SCT Society

Bob and Chris Schafer, of rural Murrayville, will be celebrating 50 years on Nov. 24. They were married on Nov. 24, 1973 at the St. Bartholomew Church in Murrayville. Chris is currently working for Morton Buildings in Jacksonville. Bob is retired from the plumbing department at State of Ill. Department of Public Health and is…

Steven and Nancy Gourley of Alsey will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 20. The pair wed on Aug. 20, 1972 at Alsey Baptist Church. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Ralph Williams. Steve retired from Winchester FS and WInchester Farmers Elevator. Nancy is also retired after working as a secretary at Winchester…

The family of Kathryn (Kate) Christison will host an open house for family and friends to celebrate her 95th birthday on Sunday, Aug. 28, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Bluffs Senior Center. Kate was born on Aug. 28, 1927 in Winchester, the daughter of Clarence and Edna Anders. She married Raymond D. Christison…

Rex and Caryl (Prunty) McIntire from Winchester will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, June 24. The McIntires were wed on June 24, 1972, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Winchester. Rex worked as a construction supervisor and cattle farmer, in addition to his work as owner of McIntire & Company Contractors. Caryl worked…

Earl and Sharon Loyd of Pittsfield celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary over the summer with family and friends at the Senior Citizen Hall in Pittsfield. They were married on July 25, 1971 at the Bethel Christian Church in Louisville, IL. Earl’s parents were Stuart and Helen “Killebrew ‘’ Loyd of Pittsfield. Sharon’s parents were Bill…