June 28, 2008
League 50th
Roy and Joan League will celebrate their 50th anniversary on July 6 with their five children and their families. The couple has seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Roy League and Joan Gardner were married on July 6, 1958, at Andover. Mr. League is retired from his former business, Parts, Inc. Mrs. League is employed by the Town and Country Racquet Club.
June 22, 2008
Richter anniversary
Melvin and Ellen Richter of Great Bend will celebrate their anniversary from 2 to 4 p.m. on July 5 at the Best Western Angus Inn courtyard, 2920 W. 10th. Hosts for the event will be their children, Don Richter, Lynn and Dorothy Richter and Linda and Leon Brady. The couple has five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Linenberger 50th
Gerald and Victoria Linenberger, of Sterling, will celebrated their 50th anniversary with a family trip to Puerto Vallarta.
Gerald Linenberger and Victoria Ramirez were married on June 11, 1958, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Olmitz. Residents of Lakewood, Colo., most of their married life, Gerald is a welding supervisor at General Iron Works in Englewood, Colo. and Victoria is a medical assistant at Woodridge Orthopedic Clinic in Wheat Ridge, Colo. The couple has three children, Dennis and Linda Linenberger of Lakewood, Colo., Cynthia and Jerry Butler of New Castle, Colo., and Michael and Shelly Linenberger of Wilsonville, Ore.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Cards may be sent to 402 S. Broadway Ave., Sterling, KS 67579.
Feldman 65th
Harold and Clara Feldman will celebrate their 65th anniversary on July 2 with a card shower. The couple were married on July 2, 1943, in Ozark, Ala. They have two children, Richard Feldman of Winfield and Deanna Thomas of Hays; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Cards may be sent to them at 691 W. Barton County Road, Great Bend, KS 67530.
Bright 60th
Russell and Norma Bright of St. John will celebrate their 60th anniversary from 2 to 4 p.m. on June 28 with an open house at the First Baptist Church in St. John, 4th and Exchange. Hosts for the event will be their children and families, Mike and Alicia Bright of Napa, Calif., Connie and Bruce Carey of Sterling, Keith and Kathleen Bright of Salina, Carol and Don McLeod of Oswego, Coette and Bob Lewis of Wichita, and Carmen and Steve Hamilton of Northville, Mich.
Russell Bright and Norma Parten were married on June 27, 1948, at the Friends Church in Beaver. Russell is a retired independent oil and gas consultant and Norma is a homemaker.
The couple requests no gifts.
June 15, 2008
Bennett 50th
Gene and Audrey Bennett of Mount Hope, formerly of Great Bend, will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. on June 22 at the Dillon Nature Center, 3002 E. 30th Ave. in Hutchinson. Gene Bennett and Audrey Lamkin were married on Dec. 7, 1958.
Hosts for the event will be their children, Mike and Marty Bennett of Mount Hope, Gail and Chuck Ely of Hutchinson and Kevin and Cathy Bennett of Park City. The couple has six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Cheney 60th
Cecil and Leona Cheney of Hoisington will celebrate their 60th anniversary on June 20 with a card shower. They will celebrate with family at a later date.
Cecil Cheney and Leona Erb were married on June 20, 1948, in Hutchinson. The couple has two children, Carolyn and her husband Jim Mitchell of Prescott, Ariz., and Jolene and her husband Darrel Sparks of Perry, Okla.
Cards may be sent to them at 705 N. Cedar, Hoisington, KS 67544.
Chestnut 60th
Clarence and Leona Chestnut of Great Bend will celebrate their 60th anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. on June 22 at the First Church of God, 1224 Baker St., in Great Bend.
Clarence Chestnut and Leona Androes were married on July 6, 1948, in Great Bend. He worked for many years for various construction companies and she worked for various dry cleaners before retiring from Fuller Brush after 15 years.
Hosts for the event will be their children and spouses, Duane and Sharon Lanterman and Lynn and Mary Chestnut, all of Great Bend; Gerald and Ellen Chestnut of Onaga; and Bob and Bonnie Chestnut of Hutchinson. The couple have seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Cards may be sent to them at 10 NW 80 Ave., Great Bend, KS 67530.
June 8, 2008
Kirmer 50th
Bernard “Ben” and Shirla Kirmer will celebrate their 50th anniversary with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. on June 14 at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center in Claflin. Hosts for the celebration will be their children, Gary and Patricia Kirmer, Alan and Kathy Kirmer, Rita and Alan Stueder, Lora and Joe Zink and Marvin and Bobette Kirmer, all of Claflin, and Dennis and Jan Kirmer of Hays; and their 19 grandchildren.
Bernard Kirmer and Shirla Moore were married on June 14, 1958, at the Sacred Heart Church in Larned.
The couple requests no gifts.
Strobel 50th
John and Connie Strobel of Great Bend celebrated their 50th anniversary with a trip to Pueblo, Colo., where their son Mike and his wife Heather hosted a reception for them. The couple then stayed at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo., where they celebrated their son Mike and Heather’s anniversary.
John Strobel and Connie Pryor were married on June 2, 1958, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend. They have two children, Mike and Karen. John retired in 1933 from Colorado State University in Pueblo, as a professor emeritus. Connie is a homemaker.
Nebergall 60th
James and Bettie Nebergall will celebrate their 60th anniversary on June 4 in a celebration Mass at St. George Catholic Church in St. George, Utah.
Mr. Nebergall was employed as a history teacher and basketball coach at Great Bend High School. Mrs. Nebergall began her career as a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse and later worked in the Great Bend school system, teaching advanced English. They now live in St. George, Utah. The couple have three children, Lillian Cross, St. George, Utah, Lynn Matthews, Banamichi, Sonora, in Mexico, and Lexie Engleman, Lawrence.
Cards and congratulations may be sent to the couple at 324 N. 1680 East, Apt. 116 B, St. George, Utah 64790.
June 1, 2008
Jinks 50th
Jerry and Elnora Jinks of Larned will celebrate their 50th anniversary with an open house for friends and family from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on June 7 at the First Southern Baptist Church activity building, 1224 Corse in Larned. The couple requests no gifts.
