KIMMELL — Larry and Barbara (Bair) Wilkinson of Kimmell recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married April 4, 1970, at the Wolf Lake Baptist Church. Rev. Max Benson officiated at the ceremony.

Bill and Lucy (Baublit) Smith, Pierceton, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday, April 4, with a family dinner. The Smiths were married April 4, 1955. Bill is a retired bridge and building inspector and Lucy is a homemaker. They attend Warsaw Community Church. They have four children: Richard, deceased; Mark (and spouse Patty), …read more.

Roy and Inez (Gordon) Caywood of Syracuse are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary. They have lived in this area all of their lives and were married on Jan. 20, 1945. They have three children, Jackie (Bill) Kitson and Chris (Dave) Waldrop, both of Syracuse, and the late Sandra (Larry) Weisser of Milford. They also have …read more.

The families and friends of Raymond and Georgianna Grubbs invite everyone to share in the joy and celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at Java Jacks on Main Street in Mentone. The couple were united in marriage by Rev. Richard Compton Oct. 30, 1964. They are …read more.

Richard “Dick” and Sharon Hollar will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Friday, Oct. 17. Richard Lee Hollar and the former Sharon Jo Sparks were married Oct. 17, 1964, at the Etna Green Church of Christ by Ora Eugene Neyhart, minister of the church. Dick retired from PolyOne, Warsaw, and Sharon retired from ‘the PAPER’ and …read more.

Homer and Marcia Ousley will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary Aug. 11.  They are blessed with great friends, neighbors, former students and family. Both enjoy outside activities, vegetable and flower gardening, volunteering, nursing home and card ministry and Homer’s fishing trips to the Michigan cabin and lake. Anyone who would like to send well wishes …read more.

Conrad and Lois (Evans) Neff, 19969 CR 46, New Paris, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married May 30, 1964, at the Christian Church of Milford by Carl Shearer. They have a daughter, Sarah (Chris) Tharp; and two grandchildren, Glen and Jessica Tharp. A surprise family celebration was held May 31 at Sunnyside …read more.

Larry and Patti (Mock) Martindale will celebrate 50 years of marriage Feb. 28. They were married at Zion Chapel, Syracuse, by Rev. Carl Gable in 1964. Their children are Christine (Tony) Hodge, Fort Wayne; Cherie (Steve) Sweatland, Syracuse; and Craig, Syracuse. Grandchildren are Kristin Martindale, Kayla Sweatland and Rachel Sweatland. Larry retired as an engineer …read more.

Chelsie Oesch, 10570 N. 650E, Syracuse, and Logan Brown, 501 E. Effie Mae St., North Webster, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. The couple is planning an April 26 wedding at Winona Lake. Oesch is the daughter of Todd and Angel Oesch and Brown is the son of John and Bevlyn Brown. Both are graduates …read more.

Louise Penrod and Eldred Metzger were married Jan. 14, 1939. Their friends and family will celebrate the couple’s 75th anniversary with an open house at 2 p.m. Jan. 12, at Eel River Community Church of the Brethren, 2507 E. SR 14, Silver Lake. No gifts, please. Eldred was a farmer, school bus driver, sold Dekalb …read more.

Arthur Haas and the former Janet Jeffers were united in marriage Jan. 31, 1964, near Argos, Ind., at the Walnut Church of the Brethren, by Reverend Eldon Evans. A 50th anniversary reception is planned for the couple by their children. It will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at The …read more.

Erin Thornburg Hartley, Syracuse, and Doug Hartley, North Webster, were married at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 7, 2013, at the Indianapolis Art Center. The bride is the daughter of Thomas and Cynthia Thornburg, Syracuse. The bridegroom is the son of Andy and Mary Hartley, North Webster. The ceremony was a double-ring ceremony with 100 guests present. …read more.

Dennis and Barbara Johnson of Etna Green, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 21. They were married in 1963 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne. Pastor Reno Frobenius performed the ceremony. The Johnsons have three children: Jennifer McCloughan, Columbia City; Kristen Johnson, Stockton Springs, Maine; and Chad (Julie) Johnson, Bloomington. They also have seven …read more.

