • Valerie Demich +1991+ 1987-1990 @ Univ. of IL, Champaign.
  • Mark Demich +1987
  • Jill Demich Craig +1987-1990. Husband: Eric Craig. Moved to Siloam Springs, AR.

Dennis family

• Harold "Clyde" Dennis 1941?-1962 (1913-1962). Worked for Lloyd Walterick in Fort Dodge, IA as a teenager, then founded Good News Publishers (1938) & Lithocolor Press which printed Letters of Interest for many years. It was started in their spare bedroom in Minneapolis, MN, as per their history. Within the first five years, Good News was distributing more than 50 million tracts each year. Lithocolor was the first Christian printing company to publish gospel tracts in four colors. From GNP came Crossway Books, responsible for the ESV Bible.
• Muriel Lucille Benson Dennis 1941?-1993 (b. 1914 Minn., MN; m. 1937 Minn., MN; d. 1993 Wheaton, IL)
  • April Katherine Dennis Carlson pre-1976. Husband: Robert.
  • Dr. Lane T. Dennis pre-1976. Founder of Crossway Books, imprint of GNP, in 1979. Wife: Ebeth Dennis.
  • Jan P. Dennis pre-1976. 1976 @ Irving-on-Hudson, NY; Wife: Jeanne pre-1976
    • Graham Dennis pre-1976
    • Mary Claire Dennis pre-1976

Dever family

• Nathan Dever 1995
• Joy Dever 1995

Dillingham family

Bruce has worked for Wycliffe.

• Bruce Dillingham +1983-1998+
• Marian Dillingham +1983-1998+
  • Linda Dillingham +1983-1985; +1987-1995 1985 @ Landmark School Watermark Program, Prides Crossing, MA; 1989 @ Univ. of the Ozarks.
  • Robert "Rob" Dillingham +1983-1987; 1991 1988-1990 @ LeTourneau College, Longview, TX. 1992 @ Naples, FL.

• Virginia Dillingham - 1983-1984+ @ Northwestern College, Orange City, IA.

Dixon family

1976 @ Carol Stream; Summer 1985 moved to St. Simon's Island, GA

• Larry Dixon +1976-1985
• Agnes Dixon +1976-1985
  • Jodi Dixon +1976-1985
  • Janet Dixon +1976-1985

• Morel Dixon @ Winfield +1976+
• Marie Dixon +1976+

Dougherty

• Betsy Dougherty 1985-1987; 1990-1991

Douglas family

Dianne may teach/staff at the college.

• Lincoln Douglas 1984-1985+; +1994-1998+
• Dianne Douglas 1984-1985+; +1994-1998+
  • Agyei Douglas +1994-1998+
  • Ainka Douglas +1994-1998+

Dowell family

Steve may have taught at the college.

• Steve Dowell 1992-1998+
• Barb Dowell 1992-1998+
  • Danny Dowell 1992-1998+
  • Bradley Dowell 1996-1998+

Duckworth family

• John Duckworth 1984-1988+
• Liz Duckworth 1984-1988+

Duell

• Ian Duell 1993

Dugger family

• Kim Dugger +1990+
• Grace Dugger +1990+

Duncan family

• Tom Duncan +1976-1998+
• June Duncan +1976-1998+
  • Susan Duncan +1976+
  • Bruce Duncan +1976-1983
  • Philip Duncan +1976+
  • Keith Duncan +1976+; 1984-1992. 1983 @ Taylor U., Upland, IN. Wife: Theresa Duncan 1984-1992. Later at Servant's Church and Geneva Baptist.
    • Kimberly Duncan +1987-1992
    • Ryan Duncan +1989-1992
    • Diana Duncan +1990-1992
    • Brittany Duncan 1992
  • Cheryl Duncan +1976-1984; +1989-1993 1984-1988 @ Taylor U., Upland, IN; 1990 @ Emmaus

Dunkerton family

1989-1990 school year @ Wheaton, otherwise Nairobi, Kenya.

• Dave Dunkerton +1983; +1990+
• Marti Dunkerton +1983; +1990+
  • Heather Dunkerton +1983
  • Mark Dunkerton +1983; +1990+

Dunlope family

• Doug Dunlope 1994-1995
• Debbie Dunlope 1994-1995
  • Jack Dunlope 1995
  • Anna Dunlope 1995

Dunn

• Bertha Dunn 1985-1991 1991 @ Scandia Village, Sister Bay, WI.

Eldon family

• Carol Eldon +1993-1998+
  • Lauren Miller +1998+
  • Jessica Eldon +1998+
  • Jimmy Bettinger +1998+

Engstrom family

1976 @ Lake Geneva, WI

• Stanley Engstrom pre-1976
• Carol Engstrom pre-1976

Evans-Panayiotis family

• Kris Evans-Panayiotis 1991
• Vivian Evans-Panayiotis 1991

Farmer family

• Todd Farmer 1997-1999
• Jennifer Farmer 1998-1999

Farrey family

Patrick was a longtime employee at Northern Trust Bank, then opened a Chicago branch for First Honolulu Securities. He served as a Sunday School teacher, and Treasurer at Bethany. He was an Awana leader at other churches.

• Patrick Michael Farrey +1995-1998+ (b. 1939 Chi., IL - d. 2013 Hanover Park, DuPage, IL), son of Patrick James Farrey (b. 1908 Rue, Tobercurry, Sligo, Ireland; emig. 1929; d. 1964 Chi., IL) & Susanna Heaney Farrey (b. 1908 Castlerea, Roscommon, Ireland; emig. 1926; m. 1934 Chi., IL; d. 1976 Chi., IL). Patrick's father was a lifelong bartender.
• Gloria Farrey +1995-1998+
  • Patrick Farrey
  • Jeffrey Farrey
  • Carrie Farrey +1995-1998+
  • Tammy Farrey Mays +1995-1998+. Husband: Chris Mays +1995-1998+
  • Kelly Farrey Nelson 1998-1999+. Husband: Dave Nelson 1998-1999+

Fasold family

• Frank Oswald Fasold pre-1976 (b. 1908 Chi., IL - d. 1976 Los Gatos, Santa Clara, CA), son of Oswald Gustaf Fasold (b. 1864 Dresden, Sachsen, Ger. - d. 1946 Chi., IL) & Katherine "Katie" Reitzinger Fasold (b. 1870 Austria - d. 1948 Villa Park, DuPage, IL). In 1940, Frank owned a feed mill in Lombard.
• Ruth Elizabeth Patterson Fasold pre-1976 (b. 1912 Chi., IL - d. 2004 Sun City, Maricopa, AZ), daughter of Joseph Lawson Patterson (b. 1879 Rathfriland, Co. Down, Ireland; emig. 1900; d. 1956 Wheaton, IL) & Rachel Dickson Patterson (b. 1880 Rathfriland, Ireland; emig. 1903; m. 1911; d. 1962 Santa Clara Co., CA). In 1920, Joseph was employed in Chicago as a Milk Wagon driver.
  • Elizabeth Ruth Fasold Herron (b. 1935 Chi., IL - d. 1987 Sun City, AZ). She was a marketing director for an advertising agency. She studied at the National College of Education, in Evanston. Husband (1954 @ Kansas City, MO): Niles Weaver Herron (b. 1932 Laurel Co., KY - d. 2-6-2024 Riverside, CA), son of Orley Rufus Herron, Sr. (b. 1908 London, KY - d. 1997 Dover, OH) & Hyllie Ann Weaver Herron (b. 1904 London, Laurel, KY - d. 2006 Dover, Tuscarawas, OH). Niles served with the Army until 1954, and attended Bowling Green State Univ., and Northwestern.
  • David Franklin Fasold (b. 1939 Chi., IL - d. 1998 Corvallis, OR). David attended Lombard High, and served as a merchant marine for 15 years. Wife (1969 @ Los Gatos, CA): Anna Avila Fasold. They resided in San Mateo where as per his obit, David "was self-employed in marine salvage. They moved to Florida in 1978, and in 1985, David began a decade of research on Noah's Ark, involving several expeditions to eastern Turkey, and published the book The Ark of Noah. The family moved to Corvallis in 1996."

Faulkner family

In 1950, Harold was the correspondent for the assembly, and employed as the finance officer for the College. 1976 @ Eureka Springs, AR

• Harold "Jack" Gray Faulkner +1948-1971+ (b. 1913 Chillicothe, Livingston, MO - d. 2012 Batavia, Kane, Chicago metro, IL), son of William Frank Faulkner (b. 1892 Perry, Salt River Twp., Ralls, MO - d. 1966 Champaign, IL) & Veva Fern Denmark Faulkner (b. 1895 Perry, MO - d. 1991 Grand Rapids, Kent, MI). Harold served WWII with the USAAF, earning the rank of Technical Sergeant.
• Grace Holden Shanks Faulkner +1948-1971+ (b. 1915 Richview, Washington, IL; m. 1938 2009 Batavia, IL), daughter of Lyell Hudson Shanks (b. 1889 Richview, IL - d. 1963 Dunedin, Pinellas, FL) & Edith Holden Shanks (b. 1892 Leicester, Livingston, NY - d. 1987 Eureka Springs, Carroll, AR). 1920 @ Nordmore, Foster, ND. Lyell was Presbyterian, and a retired postman.
  • John M. Faulkner +1948-1960+ (b. 1942 VA)
  • Robin Faulkner Mahnesmith +1948-1961+ (b. 1943 Hindman, Knott, KY - d. 2010 Buda, Bureau, IL). Husband (1968): Fred Mahnesmith (b. 1945 Buda, IL)
    • Fred Mahnesmith
    • Ted Mahnesmith
  • Peter Alford Faulkner +1948-1962+ (b. 1944 Goldsboro, Wayne, NC)
  • Barbara "Bobbie" A. Faulkner +1948-1965+ (b. 1947 KY)
  • Kathryn Faulkner 1948-1966+ (b. 1948 Wheaton, IL)

Ferris family

• Matthew Ferris 1997-1998+
• Jane Ferris 1997-1998+
  • Alex Ferris 1997-1998+
  • Peter Ferris 1997-1998+
  • Caroline Ferris 1997-1998+
  • Owen Ferris 1997-1998+

Fiess family

• Dr. Harold Fiess +1952-1998+
• Margaret Fiess +1952-1998+
  • Berry Fiess ?. Commended by BC to Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU), with his wife Francil, living 1983-1984 in San Diego, CA. Ch: Kara & Cherie.
  • Virginia Fiess +1976+
  • Mary Frances Fiess +1976+

Finnigan family

• Maribeth Finnigan +1993-1994+
  • Tom Finnigan +1993-1994+
  • Colleen Finnigan +1993-1994+
  • David Finnigan +1993-1994+
  • Megan Finnigan +1993-1994+

