Donald and Ramona Byers were married Jan. 8, 1955, by the Rev. Kirby of the Barnesville Methodist Church. Don and Ramona have four children: Laura Storey married to Pat Green, Vince Byers and partner Linda Boyd, Julie and Doug Ruzicska, and Donald Jr. and Lori Byers. Don and Ramona have 10 ...

Glenn and Catherine LaRuffo Maxwell were married in the Bellaire Rock Hill Presbyterian Church on Dec. 19, 1959. They have four children: Robin of Orange, Va., Glenn (Terri) of Gahanna, Ohio, Tracy Ghoris of Bellaire and Steven of Whitehall (Columbus), Ohio. Their two grandchildren are Sam ...

William (Skip) and Dollie Meeker of Glen Robbins celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Jan. 31. Meeker is the son of the late Daniel and Midge Meeker. His wife, the former Dollie Merkel, is the daughter of the late Woodrow and Mary Merkel. They have one daughter, Kim Davis and her ...

On Nov. 23, 1968, Daniel W. Ellis and Bernadine Koci were united in marriage in a ceremony at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church officiated by Father Robert Krauter. Daniel W. Ellis is the son of the late William E. Ellis and Nellie (Dugan) Ellis of Martins Ferry. Daniel is a retired steelworker ...

Laura and Donald Major will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary on Oct. 8. They were married on Oct. 8, 1983, in the Bellaire Presbyterian Church. They will celebrate by taking a vacation in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

50th wedding anniversary Tom and Linda Schell of Venice, Florida, and formerly of St. Clairsville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 21 with some friends. The Schells are scheduled for a cruise to Cuba in November as part of their celebration. They were married at St. ...

The children of Roger and Vickie (Dye) Brown of Shadyside happily announce their parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. Roger and Vickie were married Sept. 24, 1968, in Charlotte, N.C., with preacher Jerry Parker officiating. They have been blessed with six children, David (Tori) Brown, Heather ...

Judy and Henry Newhart of Martins Ferry celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Friday. They were united in marriage Sept. 14, 1963, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Martins Ferry, with the Rev. Eldon W. Barell officiating. Judy Newhart is the daughter of the late Betty and Frank ...

George and Janice Bell of Yorkville celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on Sept. 1. The couple was united in marriage on Sept. 1, 1973, at St. Lucy’s Church in Yorkville with the late Father Tullio Blasi officiating. Janice is the daughter of the late Andy and Rose Yandora. A graduate ...

Charles and Margaret McGary will celebrate their 60th anniversary on Aug. 30. They were united in marriage Aug. 30, 1958, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Clairsville with the Rev. Gregory Palma officiating. McGary is the son of the late Andy and Mamie McGary. He is retired from ...

MR. & MRS. CHUCK MARLING 65th wedding anniversary Chuck and Shirley Marling celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Aug. 15. Chuck is the son of the late Lillian and Leroy Marling. He is retired from the Martins Ferry Plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. Shirley is the daughter ...

MR. & MRS. RICK VAVROCK 40th wedding anniversary Rick and Janet Vavrock are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today. The couple was married Aug. 19, 1978, at St. Mary’s Church in Martins Ferry. They are the parents of three children: R.J. and his wife Danielle of Bridgeport; ...

MR. & MRS. RAY ALLEN BENESH 50th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Ray Allen Benesh Sr. of Bellaire celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 6. They were married July 6, 1968, at Thoburn Methodist Church in St. Clairsville. Mr. Benesh is the son of the late John Sr. and ...

MR. & MRS. james ross 64th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. James Ross will be celebrating their 64th wedding anniversary on July 3. They were married July 3, 1954, in the Methodist Church parsonage in Toronto by the late Rev. A.E. Halbert. Ross’ wife is the former Phyllis Stone, ...

MR. & MRS. ron lucas 50th wedding anniversary Ron and Jo Lucas are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were united in marriage on June 22, 1968, by Monsignor Robert H. Punke at St. Joseph’s Church in Tiltonsville. Ron, son of the late Clyde and Doris Lucas of ...

MR. & MRS. terry duvall 40th wedding anniversary Terry and Melva Duvall of Shadyside are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today, July 1. They were united in marriage on July 1, 1978, at Lincoln Avenue United Methodist Church in Shadyside by Pastor Rodney Buchanan. Melva ...

MR. & MRS. rodney hubbs 50th wedding anniversary Rodney and Linda Hubbs of Moundsville are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were joined in marriage on June 22, 1968, at the First Methodist Church of Bellaire. The late Rev. J. Milton Murphy officiated the double ring ...

MR. & MRS. william schreyer 60th wedding anniversary William J. and Corrine Schreyer of Wheeling celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 21. They were united in marriage on June 21, 1958, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Bellaire, by the Rev. Joseph P. Malara. Corrine ...

MR. & MRS. charles westfall 50th wedding anniversary Charles and Donna Westfall will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 29. They were married June 29, 1968, at St. Vincent de Paul Church, Wheeling. Westfall is the son of Fred and June Westfall and Dorothy Westfall. ...

MR. & MRS. DAVID McCONN 25th wedding anniversary David W. McConn Sr. and Amy (Campbell) McConn will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on June 19. David is employed by Ohio County Coal Co. and Amy is a recruiter for Belmont College. The couple has three children, Victoria Lyn ...