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Sarah Mae Bauer & Chase Cartwright Engagement of Alan and Cindy Bauer of Sterling announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Mae Bauer of Sterling, to Chase Cartwright of Princeton, the son of Stephanie Cartwright of Princeton and Joe Cartwright of LaSalle.

The bride-elect is a graduate of Sterling High School and Ashford University. She is a graduate student in art therapy at Mount Mary University in Milwaukee.

Her fiancé is a graduate of La Moille High School and Ashford University in Clinton, Iowa. He is a graduate student in psychology at Argosy University in Egan, Minnesota.

The couple are planning a July 11, 2015 wedding at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Rock Falls.

Invitations have been sent.

Engagement of

Abigail Chase & Basil El-Ghazzawy John (Beth) Chase of Mount Morris and Tamara (Steven) Hill of Dixon announce the engagement of their daughter, Abigail Chase, to Basil El-Ghazzawy of Minneapolis.

The bride-elect is a graduate of Minneapolis College of Art and Design and is a teacher for Encore Academy in New Orleans.

Her fiancé is a graduate of the University of Oregon School of Law and is employed with El-Ghazzawy Law Offices LLC, and the Legal Rights Center in Minneapolis.

The couple are planning a June 13, 2015 wedding at the Minneapolis Sculpture Gardens.

Invitations have been sent.

Katie Staab & Tim Bentz

Celebrating 94

Dorothy Downey Dorothy “Tot” Downey of Franklin Grove will celebrate her 94th birthday June 2, 2015.

She was born June 2, 1921, in Illmo, Missouri, and worked at Dixon State School.

Cards may be sent to 502 N. State St., Franklin Grove, IL 61031.

John and Lisa Staab of Batavia announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie Staab of Batavia, to Tim Bentz of Woodstock, the son of Dan and Roberta Bentz of Dixon.

The bride-elect is a graduate of Batavia High School and Monmouth College.

She is employed at Kiddie Academy in Carpentersville.

Her fiancé is a graduate of Dixon High School and Monmouth College. He is a manager for Watershed Development in Belvidere.

The couple are planning a June 6, 2015 wedding in Crystal Lake.

Invitations will be sent.

Military Reunions 630th Military Police Company Veterans The next 630th Military Police Company Veterans (1965-72) reunion will be Oct. 5-10, 2015, in Washington, D.C. Contact Roger Merillat, at 419-445-7220 or rkmerillat@gmail.com; reunion website mlrsinc.com/630thmp.

USS Bryce Canyon The crew of the USS Bryce Canyon (AD-36) will have a reunion October, 2015, in Reno, Nevada. Contact Mike Nesbit at 9605 Derald Road, Santee CA 92071, 619-5625690 or thenezz@cox.net; reunion website mlrsinc.com/ brycecanyon.

USA SigC OCS Association The USA SigC OCS Association will have a reunion Oct. 9-12, 2015, in San Anto-

nio. Contact Richard Kerns at 4101 Helena Bay Court, Hermitage TN 37076-3104, rkerns99@bellsouth.net or 615-391-0867 or 727-5954070.

USS Halsey Powell The crew of the USS Halsey Powell (DD-686) will a reunion Sept. 4-7, 2015, in Washington, D.C. Contact James Wyatt, 344 E. 600 South, Logan, UT 84321, 435-7522026, or halsey.powell@ comcast.net; reunion website mlrsinc.com/hpowell.

Dealey-Class Destroyers The crew of the DealeyClass Destroyers, the USS Courtney (DE-1021), Cromwell (DE-1014), Dealey (DE1006), Hartley (DE-1029), John Willis (DE-1027), Joseph K. Taussig (DE-1030), Lester (DE-1022), Van Voorhis (DE1028), will have their next reunion Sept. 10-13, 2015, in Cincinnati. Contact Marc

Arsenault, 98 Oxbow Road, Charlton, MA 01507; 508248-5072 or marc-a@charter. net; reunion websites: newportdealeys.org; mlrsinc.com/ courtney; mlrsinc.com/cromwell; newportdealeys.org; mlrsinc.com/hartley; mlrsinc. com/johnwillis; mlrsinc.com/ jktaussig; mlrsinc.com/lester; and mlrsinc.com/vanvoorhis.

