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Happy Birthday

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50th Anniversary

Mr. & Mrs. Bob Wagner Engagement of

Grace Bauer & Kyler Beck Grace Henlee Bauer and Kyler Michael Beck, both of Sterling announce their engagement.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Michael and Kristen Bauer of Sterling.

Her fiancé is the son of Michael (Tiffanie) Beck and DeAnna (Wayne) McKenna of Sterling.

The bride-elect is a graduate of Sterling High School and Paul Mitchell in Columbia, Missouri. She works at Karma Salon & Spa in Rock Falls. Her fiancé is a graduate of Sterling High School. He works for the City of Sterling Public Works.

The couple are planning a June 29, 2019 wedding.

Invitations will be sent.

Bob and Carla Wagner of Rock Falls will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 16, 2019, at Kegger’s Tap House, 13464 Galt Road in Sterling.

All friends and relatives are invited to join in the celebration. The omission of gifts is requested.

Bob Wagner and Carla Ditsworth were married on Feb. 15, 1969, at St. John Lutheran Church in Sterling.

They are the parents of Corey Wagner of Haslet, Texas, and Jennifer (Jim LeBarron) Meiners of Rock Falls. They have three grandchildren.

Cards can be sent to 301 E. Ninth St., Rock Falls, IL 61071.

Celebrating 90

Marvin Hubbell Marvin Earl “Hub” Hubbell of Amboy will celebrate his 90th birthday with an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 17, 2019, at Oregon VFW. All friends and relatives are invited to join in the celebration. The omission of gifts has been requested.

He was born Feb. 17, 1929, in Amboy.

He has three children, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Cards can be sent to P.O. Box 47, Amboy, IL 61310.

Celebrations photos may be picked up anytime after the issue is published.

Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday - Friday in Sterling; and 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.

Monday-Friday in Dixon.

For more information, call 815-284-2222 or 815-625-3600, ext. 5501, or 815-284-2224.

Celebrations Celebrations Editor: Mary Near, ext. 5530 To place your announcement in an upcoming Celebrations publication stop by either Sauk Valley Media location or call Dixon – 815-284-2222; Sterling – 815-625-3600.

Use celebration@saukvalley.com to email photos and information.

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Issue Deadline 5 p.m. Feb. 1 5 p.m. Feb. 15 5 p.m. Mar. 1 5 p.m. Mar. 15 5 p.m. Mar. 29 5 p.m. April 12 5 p.m. April 26

Edition May 21 June 4 June 18 July 2 July 16 July 30

Issue Deadline 5 p.m. May 10 5 p.m. May 24 5 p.m. June 7 5 p.m. June 21 5 p.m. July 5 5 p.m. July 19

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Beswick

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beswick of Morrison will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary Feb. 2, 2019.

Richard Beswick and Grace Bartz were married Feb. 2, 1949, in Morrison.

They are the parents of Mike (Mary) of Morrison, Kathy

(Bob) Barsema of Fulton, Bill (Barb) of Morrison, Sandy Ludington of Amarillo, Texas, and John ( Jodi) of Morrison. They have 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

Cards may be sent to 407 W. Morris St., Morrison, IL 61270.

Mr. and Mrs. George Broman of Dixon will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary Jan. 30, 2019.

The omission of gifts has been requested.

George Broman and Marilyn Bowers were married Jan. 30, 1949, in Dixon.

They are the parents of Diane Broman of Dixon, Cathy (Jerry) Freeman of Freeport, and Kim Adcock of Polo. They have four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

Cards can be sent to 1105 Ogletree Terrace, Dixon, IL 61021.

50th Anniversary Couple to celebrate with a family skiing trip Ed and Barb Stover of Sterling will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Jan. 31, 2019.

This crazy couple got married 50 years ago on Jan. 31, 1969. Ed loves to tell everyone that he met the lovely Barb when she was a go-go dancer at the local hotspot.

Anyone that knows the couple realizes that Ed is quite the story teller and that Barb is almost a saint for living with him for 50 years.

They will be celebrating with a weekend family ski trip to Galena.

They have three awesome children, Bob (Mardie) Stover of Rock Falls, Kim (Clark) Payne of Eldorado, and Darcy (Peme) Canas

of Bettendorf, Iowa. They also are the proud grandparents of Kellen ( Tammie) Stover of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Kourtney (Devin) Peterson of Park View, Iowa, Ryan (Lisa) Stover of Rock Falls, Ashley ( Tim) Stover of Edmond, Oklahoma, Dylan (Alexandria) Canas, stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Austin Canas of Bettendorf, Iowa, and Whitney and Joey Payne of Eldorado.

They have been blessed with three great-grandchildren, Brady, Kinsley and Presley, and another on the way.