Kirmer 50th
Bernard “Ben” and Shirla Kirmer will celebrate their 50th anniversary with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. on June 14 at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center in Claflin. Hosts for the celebration will be their children, Gary and Patricia Kirmer, Alan and Kathy Kirmer, Dennis and Jan Kirmer, Rita and Alan Stueder, Lora and Joe Zink and Marvin and Bobette Kirmer; and their 19 grandchildren.
Bernard Kirmer and Shirla Moore were married on June 14, 1958, at the Sacred Heart Church in Larned.
The couple requests no gifts.
Dykes 65th
Everett and Margaret Dykes, of Great Bend, will celebrate their 65th anniversary on June 5 with a card shower. They will celebrate at a later date with family.
Everett Dykes and Margaret Branscom were married on June 5, 1943, in St. John. The couple farmed in Stafford County for 10 years. Everett was a teacher for 23 years at Larned State Hospital, from where he retired. Margaret is a homemaker.
The couple have four children, Ron and Bettie Dykes of Greenfield, Mo.; Diana and husband Ed Horton and Debbie and husband Tom Smith, all of Springfield, Mo.; and Nancy and husband Dan Ropp, of Springfield, Ore. They have eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Cards may be sent to them at 5314 Eisenhower, Great Bend, KS 67530.
Demel 50th
Robert and Rosemary Demel will celebrate their 50th anniversary on June 7. Robert Demel and Rosemary Staudinger were married on June 7, 1958, at the St. Joseph Church in Beaver.
He is retired from the Farmers and Merchants State Bank in Claflin and she is employed at J.C. Penney in Great Bend. Their children are Sandy and Lance Walters of Great Bend, Kevin Demel of Overland Park, Kimberly and Tim Barmann of Olathe, Brenda Demel of Shawnee, and Kelly and Glorimar Demel of Sherwood, Ore. They have six grandchildren, Ryan, Nicole and Jamie Barmann, Kory Walters, Kyler and Grayce Demel; and two stepgrandchldren, Jason Barmann and Jessica Walters.
Cards may be sent to them at 5612 Eisenhower, Great Bend, KS 67530.
Bieberle 50th
Clarence and JoAnn Bieberle of Hoisington will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a reception-dinner for family and friends at 2:30 p.m. on June 8 at the Knights of Columbus, 114 N. Main, in Hoisington. The celebration will be hosted by their children, Sandy and Mike Demel of Hoisington, Donna and Dwight Nett of Kingman, Betty and Dave Evers of Great Bend and Janel and Richard Rugan of Claflin; and their nine grandchildren.
Clarence Bieberle and JoAnn Luebbers were married on June 9, 1958, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hoisington.
The couple request no gifts.
May 25, 2008
Linenberger 60th
Paul and Bernadine Linenberger will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house reception for family and friends from 2 to 5 p.m. on May 31 at the Prince of Peace Parish Hall, located on Broadway next to St. Patrick’s Church in Great Bend.
Hosts for the event will be their children and spouses, Larry and Lisa Linenberger of Olathe, Jerry and Mary Lou Beardslee of Topeka, Ron and Kala Linenberger of Great Bend, and the couple’s four grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Paul Linenberger and Bernadine Schneider were married May 12, 1948, at St. Anne’s Church in Olmitz.
Cards may be sent to 2314 31st, Apt. #8 A, Great Bend, KS 67530.
Bussman 40th
Rick and Derinda Bussman celebrated their 40th anniversary with a family dinner on May 24.
Rick Bussman and Derinda Faye Garret were married on May 24, 1968, at the First United Methodist Church in Turley, Okla. They met at Northeastern Oklahoma College in Miami and completed their college studies at Panhandle A and M. They moved to Great Bend in 1971. Rick is sales manager for Dove Buick and Cadillac agency and Derinda is a retired extension agent for family and consumer science for Barton County.
The Bussmans have two sons, Derrick of Hays and Ryan of Derby and three granddaughters, twins Melynda and Lauren and Shelby Faye of Derby.
May 18, 2008
Sellens 70th
Kenneth and Berdena Sellens will celebrate their 70th anniversary with a reception from 1 to 3 p.m. on May 25 at Wood Haven Care Center in Ellinwood. Hosts for the celebration will be their children, Judy and Roger Harmon of Austin, Texas, Jim and Sharon Sellens of Wasilla, Alaska, Jan and Gordan Westrum of Monument, Colo., Jolene and Mike Boys of Great Bend and Jayne and Steve Klir of Denton, Texas. They have seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Kenneth Sellens and Berdena Bangerter were married on May 28, 1938, in Hutchinson. Residents of Hoisington most of their married lives, they moved to Great Bend after the 2001 tornado. Kenneth was the service manager for Murdy Motors in Hoisington and Berdena was the secretary for the Hoisington Methodist Church. Both are retired.
Cards may be sent to them at Wood Haven Care Center, 510 W. 7th St., Ellinwood, KS 67526.
Deckert 50th
Delbert and Roberta Deckert of Salina will celebrate their 50th anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. on June 1 at the First Christian Church, 2727 E. Crawford, in Salina. Hosts for the event will be their children, David and Liz Deckert of Leawood, James and Laurie Deckert of Salina, Nancy and Brian Bergdall of Olathe, and Laura and Larry Whipple of Shawnee. The couple has nine grandchildren. They have a deceased son, Steven Eric Deckert.
Delbert Deckert and Roberta Potter were married on June 1, 1958, at the First Christian Church in Great Bend. They co-own Becker Monument Company in Salina.
Cards may be sent to them at 1304 S. Ninth, Salina, KS 67401.
May 11, 2008
Haynes 40th
Chuck and Marilyn Haynes, of Great Bend, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with family and friends on May 31. Hosts for the event will be their children, Dan and Kim Heath of Great Bend, Chuck Jr. and Dana Haynes of Wichita, and Bryan and Kelly Dahl of Overland Park; and their four grandchildren, Kary, Ashtin and Patrick Heath and Kelsey Dahl.
Chuck Haynes and Marilyn Smith were married June 8, 1968, at St. Rose Catholic Church in Great Bend. Residents of Barton County for most of their married life, he has been an attorney in Hoisington and Great Bend. She is a homemaker, was a school counselor at Claflin, and is currently a school counselor at St. John Junior/Senior High School.
Cards of congratulations may be sent to them at 135 SW 60 Avenue, Great Bend, KS 67530.