USS Huntington The crew of the USS Huntington (CL-107) will have

a reunion Oct. 5-8, 2015, in Atlanta. Contact Gene Volcik, 6311 Walnut Hills Drive, Austin, TX 78723; 512-926-7008, or evolcik@aol.com; reunion website mlrsinc.com/huntington.

USS Jonas Ingram Former crew members of the USS Jonas Ingram (DD938) will have a reunion in Fall River, Massachusetts in September 2016. Contact Pete Ventola at 28 Circle Drive, Rockaway, NJ 07866,

973-627-7491, or prpenn@ rcn.com; reunion website mlrsinc.com/jonasingram.

USS Kaskaskia The next reunion of the USS Kaskaskia will be Sept.

23-27, 2015, in San Antonio. Contact Jimmy Tabb at 901-829-3398 or tabbjd@ msn.com; reunion website is www.mlrsinc.com/kaskaskia.

USS Lake Champlain Association Inc. The USS Lake Champlain Association Inc. will have a reunion Nov. 9-12, 2015, in Pensacola, Florida. Contact James Brown, 5 Denise Drive, Jackson, NJ 08527, goat1964@aol.com, 732928-8355; website usslca. org; reunion website mlrsinc. com/lakechamp.

USS Mississippi The crewmen of the USS Mississippi (EAG-128) will

have a reunion Oct. 5-8, 2015, in Atlanta. Contact Paul Shepley, 2015 MacCumber Lane, Wilmington, NC 28403, 910-256-6173, or eag128reunion@yahoo.com; reunion website mlrsinc.com/ eag128.

Combat Infantrymen’s Association The Combat Infantrymen’s Association will have a reunion Oct. 1-4, 2015, in San Antonio. Contact Larry Eckard at P.O. Box 11438, Hickory NC 28603, 828-256-6008, or combatinfantrymensassoc@ yahoo.com; website cibassoc.com; reunion website mlrsinc.com/cia.

USS Pickaway The crew from the USS Pickaway (APA-222) will have a reunion Sept. 17-20, 2015, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Contact

Jim Crawford at 527 Childers Lane, Ringgold, GA 30736, or sailor@catt.com; reunion website mlrsinc.com/pickaway.

USS Schofield The next reunion for the crew of the USS Schofield (DEG/FFG-3) will be Sept.

10-13, 2015, in Chicago.

Contact Mark Fletcher, 469 Country Club Road, Greenfield, MA 01301; 413773- 3211; gunnerfletch@ hotmail.com; reunion website mlrsinc.com/schofield.

USS Wexford County The crew of the USS Wexford County (LST-1168) will have a reunion October 2016, in Charleston, South Carolina. Contact Larry Condra, 314-994-1187 or wexford.county.reunion@aol. com; website mlrsinc.com/ wexford.

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French & Ivey

Mr. & Mrs. James Ivey Stephanie French and James Ivey were united in marriage at 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 27, 2014, during an outside ceremony at the Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth, Michigan. The Rev. Brian Tuttle offici-

ated the ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Steve (Beth) French of Machesney Park and Leslie (Heinz) Suppan of Ottawa. The bride also is the granddaughter of Harold and Geraldine French and John Rich,

all of Dixon, and the late Connie Rich.

The groom is the son of James and Toni Ivey of Laingsburg, Michigan.

The wedding had a 1920’s theme, and guests were encouraged to dress historically; in

addition, the couple drove off from the ceremony in the groom’s 1935 Auburn Boattail Speedster.

The bride is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and

recently completed a residency in veterinary anatomic pathology. She is employed at Michigan State University.

In her spare time, the bride is a Veterinary Corps captain in the Army Reserves.

The groom is a graduate of Laingsburg High School and is a senior small weapons technician for the Department of Defense.

He also is a master sergeant in the Michigan National Guard.

50th Anniversary

Mr. & Mrs. Henry Gerdes 50th Anniversary Open House

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gerdes of Amboy will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 3 to 7 p.m. May 24, 2015, at

the Amboy Community Center. The event will be hosted by their children.

Friends and relatives are invited to join in the celebration. No gifts, please.

Cynthia Ehlbeck of Sublette and Henry Gerdes were married May 29, 1965, at Sublette Union Church.

They are the parents

of two sons, Jeffrey (Stacia) and William (Vickie), both of Amboy. They have four grandchildren, Garrett, Madison, Lauren, and Makenzie; and

three stepgrandchildren, Justin, Eli, and Mayson.

