1. | DEVANTIER, Deborah Sue Family/Spouse: KIMMELMAN, David Bruce. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children: |
2. | DEVANTIER, Rev Vernon Leslie was born on 3 Jun 1932 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (son of DEVANTIER, Edward Rudolph Wilhelm and MILLEVILLE, Thekla Elizabeth); died on 3 Jun 2010 in Blissfield, MI. Notes: BLISSFIELD Blissfield - Vernon DeVantier, 78, of Blissfield went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at his home. Vernon was born on March 2, 1932 to Edward and Thekla DeVantier in Bergholtz, New York. On July 2, 1955 in Lewiston, New York, he married Harriet Landres. At the age of 9, Vernon heard a missionary speak and from that moment on he decided that he wanted to be a Pastor. He received his bachelor's degree from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio in 1954 and his Masters in Divinity from the Evangelical Theological Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio in 1958. His first call was to St. Mark's and Bethlehem Lutheran Churches in Defiance, Ohio. In 1965, he was called to serve at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blissfield, where he ministered for 23 years. Before retiring, he also served at Zion Lutheran Church in Petersburg, Michigan and St. Michael Lutheran Church in Ottawa Lake, Michigan, where he was a member and sang in the choir. In addition to serving the Lord, Vernon also gave back to the community. He was a past member of the Blissfield Rotary. He also served as a board member of the Bliss Liewert Senior Center, and of the Lenawee Parks and Recreation Board. Because of his love and concern for the unborn, one of his greatest joys was serving for 30 years on the Living Water Works, Crisis Pregnancy Center Board in Adrian, Michigan. Vernon is survived by his wife of 54 years, Harriet DeVantier of Blissfield; one son, James (Michelle) DeVantier of Blissfield; three daughters, Louise (Gregory) Solak of St. Joseph, Michigan, Deborah (David) Kimmelman of Riga and Barbara (Ronald) Schmidt of Blissfield; eleven grandchildren, Matthew and Michael Solak, Erica, Lindsay and David DeVantier, Kelly, James and Katie Kimmelman and Amy, Eric and Anna Schmidt; three brothers, Edward (Elaine) DeVantier, Roger (Doris) DeVantier and Loren (Norma) DeVantier; and many other wonderful relatives. Vernon was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Thekla. Funeral services for Vernon will be held on Monday, June 7, 2010 at 11:00 AM at St. Michael Lutheran Church, 5790 W. Temperance Rd., Ottawa Lake, Michigan, 49267, with Pastor Mark D. Gibbs officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant View Cemetery in Blissfield. Visitation will take place on Sunday, June 6, 2010 from 1 to 4 PM and 5 to 9 PM at the Wagley Funeral Home, Tagsold Chapel in Blissfield. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Lenawee or to St. Michael Lutheran Church, Ottawa Lake. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and church. You may send condolences to the family at www.wagleyfuneralhome.com. Vernon married LANDRES, Harriet Allen [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | LANDRES, Harriet Allen
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4. | DEVANTIER, Edward Rudolph Wilhelm was born on 4 Sep 1894 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (son of DEVANTIER, Albert Ferdinand and WALCK, Helene Emilie Albertine); died on 2 Jan 1978 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. Notes: Edward R. DeVantier Edward married MILLEVILLE, Thekla Elizabeth about Oct 1922 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Thekla (daughter of MILLEVILLE, Johannes Wilhelm and MILLEVILLE, Helene Elizabeth) was born on 10 Mar 1898 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 16 May 1999 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | MILLEVILLE, Thekla Elizabeth was born on 10 Mar 1898 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (daughter of MILLEVILLE, Johannes Wilhelm and MILLEVILLE, Helene Elizabeth); died on 16 May 1999 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. Notes: Buffalo News, The (NY) - May 19, 1999 Notes: Niagara Gazette - 9/26/1922
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6. | LANDRES, Alfred
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8. | DEVANTIER, Albert Ferdinand was born on 26 Mar 1862 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (son of DEVANTIER, F Wilhelm Johann and GOERSS, Charlotte); died on 10 Dec 1939 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Notes: Niagara Falls Gazette Albert married WALCK, Helene Emilie Albertine on 13 Feb 1890 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Helene (daughter of WALK, Christoph Friedrich and HASENBANK, Ernestine Christine Wilhelmine) was born on 5 Jan 1870 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Jun 1897 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | WALCK, Helene Emilie Albertine was born on 5 Jan 1870 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (daughter of WALK, Christoph Friedrich and HASENBANK, Ernestine Christine Wilhelmine); died on 20 Jun 1897 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
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10. | MILLEVILLE, Johannes Wilhelm was born on 23 Dec 1860 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (son of MILLEVILLE, Johannes and KRULL, Albertine Elizabeth); died on 20 Aug 1944 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Notes: 21 August 1944 Tonawanda News Johannes married MILLEVILLE, Helene Elizabeth on 4 May 1897 in Altamont, Effingham County, IL. Helene (daughter of MILLEVILLE, Philipp Wilhelm and KRULL, Wilhelmine Christine) was born on 31 Mar 1871 in Effingham County, IL; died on 10 Apr 1951 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | MILLEVILLE, Helene Elizabeth was born on 31 Mar 1871 in Effingham County, IL (daughter of MILLEVILLE, Philipp Wilhelm and KRULL, Wilhelmine Christine); died on 10 Apr 1951 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Notes: Tonawanda Evening News, 10 April 1951
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