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40th Anniversary
Jamie Rodriguez and Kyle Ruiz exchanged wedding vows at 3 p.m. June 7, 2014, at First Presbyterian Church in Sterling. The Rev. Christina Berry officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Martie O’Brien of Sterling and Sam Rodriguez of Rock Falls. The groom is the son of Barb and Bob Ruiz of Sterling. Serving as maid of honor was Amanda Rodriguez. The best man was Jason Ruiz. The bride and groom are employed by Sterling Public Schools. They reside in Sterling.
Harold and Donna Zink of Rock Falls will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Feb. 19, 2015. A family celebration is planned for this summer. They were married Feb. 19, 1955, at St. John’s Baptist Catholic Church in Hanover. They are the parents of Debra Meeks, Theresa (Steve) Hurd, Richard (Stephanie) Zink, Ronald (Lucy) Zink, and James (Denise) Zink. They have 11 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and numerous stepgrandchildren and step-greatgrandchildren. Those wishing to send greetings may address cards to 515 Galt Ave., Rock Falls, IL 61071.
Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Gray Sr. of Rock Falls celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Feb. 1, 2015. The omission of gifts has been requested. Gary Gray Sr. and Debbie Chapman were married Feb. 1, 1975, at Como Baptist Church in Sterling. They are the parents of Mischel Gray of Grand Detour and Gary (Patricia) Gray Jr. of Dixon. They have two grandchildren. Those wishing to send greetings may address cards to 30649 Woodside Drive, Rock Falls, IL 61071.
Pauline Sterenberg of Morrison will celebrate her 90th birthday Feb. 18, 2015. A family celebration is planned. She was born Feb. 18, 1925, and was married to the late Wesley Sterenberg. She has three children, seven grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Cards may be sent to 404 E. Park St., Morrison, IL 61270.
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Marjorie Peoples Marjorie Overcash Peoples of Sterling will celebrate her 90th birthday Feb. 9, 2015. She was born Feb. 9, 1925, in rural Sterling, and was married to the late Warren Peoples. She has two daughters. Cards may be sent to 808 B Village Lane, Sterling, IL 61081.
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Gertrude Yearian of Dixon will celebrate her 90th birthday Feb. 4, 2015. Geneva Dussler She was born Feb. 4, 1925, in Southern Illinois, and was married to the late WilGeneva Dussler of Rock Falls celebrat- lard Yearian Jr. She has six children (one deceased), 14 ed her 99th birthday Jan. 28, 2015. She was born Jan. 28, 1916, and was grandchildren, and 34 great-grandchildren. married to the late John Dussler. Cards may be sent to 701 W. 12th St., Cards may be sent to 1010 Highland Ave., Dixon, IL 61021. Rock Falls, IL 61071.
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William Connelly William E. Connelly of rural Morrison will celebrate his 90th birthday Feb. 10, 2015. He was born Feb. 10, 1925, and married Jean P. Connelly. He has six children, 14 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren.
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Bailey & Schmalzer Married June 21, 2014 Immanuel Lutheran Church Stephanie Bailey and Brian Schmalzer were married June 21, 2014, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dixon. Pastor Frank Langholf officiated the ceremony. Stephanie is the daughter of Steve and Kenda Bailey of Dixon. Brian is the son of Allen and Kathy Schmalzer of Roselle. Serving as maid of honor was Allison Klotz, sister of the bride. The bridesmaids were Nicole DuBois, Colleen Syring, Jen Bach, and Kim-Lien Nguyen, all friends of the bride; and Katie Schmalzer, sister of the groom. Serving as best man was Chris Rybacki, friend of the groom. The groomsmen were Dan
Schmalzer, brother of the groom; John Wowczuk, Chris Arends, and Bryan Cope, all friends of the groom; and Ben Bailey, brother of the bride. Ushering the event were Steve Bach and Bryan Cook, both friends of the groom. The bride is a graduate of North Central College in Naperville. She is employed as a tax accountant for Potash Corp. The groom is a graduate of Illinois State University. He is a mathematics teacher at Glenbrook South High School. The couple honeymooned in Punta Cana, and reside in Palatine, with their dog, Buddy.
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Bailey & Klotz Nov. 29, 2014 Oswego Presbyterian Church Allison Bailey and Tyler Klotz were married Nov. 29, 2014, at Oswego Presbyterian Church. The Rev. David Jones officiated the ceremony. Allison is the daughter of Steve and Kenda Bailey of Dixon. Tyler is the son of Greg and Renee Klotz of Big Rock. The bride and groom began dating in 2005, while they were attending college at Aurora University. They both studied fitness and health promotion, and played soccer. Last February, Tyler proposed to Allison at Sunset Cliffs Natural Park in San Diego. Nine short months later, the couple married and celebrated afterward at Kendall County Fairgrounds with a rustic-themed reception. By Allison’s side were her sister
and matron of honor, Stephanie Schmalzer, along with bridesmaids, Shealey Latta, Mackenna Hill, Alexandra Kozak, Kendra Trudo, Liz Knock, and Tara Klotz. By Tyler’s side were his brother and best man, Jarred Klotz, along with his groomsmen, Rob Michaels, Nicholas Cronauer, Ben Bailey, Jeff Brown, Kody O’Donnell, and Phil Tedford, and ushers, Joey Catrino and Kevin Bieber. After their nuptials, the newlyweds honeymooned in Costa Rica for 10 days. Tyler returned back to work as a farmer at Klotz Brothers Farm, and Allison as an admission counselor at Aurora University. They now are settling down as husband and wife at their home in Montgomery, with their dog, Zoe.