Hank and Cindy have been in business in Amboy for the past 48 years. Hank also served as

Amboy mayor from 19932001. Cindy worked for Lutheran Social Services and Community Coordinated Child Care, retiring in 2003.

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50th Anniversary

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Lawton

Richard and Susan Lawton of Sterling, and longtime residents of Dixon, recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

They were married April 24, 1965, at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon.

After graduating from Northwestern University, Rich was hired by Dixon Public Schools where he went on to have a long career teaching and

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coaching at Dixon High School. Susan also went on to teach for many years in Dixon at the elementary school level.

They are the parents of two sons, Mike and Brad, and have four grandchildren. Mike resides in Dixon with his wife, Tracey, and children, Katie, 15, and Ryan, 14. Brad resides in Morris with his wife, Heidi, and children

Matt, 12, and Natalie, 10.

After retirement, Rich and Sue have enjoyed traveling together and spending plenty of time at their grandchildren’s numerous events. They also love attending sporting events of all types including Chicago Bears and Northwestern Wildcat games.

Rich is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys spending time working on

family-owned property south of Dixon. Sue enjoys time with her close friends (many of which are former teacher colleagues) and, of course, going to Silver Lake in Wisconsin.

On behalf of their family and friends who love and cherish them, congratulations and happy 50th, Rich and Sue! Sue and Rich currently reside at 53 Carriage Hill Road, Sterling, IL 61081.

50th Anniversary

Celebrations Celebrations Editor:

Mr. & Mrs. James Partridge

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. and Mrs. James D. Partridge of Sterling will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary May 14, 2015.

Carolyn (Duprey) Wechsler and James D. Partridge were married May 14, 1965, at St. John Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Their family includes seven children, Gary (Helen) Partridge, Randall Partridge (deceased), Caro-

lyn (Wayne) Spencer, Patty Partridge, Sheryl Hall, Sharon (Don) Simpson (deceased), and Brian Wechsler (deceased); 15 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

Their address is Good Neighbor Care, 2705 Avenue E., Apt. 204, Sterling, IL 61081. They would enjoy receiving cards from friends and family.

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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-, 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), 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, 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 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 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 are for area residents who are gather-

Remember to pick up Celebrations photos 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.

ing, 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 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.

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

Other celebrations include retirements, pro-

motions, awards, honors, baptisms, confirmations, baby’s arrival (able to contain more information than standard birth announcements, along with a photo), and other occasions. Customers may purchase a quarter-page (one photo – two if space allows), halfpage, (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.

CGH Medical Center Introduces

Sharath Reniguntala, MD Family Medicine

We are very pleased to announce that Sharath Reniguntala has joined CGH Medical Center. Dr. Reniguntala specializes in Family Medicine and is accepting new patients.

Dr. Reniguntala received his MD from Kasturba Medical College in Manipal, India and his BS from International Center for Health Sciences in Manipal, India. He completed his residency at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota and his observership at John Stroger Hospital in Chicago, IL. Dr. Reniguntala sees patients in his office at CGH Medical Center’s Main Clinic, 101 E. Miller Road in Sterling.

To schedule an appointment, call 815.625.4790. To learn more about Dr Reniguntala, visit www.cghmc.com.

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50th Anniversary

25th Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. William Bollman

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Jones Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones of Sublette will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary May 15, 2015.

The former Betty Smith of Ashton, and Bob Jones of Sublette, were married May 15, 1965, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Sublette.

They are the parents of five children, Michael (Ellen) Jones of Effingham, Michelle (Jeff) Ernest of Belvidere, Daniel (Lara) Jones of Gurnee, Douglas (Nicole) Jones of West Brooklyn, and Deborah (Steve)

Althaus of Sublette. They have 12 grandchildren.

Bob formerly was the owner-operator of Cropmate Co. in Amboy, and Betty was his secretary before retirement.

In celebration, their children have planned an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2015, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Hall.

All friends and family are invited to attend.

No gifts, please.

Happy 100th Birthday

William and Suzanne Bollman recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at a surprise party hosted by their daughter, Sarah (Dustin) Drew, and grandson, Easton Drew.

Bill and Suzanne were married May 5, 1990, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dixon.

Congratulations are being accepted at 316 Spruce Street, Dixon, IL 61021.

