Society

Camila Mae Galeana, daughter of Armando and Jackie Galeana, of Jerseyville, turned one on March 7. Her grandparents are Robert and Barbara Schnettgoecke of Grafton.

The family of Gene and Joanne (Brewer) Newberry would like to announce their 65th wedding anniversary. The young couple first met on a blind date, courtesy of the cheerleaders, at a high school football game in Auburn. Later when choosing a wedding date, they opted to ignore superstitions and decided to be married on Friday,…

Dan and Heather Erwin, of Columbia, Ill., welcomed a daughter, Brynn Louise Erwin, at 6:43 p.m. on Feb. 19, 2024 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She weighed 7 lbs, 4 oz. She has one sibling, Oliver Thomas Erwin, 2. Grandparents are Brian and Alice Pautler of Columbia, Ill., and Randy and Mary Smith…

Greg and Karen Short will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary at Bethel Baptist Church Fellowship Hall on Saturday, March 2 with famiily and friends.

James and Vickie Hamilton of Carrollton recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on December 14, 1973 at the Presbyterian Church in Chatham, Illinois. Vickie is the daughter of the late Charles and Wanda McCall of Chatham and James is the son of the late James O. And Veda Hamilton of Carrollton. James…

Jerseyville Manor is pleased to announce that Dorothy Dormeyer will be celebrating  her 107 birthday on Dec. 19. A card shower is planned in her honor. Cards may be sent to Dorothy Dormeyer, c/o Jerseyville Manor, 1251 North State St., Jerseyville, Ill., 62052. There will also be a birthday party for Dorothy in the activity…

Judith and John Craig were married at the Winchester Christian Church in Winchester on Dec. 14, 1958. They are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. They had two sons, Ed and Jay, both deceased. Grandchildren: Shelby Thatcher, husband Phil; Jamie Fowler, husband Stuart; Jessica Richins, husband Derek; Danielle Henn, Jayson and Matthew Craig and 18 great-grandchildren.