Anniversary Announcements

50th anniversary The family of Larry and Shirley Schall of Kearney, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. They were married in 1967 in Mason City, Neb. They lived in Stratton, Neb., before moving to Kearney following their retirement. ...

30th anniversary The family of Tom and Kim Sughroue of Indianola, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of their 30th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017. They were married in Indianola at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in 1987. They have three children, Thomas, Devin and Kayliegh, all of Indianola. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 71602 Road 397, Indianola, NE 69034...

40th anniversary Winston and Debby (Wylie) Lafferty of McCook will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. They were married in 1977 at the United Methodist Church in McCook. They have two sons, Wynn and Angie Lafferty of Lincoln, Neb., and Ty and Melissa Lafferty of Malcolm, Neb., and five granddaughters, Lily, Braylyn, Haille and twins, Lyla and Adelia. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 1722 W. Second, McCook, NE 69001...

60th anniversary Charles and Eileen (Kogl) Unger celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married July 27, 1957, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Herndon, Kan. Their children are Jeff (Marilyn) Unger of Colby, Kan., Peggy (Kent) Been of Indianola, Neb., Beverly (Tom) Zipfel of Southlake, Texas, Pam Anderson of Oberlin, Kan., Karen (Scott) Elliot of Aurora, Colo., and Valerie (Rob) Rogers of Shawnee, Kan. They have six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren...

30th anniversary Del and Sherry Harsh were married at the farm home northeast of Bartley, Neb., on Aug 21, 1987. The wedding date was chosen because the 30th anniversary would fall on the same date as the full solar eclipse, Del joked. They have eight children, 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren...

55th anniversary Ronald and Gloria Warren of McCook will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. They were married in McCook on Aug. 5, 1962. Their children include Kellie (Ron) Soden of McCook, Toby (Carolyn) Warren of Denver, Colo., Corey (Laura) Warren of Parker, Colo., Brian (Amanda) Warren of Culbertson, Neb., and Brett (Alyssa) Warren of McCook. They have 12 grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 307 E. Third. McCook, NE 69001...

70th anniversary The family of Armin and Gladys Leising of Arapahoe, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of their 70th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017. They were married at Immanuel Lutheran Church north of Arapahoe in 1947. Their family includes children, Nancy Dunfee of Lancaster, Ohio, David Leising of Seward, Neb., Jane Ellis of Holdrege, Neb., Phillip Leising of Arapahoe, Ruth Oswald of Madison, Neb., Arlene Suchan of Billings, Mont., and Walt Leising of Arapahoe; 30 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. ...

60th anniversary The family of Don and Norma Klein of McCook are hosting an open house in honor of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary. They were married July 21, 1957. The open house is Saturday, July 29, 2017, 5 to 8 p.m. at the Cobblestone Hotel, 1301 north U.S. Highway 83 in McCook. No gifts, please; cake and snacks will be served. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 603 West H, McCook, NE 69001...

60th anniversary The family of Roger and Marjorie (Olson) Wilson of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 60th wedding anniversary on July 28, 2017. They were married in 1957 at the First United Methodist Church in Gordon, Neb. ...

30th anniversary Friends and family of Jerry and Patty Smith of McCook are requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 30th wedding anniversary on Monday, July 31, 2017. They were married in 1987 in Kearney, Neb. Their family includes children, Natalie and Dan DeSousa of Milford, Mass., Andy of Fort Benning, Ga., Alex of Lincoln, Neb., Abby and Nic; and three grandchildren, AJ, Neva and Helena. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 1303 West H, McCook, NE 69001...

25th anniversary Friends and family of Rick and Mary Tolliver of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 25th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, June 18, 2017. Their children are Emily Tolliver of Prescott Ariz., Sean Tolliver of Lackland AFB, Texas, and Allison, Ryan and Dani Tolliver of McCook. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 512 E. Third, McCook NE 69001...

60th anniversary The family of Larry and Betty Sargent of Benkelman, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 60th wedding anniversary on Friday, July 21, 2017. They were married in Oberlin, Kan., in 1957. They owned/operated Larry’s Grocery in Selden Kan., and Larry worked with Old Home Bread Company in McCook, Neb. ...

60th anniversary The family of Harlan and Fran Drain of Sidney, Neb., would like to invite you to help celebrate Fran’s 80th birthday on July 16, 2017 and the couple’s 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 24, 2017. They were both born in Trenton, Neb., where they grew up and they lived for many years in Benkelman, Neb. Cards and notes of congratulations can be mailed to: 2550 Craig Avenue No. 54, Sidney, NE 69162...

The family of Sid and Cathy Stewart of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Monday, July 3, 2017. They were married in 1967 at Northeast Community Church in Lincoln, Neb. Their family includes children, Jaime (Brian) Pfeifer of Lincoln and Jon (Sheri) Stewart of McCook and five grandchildren, Briana, Haylee and Alex Pfeifer of Lincoln and Sydney and Laci Stewart of McCook. ...

60th anniversary The family of Marvin and Betty Harms of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 60th wedding anniversary on Friday, June 16, 2017. Cards of congratulations will reach them at Highland Park, 610 East 14th Street, Apt. A6, McCook, NE 69001. ...

50th anniversary The family of Eldon and Ann Mock of Holbrook, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 3, 2017. They were married in 1967 at St. Paul First Presbyterian Church. Their family includes children, the late Scott Mock, Michael (Chad Kennelly) Mock of Des Moines, Iowa, Kevin (Natalie) Mock of Denver, Colo., and Kyle (Christy) Mock of Eudora, Kan.; and grandchildren, Lucy and Vivi Mock. ...

50th anniversary The family of Dick and Jane Rayer of Indianola, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 3, 2017. They were married at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Indianola in 1967. ...

50th anniversary The family of Walter (Skip) and Mary Marsh of Indianola, Neb., is hosting a reception and card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 3, 2017. They were married in 1967 at St. Mary’s Church in Brush, Colo., and will renew their vows June 3 at St Catherine’s Church in Indianola at 5 p.m., that will be followed by a reception at the St. ...

40th anniversary The family of Vincent and Melissa Sis of Stratton, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday, May 28, 2017. They were married at St. John’s Catholic Church in rural Atwood, Kan. Their family includes children, Joel Sis of Stratton, the late Justin Sis, and two grandchildren, Ainsley Schroder and Stetson Schroder, both of North Platte, Neb. Cards of congratulations will reach them at P.O. Box 128, Stratton, NE 69043...

60th anniversary The family of Marlin and Letha Perks of Stockville, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary on Friday, April 28, 2017. They were married in 1957 at Orafino, Neb. Their family includes children, Boni (Lee) Edwards of North Platte, Neb., Terry Perks of Bartley, Neb., and Shelly (Mike) Slaba of North Platte; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 39597 Road 737, Stockville, NE  69042...

60th anniversary The family of Jack and Sharon Lytle of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 60th wedding anniversary that was on April 19, 2017. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 1610 Centennial Drive, McCook, NE 69001...