Clinton Everett Beecher
(1885-1969)
Grace Hazel Condon
(1889-1955)
Thomas J. White
(1874-1964)
Charlotte Bell Birnell
(1888-1941)
Everett George Beecher
(1914-2002)
Lillie White
(1917-2002)
Tereasa Marquise "Terry" Beecher
(1953-)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Randall Eugene Pickering
2. Byron Charles Sommers

Tereasa Marquise "Terry" Beecher 1 2 3

  • Born: 1 Mar 1953, Valparaiso, Porter, IN 1 4 5
  • Marriage (1): Randall Eugene Pickering on 20 Aug 1977 in Valparaiso, Porter, IN 1 2
  • Marriage (2): Byron Charles Sommers on 26 Feb 1972 in Wanatah, LaPorte, IN 3

   Another name for Tereasa is Terry Marquise Beecher.4 6

   FamilySearch ID: L5YT-ZKM.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Newspaper: Vidette-Messenger: Engagement of Beecher-Sommers, 5 Oct 1971, Valparaiso, Porter, IN. 7 (photo of Tereasa Beecher)
BEECHER - SOMMERS
WANATAH - Mr. and Mrs. Everett Beecher, Rt. 1, proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Tereasa (Terry) to Byron Sommers of LaCrosse. He is the son of Mrs. Lucille Hundt and Harold Sommers, both of LaCrosse.
The bride-elect, a 1971 graduate of LaCross High School, is employed with Azars, Valparaiso. Her fiance, a 1967 graduate of the same school, is employed with the Grand Trunk Railroad, also in Valparaiso.
A February wedding is planned.

2. Occupation: prep girl at restaurant on 26 Feb 1972 in Wanatah, LaPorte, IN. 3

3. Residence: Route 1 Box 218, Wanatah, IN on 26 Feb 1972 in Wanatah, LaPorte, IN. 3

4. Newspaper: Vidette-Messenger: Repeats Candlelight Vows, 14 Mar 1972, Valparaiso, Porter, IN. 8 WANATAH - Tereasa M. Beecher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Beecher, Rt. 1 and Byron Charles Sommers, son of Mrs. Lucille Hunt and Harold Sommers, LaCrosse, were married Feb. 26 in Salem United Church of Christ, the Rev.William Bertsch officiated at the double ring candlelight ceremony.
Two baskets of white gladioli and aqua carnations marked the choir rail; boquets of white stalk and carnations graced the altar and the pews were marked by candles wreathed with white an aqua pom pom carnations. Mrs. John Coulter was organist who offered traditional wedding selections.
Given in marriage by her father, she chose a floor length gown of sata peau over peau de dole, styled with fitted bodice of Venise lace, high neck and Juliet sleeves. The flowing skirt cascaded into a detachable chapel length train. A bouquet of white carnations completed her garb.
Mrs. Ronald Pych, LaCrosse, was matron of honor in an aqua gown of polyanza styled with empire waist and a weskit effect formed by Venise lace, tiny velvet bows, portrait collar and lace-cuffed Bishop sleeves. A velvet bow and a bouqet complete her ensemble.
Identically attired were Mrs. Dennis Small and Miss Shelly Baske, LaCrosse who served as bridesmaids. Kari Ross was flower girl and Donny Soner, bride's nephew was ring bearer.
Ronald Pych was best man. Groomsmen were David Wright andDick Sommers, brother of the groom. David Swanson and John Lippell were ushers.
The reception followed at the Kouts Legion Hall. Connie Pick, LaCrosse, registered guests; Juliette LeLuis, Valparaiso served the cake and Mrs. Ed Welsh, LaPorte, presided at the coffee and punch table. Bill Rudd's band furnished dance music. The couple is now at home at 701 North Franklin, Valparaiso.

5. Residence: 785-30 Juniper Terrace, Valparaiso, IN on 20 Aug 1977 in Valparaiso, Porter, IN. 1

6. Newspaper: Pharos-Tribune: Beecher Family Meets for Reunion, 12 Aug 1981, Logansport, Cass, IN. 9 The Clinton E. and Grace H. Condon Beecher family reunion was held at Riverside Park recently.
Those attending from Logansport were: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Morris, Fred Klepinger and family and Maxine Johnson and Randy.
Others attending were: Carr Beecher, president; Dorthann Beecher, secretary, of Denver, and granddaughters of Butte, Mont.; Rich Robbins and family, Denver; Maxine Beecher, Indianapolis; Laverne Beecher and family, Elwood; Fred Beecher and family and Terry Beecher and family, LaCrosse.
Also, Bruce Beecher and family, Eugene Beecher and family and Everett Beecher and family, Wanatah; John Doll and family, Mary Doll and Jackie Culver and John Jr., Union Mills; Randy Pickering and family, Valparaiso; Jim Morris and family, Bryan, Ohio; Frank Brown and family, Mr. and Mrs. Larkin Beecher and Sherry and Shirley, Rochester; and Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Grable, Twelve Mile.