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Summers & Seeley Aug. 2, 2014 Amboy Caitlin Rose Summers and Michael Anthony Seeley were united in marriage at 2 p.m. Aug. 2, 2014, at St. Patrick Church in Amboy. Monsignor Tom Bales officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Dave and Beth Summers of Sterling. The groom is the son of Clyde and Tina Seeley of Amboy. Serving as maid of honor was Megan Benyo, sister of the bride. The best man was Steve Scully, friend of the groom. Serving as bridesmaids were Jennifer Seeley, sister-in-law of the groom; Danielle Devine, Katie Kipping, and Krissy Holmes, all friends of the bride; and Heather Jenkins,
cousin of the bride. The groomsmen were Dustin Seeley, brother of the groom; and Jake Stewart, Jordan Wilstead, Andy Bulfer, and Tyler Klein, all friends of the groom. The ushers were Greg McCoy, Anthony Wells, and Matt Bickett, all friends of the groom. Serving as flower girls were Kaylee Benyo, niece of the bride, and Madyson Scully, friend of the couple. The bride is employed by CGH Medical Center. The groom is employed by NextEra Energy. The couple reside in Dixon.
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Lawton & Becker Morgan Lawton & Bryan Becker Rachel Leffelman & Jordan Plock
Rachel Leffelman and Jordan Plock, both of Dixon, announce their engagement. The bride-elect is the daughter of Julie Brechon of Dixon and the late Denny Brechon; her fiancé is the son of Ron and Denise Plock of German Valley. Rachel is a graduate of Dixon High School, Monmouth College, and
the University of St. Francis. She is a math teacher at Polo Community High School. Jordan is a graduate of Forreston High School and Associated Training Services. He is employed by Moring Disposal in Forreston. Rachel and Jordan are planning a June 20, 2015 wedding. Invitations will be sent.
Bryan sneakily flew Morgan’s family to Colorado and surprised Morgan at an overlook at a state park. She said, “Yes!” Morgan Lawton and Bryan Becker, both of Denver, announce their engagement. The bride-elect is the daughter of Daniel and Cathy Lawton of Polo; her fiancé is the son of Robert and Lynda Becker of Swaledale, Iowa. The bride-elect is a graduate of Polo Community High School and the University of Iowa. She is employed by the University of Colorado Hospi-
tal in Aurora, Colorado. Her fiancé is a graduate of Rockwell-Swaledale High School and Northwest Missouri State University. He is employed by Applied Trust in Boulder, Colorado. The couple are planning a July 2015 wedding at Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Invitations will be sent.
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50th Anniversary
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40th Anniversary
Mr. & Mrs. Donald McCoy Mr. and Mrs. Donald McCoy of Dixon will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Feb. 6, 2015. The couple will celebrate with a family dinner. Don and Karen (Koch) McCoy were married Feb. 6, 1965, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy. They farmed in the Amboy and Walton area all of their married life. They are the parents of two children, Andy (Gina) and Amy, both of Amboy. They have five grandchildren. Those wishing to send greetings may address cards to the couple at 1093 Red Brick Road, Dixon, IL 61021.
Mr. & Mrs. Randy Wetzell Mr. and Mrs. Randy Wetzell of Tampico celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Feb. 1, 2015. Randy Wetzell and Anna Chriest were married Feb. 1, 1975, at Tampico United Methodist Church. They are the parents of Gina
(Tim) Newton of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, and Eric (deceased). They also have four granddaughters, Kylie, Taylor, Breiah, and Brinley. Those wishing to send greetings may address cards to P.O. Box 413, Tampico, IL 61283.
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Celebrations Celebrations Editor: Andrea Mills, ext. 5575 Mary Near, assisting, 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.
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Fowler Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fowler of Rock Falls celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house Jan. 31, 2015, at the VFW in Rock Falls. Richard Fowler and Cheryl Gregg were married Jan. 30, 1965, at First United Methodist Church in Sterling. They are the parents of Jeff (Yolie)
Fowler, Dawn (Joe) Billings, Stacie (Adam) Olson, and Tammy Whaley. They have 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Those wishing to send greetings may address cards to 514 E. Fifth St., Rock Falls, IL 61071.