May 4, 2008
Zorn 60th
Leonard and Elizabeth Zorn will celebrate their 60th anniversary on May 10. The couple was married on May 10, 1948, at St. Catherine Church in Dubuque.
They have two children, David and wife Luella Zorn of Augusta and Hank and wife Diana Mantz of Westmont, Ill.; and five grandchildren, Nick, Nathan and Neal Zorn and Rebecca and Cassandra Mantz.
Kaiser 50th
Don and Janell Kaiser will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a reception and light meal from 4 to 6 p.m. on May 10 at the Great Bend Senior Center, 2005 Kansas Ave. Hosts for the celebration will be the couple’s children, Donna Fisher and husband Robert of Colorado Springs, Colo., Dale Kaiser of Kansas City, and Devin Kaiser and wife Kristie of Hoisington; and their grandchildren, Mackenzie Kaiser and Trevor Kaiser of Hoisington, and Anneka Fisher of Colorado Springs.
Don Kaiser and Janell Fisher were married on May 10, 1958, at St. Rose Catholic Church in Great Bend. Don is retired from Stone Sand Company and Janell is employed at Larned State Hospital. They are lifetime residents of Great Bend.
The couple request no gifts. Cards may be sent to them at 2523 8th, Great Bend, KS 67530.
April 27, 2008
Birzer 60th
Lawrence and Catherine Birzer of Ellinwood will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house for relatives and friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on May 3, at the St. Joseph Parish Center in Ellinwood.
Lawrence Birzer and Catherine Esfeld were married on April 27, 1948, at St. Rose Catholic Church in Great Bend.
Hosting the event will be their children, Melvin and Twila Birzer and Connie and Keith Miller, all of Great Bend, Steve and Brenda Birzer of Ellinwood and Jane and Bob Carr of Edmond, Okla., 27 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
The couple request no gifts. Cards may be sent to them at 308 W. 5th St., Ellinwood, KS 67526
April 20, 2008
Huslig 45th
Mercedes and Arthur Huslig will celebrate their 45th anniversary with a family dinner followed by an open house and reception from 2 to 4 p.m. on April 26 at St. Joseph Parish Center in Ellinwood.
Mercedes Hoffman and Arthur Huslig were married on April 27, 1963, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend.
Hosts for the event will be their children, Eugene and Chelli Huslig and Christy and Steve Befort and their five grandchildren. They request no gifts.
April 13, 2008
Waters 50th
Dick and Marie Waters, of Ellinwood, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m.on April 20 at the Heritage Center, 103 N. Main in Ellinwood. Hosts for the event will be their children, Duane and Robin Waters of Wellfleet, Neb., and Mark Waters of Ensign.
Dick Waters and Marie Sutton were married Feb. 7, 1958, at the Methodist Church in Fowler. He was a farm manager for Kenneth Scheufler and worked for Barton County Feeders in Ellinwood before his retirement in 2000. He is currently a bus driver for the Ellinwood School District. She has been an Avon representative for 24 years. The couple request no gifts.
Cards may be sent to them at P.O. Box 485, Ellinwood, KS 67526.
Radenberg 50th
Glenn and Marvella Radenberg will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. on April 19 at the Best Western Angus Courtyard. Hosts for the celebration will be the couple’s children, Mark and Mary Radenberg, David and Maxine Radenberg and John and Debbie Radenberg, all of Claflin; their nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Marvella and Glenn Radenberg were married on April 20, 1959, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend. Residents of Claflin, she is a registered nurse/nurse practitioner and he is a farmer/rancher.
Cards may be sent to them at 109 A Street, P.O. Box 365, Claflin, KS 67525.
April 6, 2008
Ruble 50th
Larry and Vickie Ruble celebrated their 50th anniversary with a family get-together at Wilson’s Midland Hotel on March 29. The couple was surprised by their children with an all- expense-paid vacation to Colorado in July.
Larry Ruble and Vickie Boos were married on April 3, 1958, in Alva, Okla. They both work for USD 428 in Great Bend. The couple has three children, DeAnna Moran and Steve of Claflin and Tammy Bell and K.B. and Larry M. Ruble and Lorrie, all of Great Bend; six grandchildren, Nathan Farmer of Kansas City, Suzanne Welcher and Shon, Alisha Bell and Cody Ruble, all of Great Bend, Deidre and Bryce Moran of Claflin; and four great-grandchidren, Ashlyn Prescott and Ashley, Amber and Korbin Welcher, all of Great Bend.
Cards may be sent to the couple at 1401 Broadway, Great Bend, KS 67530.
March 30, 2008
Thomas 50th
David and Carol Thomas of Cincinnati, Ohio, will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a family gathering.
David Thomas and Carol Riedel were married April 16, 1958, at St. Ann’s Church in Olmitz with Monsignor A. L. Meyers presiding. He is retired from Ford as superintendent of quality control and Carol from teaching business after 33 years at Lakota School District. Their children and spouses are Bret and Bobbie Thomas of Salem, Conn., Chris and Lisa Hartung of Louisville, Ky., and Brian and Marlo Metzinger of Roswell, Ga. They have four grandchildren, Joshua, Megan, Samuel and Elizabeth Metzinger.
Cards may be sent to them at 5880 Taylor Ridge Dr. West Chester, OH 45069.
Chalfant 50th
Don and Vivian Chalfant will celebrate their 50th anniversary on April 5 with a family gathering hosted by their children and their spouses, Cindy and Steve Hubbell of Spearville and Mark and Tammy Chalfant of Manhattan. They have five grandchildren.
Vivian True and Don Chalfant were united in marriage on April 5, 1958, at the First Christian Church in Hutchinson. Mr. Chalfant works part-time for the Commission on Aging, where he has worked for the past 10 years. Mrs. Chalfant is a retired lab tech for Drs. Swan, Steffan, Evans, and Anol Beahn after 28 years. She also worked for Dr. Don Beahm in the optical shop for five years.
Cards may be sent to the couple at 2105 26th Street, Great Bend, KS 67530.
Mull 50th
Patsy and Gene Mull will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a party given by their children, Natalie and Terry Dueser of Wichita and Tobin and Jerri Ann Mull of Great Bend. The couple has five grandchildren, Brett, Brandon, and Madison of Wichita and Michelle and Aaron of Great Bend; and one great-grandchild, Elliott of Wichita.