Birthday

Celebrating 100 Marjorie Rhoads

Rena Heusinkveld Rena Heusinkveld recently celebrated her 100th birthday with Resthave Home residents and staff.

Rena turned 100 on April 30, 2015.

She gave a short speech thanking everyone for their planning

and coming out to her party. She also thanked the staff for all of her great care at Resthave. With Rena are (from left) Janie Truitt, Tammy Cady, Eva Dykstra, Jen Waters, and Jamie Troutman, staff.

Marjorie Rhoads of Fenton will celebrate her 100th birthday with an open house from 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Fenton United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.

All friends and relatives are invited to join in the celebration.

The omission of gifts is requested.

Marjorie was born June 2, 1915.

She has three children, seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, one deceased great-grandson, and one great-great-grandchild.

Cards may be sent to 10025 High Street, Fenton, IL 61251.

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Birthday Surprise 90th Birthday Open House Helen Lohse Gallimore

Isabelle “Belle” Long The family of Isabelle “Belle” Long of Dixon will host a reception to celebrate her 90th birthday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2015, at the Holloway Center at St. Patrick Church in Dixon.

Belle Long was born May 24, 1925, and was married to Edward B. Long for 53 years before his death in 1999.

Belle has lived in Dixon for 68 years and taught at St. Mary School for 21 years before retiring in 1990.

The reception is hosted by her six children and their spouses, Mary and Brent Shelton, Rita and Ray Martinez, Ellen and Mike Hetland, Martha and Keith Wolfe, Joan Long and Brad Andreozzi, and Jim and Linda Long; and Belle’s 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Cards may be sent to 1019 W. Fourth St., Dixon, IL 61021.

No gifts, please.

Birthday

Helen Lohse Gallimore of Harrisburg, formerly of Franklin Grove, will celebrate her 90th birthday with a surprise open house planned by her family, from 3 to 7 p.m., Saturday, May 23, 2015, at the Dixon Moose Lodge, 887 Shop Road (just off River Road by Raynor Doors parking lot) in Dixon.

All friends and family are invited to join in the celebration. The omission of gifts has been requested.

Helen was born May 25, 1925, and was married to the late Roy Lohse, and the late Ralph Gallimore.

She has one daughter, Laura (Dale) Pitzer of Franklin Grove; four sons, Ralph (Julie) Lohse of West Bend, Wisconsin, Jim (Shirley) Lohse of Dixon, Dennis (deceased), daughterin-law, Patricia Lohse of Dixon, and Gary Lohse of Byron; and two stepdaughters, Barbara Krause of Arlington, Texas, and Ellen (Craig) Carlton of Vienna, Illinois. She has 14 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren.

Birthday wishes may be sent to 142 Oak Road, Harrisburg, IL 62946.

Please join us for a special surprise birthday party for a very special lady!

Congratulations from all of us here at

Happy 90th Birthday Ruth George Ruth George of Sterling will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 7, 2015, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1701 16th Ave., Sterling.

All friends and relatives are invited to join in the celebration.

Ruth Heilener was born June 9, 1925, and she married Paul George on Jan. 28, 1945. He passed away in 2010, after they had celebrated 65 years together.

Together they raised six children, Alan (Jeanette), Susan (Terry) Kuehl, Carolyn Reppe, David (Jill), Marcia

(Mike) Rodekamp, and Mark.

She has 11 grandchildren, one deceased, three stepgrandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and five stepgreat-grandchildren.

Ruth enjoys working on genealogy and is active in the historical society.

She is famous for her outhouse talk and presentation.

She also enjoys reading, her family, and her church.

Cards and well wishes may be sent to 15 E. Third St., Apt. 209, Sterling, IL 61081.

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Birthday

Birthday Happy 75th Birthday

Former cheerleader turns 80

John Mumford

Shirley Anderson

Shirley (Sefton) Anderson, a former high school cheerleader, homecoming queen, graduate of Northern Illinois University, and teacher, current wife, mother, and grandmother, and great-grandmother will turn 80 years old May 17, 2015.

She would enjoy hearing from friends, classmates, and former students from Bradford High School in Bradford, Tampico, Rock Falls, and Newman High School in Sterling.

Send cards to 291 state Route 2, Lot 409, Dixon, IL 61021.

Celebrate 60

The lure of the open road never goes out of style.

Happy Birthday, Dad! May you always have enough fuel to ride wherever your heart desires.

Love you!

