Anniversary Announcements

50th anniversary The family of R.G. and Jolene Brown of Cambridge, Neb., are hosting an open house and card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary. They were married June 1, 1968, in Palisade, Neb. The open house is Saturday, June 2, 2018, 2 to 4:30 p.m. ...

60th anniversary Dwight and Maxine (Wilson) Parrish of Hendley, Neb., are requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 60th wedding anniversary. They were married June 1, 1958, in Lexington, Neb. Their family includes children, Sandra of Tucson, Ariz., Kevin and wife, Dana of Pleasant Hill, Ore.,  Susan and husband, Bernie of Overton, Neb., and Rebecca and husband, Mike of Cheyenne, Wyo.; seven grandchildren: Ben, Will, Caleb, Jacob, Logan, Kellen and Katherine; and three great-grandchildren, Holt, Carter, Waylon. ...

50th anniversary The family of Lee and Beverly Dodge of McCook will be hosting an open house in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at McCook Christian Church, from 2 to 5 p.m. All friends and family members are invited to attend. ...

60th anniversary The family of Lyle Eugene and Mary Catherine Moskal are hosting a reception and card shower in honor of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary. They were married May 31, 1958, in Greeley, Colo. The reception is Sunday, May 27, 2018, 2 to 3:30 p.m. ...

60th anniversary The family of Richard and Delores Stahly of Stratton is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 60th wedding anniversary on May 25, 2018. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 35512 Road 704, Stratton, NE 69043.

50th anniversary The family of Jerry and Cheri Beckenhauer of Papillion, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, May 25, 2018. They were married in Indianola, Neb., in 1968. Jerry and Cheri owned Carpenter Breland Funeral Home in McCook for almost 30 years, from 1985-2014. ...

70th anniversary The family of John and Dorothy Corder of McCook is hosting an open house and card shower in honor of the couple’s 70th wedding anniversary. The reception is Sunday, May 6, 2018, 1:30 to 3 p.m., at the Assembly of God Annex, 811 East C in McCook. ...

50th anniversary The family of Jerry and Susie Foster of Holbrook, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, April 27, 2018. They were married at Beaver City, Neb. Their family includes children, Sherri Langley of Gothenburg, Neb., Mary French of Wayne, Neb., and Jamie Foster of McCook, Neb.; and seven grandchildren, Drake Langley, Tanner Langley, Garrett Langley, Reagan Langley, Taylor French, Tori French and Peyton French. ...

50th anniversary The family of Donald and Lois Reiners of Indianola, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, April 15, 2018. They were married in 1968 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Indianola. ...

60th anniversary The family of Roland and Marilyn Anderjaska of Hayes Center, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, April 12, 2018. They were married in 1958 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in McCook, Neb. ...

25th anniversary The family of Fred and Heidi Pinkal of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 25th wedding anniversary on March 1, 2018. They were married in 1993 in a ceremony at their home in McCook. Their family includes children, Kyle Pinkal of Hildreth, Neb., Timi and Travis Messersmith of Wallace, Neb., Britton and Rich Emery of Des Moines, Iowa, Shane and Tracie Pinkal of Holdrege, Neb., and Jill and Aaron Purvis of Marquette, Neb.; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. ...

70th anniversary Martin and Lois Leibbrandt of Imperial, Neb., will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. They were married in Cedar Bluffs, Kan., in 1948. An open house is Saturday, March 3, 2018, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Imperial. Their family requests that your presence be your gift. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at P. O. Box 996, Imperial, NE 69033...

72nd anniversary The families of Stanley and Mitty (Huggins) Quigley of Indianola, Neb., are requesting a card shower in honor of couple’s 72nd wedding anniversary on Thursday, March 1, 2018. They were in 1946, in Fort Worth, Texas. They’ve lived their entire married lives on property in rural Indianola, Neb., that was homesteaded by Stan’s grandfather in the late 1800s. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 39276 Road 720, Indianola NE 69034...

60th anniversary Ronald and Lila Cook of Culbertson, Neb., will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Friday, Feb. 9. 2018. They were married at the Congregational Church in Culbertson in 1958. Their family includes children, Rory Cook and wife, Judy of Pueblo, Colo., Rick Cook and wife, Kris of Culbertson, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at P.O. Box 457, Culbertson, NE 69024...

60th anniversary The children of Loren and Lois Brown are requesting a card shower in honor of their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 2593 East Golden Trail, Casa Grande, AZ 85194.

65th anniversary The family of Robert and Marla Kutz of Grand Island, Neb., formerly of McCook, Neb., are requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 65th wedding anniversary on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. They were married in 1953 in McCook. Bob was born and raised in Cambridge, Neb., and Marla was raised in McCook.  They resided in McCook until moving to Grand Island in 1982.  They enjoy staying connected with friends in the area. Their family includes children, Sheila Mueller of Atlanta, Ga., David Kutz of Miami, Fla., Karen Smith of Omaha, Neb., six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. ...

60th anniversary The family of Bob and Jean Ruppert request a card shower in honor of the couple’s 60th wedding anniversary. They were married on Dec. 16, 1957 in McCook, Neb. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 73317 Rd 381 McCook, NE 69001...

50th anniversary The family of Ken and Carla (Lemaster) Holtze invite you to join them in celebrating their parents’ 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. An open house will be from 2 to 4 p.m. at the McCook Evangelical Free Church, 602 E 14th Street. Serving as hosts are their children and families, Rhonda and LaVern Banzhaf, Brad and Renee Holtze, Kendra and Russell Hoagland. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 40823 Road 709, Cambridge, NE 69022...

50th anniversary Jon and Pat Burkey of Lincoln, Neb., formerly of McCook, Neb., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017. They were married at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Indianola, Neb., in 1967. Their family includes children, David (Cheryl) Burkey, Lisa (Tracy) Eustace and Brenda (Matt) Manteufel and seven grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 1811 SW 9th Street, Lincoln, NE 68522...

50th anniversary Terry and Tammie Hilker of McCook will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017. They were married at the Federated Church of Oberlin in 1967. Their family includes children, Toni Fila and husband, Chris of Grand Island, Neb., Jarrod Hilker and wife, Julie, of McCook, and six granddaughters: Jordyn (husband, Nathan), Mallarie, Shayna, Tessa, Malia and Alexa. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 512 E. Fifth, McCook, NE 69001...

50th anniversary The family of Jerry and Nancy Renard of Curtis is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Dec. 22, 1967, in the Methodist Church in Curtis. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 73760 Road 391, Curtis, NE 69025...