Fizer family

• Charles "Charlie" Fizer +1983-1984
• Darlene Fizer +1983-1984
  • Sheri Fizer +1983-1984
  • Kristy Fizer +1983-1984

Flaherty family

• Kevin Flaherty +1983-1984

• Joseph Flaherty +1983-1984
• Shirley Flaherty +1983-1984

Flesvig

• Ruth Flesvig @ Windsor Park Manor 1991

Foltz family

• Robert Emmert Foltz (b. 1910 Polo, Ogle, IL - d. 1982 Sedona, Coconino, AZ), son of Daniel Stouffer Foltz (b. 1876 Washington Co., MD - d. 1935 Milledgeville, Carroll, IL) & Clara Mae Landis Foltz (b. 1886 Buffalo, Ogle, IL - d. 1956 Mill., IL). From the early 1940's thru at least 1974, Robert was employed in Sterling by the Lawrence Bros., which manufactured patented steel door hangers for barns & warehouses, and other hardware from 1876-2006. Robert is credited with inventing some of the inventory for the Lawrence Bros., including a flush-mounted hinge pintle (1965), magnetic catch (1965), hanger for sliding doors (1965), a track mounting bracket (1967), hinge knuckle (1968) & a door pivot device (1974) and likely many others. His contributions earned a mention in "Who's Who" in the early 1980's.
• Belva L. Magill Foltz 1987-1994 (b. 1914 Milledgeville, IL; m. 1933; d. 2009 Windsor Park Manor, Carol Stream, Chi., IL), daughter of John Davidson Magill (b. 1875 Livingston, Clark, IL - d. 1952 Sterling, Whiteside, IL) & Mary Luella Glenn Magill (b. 1893 Wysox, Carroll, IL; m. 1913 Jo Daviess Co., IL; d. 1978 Sterling, IL). John Magill was a stepson of farmers Andreas "Andrew" Mauer (b. 1843 Württemberg, Ger.; emig. 1857; d. 1905 Lena, Vigo, IN) & (son of) Susan Whitson Magill-Maurer (b. 1849 Washington Co., TN; m. 1878 Clark Co., IL; d. 1936 Port Arthur, Jefferson, TX). Andrew Maurer was an enlisted veteran corporal (1862-1864) of the 79th Infantry (Union) in the Civil War, and a POW (1864) imprisoned in Franklin, TN. The Maurer name is a well-known surname among the TW-exclusives. As per her obit in The Daily Herald of Arlington, IL, Belva enjoyed traveling, painting and "was an excellent seamstress". "Passions that never faded were reading newspapers, the Bible, and books. Memorials were directed to Moody Bible Institute. She and Robert resided in Sterling, Illinois by 1940 until retiring to Sedona, AZ, and Belva returned to Illinois in 1985 three years after her husband's death.
  • Janet Foltz Bruce +1976-1987+. Husband: Dr. David Bruce +1976-1987+. See the Bruce family.
  • Carol Foltz Thorne. Husband: John Daniel Thorne (1943-2013), son of John Thorne 1984-1985 & Shirley Crandall Thorne 1984-1987+. See the Thorne family.
  • Ronald Foltz of Shingle Springs, El Dorado, Sacramento metro, CA. Wife: Marcia.
  • Diane Foltz McAllister of Fort Mill, SC. Husband: David McAllister.

Fudala

1976 @ Glen Ellyn

• Rose Mary Fudala +1976-1998+

Gardiner family

• Bill Gardiner +1991+
• Heidi Gardiner +1991+

Gaschler

• Anisea Gaschler 1997-1998+

Gavin-Carlson

• Peggy Gavin-Carlson 1984-1994. She married Norm Carlson in '94 in Seattle, WA.

Gerthe

• Paula Gerthe 1994-1996

Gillespie family

• Jim Gillespie 1984

• Jon Gillespie 1987-1989
• Susan Gillespie 1987-1989

• Doris Gillespie +1989-1993

Goddard family

• Dr. Robert Goddard +1976-1983
• Betty Goddard +1976-1984

• David Goddard pre-1976 1976 @ Miami, FL
• Joy Goddard pre-1976

• Dr. Robert "Bob" Goddard pre-1976 1976 @ Oak Park, IL. Commended to full-time work with the Assoc. of Baptists for World Evangelism. 1983 @ Grand Rapids, MI; 1984 @ Malumghat Hospital, Bangladesh
• Janice Goddard pre-1976
  • Mark Goddard pre-1976
  • Susannah Goddard
  • Eric Goddard
  • Linnea Goddard

Goldberg family

• Larry Goldberg 1996
• Eila Goldberg 1996

Goring family

• Paul Goring +1990; 1994-1999+
• Sue Goring +1990; 1994-1999+
  • Jeanette Goring +1990
  • Esther Goring +1990; 1994-1998+

Graham family

• Billy Graham 1940-1941+.

Grant family

• Christopher Grant +1983-1988+
• Julie Grant +1983-1988+
  • Heather Grant +1988+

Graves family

Bert & Anne lived in Kansas 1982-1985.

• Albert "Bert" Graves +1948-1982; 1985-1994
• Anne Graves +1976-1982; 1985-1994
  • Dan Graves +1976-1982. 1983 @ TEDS, Deerfield, IL
  • Bill Graves +1976-1982

Gray family

• Donald Gray pre-1976 1976 @ Concord, CA
• Marge Gray pre-1976
  • Bryan Gray pre-1976

Hamilton family

Rich & Brian are brothers.

• Richard "Rich" Hamilton +1976-1998+
• Faith Hamilton +1976-1998+
  • Chad Hamilton +1976-1989. Wife (1994): Megan Bicus of Milwaukee.
  • Beth Hamilton Walker +1976-1992; 1997;. Husband (1998): Jason Walker.

• Brian Hamilton +1983-1998+
• Lenore Hamilton +1983-1998+

Hanson family

• Eric Hanson pre-1976 1976 @ Seminole, FL
• Lydia Hanson pre-1976

Harper family

Bob Harper was commended with his wife Jeanette in 1960 by Bethany to pastoral work in Maitland, Florida. Bob counseled individuals thru Set Free Prison Ministries, and preaching/teaching at area assemblies and conferences.

• Harold Harper +1950+
  • Robert "Bob" Harper +1950-1960

Harrison family

Shawn worked for Tyndale.

• Shawn Harrison +1996-1998+
• Lauran Belle Harrison +1996-1998+
  • Katherine Harrison +1996-1998+

Hata

Aaron worked for Argonne National Lab.

• Aaron Hata 1998+

Hawthorne family

• Dr. Gerald "Jerry" Foster Hawthorne +1960-2010 (b. 1925 Los Angeles, CA - d. 2010 Wheaton, IL), son of Robert Alexander Hawthorne (b. 1882 Didsbury, Lancashire, Eng. - d. 1952 Glendale, L.A., CA) & Evelyn Elizabeth Foster Hawthorne (b. 1899 Avalon, Catalina, L.A., CA - d. 1947 Visalia, Tulare, CA). Jerry studied at College of the Sequoias, BIOLA, Wheaton College & Univ. of Chicago. He taught 42 years at Wheaton College, retiring in 1995 as Professor Emeritus of New Testament Greek Studies. In 1973, he co-founded the Institute for Biblical Research, and served as its President 1989-1993. He wrote the Philippians volume in the Word Biblical Commentary series, was co-editor of IVP's Dictionary of Paul and His Letters, and the author of The Presence and the Power. A Festschrift was published in his honor, New Testament Greek and Exegesis: Essays in Honor of Gerald F. Hawthorne.
• Jane C. Elliot Hawthorne +1960-current (m. 1955 Portland, Multnomah, OR). Daughter of Dr. Robert Frederick "Fred" Elliot (b. 1887 Leeds, Leeds & Grenville, ON - d. 1970 Portland, OR) & Dr. Clara Elizabeth Luginbuhl Elliot (b. 1895 Roosevelt, Klickitat, WA - d. 1981 Portland, OR). Clara was a chiropractor. Sister of Dr. Robert Edward Elliot (b. 1921 Seattle, King, WA - d. 1976 Portland, OR), Herbert "Bert" Ironside Elliot (b. 1924 Portland, OR - d. 2012 Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru), & Philip James "Jim" Elliot (b. 1927 Portland, OR - d. 1956 Ecuador).
  • Dr. Steve Hawthorne +1976+; +1989+. Wife (1982): Dr. Mary Hawthorne +1989+. +1983-1984+ @ Univ. of Illinois School of Medicine. 1985 @ Chicago. Steve & Mary were commended towards a move to Cochabamba, Bolivia in July 1989. They lived with a Bolivian family for three months while studying Spanish, then acquired their own apartment, and Steve began medical work in a clinic. Half the time in the early years he spent teaching health care and preventative medicine to Bolivians thru the church, while also studying Quichua. Since then, Dr. Hawthorne has authored many books, including Honor, Shame, and the Gospel and co-edited the 4th edition (2013) of the Perspectives study guide, also see Perspectives.org. Stephen currently serves with WayMakers, a "mobilization ministry focused on seeing Christ glorified by obedient, worshiping movements in every people group", and is a member of SIM International's Health Ministries Team.
    • Daniel Hawthorne +1989+
  • Jim Hawthorne +1976-1984; +1989-1992. Jim was Bethany's first commended youth worker, planning activities for the boys club, and for Crossroads (high schoolers), and attending their activities. Wife: Andrea Hawthorne 1991-1992. Jim developed a "Wilderness Encounter Program" in Westcliffe, CO. 1992 @ Honey Rock Camp, Three Lakes, WI. Jim currently serves as the executive director of Yellowstone Alliance Adventures, a Christian camp and retreat center in Bozeman, Montana that he and his wife have served with for more than 29 years.
  • Lynn Hawthorne +1976-1984. Schoolteacher.

