Area Wide News: Anniversary Announcements

Evelyn Burton celebrates her 98th birthday (08/18/10)
Evelyn Burton will be celebrating her 98th birthday on Aug. 25 at Eaglecrest Nursing and Rehab Center, where she resides. Cake and punch will be served at 2:30 p.m. and her friends are invited to come and share this special day with her. Her family will also be here from Missouri and Washington state to celebrate. Come out and be a part of Evelyn's 98th birthday celebration...

Sue Ross celebrates 80th birthday (08/18/10)
The family of Sue Ross would like to invite her friends to an 80th birthday reception on Sept. 4 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ash Flat Church of Christ Fellowship Hall. All friends and relatives are invited to come and celebrate with her.

Van Aalsburgs celebrate 25th Anniversary (08/12/10)
Bruce and VaNessa Van Aalsburg of Hardy, recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. They were united in marriage Aug. 3, 1985 in Batesville, Ark. Bruce is the son of Marvin and Barbara Van Aalsburg of Cherokee Village and is a Damage Prevention Specialist with ARKUPS, Inc. ...

Wilsons to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary (08/04/10)
Gary and Dixie Nelson of Salem, Ark., will be holding an open house to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Friends are invited to stop by for cake, punch and conversation on Sunday, Aug. 8 at the Horseshoe Bend United Methodist Church at 600 Church Street from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. "Your good wishes are their gift," a spokesperson said...

Whisenands to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary (07/16/10)
Joe and Valerie Whisenand of Glencoe/Heart, AR, are pictured celebrating their 50th anniversary with a trip to Norway. There were married July 16, 1960. They are the parents of two children, Gary Whisenand (Franci) and Karen Jones, and have seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Joe is a retired fire chief and Valerie writes Christian fiction using her maiden name, Valerie Hansen...

Taylors to celebrate 25th anniversary (07/16/10)
Billy and Cecilia Taylor of Salem, Ark., will be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary on July 13, 2010. They were united in marriage at the home of Cecil and Ethel Morris in Gepp, Ark. Billy works as a service rep for North Arkansas Electric Cooperative and Cecilia works at the Fulton County Extension Office. They have two daughters, Chelsea Taylor of Viola and Leslie and Wesley James of Jonesboro, Ark...

Nadler to celebrate 80th birthday (07/16/10)
Marian Nadler will be celebrating her 80th birthday on Saturday, July 24, at the Cherokee Village Lutheran Church from 2-4 p.m. Her family invites all of her friends to come and join the fun, helping her celebrate her birthday.

Darners celebrate 66th wedding anniversary (07/02/10)
Mary and Newell Darner of Cherokee Village, Ark. are pictured after a dinner celebrating their 66th anniversary on June 18. Two of their children, Karen and Keith, joined them at Biggers Bluff.

Rodenbecks to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary (07/02/10)
Ken and Linda Rodenbeck of Cherokee Village were married July 23, 1960, and are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They are the parents of three children -- Kaylynn, Kevin and Kurt. The couple enjoyed an open house reception in June in Indiana, and will celebrate with friends at a church reception in Cherokee Village...

DeShazos celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary (07/02/10)
Wayne and Wilma DeShazo of West Plains will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. July 4 at the Ozarks Medical Center Foundation Community Room, 401 Washington Ave., West Plains. The event is hosted by their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Omission of gifts requested; let the honor of your presence be their present...

Dorothy Ellis celebrates her 90th Birthday (06/24/10)
Friends and acquaintances gathered at the Bank of Thayer Annex on Sunday, June 13, for a reception in honor of Dorothy Ellis' 90th birthday, hosted by her daughter Kay.

Russells to celebate 50th wedding anniversary (06/24/10)
Robert L. "Bob" and Sherlian Kay (French) Russell of Hardy, Ark., formerly of Salem, Ark., will celebrate their 50th (Golden) Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, June 26. The Russells' children and family invite all friends and family to attend. The celebration will be held at Highland Hills Baptist Church, located on Highway 62/412, Highland, Ark., from 11 a.m. ...

Wards celebrate 60th anniversary (06/10/10)
Orbra and Evelyn Ward of Melbourne will celebrate their 60th (Diamond) Wedding Anniversary on June 10. Their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren invite all friends, family and neighbors to drop by the American Burger Center in Melbourne, Saturday, June 12, from 2-4 p.m. to honor them with an anniversary fellowship. No gifts please...

Ellis to celebrate 90th birthday (06/10/10)
Dorothy Ellis will be celebrating her 90th birthday June 13. There will be a reception held on Sunday, June 13 at the Bank of Thayer annex from 1-3:30 p.m. The annex entrance is on the corner of Chestnut and Second Street. All friends are invited to celebrate with her and no gifts please...

Haleys to celebrate silver anniversary (06/03/10)
Joe and Becky Haley of Thayer, Mo., will be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 12 at 2 p.m. at the Mammoth Spring Fire Station. The family would like to invite all friends and family to attend the celebration.

Wards to celebrate 60 years of marriage (06/03/10)
Orbra and Evelyn Ward of Melbourne, will celebrate their 60th (Diamond) Wedding Anniversary June 10. Their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren invite all friends, family and neighbors to drop by the American Burger Center in Melbourne, Saturday June 12 from 2-4 p.m. to honor them with an anniversary fellowship. No gifts please...

Youngs to celebrate 50th (06/03/10)
The family of Louis and Larein Young of Mammoth Spring, invite you to come celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 6 from 2 p.m., to 4 p.m. at the Multi-Purpose Building at Mammoth Spring School. No presents please.

Fosters to celebrate golden anniversary (05/21/10)
Eudell and Becky Foster of Viola, Ark., will be married 50 years on June 1, 2010. A reception will be held, in their honor, at the Boy Scout Camp dining hall in Viola on Sunday, May 23 from 4-6 p.m. The family would like to invite all friends and relatives to attend the celebration...

Plapp's celebrate 60 years (05/13/10)
Edgar and Rosalie Plapp of Cherokee Village will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary May 14. The couple were married May 14, 1950, in Ceresco, Neb. Living in northern Illinois most of their married life, Edgar is a retired farmer and Rosalie is a homemaker...

Eckmans to celebrate 65th anniversary (05/06/10)
The family of Charles and Edna Eckman will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Saturday, May 15 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the South Haven Baptist Church, 2353 South Campbell, Springfield, Mo. Friends and relatives are invited to celebrate with them. Omission of gifts is requested. Cards may be sent to the Eckmans at 1046 S. Fort, Springfield, Mo., 65807...

Mildred Webb to celebrate 100th birthday (04/29/10)
The family of Mildred Webb, longtime resident of Cherokee Village, invites her area family and friends to an open hosue in honor of her 100th birthday. It will be held Sunday, May 9 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Cherokee Village United Methodist Church, at the corner of Keno and Otter in Cherokee Village...

Sushinsky to celebrate 90th birthday (04/22/10)
On April 23 Maria Sushinsky will celebrate her 90th birthday. As part of this happy and momentous occasion, the family is organizing a shower of birthday cards. Please send Maria a card and include a note describing a special memory or two you have of her. "We all certainly have many. We know she will be delighted to hear from you at this special time and will enjoy reliving the special memories she has of you as well," a family spokesman said...

Smiths to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary (04/08/10)
Calvin "Buster" and Sue Smith of Salem are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on April 10. Calvin "Buster" Smith and Sue Smith (maiden name Bell) were married on April 10, 1960. They have four children and eight grandchildren.