Gene Mull and Patsy Smith were married on April 5, 1958, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend.
Cards may be sent to the couple at 1035 Van Buren, Great Bend, KS 67530.
March 9, 2008
Sharp 60th
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard D. Sharp of Great Bend will celebrate their 60th anniversary with a reception for friends and family, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 16, at Central Baptist Church, Lakin and Harrison in Great Bend. Hosts for the reception will be James and Judi Sharp of Derby and Charles and Kathie Sharp of Great Bend. A family brunch with their four children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren will be held later in March.
Leonard D. Sharp and Virginia Lenora Lonnon were united in marriage on March 13, 1948, at Baker Avenue Baptist Church in Great Bend, now the Central Baptist Church. The have been residents of Great Bend their entire married life. The couple is now retired from farming in Barton and Stafford counties. They operated a 64,000-caged layer poultry facility from 1980 to 2002 and now have a 2,000-swine finishing barn managed by their son. They were rural motor route carriers for The Hutchinson News from 2003 to 2006. Mrs. Sharp was the home ec secretary at Barton County Extension Service prior to 1980.
The couple have four children, Lenora Bruckdorfer and husband Rod of Baltimore, Md., James Sharp and wife Judi of Derby, Charles Sharp and wife Kathie of Great Bend and John Sharp and wife Polly of Kobe, Japan; five grandchildren, Michelle Bruckdorfer Warren and husband Robert of Charlotte, N.C., Jennifer Sharp Findley and husband Troy of Topeka, Jeremy Sharp of Atlanta, Ga., Maeve Sharp, a student of Pittsburg State University, and Lonnon Sharp, a student at Great Bend High School, both of Great Bend; and two great-grandchildren, Dylan Warren of Charlotte, N.C., and Zach Findley of Topeka.
Cards may be sent to them at 204 SE 70 Rd., Great Bend, KS 67530.
Simpson 74th
Melvin and Francis Simpson will celebrate their 74th anniversary on March 13. Melvin Clay Simpson and Frances Elizabeth Jackson were married on March 13, 1934, in Osceola, Mo. Residents of Great Bend since 1941, they are retired. The couple has six children, 20 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren.
Cards may be sent to them at 1221 Sheridan, Great Bend, KS 67530.
February 24, 2008
Herndon 50th
Jean and Sharon Herndon of Smith Center will celebrate their 50th anniversary on March 2. Jean Herndon and Sharon Johnson were married on March 2, 1958, at the United Methodist Church in Lebanon. Mr. Herndon retired from West Plains Energy and Mrs. Herndon is a homemaker.
Cards may be sent to them at 412 Shelton Drive, Smith Center, KS 66967.
February 10, 2008
Thomas 50th
Robert and Marjorie Thomas celebrated their 50th anniversary with a family get-together on Jan. 27.
Robert Thomas and Marjorie Maneth were married on Jan. 29, 1958, at St. Ann’s Church in Olmitz. The couple live on a farm east of Ellinwood. Mr. Thomas is a farmer/stockman and Mrs. Thomas is a housewife.
The couple have four children: John and Dan, both of Chase, Joan Linsner and Raymond of Great Bend and Sharon and Gerald Reichuber of Ellinwood. They have 10 grandchildren, Vanessa and David Anglin of Davenport, Fla.; Melissa Thomas of Kansas City; Corey Thomas, Alex Thomas, Ashley and Abbie Reichuber, all of Ellinwood; Krystal Thomas of Lindsborg; and Lisa Linsner, Laura Linsner and Jason Linsner, all of Great Bend.
Cards may be sent to them at 94 SE 140 Ave., Ellinwood, KS 67526.
Meyer 50th
Don and Erma Meyer will celebrate their 50th anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on March 16 at the Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall.
Don Meyer and Erma Kimle were married on Feb. 16, 1958. Residents of Great Bend, Don is employed by MidWest Energy and Erma by Great Bend Credit Bureau.
Hosts for the celebration will be the couple’s children, John and Cindy Lee and Mark and Elaine Meyer, all of Great Bend, Mary and Tony McGee of Joplin, Mo., and Denise and Dr. Jeff Thode of Hutchinson. They have seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren and three stepgreat-grandchildren.
January 27, 2008
McAtee 40th
Terry and Jean McAtee will celebrate their 40th anniversary with a family dinner today. Terry McAtee and Jean Meier were married on Jan. 27, 1968, at Immaculate Conception Church in Claflin.
Mr. McAtee is the general manager for Doonan Peterbilt/GMC of Great Bend. Mrs. McAtee is the front desk receptionist at Eyecare of Great Bend. They have three children: Jena and husband Eric Berschauer of Valley Center; Travis and wife Carol McAtee of Lakin; and Trent and wife Jenny McAtee of Pratt. They have six grandchildren: Reed, Keyton and Gage McAtee; Chance and Cason Berschauer; and Grant McAtee.
January 20, 2008
Winkelman 60th
Maurice and Eloise Winkelman celebrated their 60th anniversary on Jan. 18. They were married in St. John Lutheran Church in Ellinwood and have spent their entire married life in this area.
Their children are Bruce and Jeanette Winkelman of Tulsa, Okla.; Monte and Lonnie Winkelman of Sioux City, Iowa; Tim and Karen Winkelman of Great Bend; and Lois Sierra of Lawrence. Their six grandchildren are Kirk Winkelman of Olathe; Joel and Heather Winkelman of Chapel Hill, N.C.; Justin Winkelman of Storm Lake, Iowa; Alison Winkelman and Philip Sierra and Emma Sierra, all of Lawrence.
Mr. and Mrs. Winkelman are enjoying their retirement at their home in Ellinwood.
McKown 55th
Mr. and Mrs. George M. and Martha J. McKown celebrated their 55th anniversary on Jan. 18. George M. McKown and Martha Lu Johnson were married on Jan. 18, 1953, in Cherokee, Okla.
Residents of Great Bend most of their married life, they owned DaMac Drilling, Inc. and affiliated companies, headquartered in Great Bend. The couple have four sons, David McKown of Great Bend and Maui, Hawaii, Bill McKown of Great Bend, Charles McKown of Arkansas City and James McKown of Kansas City; and seven grandchildren. Mr. McKown is currently under hospice care at Cherry Village.