Hayden

• Susan Hayden 1995

Heiniger family

• James "Jim" Lewis Heiniger (b. 1929 Oak Park, Cook, IL - d. 2012 Hinsdale, DuPage, IL), son of Albert Edward Heiniger (b. 1883 Marion, OH - d. 1942 Chi., IL) & Myrtle Carin Lindgren Heiniger (b. 1896 Chi., IL - d. 1978 Stewartville, Olmsted, MN. As per his fantastic obit, he was a man of many talents who loved the Lord. He attended Bradley Univ. on a football scholarship, and was inducted into their Hall of Fame in 1959. He served in the Army 1952-1954, stationed in Okinawa. He taught at his high school, and served as an athletic director. He worked for Institute of Basic Life Principles for 37 years. He also worked with the Navigators at Bradley University, Gull Lake Bible and Missionary Conference, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Skokie Valley Baptist, Winnetka Bible & Hinsdale Baptist.
• Laura L. Gothard Heiniger (m. 1955 La Grange, IL), daughter of William W. Gothard, Sr. (b. 1906 Chi., IL - d. 1994 La Grange, Cook, IL) & Carmen Gothard. She is also an elder sister of Bill Gothard. William was an engineer and editor for 21 years for the Domestic Engineering Co., until he heard a Billy Graham broadcast that convinced him to leave secular employment for ministry, and became executive director of the Chicago Christian Businessmen's Committee, president of Gideons International, and conducted the noon broadcast on WMBI for three years, as per his obit. He was also a chairman of the board for the Pacific Garden Mission, and a co-founder of its Unshackled radio program.
  • Steve Heiniger 1984-1987+. Wife: Mary Heiniger 1984-1987+.
    • Abigail Heiniger 1985-1987+

Heinlein family

• Joe Heinlein +1983

Hess family

Lyndon & Ruth spent 45 years in direction of Sakeji School in Zambia, commended in 1955. After retiring to Wheaton, they did pastoral work for shut-ins and the elderly, and taught a seniors ladies Bible study at the Chapel, and were known as prayer warriors for those abroad and home alike. Their son Jim and his wife Rhoda Hess were also commended to Zambia. After Lyndon's death in '94, Ruth moved to Grand Rapids, MI.

• Lyndon Hess +1955-1994 (d. 1994)
• Ruth VandeVelde Hess +1955-1994

• Jim Hess. +1983-1984+ @ Chingola, Zambia
• Rhoda Hess

• Paul Hess pre-1976. 1976 @ Lemont, IL
• Ruth Hess pre-1976
  • Judy Hess pre-1976
  • Stephen Hess pre-1976

Hildebrandt family

• Daniel Hildebrandt 1996-1998+
• Susan Hildebrandt 1996-1998+
  • Abigail Hildebrandt 1998+

Hill family

• Thomas Hill +1976+
• Marie Hill +1976+
  • Nancy Hill +1976+

Hoffmann

• Brian Hoffmann 1994-1998+. Helped with youth ministries.

Hoffmeier family

In 1988, Jim & Cathy helped plant Oakdale Community Church in Carol Stream.

• Jim Hoffmeier +1983-1988
• Cathy Hoffmeier +1983-1988
  • Jessica Hoffmeier +1983-1988
  • Benjamin Hoffmeier 1985-1988

Hollensed family

• Charles Hollensed +1983-1984
• Lorna Hollensed +1983-1984
  • Sarah Hollensed +1983-1984
  • Alice Hollensed +1983-1984

Hoppe family

Bob & Dottie were commended by BC to Wycliffe. 1983-1984 @ Duncanville, TX.

• Bob Hoppe ?
• Dottie Hoppe ?
  • Matthew Hoppe
  • Nathan Hoppe
  • Rachel Hoppe

House

• Jennifer House 1996-1997

Howard

• Andrea Howard +1990-1991

Hughes family

• Pat Hughes 1997-1998+
• Cindy Hughes 1997-1998+

Humbles

• Andy Humbles ? 1984-1985 baseball player @ Trevecca Nazarene, Nashville, TN

Humphrey

• Eleanor Humphrey pre-1976. 1976 @ Boca Raton, FL

Hutchings family

• Bob Hutchings +1983
• Shirley Hutchings +1983
  • Matthew Hutchings +1983

Isihara

Paul moved from Rochester to teach math at Wheaton College.

• Paul Isihara 1987-1990+

Jablon

• Glenn Jablon 1993-1997

Johnson family

Dave & Barbara transferred here from River Forest Bible Chapel. In 1993, they relocated to Germantown/Memphis, TN. In 1997, they returned.

• Dave Johnson 1988-1993; 1997-1999
• Barbara Johnson 1988-1993; 1997-1999
  • Jessica Johnson 1988-1993; 1997-1999
  • David Johnson 1988-1993; 1997-1999

Jones family

1976 @ Glen Ellyn

• Allen Jones +1976+
• Mrs. Jones +1976+

• Gerald Jones 1995-1998+

Joransen

• James Joransen 1991-1992
• Angela Joransen 1991-1992. She painted the Noah's Ark mural in the basement classroom.

Kalra

• Chandeep Kalra +1988-1990+

Karam

• Miss Marilyn Karam +1976-1984

Katele family

Ethiopian family.

• Mebrat Katele +1989-1999+
  • Samuel "Sam" Katele +1989-1999+
  • Salaamnich "Selam" Katele +1989-1999+
  • Yeshwork "Shash" Katele +1989-1999+

Keating family

• Tom Keating +1976-1998+
• Joann Keating +1976-1998+
  • Anne Keating +1976+
  • Dan Keating +1976-1985+

• Jane Keating Vraspier +1976-1983. 1984-1988 @ University of Iowa

Keith family

• Dr. Ian Fyvie Keith +1976+ (b. 1927 Aberdeen, Scot.; emig. 1953 Noyes, MN; d. 2017 Wheaton, IL), son of . He earned a B.Sc. from Aberdeen University in 1948, and a Ma.Sc. from the Univ. of Minnesota in 1950, with a concentrated field in Ag. Econ. He lived in Illinois as early as 1953, and in Wheaton by 1960. As per Ian's obit and Newspapers.com, he was selected in 1964 to head the "newly created Swift & Co. department of business planning for food processing and distribution", and by 1969, his title was the Director of Marketing of Industrial Products for Swift Edible Oil. He also worked for Dinner Bell Foods. He served on the faculty at Quincy U & Judson U. His memorial was at Bethany Chapel, his later fellowship was First Baptist of Mt. Carroll.
• Mary W. Keith +1976+ (b. 1927 Aberdeen, Scot.; m. 1951 @ Aberdeen, Scot.)
  • Susan Keith Granzow +1976+
  • Robert "Rob" Keith +1976+; 1984-1992. Wife: Debbie Wittmayer Keith 1984-1992. Moved in '92 to Germantown, Memphis metro, TN and returned in 1997.
    • Brandon Keith 1985-1992; 1997-1998+
    • Tyler Keith +1988-1992; 1997-1998+
    • Carly Keith +1990-1992; 1997-1998+
    • Connor Keith 1991-1992; 1997-1998+
  • Sally Keith +1976+; +1988-1998+

Kellogg

• Brenda Kellogg 1997

Kempf family

• Steve Kempf +1983
• Patty Kempf +1983

Kerrick

• Natalie Kerrick @ Glendale Heights 1994

King

• Jennifer King +1988+

Klotz

• Elsie Klotz 1994

Knox

1976 @ Phoenix, AZ

• Dorothy Knox pre-1976

Kliest

• Bill Kliest 1992-1998+. License plate WRK APK1 in tribute to his late wife. Chris Mitchell connection.
• Alice Kliest

Kosin family

In 1930, Wes resided with his parents at 1114 Seventh St., San Fernando, California, raised Presbyterian. At the time, his parents rented a room to an assistant dentist single mother named Ollie Munn (b. 1897 AR) and her daughters Charlotte Munn (b. 1924 CA) & Marian Munn (b. 1928 CA). From 1935-1940, he resided in Na-Au-Say, Kendall, Illinois. He had left the Presbyterians due to increasing modernism, and he joined the IFCA which had him pastoring the Bensenville Bible Church in about 1942. Then while serving the Army, Gladys moved the family to Wheaton, to 321 E. Union. When Wes returned from the Army, he took a pastorate at Clearing Bible Church, which was near the Midway Airport where he used to take his family on walks on Sunday afternoons.

While at Clearing, his son Fred gave his life to the Lord while a young teenager. At some juncture, Wes was introduced to Pacific Garden Mission where he accepted a job as an assistant superintendent (under Harry Soldeneer). One day, about 1951, when he was taking the train from Wheaton to PGM, he was reading his Bible next to the window, and a couple blocks from Bethany Chapel, Don Taylor entered, then editor of Letters of Interest, sat down next to him and they started talking about the things of the Lord, and he invited Wes to visit the Chapel where he became excited about New Testament principles being practiced, and the family started attending there.

In the early 1950's, he developed a concern for Cook County Jail as it had a Catholic & Jewish chaplain, but not an evangelical one, and he started scanning the arrest reports in the newspaper looking for men to visit, which he then did, and eventually the warden asked if he would like to share an office with the other chaplains, eventually getting his own, and he was commended by the Chapel in 1953.

In 1959, he and Gladys relocated to Wyoming to serve the Shoshone Indians, where they did translation work, and he remained until 1980 when Gladys was in poor health, they moved to Florence, SC to be near family and assist with Community Bible Fellowship. Wes placed Scriptures on highway billboards, newspapers and in the yellow pages of phone books, and had a 15 minute radio program. Sometime after Gladys' death in 1987, he moved to Hayward, California where he remained until he died in 1995.

• Wesley Louis Kosin 1951-1959 (b. 1909 Chi., IL - d. 1995 Hayward, Alameda, CA), son of Carl Hermann Friedrich [Charles Frederick Herman] Kosin (1882-1935 Chi., IL) & Mabelle "Mabel" Burrow Kosin-Flight (b. 1886 Eng.; emig. 1888-1889; m. 1906 Chi., IL; d. 1940 Chi., IL). Mabel was a daughter of Louis Burrow (b. 1851 Hucklan, Devon, Eng. - d. 1893 Forest Park, Cook, IL) & Elizabeth Ann Rolls Burrow-Jones (b. 1860 Binegar, Somerset, Eng. - d. 1936 Chi., IL). Louis was employed in 1881 in Faversham, Kent. Eng. as a carpenter. Elizabeth Rolls Burrow-Jones' father's name was Charles Rolls, whose parents were involved in 1909 with First Saint John Lutheran (started 1863), his dad Carl was an insurance agent in 1910. Wesley had two sisters including one step: Bessie Bertha Kosin Schneider (1907-1999 Chi., IL) & Dorothy Mildred Flight White (b. 1913 Chi., IL - d. 1976 Riverside, CA)