Ray and Dianne (Lay) Plummer, Warsaw, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 14. They were married at the First United Methodist Church in Portland, Ind., in 1963. Reverend Hazen Sparks officiated the ceremony. The couple have three children: Dawnna Lynn Plummer, Warsaw; Timothy Ray (Vicki), Claypool; and David Ray (Niki), Highland, Ind. They also have …read more.

John and Susan (Bradford) Boyle will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 23. They were married in 1963 at the Grace Brethren Church in Anaheim, Calif. The Boyles have travelled extensively while John served in the Marine Corps and also for short-term missions abroad. They have three children: Jay, Christine and Tyrone. They also have …read more.

Wayne Teeple and the former Gwendolyn Kreider recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. They were married Nov. 7, 1948, at New Salem Church of the Brethren by the bride’s father, Reverend Howard Kreider. Both worked at Peoples State Bank in Leesburg, where Wayne retired from after 37 years. They are the parents of Pamela (Jeffry) …read more.

Morris and Cathleen (Boyer) Folk of Warsaw are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. They were married Oct. 14, 1973, at Otterbein Methodist Church, Atwood. The couple has two sons: Jeremy Folk and Clayton (Becky) Folk, both of Warsaw; and one grandson: Edward Folk. Morris has been a salesman for 36 years in the Warsaw area for …read more.

Dr. and Mrs. Walter M. ‘Skip’ Forbes recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple was married June 28, 1963, at Park Avenue Baptist Church, Binghamton, N.Y. Following graduation from Baptist Bible College of Pennsylvania, the couple moved to Winona Lake in 1969 where Skip completed his education at Grace Theological Seminary and then taught …read more.

Aug. 17 marked the 50th wedding anniversary of Lowell and Sharon Chapman, Syracuse, formerly of Nappanee. The couple’s son hosted an open house Aug. 18 and family gathered to celebrate with the Chapmans in their Dewart Lake home. Reverend Robert Fields united the couple in marriage during a 1963 ceremony which took place at the …read more.

Jennifer Jager, daughter of Marilla Jager, Syracuse, and John Bolling, son of Mike and Lynn Bolling, Ligonier, were married on June 15 at the Lakeside Park gazebo in Syracuse. The bride was given away by her brother Michael (Mick) Jager, West Lafayette (formerly from Kimmell). Bridesmaids were Hannah Yermasek, Brandy Bechtold, Sam Peña and Emily …read more.

Kelli Kristine Slack and Dr. Aviral Shukla are excited to announce their engagement. Slack is the daughter of Tom and Valynnda Slack of North Manchester. Her grandparents were Russell and Norma Slack from North Manchester, and Willis and Carleen Fairchild from Shelbyville. Slack is a 2002 graduate of Manchester High School and obtained her Bachelor …read more.

Max and Linda Flenar of Etna Green recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Max and the former Linda Long were married on July 21, 1963, at the Etna Green Church of Christ by Gene Neyhart. Max barbered in Bourbon and Mentone for 29 years, then retired from Zimmer after 15 years. Linda retired from teaching …read more.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Linda Neff of Syracuse, Ind., have noted their 60th wedding anniversary with a party given by their children at their home, in Syracuse. Mr. Neff and the former Linda Fisher were married April 26, 1953, at First Church of the Brethren, Milford, Ind., by the Reverend J. W. Jones. Mr. …read more.

Russell and Doris Frantz, formerly of Sidney, Ind., celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, July 3. The couple were married in 1948 at the Packerton Evangelical United Brethren Church by Reverend John Andrews. Russell worked at Peabody Heating for 15 years and Redman Plumbing and Heating for 18 years. He retired in 2007. Doris …read more.

Dr. Dale and Nancy (Erickson) Doron will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Friday, July 26. They were married at Roeland Park Evangelical United Brethren Church, Roeland Park, Kan., on July 26, 1963. Dr. Kenneth Gangel was the officiant. Dale and Nancy worked as missionaries with International Missions Inc., in Iran, Philippines and New Jersey. Dale …read more.

Justin and Maris Kneeland invite friends and family in the area to join in the celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at the Otterbein United Methodist Church. Justin Kneeland and Maris Knox were married Dec. 22, 1962, at East Bend Mennonite Church in Fisher. They have …read more.