Cards can be sent to the couple at P.O. Box 370, Great Bend, KS 67530.
December 30, 2007
Ochs 60th
Lorenz and Norma Ochs of Lawrence celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner on Nov. 23 at SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Lawrence.
Mr. Ochs and Norma Ackerman were married Dec. 7, 1947, in Eureka. Lorenz worked for Centel Electric in Great Bend for 35 years. Mrs. Ochs was a registered nurse at the St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing in Wichita. They are retired.
Their children are Mitchell Ochs of Great Bend, Stephan Ochs of McLean, Va., and Jeanette Ochs of Lawrence. They have four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
December 23, 2007
Chaloupek 30th
Gene and Edith Chaloupek celebrated their 30th anniversary on Dec. 18. Gene Chaloupek and Edith Cameron were united in marriage on Dec. 18, 1977. Residents of Great Bend, he is employed by Kansas Machine Works and she is a stay-at-home mom.
Their children are Shelia Chaloupek of Clayton, N.M., Arlyn Chaloupek of Lake City, Colo., Michael and Robyn Schulte of White Lake, Wis., Mandi Ledesma of Great Bend and Angela and Danny Queen of Junction City. The couple have 13 grandchildren.
Cards may be sent to them at 5 Third St., Great Bend, KS 67530.
December 9, 2007
Redding 50th
Don and Connie Redding of Bushton will celebrate their 50th anniversary in Kansas City the weekend of Dec. 14 with their children and grandchildren. Don Redding and Connie Lathrop were united in marriage on Dec. 14, 1957, in Great Bend.
Residents of Bushton for the last 40 years, Don was formerly employed by Hydrocarbon Transportation Inc. and later owned and operated Reddings Convenience Store. The couple have four children, Randy of Bushton, Robin Hickel of Claflin, Russell and wife Leah of Wichita and Ronda Ingham and husband Tom of Olathe. Their grandchildren are Azariah Redding, Lindsay Wood and husband Aaron, Jordan Hickel, Laurel Hickel, Layton Hickel, Zachary Redding, Wyatt Redding, Tanner Redding, Scott Ingham and Macy Ingham.
Cards may be sent to the couple at 610 S. Main, Bushton, KS 67427.
Hudnall 50th
Harold and Velda Hudnall celebrated their 50th anniversary with their children and families in Colorado.
Harold Hudnall and Velda Steinle were married on Oct. 6, 1957, at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Russell. They moved from Russell to Great Bend in 1967. Mr. Hudnall retired as general manager of APS Incorporated in 1996, after working for the company for 44 years.
The couple's children are: Todd Hudnall and wife Kelly of Colorado Springs, Colo., Roxanne Weingartner and husband Bill and Joy Sederwall and husband Bryan, all of Arvada, Colo. The couple has six grandchildren.
September 9 , 2007
Swigart 50th
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Swigart will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sept. 15, at the Senior Citizen Center, 2005 Kansas Ave., in Great Bend.
Wayne Edward Swigart and Jean Martha Schroeder were united in marriage on Sept. 21, 1957, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend. Mr. Swigart was a cowboy and foreman for the Walnut Hill Feed Yard for 19 years. Then he was a foreman for the city of Great Bend for 18 years. Mrs. Swigart was a homemaker and a part-time home health care worker.
Hosts for the celebration will be the couple's children: Randy and Kathy Swigart of Overland Park; Gary and Gail Alexander, Lance and Susan Thornburg and Steve Swigart, all of Great Bend. The couple have 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Cards may be sent to 1810 Morton, Great Bend, KS 67530.
Brack 50th
Glenn and Thelma Brack of Hoisington celebrated their 50th anniversary at the Brookville Hotel Chicken House in Abilene with relatives and friends.
They were married Aug. 19, 1957, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Mr. Brack is retired after 34 years of service as a police officer and chief of police in Hoisington. Mrs. Brack retired as chief operator from the telephone company after 12 1/2 years in Hoisington and 20 1/2 years from both Dillons stores in Great Bend.
The couple's children are: Burton and wife Karen, Kyle, Krystyne and Derrick of Salina; and Breta and husband Jaime, Brandon Brack, Justin and Jazmin Nunez of Hoisington.
September 2 , 2007
Miller 25th
Elmer V. and Talma Miller of Great Bend will celebrate their 25th anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sept. 9 at St. Mark Lutheran Fellowship Hall at 21st and Jackson in Great Bend.
Elmer Miller and Talma Parker Drake were married on Sept. 4, 1982, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Great Bend. Elmer is a retired building contractor and Talma is retired from Dillon's.
Their children are: Maynard Miller, Richard Miller and Patricia Klima, all of Great Bend; Sharon Brack of Otis, Valerie Ryan and Jennifer Rageth, both of Russell; and Allen Drake of Midland, Texas. They have 14 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
The couple requests no gifts. Cards may be sent to 2408 24th, Great Bend, KS 67530.
Davis 50th
Vincent C. and Sharon A. Davis will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a reception held at the end of September. Vincent C. Davis and Sharon A. Wright were married on Aug. 30, 1957, at the Church of Christ in Great Bend.
Vincent is retired and Sharon is an Avon sales representative and homemaker. The couple have six children, Rebecca Davis, Matthew and Sally Davis, Rachel and Jay Stambaugh, Joel and Jewel Davis, Joshua and Amy Davis, and Jessica (Davis) and Shane Leyva, 17 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
August 26, 2007
Elson 50th
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grant Elson will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sept. 1, at the River of Life Foursquare Church, 1219 Main.
Richard Grant Elson and Hurmely Yvonne Peters were united in marriage on Aug. 31, 1957, in Oberlin. Residents of Oberlin, Mr. Elson worked for a farmer and elevator in Traer and Mrs. Elson was a cook at a nursing home in Oberlin.
Hosts for the celebration will be the couple's children: Richard and Nina Elson and Bobbie Elson, all of Great Bend, Ron and Mary Anderson of Alexander and Carland Nancy Pennington of Garden City. They have one deceased daughter, Betty Lou Elson Barnett. The couple also has 20 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Cards may be sent to 301 Grapevine, Great Bend, KS 67530.