• Gladys Mary Puckey Kosin 1951-1959 (b. 1900 Wheaton, IL - d. 1987 Darlington, SC), daughter of Charles Thomas Puckey (b. 1865 Ladock, Cornwall, Eng. - d. 1899 Chicago, IL) & Elizabeth C. "Bessie" Puckey (b. 1859 St. Austell, Cornwall, Eng.; emig. 1892; d. 1950 Wheaton, IL). At the age of 16, Charles was employed as a tutor, his father William Puckey was a blacksmith. At the time of his death in 1899, Charles was working as a clerk.
  • • Gladys had an elder brother who died at the age of 24, he was "Kinsman" Charles Puckey (b. 1896 - d. 1920 Watseka, Iroquois, IL), he graduated in 1915 from Wheaton-Warrenville South High School. In 1918, he resided at Hog Island at Tinicum Twp., Philadelphia, PA.
    • Her other sibling was Roy Thomas Puckey (b. 1897 Chi., IL - d. 1985 Plainfield or Cranford, Union, NJ). During WWI, he was employed in the Wheaton schools as a naval training instructor. 1942 working for Western Electric @ Elizabeth, NJ.
  • Kinsman C. Kosin 1951-1953+ (b. 1935 Na-Au-Say, Kendall, IL). @ West Plains, MO.
  • Beatrice E. "Bea" Kosin 1951-1959 (b. 1937 Na-Au-Say, IL - d. 1972 Laos). She was among a team of Emmaus students doing missions work there who were kidnapped in 1972, also Evelyn Anderson, Lloyd Oppel & Samuel Mattix. The latter two were released in 1973, but Evelyn and Bea were executed. See FindAGrave bio. A book was written about the experience, Captive on the Ho Chi Minh Trail by Marjorie Clark in 1974.
  • Frederick L. Kosin 1951-1961 - He and his wife Jenny have been traveling globally since the 1960's to encourage missionaries, and edify believers.
  • Mary Gladys Kosin Hards 1951-1959 (b. 1939 Na-Au-Say, IL - d. 2009 Brannenburg, Ger.) - Lilli Pilli, Aus. Husband (1966 @ Oxford, Eng.): Michael Thomas Hards (b. Oxhew, Watford, Herts, Eng.).

Kott

• Kimberly Kott +1994-1998+

Kremidas family

John & Irene Kremidas were in fellowship for many years at Bethany, then commended in 1980 to their homeland in Patras, Greece. John teaches/preaches in local assemblies, leads Bible studies for university students, manages a Christian bookstore, does gypsy outreach, and directs a Emmaus correspondence program, including sending course to Greeks in Australia and the U.S. Irene serves Greek women, while a homemaker.

• John Kremidas +1980; 1988
• Irene Kremidas +1980; 1988
  • Damaris Mary Kremidas +1975-1980; 1988 (b. 1975 Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN - d. 2016 Greece)
  • Chloe +1988
  • Peter +1988
  • Erastus +1988

Kuhl family

• Miss Victoria "Vickie" Kuhl +1983-1985. 1985 @ Memphis, TN

Lane family

As per Just As I Am, p. 65-66, Billy Graham recalled: "As for my initial homesickness, the Lane family soon came to my rescue. Dr. Mortimer B. Lane taught courses in government and economics at the college. Before that, when he was in government service, he and his wife and their seven children lived in Switzerland. Quite well-off, they entertained students in their large, comfortable Victorian home near the campus. They welcomed me as one of their own. Early on Sunday mornings, the Plymouth Brethren, they hosted a small local assembly in their house. I began to attend that quiet communion service with students from other churches."

Paternal Ancestry

• James Warren Lane, Sr. (1864-1927) & Eva Metcalf Bliss Lane (1866-1922)
  • Jonas Henry Lane, Jr. (b. 1837 Boston, MA - d. 1906 Manhattan, NYC, NY) & Isabella Amira Hooper Lane (b. 1836 Walpole, Cheshire, NH - d. 1905).
    • Dr. Jonas Henry Lane, Sr. (b. 1800 Lancaster, Worcester, MA - d. 1861 Boston, MA) & Frances Ann Brown Lane (b. 1807 Norwich, New London, CT)
      • Deacon Jonas Lane (b. 1761 Bedford, Middlesex, MA - d. 1848 Lancaster, MA) & Eunice Kendall Lane (1766-1807).
        • Samuel Lane (1737-1801 Bedford, MA) & Ruth Davis Lane (1739-1772 Bedford, MA)
          • Capt. James Lane (b. 1696 Billerica, Mid., MA - d. 1783 Bedford, MA) & Martha Minot Lane (b. 1699 Concord, Mid., MA - d. 1762 Bedford, MA).
            • Lt. Capt. Major John Lane (b. 1661 Malden, Mid., MA - d. 1714 Billerica, MA) & Susannah Whipple Lane (b. 1662 Ipswich, Essex, MA - d. 1713 Billerica, MA).
              • Job Lane (b. 1620 Rickmansworth, Three Rivers, Hertford, Eng. - d. 1697 Malden, MA) & Anna Reyner Lane (b. 1632 Bailey, Yorkshire, Eng.; m. 1647 Malden, MA; d. 1704 Malden, MA).
                • James T. Lane (b. 1588 Hertfordshire, Eng. - d. 1654 Rickmansworth, Eng.) & Katherine Russell Lane (b. 1590 Brant Broughton, Lincolnshire, Eng. - d. 1654 Gloucester, Essex, MA).
                  • George Lane (1564-1627 Richmanworth, Eng.) & Margery Lane (b. 1545 Nazeing, Essex, Eng. - d. 1611 Thornbury, Devon, Eng.)

Maternal Ancestry

• Eva Metcalf Bliss Lane (b. 1866 Fly Creek, Otsego, NY - d. 1922 Brooklyn, NYC, NY)
  • Eliphalet Williams Bliss (b. 1836 Fly Creek, NY - d. 1903 Brooklyn, NY) & Anna Elizabeth Metcalf Bliss (b. 1836 Fly Creek, NY - d. 1906 NYC, NY).
    • John Stebbins Bliss (b. 1805 Hartwick, Otsego, NY - d. 1858 Schulyer's Lake, NY) & Ruby Ann Williams Bliss (b. 1807 Fly Creek, NY - d. 1862 Fort Plain, Montgomery, NY).
      • John Bliss (b. 1779 Springfield, Hampshire, MA - d. ca. 1830 NY) & Sarah Foster Bliss (b. 1778 Turin, Lewis, NY - d. 1864 Plainfield, Will, IL).
        • Gad Bliss (1748-1826 Springfield, MA) & Abiah Colton (1752-1811 Sprigfield, MA).
          • William Bliss (1711-1758 Springfield, MA) & Experience White Bliss (b. 1715 Hadley, Hampshire, MA - d. 1805 Springfield, MA).
            • William Bliss (1670-1733 Springfield, MA) & Margaret Lombard Bliss (1679-1759 Springfield, MA).
              • Lawrence Bliss (b. 1628 Gloucestershire, Eng. - d. 1676 Springfield, MA) & Lydia Wright Bliss (1635-1699 Springfield, MA).
                • Thomas Bliss (b. 1588 Little Preston, Northamptonshire, Eng.; emig. 1635 Braintree, MA; d. 1640 Hartford, CT) & Margaret Lawrence Hulins Bliss (b. 1595 Gloucestershire, Eng. - d. 1684 Springfield, MA).
                  • John Bliss (b. 1562 Northampton, Devon, Eng. - d. 1617 Preston Capes, Northampton, Eng.) & Agnes Olds Bliss (b. 1570 Preston Parva, Northampton, Eng. - d. 1614 Northampton, Devon, Eng.).

Special credit to Jonathan Greenham, [ & BetterLane1 & Michael Stolze of Ancestry.com.

Siblings

• Arthur Bliss Lane (b. 1894 NY - d. 1956 Washington, D.C.). Wife: Cornelia Thayer Baldwin Lane (b. 1892 Florence, Italy - d. 1994 Washington, D.C.), daughter of William Wilberforce Baldwin (b. 1850 Walton, Delaware, NY - d. 1910 Great Bend, Susquehanna, PA & Ruby White Colburn Baldwin (b. 1862 Concord, Champaign, OH - d. 1950 Florence, Italy). Arthur was a U.S. Ambassador to Colombia in 1943.
  • Margaret Bliss Lane Ninde (b. 1919 Rome, Italy - d. 1947 San Diego, CA) & Albert Edwin Ninde (b. 1921 Los Angeles, CA - d. 1987 Tucson, AZ). As per an Ancestry.com news article from Des Moines, Iowa, Margaret was an enlisted member of the Women's Army Corps during the early days of WWII, and spoke five languages, having studied in America, Mexico, France, Germany, Nicaragua, Switzerland, etc.
• James Warren Lane, Jr. (1898-1959 St. James, Suffolk, NY). Wife: Mary Agnes Warren (b. 1908 NY - d. 1982 St. James, NY), daughter of Schuyler Neilson Warren (b. 1858 North Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ - d. 1933 Manhattan, NYC, NY) & Alice Edith Binsse Warren (1864-1950 NYC, NY).
• George Bliss Lane (b. 1902 Brooklyn, NYC, NY - d. 1976 Scottsdale, Maricopa, AZ). Served with the U.S. Navy. Wife (1940 @ Wellington, NZ): Delys Brand Lane (b. 1916 Ilford, Essex, East London, Eng. - d. 2002 possibly Scottsdale, AZ).

