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MacKenzie Grell & Benjamin Esgar Engagement of

Stephanie Diehl & Andrew Brockwell Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Diehl of Dixon announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Diehl of Dixon, to Andrew Brockwell, the son of Kirk Brockwell and Georgia Brockwell, all of Dixon. The bride-elect is a graduate of Dixon High School. She is employed by The First National Bank in Amboy. Her fiancé is a graduate of Franklin Center High School. He is employed by Ken Nelson Autogroup. The couple are planning a May 28, 2016 wedding. Invitations will be sent.

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Nicole Greenfield & Luke Tassoni Gary Greenfield of Oregon and Karen Greenfield of Mount Morris announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Greenfield, to Luke Tassoni, the son of Richard and Denise Tassoni of Rockford. The bride-elect is a 2009 graduate of Oregon High School. She is employed by Advanced Discovery. Her fiancé is a 2006 graduate of East High School. He is employed by Harlem School District 122. The couple are planning a late summer 2017 wedding.

MacKenzie Lynn Grell of Sterling and Benjamin Gregory Esgar of Dixon announce their engagement. The bride-elect is the daughter of Kraig and Julie Grell of Sterling; her fiancé is the son of Gregory and Silvia Esgar of Winfield, Iowa, and the late Jeanne Esgar. The bride-elect is a 2009 graduate of Sterling High School and attended the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. She is employed by Lundstrom Florist in Sterling. Her fiancé is a 2009 graduate of Dixon High School and attended the University of Illinois in Chicago. He is employed by Crest Foods in Ashton. The couple are planning an Aug. 12, 2016 wedding in North Redington Beach, Florida, with a local reception at a later date. Invitations will be sent.

Emilie Sharboneau & Nicholas Simon Michael and Diana Sharboneau of Dixon announce the engagement of their daughter, Emilie Sharboneau of Chicago, to Nicholas Simon of Chicago, the son of George and Theresa Simon of Willowbrook. The bride-elect is a graduate of Newman Central Catholic High School and Illinois State University. She is the beverage manager and event planner for Levy Restaurant Corp. at Jake Melnick’s in Chicago. Her fiancé is a graduate of Nazareth Academy in La Grange and Illinois Wesleyan University. He is employed by Windy City Distribution in Chicago. The couple are planning a Feb. 20, 2016 wedding at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon. Invitations have been sent.

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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.

45th Anniversary

Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Partington Mr. and Mrs. Jesse M. Partington of Dixon will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary Feb. 27, 2016. Jesse “Mike” Partington and Ronda Bonnell were married Feb. 27, 1971, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Amboy. They are the parents of Jesse (Sarah) Partington and Clay (Betsy) Partington, both of Dixon; and Katie (Brian) Ledford of Daphne, Alabama. They have eight grandchildren. Those wishing to send greetings may address cards to 610 Timber Creek Road, Dixon, IL 61021.

Celebrating 80

James Hackbarth James “Jim” Hackbarth of The Villages, Florida, formerly of Dixon, will celebrate his 80th birthday Feb. 25, 2016. He was born Feb. 25, 1936, in Dixon, and married Rogene Hackbarth. He has five children, eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Cards may be sent to 3345 Lazy Acres Lane, The Villages, FL 32163.

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70th Anniversary

Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Doering Jr. 70th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Doering Jr. of Prophetstown will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary March 3, 2016. Herbert Doering Jr. and Bernadine Moore were married March 3, 1946,

at the home of the brideâ€™s parents. Herb was a farmer and a bus driver for Prophetstown-Lyndon School District Unit 3. He owned and operated Doering Van Lines.

Penny (Terry) Boseneiler. They have eight grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and eight great-greatgrandchildren. Cards may be sent to 6970 Doering Lane, Prophetstown, IL 61277.