Bitter 50th
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Gene Bitter of Otis celebrated their 50th anniversary on Aug. 25. Willis Gene Bitter and Maxine Richardson were married on Aug. 25, 1957, in Otis at the Trinity Lutheran Church.
Children and grandchildren of the couple are: Kavin and Ann Bitter, and children Caroline and MacKenzie of Fort Mills, S.C.; Keith Davis and Linda Hughes of Otis; Curt and Sandy Davis and Bobbie and Sidney Bwalya, all of Hoisington; and great-grandchildren, Mark Nelson, Cameron Davis and Nina and Besa Bwalya, all of Hoisington.
Taylor 50th
John E. and Elaine Taylor celebrated their 50th anniversary on Aug. 24. John Taylor and Elaine Hooper were married on Aug. 24, 1957, at the Church in the Wildwood in Green Mountain Falls, Colo.
They are both from the local area. Mr. Taylor grew up on the Walnut Hill Ranch, which later was turned into the Walnut Hill Feed Yard. After selling the feed yard, they opened Taylor Toys. He still operates a smaller version of the store. Mrs. Taylor was an accountant.
The couple have one daughter, Peggy Taylor of Lawrence, and two grandchildren, Elizabeth and Nathan Billings of Lawrence.
August 19, 2007
Fritz 60th
Kenneth and Wilma Fritz of Hoisington, celebrated their 60th anniversary on Aug. 18 with a family luncheon in Salina.
Kenneth Fritz and Wilma Cleft were married on Aug. 28, 1947, at the First Methodist Church in Hoisington. He is a World War II veteran and celebrated his 90th birthday on April 14. She celebrated her 79th birthday on Feb. 12.
The couple have six children: Ken and Terri Fritz and Larry and Deborah Carnahan, all of Great Bend; David and Julie Fritz of Lee's Summit, Mo.; Barry and Christi Fritz of Salina; Guy and Linda Wilson of Douglass; and Tracy Bates of Hoisington. They have 13 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Cards may be sent to the couple at: 110 East 6th St., Hoisington, KS 67544.
Maneth 50th
William F. and Kay Maneth of Great Bend will celebrate their 50th anniversary with an open house from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 26 at Grace Community Church Fellowship Hall, 210 S. McKinley, Great Bend.
Bill Maneth and Kay Dorfshaffer were married on Aug. 24, 1957, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Maneth were both born in Great Bend and, except for two years Bill spent in the Army, have lived their entire lives in Great Bend. Bill retired from Great Bend Farm Equipment and Kay retired from Marmie Motors after 44 years.
Hosts for the open house are their children: Jennifer Maneth of Council Grove, John and Sandy Maneth of Great Bend, and David and Angie Maneth of Wichita; their grandchildren, Samantha and Sgt. Matthew Asebedo of Wilsey, Cpl. Chad and Saylem Maneth of Camp Pendleton, Calif., Tara Maneth of Hays, Todd Maneth, attending Kansas University in Lawrence, and Mary Maneth of Wichita; and newborn great-granddaughter Isabella Kay Asebedo of Wilsey.
The couple request no gifts.
August 12, 2007
Fritz 60th
Kenneth and Wilma Fritz of Hoisington, will celebrate their 60th anniversary on Aug. 18 with a family luncheon in Salina.
Kenneth Fritz and Wilma Cleft were married on Aug. 28, 1947, at the First Methodist Church in Hoisington. He is a World War II veteran and celebrated his 90th birthday on April 14. She celebrated her 79th birthday on Feb. 12.
The couple have six children: Ken and Terri Fritz and Larry and Deborah Carnahan all of Great Bend; David and Julie Fritz of Lee's Summit, Mo.; Barry and Christi Fritz of Salina; Guy and Linda Wilson of Douglass; and Larry and Tracy Bates of Hoisington. They have 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Cards may be sent to the couple at: 110 East 6th St., Hoisington, KS 67544.
Massey 65th
Mr. and Mrs. Elton Massey will celebrate their 65th anniversary on Aug. 15 with a surprise card shower. Cards may be mailed to the couple at: 3114 Forest, Great Bend, KS 67530. No gifts please.
Harris 50th
John and Carole Harris celebrated their 50th anniversary on June 30 with renewal of vows and a dinner for family and friends at Grace Community Church.
John Harris and Carole Schoonover were married on Aug. 15, 1957, at Haven Congregational Church in Haven. He is a retired assistant superintendent for USD 428 and she is owner and operator of Share and Care Pre-School.
Hosts for the event were their children: Pam Allender and husband Kendall of Hutchinson; Kim Randall and husband Mark and Jenni Swanson and husband Darrell, all of Great Bend; and Tammi Krebaum and husband Kevin of Kansas City, Mo. The couple has 12 grandchildren.
Cards may be sent to 1809 Patton Road, Great Bend, KS 67530.
Siefers 50th
Bill and Barbara Siefers of Wilson will celebrate their 50th anniversary at 5 p.m. on Aug. 18 with a mass of Thanksgiving at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Wilson. A reception and dance will follow in the Parish Center. Friends and relatives are invited.
Bill Siefers and Barbara Martin were married on Aug. 17, 1957, at St. Catherine's Church in Dubuque. He is a farmer and she is a homemaker and registered nurse.
Hosts for the event are their children and spouses: Rene and Stan Ptacek of Dorrance, Denise and Mike Slaven of Overland Park, Bill Siefers, Jr. and Rosemary Dietz of Wilson and Stephanie and Todd Brown of Russell. The couple has 15 grandchildren.
The couple request no gifts.
August 5 , 2007
Schwartz 60th
Maurice and Marie Schwartz celebrated their 60th anniversary on Aug. 4 with a family gathering. Maurice Schwartz and Marie Pfeifer were married on July 29, 1947, in Liebenthal at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Mrs. Schwartz was employed by Central Kansas Medical Center for 27 years as a certified nurse assistant. Mr. Schwartz was a self-employed carpenter. The couple have 10 children: Bob and Barbara Schwartz, Kathy and Don Pedigo, Danny and Stacy Schwartz, Bill and Jaynee Schwartz, Kenny and Dawn Schwartz and Kevin Schwartz all of Great Bend, Duane and Diane Schwartz of Grand Island, Neb., Elaine and Craig Miller of McPherson, Pam and Tom Stegman of Mustang, Okla., and Keith and Kay Schwartz of Salina; 19 grandchildren; and 29 great grandchildren.