Main Bio

• Dr. Mortimer B. Lane 1937-1951+ (b. 1891 Brooklyn, NYC, NY - d. 1969 Santa Barbara, CA), son of James Warren Lane, Sr. (b. 1864 South Orange, Essex, NJ - d. 1927 Smithtown, Suffolk, NY) & Eva Metcalf Bliss Lane (b. 1866 Fly Creek, Otsego, NY - d. 1922 Brooklyn, NY). 1935 @ Switzerland. 1943 @ 512 N. Scott, Wheaton, IL
• Mary Elizabeth Knapp Lane 1937-1951+ (b. 1896 Smithtown Branch, L.I., NYC, NY - d. 1986 Goleta, Santa Barbara, CA), daughter of Wallace Percy Knapp (b. 1863 CT - d. 1917) & Caroline Duncan Miller Knapp (1873-1912 NYC, NY).
  • Caroline Miller Lane Streater +1940-1941+ (b. 1918 Washington, D.C. - d. 2003 Bokeelia, Lee, FL). Husband: John "Johnny" Baxter Streater, Jr. +1941+ (b. 1914 Lakeland, Polk, FL - d. 2003 Naples, Collier, FL), son of John Baxter Streater, Sr. (b. 1874 Chesterfield, SC - d. 1937 Lakeland, FL) & Rosamond Claire Buchanan Streater (b. 1883 Lochloosa, Alachua, FL - d. 1980 Lakeland, FL). See Streater family.
  • Eva Lana Bliss Lane Graham-Van Buren +1940-1941+ (b. 1921 Washington, D.C.). 1st husband: Howard Graham (b. 1919 MI). 2nd husband: Howard Van Buren (b. 1918 Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI - d. ca. 1956).
  • Laura Miller Lane Barnett 1937-1940+ (b. 1922 D.C. - d. 2012 Westbridge, Laguna Hills, Orange, CA). Husband: Dr. William John "Dr. Bill" Barnett +1940+ (b. 1917 Kenya - d. 2023 Peoria, IL). Dr. Barnett served the Army during WWII as a Captain, was also a surgeon there. 1935 @ Columbia, CO. 1940 @ Wheaton College. 1950 @ Niskayuna, Schenectady, NY. Missionary physician at Tanzania, Kenya and the Comoro Islands.
  • Warren Bliss Lane 1937-1941+ (b. 1923 D.C. - d. 2008 Fort Myers, Lee, FL). 1950 @ Arlington, VA. Wife (1948 @ Mecklenburg Co., NC): Charlotte Ann Van Buren Lane (b. 1929 Baltimore, MD), daughter of Ira Phillips Van Buren (b. 1895 Utica, Oneida, NY - d. 1977 Hendersonville, Henderson, NC) & Ann Elizabeth Gunther Van Buren (b. 1892 Chicago, IL - d. 1946 Charlotte, NC). Ira's gravestone: "In Thy presence is fulness of joy at Thy right hand there are pleasures forevermore. Ps. 16:11". Ann's gravestone: "She lived and died in full reliance upon the grace of God through the mediatorial sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ for her salvation. 1 Tim. 1:15 & 1 Thess. 4:13-18".
  • Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Lane Shaffer 1937-1944+ (b. 1926 D.C. - d. 2021 Albuquerque, NM). Husband (1946 @ Wheaton College): Roy David Shaffer +1943+ (b. 1925 Kijabe, Kenya). Roy graduated Bowen High School, and the University of Illinois, entered the Army on Nov. 29, 1942, and graduated from the officer candidate course of the infantry school at Fort Benning in 1943, commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant. Roy & Betty have been involved with Hope Church (EFCA) since 2000. See Betty's obit.
  • James McConkey Lane 1937-1951+ (b. 1929 Pittsburgh, PA - d. 2020 Palm Beach Gardens, FL). Wife (1950): Arlyne Nelson Lane, daughter of Edgar D. Nelson of Clintonville, WI. Both studied at Wheaton College. See his obit.
  • Ruth Silver Lane Smith 1937-1951+ (b. 1929 Pittsburgh, PA)

• Virginia Lane @ Glendale Heights +1993+

Kulanjiyil family

Thomas may teach at the college.

• Thomas Kulanjiyil 1996-1998+
• Omana Kulanjiyil 1996-1998+
  • Abe Kulanjiyil 1996-1998+
  • Anna "Annie" Kulanjiyil 1996-1998+

Lauber family

1991 connection with Louise Osborne, Pasadena, CA.

• Katherine Lauber @ Windsor Park Manor +1995-1998+
  • Dick Lauber +1983-1998+. Wife: Marilyn Lauber +1983-1998+
    • Dick Lauber, Jr. ?. 1983 @ college, Santa Rosa, CA. 1984-1990 @ Fuller Theo., Pasadena, CA.
    • Janice Lauber +1983-1984. 1985 @ Wixsom, MI
    • Linda Lauber +1983. 1983-1984 @ Messiah College, Grantham, PA. 1985 @ Dillsburg, PA.
    • Dave Lauber +1983-1984

Leary family

• John Leary 1996-1998+
• Katie Leary 1996-1998+

Leask family

• Grace Leask @ Windsor Park Manor +1989-1998+

Lenes family

• Beverly Lenes 1992

• Judy Lenes 1992

Leslie family

1976 @ Boca Raton, FL

• Freeland Leslie pre-1976
• Via Leslie pre-1976

Linden-Darrow family

• Dave Linden-Darrow 1984
• Robin Linden-Darrow 1984

Linquist family

1976 @ Sarasota, FL

• Lucy Lee Linquist pre-1976

Logan family

Ross & Chris were commended in 1985 to Ndola, Zambia

• Ross Logan
• Chris Logan

Mackoy family

Transferred from River Forest.

• Dick Mackoy +1988-1990+
• Jan Mackoy +1988-1990+

Malstead

• Leila Malstead Todd 1992-1994. 1994 wedding @ Bethany. Husband: Johnathan Todd.

Marlin family

• Edward Marlin +1976+

Marshall family

• Edward "Ed" Marshall, Jr. +1976-1998+
• Judith "Judy" Marshall +1976-1998+
  • Edward "Eddie" Marshall +1976-1984; 1991-1992. 1985, 1988-1990 @ Univ. of Iowa
  • Susan Marshall +1976-1987; 1991 1988 @ Univ. of Iowa.
  • Daniel "Danny" Marshall +1976-1992
  • Judith Ruth Marshall +1983-1998+

• Mrs. Ruth Marshall +1983-1997
  • Bruce Marshall 1984-1987+; +1989-1990 - 1983-1984 @ Taylor University, Upland, IN

Martenson family

• Glenn Martenson +1990-1991
• Melissa Martenson 1985-1991

Martin family

1976 @ Hoffman Estates

• Robert "Bob" Martin +1976-1998+
• Phemie Martin +1976-1987
  • David Martin +1976+

1976 @ Lake Geneva, WI

• Maurice Martin pre-1976
• Jean Martin pre-1976

Mays family

see Farrey family

McCartney family

• William George McCartney 1946-1963 (b. 1901 Portadown, Belfast, N.I. - d. 1982 Waynesboro, GA) was in fellowship with this assembly 1920-1946 before founding Bethany Chapel in his home in Wheaton. He also founded Letters of Interest in 1934, Christian Missions Press & Stewards Foundation.
• Mary McCartney 1946-1963

McCully family

1976 @ Federal Way, WA

• Lois McCully pre-1976

McDowall family

c/o Winkelmann family @ Westchester

• Mrs. Annie McDowall +1976-1991

McEniff family

• Lori McEniff 1984-1988+

McFarlane family

• Miss Grace McFarlane +1983-1984

McGlathery family

They came from the La Grange assembly.

• Mike McGalathery 1985-1987+
• Phyllis McGalathery 1985-1987+
  • John McGalathery 1985-1987+
  • Daniel McGalathery 1985-1987+

• Kay McGlathery @ Windsor Park Manor 1992-1998+

McNicol family

In 1988, Bruce & Janet helped plant Oakdale Community Church in Carol Stream.

• Bruce McNicol 1987-1988
• Janet McNicol 1987-1988
  • Nicole McNicol 1987-1988
  • Chad McNicol 1987-1988

Miller family

• Andy Miller +1983-1984
• Lorraine Miller +1983-1984

• David Miller +1997-1998+
• Mona Miller +1997-1998+
  • Summer Miller +1997-1998+
  • Meredith Miller +1997-1998+
  • Blake Miller +1997-1998+

• Joyce Miller 1987-1988; 1991. Helped plant Oakdale Community Church in Carol Stream in '88.

• Kevin D. Miller 1993

• Kevin Miller 1997-1998+
• Lydia Miller 1997-1998+

• Tim Miller 1994-1996

Millington family

• Don Millington +1976-1992
• Annetta "Nettie" Millington +1976-1992
  • Dan "Danny" Millington +1976-1984
  • Randy Millington +1976+; 1985+ Wife: Cindy +1985+
  • Mary Beth Millington 1985+
  • Cheri Millington +1976-1987, 1988-1990 @ Messiah College, Grantham, PA

Mitchell family

• Chris Mitchell 1985-1999. Chris earned a graduate degree at St. Andrews Univ., in Scotland. Counseling & pastoral gifts.
• Julie Mitchell 1985-1999
  • Nisha Mitchell 1985-1997
  • Joshua Mitchell 1985-1999
  • Lucas Braden Mitchell 1985-1999
  • Jeremy Mitchell 1992-1999

• Jack Mitchell 1985; 1994-1998+ from Bethel Presby. of Wheaton. Commended worker.
• Karen Mitchell 1985; 1994-1998+ may teach/staff at the college.
  • Heidi Mitchell +1995-1998+
  • Jonathan Mitchell 1994-1998+. Wife (1999): Lara Baune Mitchell +1998+
  • Laura Mitchell 1994-1997. 1997 @ Univ. of TN.

Mixter family

Windsor Park Manor, Carol Stream.

• Dr. Russell Mixter +1954-1998+. Started as a freshman at Wheaton College in 1924. Attended a Baptist church when a student, later joined when "Bethany House" was purchased. His daughter had the first wedding in Bethany Chapel in 1954. Taught SS when FK was there.
• Emilie Mixter +1954-1999 (d. 1999)

Moore family

• Alma Moore pre-1976 1976 @ Keystone Heights, FL

Morgan family

• Robert "Bob" Morgan +1976-1984
• Margaret Morgan +1976-1984
  • Doug Morgan +1976+
  • Dan Morgan +1976+
  • Carol Morgan +1976-1984

Morrice family

• Rich Morrice +1988
• Joyce Morrice +1988
  • Cher Morrice +1988
  • Scott Morrice +1988
  • Gwen Morrice +1988
  • Joelle Morrice +1988
  • Brian Morrice +1988

Morrison family

• Amy Morrison +1976+

Mouw family

Paul's brother Dan has been in full-time missions work since 1982 when he Bible Baptist Church, in the Panama Canal Zone, a ministry to U.S. servicemen. In 1987, he served with Greater Europe Mission in Italy. He then pastored Maranatha Baptist in Okinawa, Japan. In more recent years, he has served with BWMOM. Here is also an interesting bio from 2017 of his son Daniel, from Covenant College's Bagpipe.

• Paul Mouw +1983-1998+ Connection with Judson.
• Barb Mouw +1983-1998+
  • Kristie Mouw Mast +1983-1987
  • Dan Mouw +1983-1988
  • Andrew Mouw +1983-1991
  • Rob Mouw +1983-1998+
  • Rebecca Mouw +1983-1998+
  • Jamie Mouw 1984-1998+

Muntz

• Jennie Muntz +1997-1998+

Musick family

Dan installed and repaired garage doors in 1990. He and Jean both grad. Wheaton College in '73, Dan studied psych, and Jean studied music. Dan later pursued a degree in theology. Married in 1981.