John Mumford of Dixon will celebrate his 75th birthday today, May 12, 2015.

John is married to Neola (Linker), and has two daughters, Melissa

(Phil) Short and Meri Mumford.

He also has two grandsons, Daltan Short and Skylar Short.

Cards may be sent to 1523 W. Sixth St., Dixon, IL 61021.

Birthday

Happy 12th birthday to our Maddie Jo! We Love You! Mom, Dad, Abby, Emma, Elvis, Wrigley, Miley, Cuddles, and Sweety

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Birthday Happy Golden Birthday, 13 on May 13th We are proud of you every day, Love from all of us, Your family

Taylor Reyna Breck Tschosik 13

Happy 9th birthday, Taylor!

You are such a beautiful girl, inside and out.

We love you, Mommy, Daddy, and Ari

Bumphrey Reunion

The Bumphrey Easter picnic was Easter Sunday at the Tampico Community Building with around 100 present from Las Vegas, Wyoming, Franklin Grove, Rockford, Sterling, and Tampico.

This is one of the longest running reunions, well over 100 years. All enjoyed a prayer, a wonderful dinner, and visiting,

followed by cards, games, and an auction of things donated by family to help with the Easter picnic next year.

Those present were (sitting, from left) Mary Scanlan, William Bumphrey, and Doris Bryan; and (standing) Jerry Bumphrey, Norden Scanlan, Kathryn Haller, and Wayne Bryan.

Graduation

Congratulations!

Jensin Clark May 8, 2015 University of Nebraska – Lincoln Masters of music, pedagogy, and performance (Honors) Sigma Alpha Iota, Pi Kappa Lambda, Sigma Alpha Pi Music Teachers National Association, president (Collegiate Chapter, UN-L)

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Retirement

Officer to retire It is with great honor that the family of Chief Warrant Officer 4 Jeffrey A. Henson would like to announce his retirement from the U.S. Army effective Oct. 1, 2015.

His military career as a human resources technician started with basic training and advance infantry training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, in January 1993, as a PV2.

He has been stationed at Fort Wainwright, Alaska; Fort Riley, Kansas; Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland; Allied Forces North, Brunsuum, The Netherlands; Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Alexandria, Virginia; Fort Carson, Colorado; and Human Resources Command,

Fort Knox, Kentucky.

While on active service, Jeff served two tours in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

During his 22.5 years of service, the first 10 years were served as an enlisted soldier achieving the rank of E6, at which time he became a member of the Warrant Officer Corps and has achieved the rank of chief warrant officer 4.

An official retirement ceremony will take place May 29, 2015, at Human Resources Command, Fort Knox.

Congratulations and best wishes may be sent to 610 Marsha Lane, Rock Falls, IL 61071.

Accomplishments

Kim Brabender 1986

Karra Hagae 2013

Randi Brabender 2015

We are proud of our nurses Love, your family!

Elizabeth Austin 2015

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Mother’s Day

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Four Generations

We are celebrating the matriarch of our family.

Catherine LutherGrossman has spent many years as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She was raised in Glasgow, Scotland, before making her home in the United States of America. She graduated from Sauk Valley Community College and was a nurse for many years, almost 20 of them at CGH before retiring.

Mom has six children, 25 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren.

The Laidig Family Four generations of the Laidig family gathered April 5 in Nelson. They are (sitting, from left) Sheri (Laidig) Henry, grandmother; Connie Laidig, great-grandmother, holding Hazeleigh Anne Laidig, daughter; and Brandon Laidig, father.

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Summer beauty’s in the bag and it’s FREE!*

Receive trial-sized warm weather essentials and a makeup bag that’s perfect for the beach.

Cleansing Water Makeup Remover CC Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Energizing Concentrate Lip Conditioner SPF 15

Approx. Bag Size:

8.5” w x 7.5” h

806 E. 3 rd Street, Sterling • 815-625-3751

• Monday - Friday 9-5:30 PM • Saturday 9-3 PM

*Free in the U.S. and available for one cent in Canada with the purchase of two or more Merle Norman cosmetic products. Cosmetic accessories not included. Offer valid while supplies last at participating Merle Norman Cosmetic Studios beginning May 1, 2015.

Limit one per customer. We reserve the right to substitute individual components of gift.

Merle Norman Cosmetic Studios have been independently owned and operated since 1931. © 2015 Merle Norman Cosmetics, Inc.