50th Anniversary

55th Anniversary

Mr. & Mrs. Bob Bubbers

Mr. & Mrs. Jim McKenna

Jim and Sharon (Zinanni) McKenna were married at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls by Father Frank Bonniki on Feb. 11, 1961. They are the parents of two daughters, Tracey (Jeff) Laws of Hinck-

Bernadine was employed by Eclipse Lawn Mower, and drove for Doering Van Lines. They are the parents of Roger (Terri) Doering, Dennis (Peggy) Doering, Ann (Larry) Drain, and

ley and Terra (Scott) Dempsey of Dixon. They have been blessed with five grandchildren, Haleigh and Hayden Garza and Kiley, Chloe, and Sophie Laws. They will be celebrating with family.

Bob and Kathy Bubbers of Rock Falls will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Feb. 26, 2016. Friends and family are invited to join in the celebration with the couple from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at New Life Lutheran Church, 702 W. Lynn Blvd., Sterling. The omission of gifts has been requested. Bob Bubbers and Kathy Albee

were married Feb. 26, 1966, in Caledonia, Minnesota. They are the parents of Bob (Denise) Bubbers Jr. of Bettendorf, Iowa, and Jeff (Tracy) Bubbers of Madison, Wisconsin. They have five grandchildren, Ryan, Sarah, Evan, Jackson, and Nolan Bubbers. Best wishes may be sent to 602 Marsha Lane, Rock Falls, IL 61071.

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50th Anniversary

Mr. & Mrs. Ron Roberts Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Redfield Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Redfield of Sterling celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Jan. 29, 2016. Dennis Redfield and Patrice Adams were married Jan. 29, 1966, in Sterling. Denny and Pat celebrated their 50th with trips to Las Vegas and

Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee. They are the parents of Jeff (Jan) of Batavia and Ross and Ryan of Sterling. They have four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Those wishing to send greetings may address cards to 812 Gregden Shores Drive, Sterling, IL 61081.

40th Anniversary

They were blessed with three sons, Todd of Sterling, Jason (Stacey) of Rock Falls, and Ryan (Stacy) of Altoona, Iowa. They have three grandsons, Cayden, Austin, and Zachary. Greetings can be sent to 3902 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, IL 61081.

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Mr. & Mrs. Tom Starr

Tom and Cindy (Koeppen) Starr of Rock Falls celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. Tom has worked in the Cable TV industry for 42 years, while Cindy is a bank loan specialist for State Farm. They are the parents of two daughters, Jennifer (Kurt)

Ron and Joyce Roberts will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Feb. 19, 2016. Ronald Roberts and Joyce Hohlen were married Feb. 19, 1966, at Messiah Lutheran Church in Sterling. Ron retired from R.B. & W. and Titan Tires, and Joyce retired from J.C. Penney Co.

Reichert and Amy Starr, both of whom are DePaul University graduates. They also are proud of their two grandchildren, Emma and Millie Reichert. Tom and Cindy are members of St. Andrew Church. A trip to a warm-weather climate to celebrate has been planned.

Celebrations photos may be picked up anytime after the issue is published. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday in Sterling; and 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday in Dixon. For more information, call 815-284-2222 or 815-625-3600, ext. 5501, or 815-284-2224.

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Happy Birthday

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Happy Birthday

Celebrating 85 Celebrating 90

Celebrating 92

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LaVern Colley

Lloyd Card of Rock Falls will celebrate his 92nd birthday Feb. 19, 2016. He was born Feb. 19, 1924, in Rock Falls, and married LaVerne Collett. He has three children, five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Cards may be sent to 216 Avenue E, Rock Falls, IL 61071.

LaVern Colley of Rock Falls will celebrate her 90th birthday Feb. 23, 2016. She was born Feb. 23, 1926, in Rock Falls, and was married to the late Hubert Colley. She has one child. Cards may be sent to 1809 McNeil Road, Rock Falls, IL 61071.

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John Dykhuizen John D. Dykhuizen of Milledgeville will celebrate his 85th birthday Feb. 21, 2016. He was born Feb. 21, 1931, and married Alberta Smith. He has three children (one deceased), six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Cards may be sent to P.O. Box 186, Milledgeville, IL 61051.

