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Schafers celebrating 50 years

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…

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Marian Worrell celebrating 95th Birthday

Marian Worrell of Winchester will celebrate her 95th birthday on Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Winchester United Methodist Church’s Sibert Hall at 103 E. Cherry Street. The family will be celebrating with an open house from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Marian was born Nov. 29, 1928. She has two children: Dean (Debby) Worrell of…

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Gourleys celebrate 50 years of marriage

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…

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Kate Christison turns 95

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…

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Merle Carlton turns 90

Merle Carlton of Newton will be turning 90 years old this month and will be celebrating the occasion with an Open House at the Pike Senior Center. Merle was born on Aug. 30, 1932. He worked as a teacher and coach in Otterville, Fieldon, Pleasant Hill, and Kinderhook. He also worked as a Pike County…

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Gourleys celebrate 50 years of marriage

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…

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McIntires celebrate 50 years of marriage

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…

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The Loyds’ celebrate 50 years

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…

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