• Dan Musick +1983-1995; 1997-1999
• Jean Musick +1983-1995; 1997-1999
  • Erich Musick 1985-1995; 1997-1999
  • Jill Musick 1985-1995; 1997-1999
  • David Musick +1990-1995; 1997-1999

Neal family

• Doug Neal +1991-1992
• Ann Neal +1991-1992
  • Briana Neal +1991-1992
  • Luke Neal +1991-1992
  • Alicia Neal +1991-1992

Nichols family

1976 @ Riverside, CT

• Edward Nichols pre-1976
• Barbara Nichols pre-1976
  • Brent Nichols pre-1976
  • Valerie Nichols pre-1976
  • Dale Nichols pre-1976

Nokes family

• Bob Nokes 1996
• Elizabeth Nokes 1996
  • Hannah Nokes 1996

Norbie family

In 1949, Don & Marie were commended by Bethany. They engaged in evangelism, writing, teaching, and counseling with international students. In 1989, Don visited Korea to do Bible teaching. Summers he worked in children's camps in Oklahoma and Minnesota.

• Don Norbie +1949+
• Marie Norbie +1949+

Okesson family

Gregg staffed at Wheaton College. Served in Tanzania in the summer of 1998.

• Gregg Okesson +1993-1997+
• Kim Okesson +1993-1997+

Olesen family

1976 @ Zion, IL

• Loy Olesen pre-1976
• Beth Olesen pre-1976

Orland family

1976 @ Los Gatos, CA

• Frank Orland pre-1976
• Esther Orland pre-1976
  • Vicki Orland pre-1976

Orr family

• Stan Orr 1991-1997
• Glenys Orr 1991-1998+
  • Dan Orr 1991-1996

Osborne

• Sandra Osborne 1998+

Otto family

• Al Otto +1983-1989
• Pat Otto +1983-1989

Pafford family

1976 @ Vassar, MI

• Warren Pafford pre-1976
• Carolyn Pafford pre-1976
  • Randy Pafford pre-1976
  • Todd Pafford pre-1976

Parente

• Brian Parente 1998-1999+

Patel family

• Girish Patel 1993-1996
• Ami Patel 1995-1996

Pierce family

Robert & Peggy 1976 @ Kalamazoo, MI. Floyd & Helen were commended to Brazil.

• Floyd Pierce
• Helen Pierce

• Robert Pierce pre-1976
• Peggy Pierce pre-1976
  • Bobby Pierce pre-1976
  • Keri Pierce pre-1976
  • Teri Pierce pre-1976
  • Lynn Pierce pre-1976
  • Daniel Pierce pre-1976

Polender

• Scott Polender +1995-1998+

Pollard family

• Charles William Pollard +1957 (b. 1897 Lake Geneva, WI - d. 1957 Nashville, IL), son of Thomas Henry Pollard (b. 1867 Frogmore, Hertfordshire, Eng.; emig. 1885; +1897-1906+ Lake Geneva, WI; d. 1937 Chi., IL) & Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wilson Nisbet Pollard (b. 1860 Riccarton, Ayr, Scot.; emig. 1886; m. 1891 Chi., IL; d. 1941 Chi., IL). In 1941, Charles and his wife Ruth resided at 8601 S. Aberdeen St., Chicago and he was president of a venetian blind company with its office at 200 E. Illinois St. In 1930, he resided at 1306 W. 92nd, and was superintendent of a roofing company, with his father who resided at 8248 S. Laflin St. In 1920, the family lived at 7106 Union Ave., and in 1918 at 57 W. 72nd. At the end of WWI at the age of 21, Charles was employed with Carter, Macy & Co.'s Chicago branch at 180 N. Wabash (the Lemoyne building). The global company was a major importer of tea from Asia into the U.S., credited with 1/6 of all tea imported in the early 20th century. He served with the 113th Infantry during WWI, transported from France by the U.S.S. Floridian in 1919, and returned to work with the tea company thru 1920.
• Ruth A. Humphrey Pollard @ Carol Stream +1957-1994 (b. 1904 Chi., IL - d. 1994 Windsor Park Manor, Carol Stream, IL), daughter of William Henry Humphrey (b. 1869 Ham or Walls, Foula, Shetland, Scot. - d. 1928 Chicago, IL) & Joan E. Georgeson Humphrey (b. 1865 Laxfirth, Nesting, Shetland, Scot.; m. 1891; emig. 1892; d. 1939 Chicago, IL). Ruth was a brother of James "Jim" Grant Humphrey (1900-1969), longtime (1946-1969) board member of Letters of Interest, co-founder of Lake Geneva Youth Camp (on the former Maytag estate) and donated inherited land for Circle Y Ranch, also founded "Bibletown" aka Boca Raton Community Church. Ruth was raised at Laflin Gospel Chapel.
  • William "Bill" Pollard +1976-1998; Wife (1959 @ College Church, Wheaton): Judy Wyngarden Pollard +1976-1998, daughter of Dr. Clarence Benjamin Wyngarden (b. 1910 Chi., IL - d. 1999 Carol Stream, IL) & Elizabeth "Betty" Ethel O'Hair Wyngarden (b. 1912 San Antonio, TX - d. 2008 Carol Stream, IL). Dr. Wyngarden started a medical practice in 1939 when there were a total of four physicians in Wheaton, in family practice for over 50 years, and delivered over 2,000 babies. He graduated Wheaton College in 1932, and from the Univ. of Illinois College of Medicine in 1936. As per his obit in the Chicago Tribune (1999-11-20), he was "one of the first general surgeons to perform operations at Delnor and Central DuPage's Hospitals". He was also college physician at Wheaton College for 37 years and president Hudson Armerding commented that in all those years, he "never failed to answer a telephone call or to respond to a student in crisis. He fulfilled his role to be a faithful steward".
    • Julie Pollard +1976+
    • Dr. Chip Pollard +1976+; 1984. Wife: Carey Pollard 1984. 1985-1988 Chip & Carey @ Harvard, Cambridge, MA. 1989-1990+ @ Oxford Univ., Eng. Dr. Pollard has served as President of John Brown University since 2004.
    • Brian Pollard +1976-1984; 1990+. 1984 @ Taylor U.
    • Amy Pollard +1976-1985+. 1987-1989 @ Covenant College, Lookout Mountain, TN.
  • Virginia Pollard Carley (b. 1926 Chi., IL - d. 2015 Carol Stream, IL). Husband (1950): James Earl Carley (b. 1929 Detroit, MI - d. 2015 Madison, WI), son of Berndt Brillian Carley (b. 1905 Stockholm, Sweden - d. 2002 Zephyrhills, Pasco, FL) & Laura Helena Cook Carley (b. 1902 Norfolk Co., ON; m. 1927 Essex, ON; d. 1988 Zephrhills, FL). James was a sergeant in the U.S. Army in the Korean war. He has Philippians 4:13 incribed on his tombstone.
  • Jo Ann Pollard Soderquist +1976+' (1932-2017). Husband: Donald "Don" Gene Soderquist +1976+ (1934-2016). See Soderquist family.

Polsgrove

• Suzie Polsgrove 1997

Pope family

• Larry Pope +1985+
• Mary Pope +1985+

Porges

Carol may have staffed at the college.

• Carol Porges 1995

Powell family

Ed & Dottie were commended by Bethany in 1987 to Wycliffe. They left in early 1990 for Switzerland to study French. By trade, Ed was an accountant, and Dottie a teacher. Their goal was to ultimately serve in Africa. Ed Sr. & Gertrude resided at Windsor Park Manor.

• E.R. Powell +1950+

• Ed Powell, Jr. +1983-1984
• Dottie Powell +1983-1984
  • Karl Powell +1983-1984
  • Kristin Powell +1983-1984
  • Heather Powell +1983-1984
  • Noel Powell +1983-1984

• Ed Powell, Sr. 1990 (d. 1990)
• Gertrude Powell 1990-1991

Regan family

• Paul Regan 1992
• Trudy Regan 1992
  • Luke Regan 1992
  • Mark Regan 1992
  • Carolyn Regan 1992

Regier family

• Milton Regier +1998+
• Lenora Regier +1998+

Reisner family

• Amanda Reisner +1976+

Richards family

• Mark Richards +1991-1997

• Dale Richards 1991-1998+ Dale served with OM on the Doulos in 1993 to South Africa.

• Steve Richards +1991
• Diane Richards +1991-1993
  • Ruth Richards 1991; +1994-1996

Roberts family

1976 @ Mt. Eagle, TN

• Christ Roberts pre-1976
• Harriet Roberts pre-1976

Rolund family

• Michael Rolund +1976-1998+. Judson U.
• Sue Rolund +1976-1998+
  • Karen Rolund +1976-1987 1984-1988 @ Taylor U
  • Laura Rolund Cain +1976-1987; 1992-1993. 1988-1990 @ Taylor U. Husband (1998): Rodney Cain. Moved to Summitville, IN.
  • Kristen Rolund +1976-1990; 1994-1998+

• William Rolund ?
• Helen Rolund +1976-1985+; +1988-1992+

Rumsey family

• Brad Rumsey 1991-1994
• Debbie Rumsey 1991-1994
  • Rebecca Rumsey 1991-1994
  • Rachel Rumsey 1991-1994
  • Seth Rumsey 1991-1994
  • Sarah Rumsey 1991-1994

Saavedra

• Mike Saavedra +1992-1996

Saida family

1976 @ Grand Prairie, TX

• Ismet Saida pre-1976
• Mary Saida pre-1976
  • Greg Saida pre-1976
  • Hasan Saida pre-1976
  • Simmy Saida pre-1976

Sandberg family

Rod may have staffed/taught at the college.

• Rod Sandberg +1997-1998+
• Amy Sandberg +1998+

Sandeen family

1976 @ Colorado Springs, CO

• Perry Sandeen pre-1976
• Lois Sandeen pre-1976

Savage family

• Scott Savage +1983
• Gwen Savage +1983

Schindler

• Erin Schindler 1994

Schmidt family

Dan & Sue were commended in 1986 as Bethany's first full-time resident workers. In 1986, they planted a church in Laurel, Maryland, with a heart for innovation in the Gospel. The assembly had over 80 in fellowship within three years.

• Dan Schmidt 1984-1986
• Sue Schmidt 1984-1986
  • Aletheia Schmidt 1984-1986
  • Kara Schmidt 1985-1986

Schoerner family

@ Windsor Park Manor

• Otto Schoerner +1994-1998+
• Katherine Schoerner +1994-1998+

Schuler family

• Keith Schuler 1991-1992
• Laura Schuler 1991-1992

Schultz family

In 1985, Stan & Rhonda were commended Zaire where they taught Bible for three years, as well as in Nairobi, Kenya. Then for eighteen months they served full-time at Bethany, then left in early 1990 to work with the assembly in Lexington, MA to be closer to their families. Stan has gifts in teaching, caring and administration, and Rhonda has musical ministry.