Cards may be sent to them at 1017 Grant, Great Bend, KS 67530.
Bortz 60th
Richard and Ruth Bortz will celebrate their 60th anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. on Aug. 11 in the Calvary Live Center at the Calvary United Methodist Church, 2525 N. Rock Road in Wichita.
Richard Bortz and Ruth Dietz were married on Aug. 17, 1947, at the First Methodist Church in Great Bend. They have lived in Garden City and Wichita most of their married life. He is a retired training director and general manager and chief executive officer of Farm Bureau Insurance Company. She was a bank teller, realtor and retailer.
Hosts for the reception will be their children, Bob and Karen Bortz of Grand Island, Neb., and Kat Bortz and Earl Haworth of Breckenridge, Colo.
Cards may be sent to the couple at P.O. Box 7789, Breckenridge, CO, 80424.
July 29, 2007
Kellerman 40th
Darrel and Mary Anna Kellerman will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on August 5.
Darrel Kellerman and Mary Anna Creutzmeyer were married in 1967 in Horton. Darrel and Mary Anna met at Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia. The couple have spent their entire careers in education and have enjoyed many residences around Kansas. Darrel is currently Superintendent for U.S.D. #405 in Lyons and Mary Anna is teaching Special Education at Great Bend High School. They have been planning on retiring in one or two more years for the past six years.
The couple have two children, Daren and Tonya. Daren is the police chief in La Harpe. His wife, Jennifer, works at the American Eagle distribution center in Ottawa. Tonya is a doctor in Seattle, Wash. and was married July 5 to Dan Barkley, who is attending law school at Seattle University in Seattle, Wash.
The children will be hosting a casual come and go reception for their parents from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 5th in Topeka at 5820 SW 33rd Street. The couple requests no gifts, just friends and family. Cake and punch will be served. They would like a card shower. Cards may be sent to them at 1001 Tobias Drive, Lyons, KS 67554.
July 22, 2007
Homeier 60th
Leonard and Alice Homeier of Wilson, will celebrate their 60th anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on July 29, at the Wilson Parish Hall in Wilson. Leonard Homeier and Alice Zeman were married July 28, 1947, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Wilson. They have farmed near Dorrance since their marriage.
Hosting the open house are their children, Rita and Richard Habbart of Wilson; Mary Lee and Sonny Bohnen, Ralph and Deb Homeier, and Donna Fay and Ron Major, all of Dorrance; Barb and Jim Bowman and Will and Sherry Homeier, all of Russell; Alice Mae and Terry Prester of Lyons; and Betty Jo and Tom Lloyd of Parker Colo. They have two deceased sons Robert and Steve Homeier. The couple has 22 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. They request no gifts.
July 15, 2007
Klusener 50th
Leonard and Evelyn Klusener recently celebrated their 50th anniversary with family. Leonard Klusener and Evelyn Gomez were married on July 2, 1957, in Lyons. Mr. Klusener is employed by W.H.B. in Great Bend. Mrs. Klusener is retired from Barton County Health Department after 27 years of service.
The couple's children and their spouses are: Ginger (Roybal) and Thomas Mascarnas of La Junta, Colo., Katrina and Bob Evers and Edward Klusener, all of Great Bend, Mary and Pat McVey of Woodstock, Ga., Donna (Stueve) and Andrew Zink of Stafford and Brenda and Steve McNary of Smith Center. The couple have 18 grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Cards may be sent to 1215 Van Buren, Great Bend, KS 67530.
Moeder 60th
Ray and Bernadine Moeder of Great Bend will celebrate their 60th anniversary with a come-and-go reception, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on July 21 at the Great Bend Knights of Columbus Hall.
Ray Moeder and Bernadine Demel were married on April 8, 1947, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Odin. Ray is part owner and CEO of Western Truck Equipment and is semi-retired. Bernadine is a homemaker.
The couple's children and spouses are: Ray and Carol Moeder of Larned; Don and Marilyn Moeder, Ken Moeder, Jolene and Craig Biggs, and Alan and Gail Moeder, all of Great Bend; Joyce Moeder of Columbia, Md.; Bob Moeder of Lenexa; Randy and Patty of Enid, Okla.; Pay and Amy Moeder of Winter Springs, Fla.; Linda and Bob Salem of Salina; Brenda Moeder of Warrensburg, Mo.; and Renee and Wes Rockers of Evansville, Ind.; and the late Donna Moeder Schmidt.
The couple request no gifts. Cards may be sent to: 2333 Harrison, Great Bend, KS 67530.
July 8, 2007
Meitner 40th
Gary and Penny Meitner will celebrate their 40th anniversary today. Gary Meitner and Penny Graham were married on July 8, 1967, in Great Bend. Both are now enjoying their retirement. The couple have four children, Troy A. Meitner and wife Dana, Wesley E. Meitner and wife Angela, Paula S. Meitner and Christina M. Andrews and husband Kerry; and 13 grandchildren.
Cards may be sent to 3909 Lakin, Great Bend, KS 67530.
July 1, 2007
Myers 65th
Roy L. and Juanita R. (Hensley) Myers, formerly of Great Bend, will celebrate their 65th anniversary at their home in Bella Vista, Ark.
They were married on July 6, 1942, in Wichita. The couple have two sons, Roy Lynn Myers and his wife Jackie of Great Bend, and David Lee Myers of Portsmouth, N.H. and the late Anne Myers, eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Cards may be sent it to the couple at: P.O. Box 5571, Bella Vista, AR 72714.
Mefford 50th
Franklin Dee and Vickie Mefford will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a reception for friends and relatives from 4 to 6 p.m. on July 7 at the Highland Hotel in Great Bend.
Franklin Dee and Vickie Pierson were married on July 11, 1957, in Newton. Former owners of Mefford Trash Service, Vickie is currently employed by USD 428 and Dee works at Clarke Well and Equipment.
Hosts for the reception will be the couple's children: Jim and Cindy Esfeld of Pawnee Rock, Randy and Linda Marx of Dallas, Texas, and Butch and Raelyn Mefford of Wichita. Also hosting will be their grandchildren: Shane and Lori Esfeld, William and Emma Marx, Levi, Dylan, Corren and Lyndee Mefford.
