Gene and Mary Lee Kessler, Geneva, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at a 2 to 4 p.m. reception July 18 at their home, 410 W. Virginia Rd., Colony.Gene Kessler and Mary Lee Yoho were…

60th wedding anniversaryRichard and Yvonne Settlemyer, Colony, are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary today. Richard Settlemyer and Yvonne Hensley were married July 9, 1950. The couple have three children, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Cards…

On Sunday, Leo and Lena Thummel celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at a family barbecue in Iola.Leo Thummel and Lena Schulte were married June 29, 1950, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville.The couple have…

Matt and Chandi Leis, Yates Center, announce the birth of a son, Keaton Matthew, born June 21, 2010, at Coffey County Hospital in Burlington. He weighed 7 pounds, 14.5 ounces and was 19 inches long.Maternal…

Courtney Holding and Derek Holland, Gas, announce the birth of a son, Nico Alexander, born June 30, 2010, at Allen County Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 3.5 ounces and was 19 inches long.His maternal grandmother…

Savannah Heard, LaHarpe, and Levi Flory, Manhattan, are planning an Oct. 9 wedding at Rosie’s Cabin in Uniontown.The bride-elect is the daughter of John Heard, LaHarpe, and the late Corinna Heard. She is a 2003…

United Methodist Church in Humboldt was the 3 p.m. June 19 setting for the wedding of Stephanie Carey and Anthony “Tony” Foster. The Rev. Debbie Dick performed the ceremony.The bride is the daughter of Frank…

On Saturday, a surprise 50th wedding anniversary party was held for Don and Donna Bauer at the Allen County Country Club.Hosts for the anniversary celebration were their children and grandchildren, Judy and Brian Johnson, Ben,…

Thomas and Donna Dieker, Westphalia, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at a 2-4 p.m. reception July 4 at St. Teresa’s Hall in Westphalia.Thomas Dieker and Donna Oswald were married July 4, 1960, at St.…

First Christian Church, Iola, was the May 1 setting for the wedding of Connie McRae, Iola, and Brad Ochs, Gridley. Chaplain Lloyd Houk performed the ceremony.The bride is the daughter of John and Merryl McRae,…