• Stan Schultz +1983-1985; 1988-1989
• Rhonda Schultz +1983-1985; 1988-1989
  • Joshua Schultz +1983-1985; 1988-1989
  • Martha Schultz 1984-1985; 1988-1989

Scott family

• Dan Scott +1976+
• Rosie Scott +1976+

Shannon family

• Cedric Shannon 1996
• Sarah Shannon 1996
  • Corinne Shannon 1996
  • Natasha Shannon 1996

Shaw family

• Harold Shaw +1976-1984
• Luci Deck Shaw +1976-1984
  • Robin Shaw +1976+
  • Marian Shaw +1976+
  • John Shaw +1976+. 1983-1984 @ Stritch School of Medicine.
  • Jeffrey Shaw +1976+
  • Kristin Shaw +1976-1984

Shira family

• David Shira +1976-1983
• Bee Shira +1976-1983
  • Jill Shira +1976+
  • Holly Shira +1976+. 1983 @ Trinity College, Deerfield, IL

Simerok

1976 @ Niantic, CT

• Gail Simerok pre-1976

Simon

• Meridee Simon 1995

Slager family

• Robert Slager 1991-1992
• Teri Slager 1991-1992
  • David Slager 1991-1992
  • Paul Slager 1991-1992

Sluys family

• Mark Sluys 1984-1988+
• Kerstin Sluys 1984-1988+. (b. Sweden)
  • Jonathan Sluys 1984-1988+
  • David Sluys 1984-1988+
  • Mikael Sluys +1987-1988+

Smith family

• Norman "Norm" Smith +1976-1998+
• Sylvia Smith +1976-1992; 1994-1997

• Dr. Helen Smith pre-1976. 1976 @ Murfreesboro, TN

• Sami Smith Edwards +1996-1998+. Husband (1999): Bob Edwards @ PA.

Snider family

• Darrell Snider +1976-1998+
• Betsy Snider +1976-1998+
  • Andy Snider +1976-1983.
  • Matt Snider +1976-1985
  • David Snider +1976-1990
  • Dan Snider +1976-1990

Soderquist family

See Pollard family.

• Donald "Don" Gene Soderquist +1976+ (b. 1934 Chi., IL - d. 2016 Rochester, MN), son of Roy Emanuel Soderquist (b. 1906 Chi., IL - d. 1996 Carol Stream, IL) & Edna Jacoba Pederson Soderquist (b. 1911 Chi., IL - d. 1993 Carol Stream, IL). As per Don's wiki, he served as president & CEO of Ben Franklin (1974-1980), then for Walmart as exec. VP, senior VC and COO until his retirement in 2002. He served on the board of trustees for JBU from 1982-2009, as well as chairman 1991-2002. He also founded [Milestone Leadership in 1998, a values-focused development leadership training center.
• Jo Ann Pollard Soderquist +1976+ (b. 1932 Chi., IL - d. 2017 Rogers, AR), daughter of Charles William Pollard +1957 (1897-1957) & Ruth A. Humphrey Pollard +1957-1985+ (1904-1994).
  • Mark Soderquist +1976+; +1987-1990. Commended by Bethany to Operation Mobilization (OM) in India, then 1983-1984 @ Rogers, AR. In 1989, he became the director of U.S. Urban Ministries, in an exploration stage. Jennifer teaches at Wheaton College and has had a music ministry at Bethany. Provides pastoral ministry at Westlawn Gospel Chapel. Wife: Jennifer Soderquist 1988-1990.
  • Wendy Soderquist +1976+
  • Sandy Soderquist +1976+
  • Jeff Soderquist +1976+

Soref family

Erez may have worked for WC.

• Erez Soref +1998+
• Sisi Soref +1998+
  • Eitan Soref +1998+
  • Daniel Soref +1998+

Spradley family

• Dan Spradley 1984
• Gail Spradley 1984

Squire

• Betsy Squire +1990-1998+

Stahr family

• James "Jim" A. Stahr 1971-2019 (1926-2019)
• Betty Stahr 1971-2017 (1931-2017)
  • Jim Jr. Stahr 1988-1998+; 1st wife: Brenda Stahr 1988-1991. 2nd wife: Lissa Stahr +1996-1998+
    • Taunya Stahr 1988-1991
    • Steve Stahr 1988-1996
  • Becky Stahr 1971-1988. Husband: Wayne MacDougall +1983-1988. In 1988, Wayne & Becky helped plant Oakdale Community Church in Carol Stream.
  • Rachel Stahr Maletich 1971-1976+. Husband: Mike. 1990 @ People International
  • Ruth Stahr 1971-1983. 1984 @ Taylor U., Upland, IN.

Stanczak family

Tom & Anne serve in Poland.

• Tom Stanczak 1995-1998
• Anne Stanczak 1995-1998

Staufer family

• Amy Staufer 1996-1997

• Kerri Staufer 1996-1997

Stanton family

• Karen Stanton ? - +1983-1984+ @ Cornell U, Ithaca, NY

Sterk family

• John Sterk +1983-1998+
• Betty Sterk +1983-1998+
  • J.T. Sterk +1983-1993; 1996-1998+
  • Seth Sterk +1990-1998+

Straub family

• Otto Straub ?
• Ruth Straub +1976-1994+

Streater family

BG @ JAIA (p. 72): "In more ways than one, [Ruth Bell Graham] was one of the belles of Wheaton campus. This I learned during my first term from a fellow I met at the Lane home, Johnny Streater. To pay his way through college, Johnny ran his own trucking service. For a price, he would haul anything in his little yellow pickup. I gladly accepted his offer of work at 50 cents an hour and spent many afternoons at hard labor, moving furniture and other items around the western Chicago suburbs.

Johnny was a little older than I and had been in the Navy before coming to Wheaton. He had a vision for the mission field and felt that God had called him to serve in China, where he intended to go as soon as he graduated. He told me about a girl in the junior class, one of the most beautiful and dedicated Christian girls he had ever met. Sounded like my type. I paid attention.

One day we were hanging around in our sweaty work clothes in front of Williston Hall, the girls' dorm, getting ready to haul some furniture for a lady in Glen Ellyn, the next town over, when Johnny let out a whoop, "Billy, here's the girl I was telling you about", he said. "It's Ruth Bell." I straightened up, and there she was. Standing there, looking right at me, was a slender, hazel-eyed movie starlet! I said something polite but I was flustered and embarrassed. It took me a month to muster the courage to ask her out for a date.

The Christmas holidays were fast approaching, and the combined glee clubs were presenting Handel's Messiah. One day in the library in Blanchard Hall, I saw Ruth studying at one of the long tables. Johnny Streater and Howard Van Buren urged me to make my pitch to her right there. The expression of the librarian at the desk turned to a frown as we whispered among ourselves. Undaunted, I sauntered nonchalantly across to Ruth and scribbled my proposal for a date to the concert. To my surprise and delight, she agreed to go.

That Sunday afternoon was cold and snowy. With Ruth Bell sitting beside me in Pierce Chapel, I did not pay much attention to the music. Afterward we walked over to the Lane house for a cup of tea, and we had a chance to talk. I just could not believe that anyone could be so spiritual and so beautiful at one and the same time!"

• Johnny Streater +1940+. Also see Lane family.

Stringer family

• Brad Stringer +1983-2022+
• Marla Stringer +1983-2022+
  • Meredith Stringer 1984-1998+
  • Emily Stringer +1987-1998+
  • Nathan Stringer +1991-1998+

• Cheri Stringer +1990-1998+

Stroud family

• Dwayne Stroud 1985-1988+
• Janet Stroud 1985-1988+

Swaney family

1976 @ Orrville, OH

• Jim Swaney pre-1976
• Norene Wolfe Swaney pre-1976; 1984-1991
  • Chad Swaney pre-1976; 1984-1985+; +1989-1992
  • Darren Swaney pre-1976; 1984-1985+; +1988-1992

Tawzer family

• Pearl Tawzer +1976-1984

Taylor family

• Don Taylor +1951-1960+. 1976 @ Monrovia, L.A., CA.
• Mary Taylor +1951-1960+

• Isabel Taylor pre-1976. 1976 @ Portland, OR

• Janet Taylor pre-1976. 1976 @ Monrovia, CA

• Marshall Taylor pre-1976. 1976 @ Ithaca, NY

Thoennes family

Erik may have taught (or studied) at Wheaton, then TEDS. They moved to California in 1999.

• Erik Thoennes +1993-1994; 1996-1999
• Donna Thoennes +1993-1994; 1996-1999

Thom family

1976 @ Lake Geneva, WI

• Don Thom pre-1976
• Eileen Thom pre-1976

Thompson

• Jo Ann Thompson 1991

Thomson family

John & Debbie moved here from Lansing, MI.

• John Thomson +1998+
• Debbie Thomson +1998+
  • Scott Thomson +1998+
  • Anna Thomson +1998+

Thorne family

John's maternal grandparents, Oscar Alonzo Hurlbut (b. 1845 LeRay, Jefferson, Watertown / Fort Drum metro, NY - d. 1943 Baraboo, WI) & Ella "Nellie" L. Meriton Hurlbut (b. 1853 Portage, Columbia, WI - d. 1932 Baraboo, WI), were with the Methodists of Madison, WI in 1932. The Hurlbut name is well-known among the TW-exclusives, especially in Ontario, Canada. Oscar was the 2nd last remaining Civil War veterans in Barboo, a member of the 49th Wisconsin Infantry. An ancestor, Gideon Hurlbut (1729-1823) was a veteran of the Revolutionary War.

Their line of the Hurlbut family were early American settlers, as Lt. Thomas Hurlbut (b. 1608 Chippenham, Wilshire, Eng. - d. 1671 Wethersfield, CT) who evidently emigrated in 1635 to marry Sarah Elizabeth Nye (b. 1618 Eng. - d. 1678 Weth., CT), and to be a soldier at the fort in Saybrook, CT under Englishman Lion Gardiner (1599-1663), who founded the first English settlement in New York, that same year (1635) in Long Island. A descendant of Lion was Julia Gardiner Tyler (1820-1889), 2nd wife of the 10th President of the U.S., John Tyler (1790-1862), noted for being the first president to succeed another (versus being elected), as William Henry Harrison died a month after taking office, of pneumonia. See The Hurlbut Genealogy for more details on the life of Thomas Hurlbut.