Those wishing to send cards can mail to 2116 14th Ave., Sterling, IL 61081.

Mr. & Mrs. Ed Stover

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Mr. & Mrs. George Broman

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70th Anniversary

70th Anniversary

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65th Anniversary

55th Anniversary

Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Schrader

Lyle and Barb Schrader of Walnut will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary Feb. 14, 2019. The bride’s father, Rev. Hollis Wharton, officiated the ceremony.

Lyle Schrader and Barbara Wharton were married Feb. 14, 1954, at Walnut United Methodist Church in Walnut.

They are the parents of Steven (Nancy) Schrader of Walnut and

Shelly (Joe) Gibson of Sycamore.

They have three grandchildren, Jessica (Jason) Betke, Dan (Kornelia) Gibson and Jackie (Chris) Schoeder. They also have two great-grandsons, Nathan and Andrew Betke of Sycamore.

Those wishing to send greetings may address cards to 308 S. Second St. Apt. 7, Walnut, IL 61376.

Birthday

Mr. & Mrs. Allen McAlister Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Blake McAlister Sr. will celebrate their 55th anniversary on Feb. 2, 2019.

Allen Blake McAlister Sr. and Barbara Ann Ligman were married on Feb. 2, 1964, at St. Patrick Church in Dixon.

They have two children, Rose (Tim) Drane and Allen Jr. (Lorrain) McAlister, and two grandsons, Gavin and Griffen McAlister, all of Dixon.

Cards may be sent to 1110 Chestnut Ave., Dixon, IL 61021.

Birthday

Happy 98th Birthday

Regina Keith Regina Keith will celebrate her 98th birthday with a card shower.

Regina was born Jan. 20, 1921, in Whiteside County.

She married Edward Keith in December 1942, and together they raised five children. Eddie passed away in 2004.

Her children are the late Dora Mae (Roger) Wunderlin, LaVerne (Sandi) Keith, Gary

Lena Payne (Margaret) Keith, Diane (Ben) O’Brien, and Bob (Carla) Keith.

She has many grandchildren and great-grandchildren who adore her.

Regina resides at Windsor Manor and is a member of St. Mary Church in Morrison.

If you wish, please send a birthday card in celebration to 403 Scenic St., Room 210, Morrison, IL 61270.

Do you believe it? Lena will be 90 years young!

She will be honored in her home with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. on her birthday, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019.

Friends and family are welcome to stop by for cake, coffee, and share a memory or two.

Lena was an avid card sender and we would love to shower her

with birthday cards.

Please include a memory you have of Lena on a separate piece of paper with your card that we can put in a memory book for her to enjoy after the celebration.

No gifts please, but the cards are greatly appreciated.

If you are unable to stop by, please send cards to 11443 Black Road, Fenton, IL 61251.

Happy Birthday

Dorothy Denny will be celebrating her 80th birthday on Jan. 22, 2019.

If you see this beautiful lady, wish her a Happy Birthday!

Birthday

Happy 75th Birthday

Happy Birthday Rita Wheaton

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Dorothy Denny

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Rita Wheaton of Sterling will celebrate her 79th birthday Feb. 13, 2019.

She was born Feb 13, 1940, and was married to the late James Wheaton.

She has one son and many grandchildren.

Cards can be sent to 2403 E. 19th St., Apt. 103, Sterling, IL 61081.

Birthday

Happy Birthday

Holly Miller Erma Zager Holly Miller will celebrate her 75th birthday Feb. 1, 2019. A private celebration will be at a later date.

Before retirement, Holly was employed at Taco Bell in Sterling for 17 years, mostly as a cashier.

Cards may be sent to 710 W. Lefevre Road No. 308, Sterling, IL 61081.

Erma Zager is celebrating 90 years of life, love, and God’s faithfulness.

Her family wishes her many more and wants to

say THANK YOU for her support over the years and the life lessons she has taught us.

Happy January birthday!

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Unruh & Salazar Engagement of

Happy Golden Birthday Alexis Sue 9 years old Feb. 9, 2019.

Jessica Unruh & Alejandro Salazar

Love, Your family.

Tom and Jan Unruh of Erie announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Unruh of Moline, to Alejandro Salazar, the son of Maria Salazar of Moline.

The bride-elect is a 2010 graduate of Erie High School and a 2012 graduate of Black Hawk College. She is employed

by New Perspective Senior Liv-

ing in Silvis.

Her fiancé is a 2016 graduate of Moline High School and attended Black Hawk and Scott Community colleges. He is employed by Arconic in Bettendorf, Iowa.

The couple are planning an April 6, 2019 wedding at the Livengood Barn in Chadwick.

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