7. Newspaper: Pharos-Tribune: Beecher Family Reunion, 20 Jul 1997, Logansport, Cass, IN. 10 The Beecher Reunion was held June 29, at the home of Fred and Jean Klepinger, 715 Davis Road.
Attending were Jack and Harriet Morris, Randy and Maxine Johnson, Fred, Jean, Eric and Jim Klepinger, all of Logansport; George Beecher, Donna and Tammy Antonides, all of Warsaw; Laverne and Becky Beecher, Indianapolis; Elaine Shafer and Esther Beecher, Royal Center; Carr and Ann Beecher, Denver; Larkin and Norma Jean Beecher, Jean and Merrill Grable, all of Twelve Mile; Robert and Helen Hull, Edwardsburg, Mich; Fred and Pat Beecher, La Crosse; Terry Pickering, Valparaiso; and Everett and Lillie Beecher, Wanatah.

8. Newspaper: Pharos-Tribune: Beecher Family Reunion, 20 Jul 1997, Logansport, Cass, IN. 10 The Beecher Reunion was held June 29, at the home of Fred and Jean Klepinger, 715 Davis Road.
Attending were Jack and Harriet Morris, Randy and Maxine Johnson, Fred, Jean, Eric and Jim Klepinger, all of Logansport; George Beecher, Donna and Tammy Antonides, all of Warsaw; Laverne and Becky Beecher, Indianapolis; Elaine Shafer and Esther Beecher, Royal Center; Carr and Ann Beecher, Denver; Larkin and Norma Jean Beecher, Jean and Merrill Grable, all of Twelve Mile; Robert and Helen Hull, Edwardsburg, Mich; Fred and Pat Beecher, La Crosse; Terry Pickering, Valparaiso; and Everett and Lillie Beecher, Wanatah.

9. Residence: 3809 Candlewood Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46385 on 1 Mar 2002 in Valparaiso, Porter, IN. 11

10. Residence: 3809 Candlewood Dr., Valparaiso, IN 46385 on 17 May 2002 in Valparaiso, Porter, IN. 6


Tereasa married Randall Eugene Pickering on 20 Aug 1977 in Valparaiso, Porter, IN.1 2 (Randall Eugene Pickering was born on 18 May 1955 in Gary, Lake, IN 1 2 4 12 and died on 1 Feb 2013 in Valparaiso, Porter, IN 2.)


Tereasa next married Byron Charles Sommers, son of Harold Henry Sommers and Edith Lucille Werner, on 26 Feb 1972 in Wanatah, LaPorte, IN.3 The marriage ended in divorce. (Byron Charles Sommers was born on 9 Jul 1949 in Valparaiso, Porter, IN 3 and died on 4 May 2015 in Valparaiso, Porter, IN 13.)


Sources


1 Ancestry.com, Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005 (Indiana State Board of Health. Marriage Certificates, 1958–2005. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana.), Randall Eugene Pickering and Tereasa Marquise Sommers.

2 "The Times (Munster, IN)," 4 Feb 2013, page B3, obituary of Randall E. Pickering.

3 Ancestry.com, Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005 (Indiana State Board of Health. Marriage Certificates, 1958–2005. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana.), Certificate 72-003721. Teresa Marquise Beecher and Byron Charles Sommers.

4 Ancestry.com, Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005 (Indiana State Board of Health. Marriage Certificates, 1958–2005. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana.), Certificate 019279. Bryce A. Pickering and Stacy Michelle Lauper.

5 Ancestry.com, U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 (Ancestry.com), Terry M Pickering, Valparaiso, IN.

6 Ancestry.com, "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017," Certificate 018594. Lillie Beecher. Father Thomas White. Mother Charlotta Birnell. Informant Terry M. Pickering, daughter.

7 The Vidette-Messenger (Valparaiso, IN) (Valparaiso, La Porte, Indiana), 5 Oct 1971, page 3.

8 The Vidette-Messenger (Valparaiso, IN) (Valparaiso, La Porte, Indiana), 14 Mar 1972, page 3. Marriage of Tereasa M. Beecher and Byron Charles Sommers.

9 Pharos-Tribune (Logansport, IN) (http://www.pharostribune.com/), 12 Aug 1981, page 5.

10 Pharos-Tribune (Logansport, IN) (http://www.pharostribune.com/), 20 Jul 1997, page 20. Beecher Family Reunion.

11 Ancestry.com, "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017," Certificate 01727. Everett G. Beecher. Father Clinton Beecher. Mother Grace Condon. Spouse Lillie White. Informant Terry Pickering, daughter.

12 Ancestry.com, U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 (Ancestry.com), Randall E. Pickering, Valparaiso, IN.

13 The Times of Northwest Indiana (Munster, Indiana. http://www.nwi.com), http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nwitimes/obituary.aspx?pid=174791117 6 May, 2015. Obituary of Byron C. "Grumpy" Sommers.



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