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Birthday

Birthday Happy Leap Year Birthday Mary Lou Maple Mary Lou was born Feb. 29, 1928, which means she is turning 22 this year! Mary Lou was married to the late Perry Maple. She has three children, Mike (Gayle) Maple of Aberdeen, South Dakota, and Vicki (Jim) Olson and Marta Saville, both of Sterling. She has eight grandchildren, Ben (Jenny) Olson, Karissa Saville, Jami (Dan) Olson-Huebschmann, Kyle

Donald Pauser (Kari) Maple, Ashley (Don) Knapp, Dustin (Lori Smith) Saville, Travis Saville, and Korey (Megan) Maple. She also has five great-grandchildren, Sophie and Nick Olson, Abby Saville, Cole Knapp, and Gracie Maple. Mary Lou will celebrate with a family dinner. Cards may be sent to 710 W. LeFevre Road, Apt. 202, Sterling, IL 61081.

Donald Edward Pauser of Dixon celebrated his 80th birthday, Feb. 6, 2016. Don was born Feb. 6, 1936, in Park Falls, Wisconsin. He has been married to his wife, Dianne, for 55 years. His children are Terri (Al Wolf) of Sacramento, California; Marcy (Dave) Wolmutt of Madison, Wisconsin; Laurie (Dan) DeMeyer; Pat (Teresa) Pauser of Rochelle; and Jerry of Dixon.

He has seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Don is a graduate civil engineer of the University of Wisconsin â€“ Platteville. He was employed for 36 years at the Illinois Department of Transportation in construction as assistant bureau chief of maintenance, and retired in 1997 as bridge maintenance engineer. Cards may be sent to 1225 Eustace Drive, Dixon, IL 61021.

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Birthday

Happy 100th Birthday Bertha Driessens Bertha Driessens of Tampico will celebrate her 100th birthday with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. March 5, 2016, at St. Mary Church Hall in Tampico. All friends and relatives are invited to join in the celebration. The omission of gifts has been requested. Bertha was born March 3, 1916, in

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Sheffield. She was married to the late Kamiel Driessens. She has three sons, Donald, Darrell, and Dennis (deceased); eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren, with number four expected soon. Cards may be sent to P.O. Box 271, Tampico, IL 61283.

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Share those special memories with Celebrations Celebrations features weddings, engagements, anniversaries, and other happy news, such as birthdays, reunions, and four- or five-generation photos. As a special way to preserve these memorable occasions, quarter-, half- or full-page announcements can be purchased.

Paid Announcements Size is 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 contacted 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 Pictures 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 Announcements are available in basic (free) form (one photo only of the couple), quarterpage paid (one photo), half-page paid (two photos), and full-page paid (up to four photos). The wedding form should be returned preferably within 2 to 4 months after the wedding date.

Engagements are available in basic (free) form (one photo of the couple), two styles of quarter-page paid (one photo only), half-page paid (two photos), and full-page paid (up to four photos).

Anniversary Announcements are available in the basic (free) form (one current photo only of the couple, no older than 5 years), quarter-page paid (one or two photos), half-page paid (two photos), and full-page paid (up to four photos). Announcements beginning with the 25th anniversary, and then in 5-year increments up to 60 years, can be at no charge. 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 annou ncements, 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 of the individual), quarter-page paid (one or two photos), half-page paid (two photos), and full-page 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 Area residents who are gathering, or have gathered, for a family or class reunion may submit information. 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 quarterpage format, one photo is recommended in the half-page format, and up to four normally can be used in the full-page format. Large group photos with long lists of names may require at least a halfpage 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.

Four- and five-generation Photos with names, relationships, and places of residence of those pictured may be submitted for publication. Multiple photos from the same submitter will need to be on a paid basis. Generation announcements are, of course, available on a paid (cus-

tom) basis in quarterpage (one photo), halfpage (two photos), and full-page (up to four photos) form.

Other celebrations Retirements, promotions, awards, honors, baptisms, confirmations, baby’s arrival (able to contain more information than standard birth announcements, along with a photo), and other occasions may be included in the issue. Customers may purchase a quarter-page (one photo – two if space allows), half-page, (up to two photos) or full-page (up to four photos) paid announcement in Celebrations on a custom basis. 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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