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65th Anniversary 50th Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. Richard Pitman
Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Schmidt Eugene “Jiggs” Schmidt and Genevieve “Ginny” Schmidt of Sterling celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary Jan. 29, 2015. They were married Jan. 29, 1950, in New Bedford. They are the parents of Susan Brumme of Bloomington, Rod-
ney (Joan) of Loves Park, and Michael (Kathy) of Sterling. Jiggs and Ginny have six grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren. He is a retired Chevrolet sales manager and a semi-retired farmer, and she is a retired grade-school secretary.
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Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pitman will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Feb. 4, 2015, with family and friends on the island of Kauai. Richard “Dick” Pitman and Delight Glenn were married Feb. 4, 1965, in Dixon, where they remain lifelong residents. They are the parents of Richard
(Jeanine) Pitman and Jason (Trista) Pitman, both of Dixon. They have five grandchildren, Kirsten, Kaitlynne, Jacob, Jenna, and Jessica. Those wishing to send greetings may address cards to the couple at South 40 RV Ranch No. 197, 3600 W. Orange Grove Road, Tucson, AZ 85741.
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Alvin L. Johnson of Como will celebrate his 90th birthday Feb. 10, 2015. He was born Feb. 10, 1925, in Genesse Township. Alvin was self-employed and the owner of Al’s Pure Oil Station and Al’s Soft Water, both in Rock Falls. Alvin is married to Frances Bauer
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We love you,
Johnson and has three children, Nancy (James) Hardt of Sterling; Arthur (Diana) Johnson of Milledgeville, and Greg Johnson of Dixon; six grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren. Greetings may be sent to Alvin at 25175 Indian Ridge Road, Sterling, IL 61081.
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Birthday Happy 90th Birthday Doris Wade
Doris Wade will celebrate her 90th birthday Feb. 16, 2015. A family dinner is being planned. She was born Feb. 16, 1925, in Sterling. Doris was married to the late Harold Wade for 55 years, and raised two children, Lynn (Cary) Spencer of Livermore, California, and Marty (Olivia) Wade of Sterling.
She has three grandchildren, Scott Spencer of Livermore, California; Alicia (Dennis) Day of Sterling; and Phil (Kristi) Jones of Ellettsville, Indiana. She also is blessed with four greatgrandchildren, Nathan and Sarah Day and Caden and Cora Jones. Doris resides at 2503 B Katey Court, Sterling, IL 61081.
Esther Cox Celebrating the matriarch of our family ... Esther Gilbert Cox celebrates 80 years of life as a sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and greatgrandmother.
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Share those special memories with Celebrations Celebrations features weddings, engagements, anniversaries, and other happy news, such as birthdays, reunions, and fouror five-generation photos. As a special way to preserve these memorable occasions, quarter-, halfor full-page announcements can be purchased. Paid announcements are determined by word count: no more than 125 words for a quarter page, no more than 250 words for a half page, and up to 340 words for a full page. Those paying for announcements will have the opportunity to proof them before publication. Customers will be called when the announcement is ready to be proofed. At that time, any corrections or additions can be made as needed at SVM’s Dixon and Sterling offices. For
convenience, proofs will be emailed without calls whenever possible. Photos may be submitted in color or black and white, and in any size. Emailed photos should be in JPEG format with a resolution of 200 and a width of at least 5 inches for best quality. All announcements can be printed without photos if desired. Celebration forms are available at the Telegraph and Daily Gazette classified departments or by email. Sauk Valley Media is not responsible for errors due to unreadable information. A daytime phone number and email address (if available) are requested to help to ensure accuracy. Weddings are available in basic (free) form (one photo of the couple), quarter-page paid (one photo),
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Other increments will require a paid announcement. Anniversaries of 70 years and more are at no charge in a paid format; the announcement size will be determined by the editor. After 60th-year anniversaries, SVM will publish free announcements, without special wording, without the 5-year increment restriction. Birthday announcements for area seniors 80 years of age and older can be at no charge without special wording. There is a charge for those younger than 80. The basic (free) form (one current photo), quarter-page paid (one or two photos), half-page paid (two photos), and fullpage paid (up to four photos) are available. For 100th and older
birthdays, SVM will publish free announcements in a paid format; the announcement size will be determined by the editor. Reunions are for area residents who are gathering, or have gathered, for a family or class reunion. Reunion items will be edited due to space limitations, and lists of all those attending are not available in the free format. Photos also are not available for a free announcement, but can be used in any of the paid announcements. If a large group photo is submitted, only one can be used in the quarter-page format, one photo is recommended in the half-page format, and up to four normally can be used in the fullpage format. Large group
photos with long lists of names may require at least a half-page paid announcement. Note: A group photo for a class reunion only can be submitted at no charge for the Scrapbook page of SV Weekend by email to photos@saukvalley.com or in person. For publication in Celebrations, class reunions of 70 years and more will be available in the quarterpage format at no charge, with a photo allowed. For more information regarding Celebrations, contact Andrea Mills at 815-284-2222, ext. 5575, or 815-625-3600, ext. 5575, email amills@saukvalley. com or call the classified department at either number. Email celebration@ saukvalley.com to submit Celebrations announcements or for information.
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