The couple request no gifts but cards may be sent to them at 1606 Broadway, Great Bend, KS 67530.
Burroughs 50th
Dale and Mildred Burroughs of Ellinwood will celebrate their 50th anniversary with an open house from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on July 8 at the First Baptist Church, 503A SE 110 Ave., in Ellinwood.
Dale Burroughs and Mildred Trimble were married on July 7, 1957, at the First Baptist Church in Ellinwood. Dale is semi-retired from his remodeling business and drives the activity bus for Ellinwood USD 355. Mildred is a retired secretary for USD 355.
Hosts for the event are their children and spouses, David and Cori Burroughs of Ellinwood and Dana and Jerry Pfanenstiel of Scott City. They have five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The couple request no gifts. Cards may be sent to them at 206 W. 7th, Ellinwood, KS 67526.
Hatcher 50th
John and Donna Hatcher of Ellinwood will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a come-and-go reception from 2 to 4 p.m. on July 7 at their daughter's home, 519 East Fourth in Ellinwood.
John Hatcher and Donna Lange were married on July 7, 1957, at the Evangelical Reformed Church in Ellinwood. John is retired from Kaiser-Francis Oil and Donna is retired from Peoples State Bank. The couple enjoys traveling, with a trip to Spain, Portugal, and Morocco planned for this fall.
Hosts for the celebration will be the couple's children and spouses, Richard and Jan Petz of Denver, Colo., and Ray and Tracy Rome of Ellinwood; and their grandchildren, Topher and Andy Rome.
The couple request no gifts. Cards may be sent to 110 West Third, Ellinwood, KS 67526.
June 24 , 2007
Hughes 50th
Tom and Ethel Hughes of Great Bend will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a come-and-go reception for family and friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on June 30 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Club in Great Bend.
Tom Hughes and Ethel Webb were married on June 30, 1957, at the Assembly of God Church in Russell. The couple have lived in Great Bend for most of their lives. Children and spouses of the couple are: Joe and Janet Ciochon of Dallas, Texas, and Ric and Gloria Dillon of Park City. They have three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, all of Great Bend.
Cards may be sent to P.O. Box 1050, Great Bend, KS 67530.
June 17 , 2007
Meyer 60th
George A. Meyer and Anna Millicent Meyer will celebrate their 60th anniversary on June 24 with a private family dinner. They were married on June 24, 1947, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Pittsburg.
Mr. Meyer is retired from Isern Drilling Co. and still raises wheat on the family farm in Marion County, where he had raised nationally acclaimed registered Hereford cattle. Mrs. Meyer is a retired teacher from Ellinwood Grade School. The couple has lived in Ellinwood since they were married and are active members of St. John's Lutheran Church in Ellinwood.
The couple's children are Madeline (Frank) Gabriel of Studio City, Calif., Elaine (Peter) Spronken of Tuscon, Ariz., Natalie (Kenny) Windholz of Gorham, Edward (Barbara) Meyer, and Richard (Nikki) Meyer all of Wichita. They have 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Cards of congratulations may be sent to P.O. Box 5, Ellinwood, KS 67526.
Hammerschmidt 70th
Mr. and Mrs. Herman J. Hammerschmidt of Russell, will celebrate their 70th anniversary June 23. The former Teckla Sander and Herman J. Hammerschmidt were married June 1, 1937, in Victoria.
A reception will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at St. Mary's Church Hall, 28 Kansas St., in Russell. There will be a Mass at 5:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Queen of Angels Catholic Church. Friends and relatives are invited to share this day with the celebrants. The couple request no gifts.
Hosts honoring their parents will be: Mr. and Mrs. Herman F. (Rosalee) Hammerschmidt of Russell and Mr. and Mrs. Marion (Rose) Hammerschmidt Sr. of Great Bend. The couple has five grandchildren, Shelby Campbell and husband Bruce of Houston, Texas, Jacquelyn Ekart and husband Timothy of Wa-mego, Stephen Hammer-schmidt of Wichita, 1st Sgt. Marion Hammerschmidt Jr., U. S. Marine Corps of Camp Lejuene, N.C., Christopher Hammerschmidt of Indepen-dence; and four great-grandchildren, Mariah Ekart, Kaitlyn Ekart, Miranda Hammerschmidt and Christ-opher Koal Hammerschmidt.
Parker 50th
Juanita and Arlan Parker of Ness City, will celebrate their 50th anniversary later this month with a family vacation in Branson, Mo.
Parker and the former Juanita Pember were married on June 16, 1957, in the First Baptist Church in Ness City. Juanita is retired after 40 years of teaching business education in Ness County, with 38 of them at Ness City High School. Arlan is semi-retired from farming and ranching.
Joining them in Branson will be their son Harlan and wife Laura and their sons Dylan and Christian of Phoenix, Md.; daughter Patty and her children Elysha and Benjamin of Old Monroe, Mo.
The couple request no gifts, but cards may be sent to them at 412 South Franklin, Ness City, KS 67560-2022.
Smith 30th
Reginald (Reggie) and Sandy Smith recently celebrated their 30th anniversary at their home in Detroit, Mich.
Reginald Smith and Sandra Roach were married on June 7, 1977, in Great Bend.
Helping them celebrate were their children, Travis and Janelle Smith of Oak Park, Mich., Nicole and Jerwan Rickman of Eastpointe, Mich., and Andrea Smith of Detroit. The couple have 10 grandchildren.
Bowman 50th
Howard and Carole Bowman of Pawnee Rock, will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a family gathering at Lee's Summit, Mo., June 29 through July 2. Howard Bowman and Carole Unruh were married June 22, 1957, at the New Jerusalem Church in Pawnee Rock.
Their children and spouses are: Robert and Kelly Bowman of Great Bend, and David Bowman and Gay Beth and Carl Bingham, all of Lee's Summit, Mo. Their grandchildren are: Brittany, Kristan and Jace Bowman, Kelsey and twins, Courtney and Lindsey Bingham.
June 10 , 2007
Maneth 50th
Melvin and LaRue Maneth of rural Albert will celebrate their 50th anniversary on June 11 with a family gathering.