• John Leslie Thorne 1984-1985 (b. 1915 Baraboo, Sauk, Madison metro, WI - d. 1985 Moncton, NB), son of Frederick "Fred" Lewis Thorne (1875-1949 Reedsburg, Sauk, WI) & Susie Fox Hurlbut Kelley-Thorne (b. 1884 Fairfield, Sauk, WI - d. 1979 Reedsburg, WI). John studied at Wheaton College +1940-1943. In 1950, he was still residing in Wheaton, self-employed as a painting contractor. Seven children.
• 1st wife (1942 @ Mishawaka, St. Joseph, IN): Sue Margaret Gates Thorne (b. 1920 Lake Pleasant, Steuben, IN - d. 1980 Wheaton, IL), daughter of Lythwin Otto Gates (b. 1897 Hamilton, Steuben, IN - d. 1956 NYC, NY) & Rosa "Rose" I. Kohl Gates (b. 1896 Richland, Steuben, IN; m. 1919 Williams, OH; d. 1978 South Bend, St. Joseph, IN). Rose was a grand-daughter of Peter Kohl (1819-1906), German Reformed circuit preacher. John & Sue Thorne met at Wheaton College, she graduated in 1942, he in 1943. Lythwyn, a respected Methodist, was in the grocery business (Lake Pleasant, IN), taught school, was a brush salesman, then a Chevrolet auto dealer in Hamilton (+1926-1933) and South Bend (1933-1956).
  • John Daniel "Dan" Thorne (b. 1943 St. Charles, Kane, IL - d. 2013 Wheaton, IL). Wife: Carol Foltz Thorne, daughter of Robert Emmert Foltz (1910-1982) & Belva L. Magill Foltz 1987+ (1914-2009), and sister of Janet Foltz Bruce +1976-1987+, married to Dr. David Bruce +1976-1987+. Four children. As per Rhonda Doeden on [www.ancestry.com Ancestry.com], Dan Thorne was a lifelong resident of Wheaton, employed several decades as property manager of the family business, and a handyman. He served in the U.S. Navy 1965-1971, "stationed first at Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois, then on a submarine tender at the Holy Loch base in Scotland, and finally at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia."
• 2nd wife (1981 @ Moncton, NB): Shirley Gertrude Crandall Thorne 1984-1998+ (b. 1929 Moncton, Albert, NB - d. 2006 Wheaton, IL), daughter of Joseph Thistle Crandall (b. 1901 Elgin, Albert, NB - d. 1958 Moncton, NB) & Jean Irene Miller Crandall (b. 1905 Cherryville, Albert, NB - d. 1983 Moncton, NB). Joseph & Jean were registered Baptist in 1927 when they married in Moncton.

Thrasher

• Shannon Thrasher +1998+

Tilton

• Mark Tilton 1994

Tinder family

• Dr. Donald "Don" G. Tinder 1976-1979 (b. 1939 Miami, FL), son of George Beckham Tinder (b. 1904 Georgetown, Scott, KY - d. 1991 Lakeland, Polk, FL) & Lucille Merle Brown Tinder (b. 1910 Coleman, Randolph, GA - d. 1999 Lakeland, FL) who were married in 1935 in the home of Dr. Everett St. Clair Smith (b. 1883 Bourbon Co., KY - d. 1951 Miami, FL]], pastor 1926-1951 of First Christian of Miami. From 1969-1979, Don served as managing editor of Christianity Today, which relocated from Washington D.C. to Wheaton in 1976. He was raised at Central Baptist (now Christ Fellowship of Miami where his mother attended faithfully many years. He was introduced to the PB while studying at Yale thru its local InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.
• Edith "Edie" Charlotte Johnson Tinder 1961+; 1976-1979 (b. 1943 Towson, Baltimore, MD - d. 2011 Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, CA), daughter of Carl Johnson & . The Johnsons were longtime missionaries in Burundi. Edie attended Wheaton College 1961-1965, and was in fellowship some with Bethany, as well as assisting with an African-American assembly downtown Chicago, possibly Westlawn. Their wedding in 1965 was at the Loch Hill assembly in Baltimore. Dr. Ward Gasque, charter faculty at Regent College was best man.

Todd family

• Johnathan Todd 1994
• Leila Todd 1994

Togami family

• Paul Togami +1983-1998+
• Faith Togami +1983-1998+
  • Kai Togami +1983
  • Kory Togami +1983-1985+
  • Karen Togami +1983-1984; +1987-1988+
  • Kreg Togami +1983-1984; +1990-1992

Trendl

• Tony Trendl 1996

Trinh family

• Mrs. Mykha Trinh +1983-1984
  • Maria Trinh +1983-1984
  • Tom Trinh +1983-1984
  • Mimi Trinh +1983-1984
  • Beno Trinh +1983-1984

Tuinstra family

1976 @ West Chicago

• William Tuinstra +1970-1977
• Ruth Tuinstra +1970-1977
  • Dwight Tuinstra +1970-1977
  • Penny Tuinstra +1970-1977
  • Dean Tuinstra +1970-1977
  • Corry Tuinstra +1970-1977
  • Bonny Tuinstra +1970-1977

Turek family

• Ruth Turek +1976+

Van Buren family

JAIA (p. 67): Billy Graham writes, "On Sunday evening, December 7, 1941, someone told me that Pearl Harbor had been attacked. I had no idea where Pearl Harbor was, I had never heard of it. Then, on my way from the Tab back to my room, I heard from a newsboy hawking a special edition of the Chicago Tribune that the United States was at war with Japan.

I got in my car and drove over to the Lane house. Students and friends who gathered there on Sundays were usually up on all the latest happenings in the world. As I entered the front door, Howard Van Buren met me and told me the grim story of Japan's surprise attack on our naval base."

• Howard Van Buren +1941+

Vandermeulen family

• Judy Vandermeulen +1976-1998+
  • Jim Vandermeulen +1995-1998+. Wife: Jill Perrin Vandermeulen +1995-1998+. Mrs. Perrin died in '98.
    • Gretchen Vandermeulen +1995-1996

Vander Wall family

• Bill Vander Wall, Sr. +1996-1998+
  • Bill Vander Wall, Jr. +1996-1999. Wife: Karen Vander Wall +1996-1999
    • Gwynne Vander Wall +1996-1999
    • Gregory Vander Wall +1996-1999
    • Evan Vander Wall +1996-1999
    • Andrew Vander Wall +1996-1999
    • Emily Vander Wall +1996-1999

Van Ryn family

• Margaret Van Ryn @ Carol Stream +1976+

Varnhagen family

• James "Jim" Varnhagen 1985-1990+
• Anita Varnhagen +1987-1990+
  • Elisabeth Varnhagen +1987-1989 1989-1990 @ Taylor U.
  • David Varnhagen +1987-1990+
  • Philip Varnhagen +1987-1990+

Vautin family

Robert taught Psych at Wheaton College, and was an experimental psychologist. He & Sharon transferred from the Amherst assembly in Buffalo. He left research at SUNY-Buffalo to teach here. Sharon worked for Stewards Foundation.

• Robert Vautin +1987-1998+
• Sharon Vautin +1987-1998+
  • Amy Elizabeth Vautin +1990-1998+

Verwer family

• George Verwer
  • baptized at BC by Dale Rhoton. Dale & George were co-founders of Operation Mobilization.

Vishanoff family

• Bob Vishanoff +1993-1999
• Brenda Vishanoff 1998-1999

Voelkel family

Alan & Christy were commended by Bethany to missions in the Dominican Republic. In 1984, the ministry was called "Food for the Hungry", based in Tucson, AZ then Sonora, Mexico by 1989.

• Alan Voelkel
• Christy Voelkel

Wagner

• Mrs. Linda Wagner +1983-1989+

Walker

• Allison Walker +1998+

Walsh family

• Dan Walsh 1991
• Calvana Walsh 1991

Walter family

• Edna Mae Walter +1976+
  • Carl Walter +1976+

Warner family

• Gordon Warner +1983-1996 (d. 1996)
• Edna Mae Warner +1983-1998+

Warrens

• Martin "Peter" Warrens +1983-1991 (b. 1905 Sheboygan, WI - d. 1991 Wheaton, IL)

Waterman family

• Randy Waterman +1987-1999
• Debi Waterman +1987-1999
  • Allison Waterman +1987-1999
  • Benjamin Waterman +1989-1999
  • James Waterman 1991-1999
  • Jacob Waterman 1991-1999
  • Natalie Waterman 1993-1999

Weber family

• John Weber 1997-1998+
• Suzie Weber +1998+

Weirich

• Keri Weirich 1994-1997

Wellwood family

• Jim Wellwood +1989+
• Jackie Wellwood +1989+
  • Jamie Wellwood +1989+
  • Jennifer Wellwood +1989+

Wetherbe family

• Horace Wetherbe +1976-1983
• Phyllis Wetherbe +1976-1983
  • Beth Wetherbe +1976+
  • Mary Susan Wetherbe +1976+
  • John Wetherbe +1976+

Wharton family

1976 @ Grand Rapids, MI

• Gary Wharton pre-1976
• Hazel Wharton pre-1976

White

• Lori White 1989-1991

Wilder family

1976 @ Carol Stream

• Arthur Wilder +1976+
• Doris Wilder +1976+

Williams family

• Cal Williams +1983-1984
• Peg Williams +1983-1984

Winkelmann family

1976 @ Westchester, IL

• Glen Winkelmann pre-1976
• Margaret Winkelmann pre-1976
  • Douglas Winkelmann pre-1976
  • Kenneth Winkelmann pre-1976

Wirtanen family

• Phoebe Wirtanen +1988-1997+. She later lived at Parkway Healthcare Center.

Wirth family

• Leon Wirth 1994-1995
• Michelle Wirth 1994-1995

Wittmayer family

Rich is a brother of Debbie Keith.

• Rich Wittmayer 1991-1998+
• Amy Wittmayer 1991-1998+
  • Jessalyn Wittmayer +1997-1998+
  • Kristyna Wittmayer +1998+

Wolff family

• Norman "Norm" Wolff +1976-1985+ (d. 1986?)
• Sadie Wolff +1976-1998+
  • Nancy-Leigh Wolff +1976-1998+

Wonneberg family

Gerry & Gail were previously with the Literature Crusades assembly.

• Gerry Wonneberg 1986-1988
• Gail Wonneberg 1986-1988
  • James Wonneberg +1988
  • Keith Wonneberg +1988

Wright family

• Jim Wright +1976-1984
• Marion Wright +1976-1984

• Jim Wright pre-1976. 1976 @ Mountain View, CA
• Patti Wright pre-1976

Wyles family

• Mary Wyles +1988-1989

Zarakas family

• Louie Zarakas +1991-1992
• Angie Zarakas +1991-1992
  • Nicholas Zarakas +1991-1992
  • Steffan Zarakas +1991-1992

Zasadny family

42 years at River Forest Bible Chapel in Oak Park. 4 sons & 11 grandchildren.

• Lorraine Zasadny +1992-1994

Zook

• Tony Zook 1995

Sources

• BC AB's 1976; 1983-1998
• Light & Liberty (L&L): 1950-12
• Ancestry.com
• Newspapers.com
• FindAGrave.com