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Engagement of

Heather Hall & Adam Zink

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65th Anniversary

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Mr. & Mrs. Ed Schnulle

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Margaret Cordell and Chris SodergrenBaar exchanged wedding vows at 2 p.m.

May 2, 2015, at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rockford. The Rev. Stephen St. Jules officiated the ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Charles and Anne Cordell of Dixon. The groom is the son of Michael Baar and Sandra Sodergren-Baar of Dixon.

Serving as maid of honor was Danielle Folk. The best man was Andrew Cordell.

The bride is employed by Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. The groom is employed

by St. Vincent Pallotti in Milwaukee.

The couple live in Milwaukee.

Heather Hall and Adam Zink, both of Shannon, announce their engagement.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Glen (Jodi) Hall of Saint Germain, Wisconsin, and Kathy Collins of Olathe, Kansas.

Her fiancé is the son of Jeff and Mary Zink of Freeport.

The bride-elect is a graduate of Dixon High School. She is employed by Savanna-Thomson State Bank in Mount Carroll.

Her fiancé is a graduate of Eastland High School in Lanark. He is employed

by FS Carroll Service Co. in Lanark.

The couple are planning an Oct. 1, 2016 wedding at Van Brocklin United Methodist Church in Freeport.

Invitations will be sent.

Ed and Marian Schnulle will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary Dec. 31, 2015.

Ed Schnulle and Marian Wessels were married Dec. 31, 1950, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sterling.

They are the parents of Marlys (Bob) Carpenter of Milledgeville, Marcia (Joe) Flessner of Amboy, and Marilyn (Don) Nelson of Polo.

They have nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Those wishing to send greetings may address cards to 2039 N. Valentine Road, Polo, IL 61064.

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Lehman of Morrison celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 19, 2015. A family dinner is planned.

Dennis Lehman and Judy Hinrichs were married Dec. 19, 1965, at the Methodist church in Lyndon.

They are the parents of Arnold (deceased), Michelle Bealer of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, Gregory (Lisette) Lehman of Morrison, and Mitchell (Delaney) Lehman of Elgin. They have seven grandchildren.

Those wishing to send greetings may address cards to 16983 Lyndon Road, Morrison, IL 61270.

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Celebrating 85

Iona Stern Celebrating 90th

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Ada Waterhouse

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Ada Waterhouse of Princeton, formerly of Walnut, will celebrate her 90th birthday Dec. 29, 2015.

She was born Dec. 29, 1925, and married Bill Waterhouse.

She has four children, eight grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Cards may be sent to 409 S. Gosse Blvd., Princeton, IL 61356.

James Kuelper of Prophetstown will celebrate his 85th birthday Jan. 5, 2016, with a family dinner.

He was born Jan. 5, 1931, and married Esther Hermie.

He has two children, six grandchildren, and two great-granddaughters.

Cards may be sent to 421 W. Third St., Prophetstown, IL 61277.

Iona Buhrow Stern of Sterling will celebrate her 85th birthday Jan. 1, 2016, in Florida.

She was born Jan. 1, 1931, on a farm near Coleta, and was married to the late Lloyd Stern.

She has seven children (one deceased), 11 grandchildren (one deceased), 22 great-grandchildren, and one greatgreat-granddaughter. She also has one stepgrandson and five step-greatgrandchildren.

Cards may be sent to 1206 C.R. 318, Bushnell, Florida 33513.

Celebrating 80

Shirley Gregory Shirley Gregory of Milledgeville will celebrate her 80th birthday Dec. 23, 2015.

She was born Dec. 23, 1935, in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, and is married to Lyle Gregory.

She has two children and two grandchildren.

Cards may be sent to P.O. Box 176, Milledgeville, IL 61051.

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Ehredt & Leuschke Oct. 10, 2015 –The RiverCenter, Davenport, Iowa Jessica Ehredt and Matthew Leuschke exchanged wedding vows Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, at RiverCenter in Davenport, Iowa.

The bride is the daughter of Mark and Jill Ehredt of Rock Falls.

The groom is the son of Bradley and Andrea Leuschke of Rock Falls.

Jessica was attended by maid of honor, Natalie Ehredt, sister of the bride.

Serving as bridesmaids were Erin Leuschke, sister-in-law of the couple, and Lacey Colwell, friend of the couple.

Matthew’s best man was Andrew Leuschke, brother of the groom.

Groomsmen were Patric Leuschke, brother of the groom, and Ry Colwell, friend of the couple.

Ben Owen, friend of the couple, officiated the wedding.

James and Hayden Leuschke, nephews of the couple, were ring bearers, and Haylee Leuschke, niece of the couple, served as flower girl.

The reception immediately followed the ceremony at RiverCenter in Davenport, Iowa.

The bride and groom are graduates of Rock Falls High School and Bradley University. The bride is employed by HALO Branded Solutions in Sterling, and the groom is employed by Exelon in Cordova. The couple reside in Davenport, Iowa.

Photos by Rachel Osborne Photography of Sterling.

Flowers by Behrens Blumen Stuff of Rock Falls.

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Sword & Fleischer Nov. 12, 2015, in Du Quoin It is with great happiness that Larry and Teresa Sword of Sterling announce the marriage of their daughter, Gwendolyn Grace, to Korbin W. Fleischer.

Korbin is the son of Robert and Dionis Fleischer of Freeport.

He is a sergeant in the Army, currently serving in South Korea.

Gwen is a radiologic technologist at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

Gwen and Korbin were married Nov. 12, 2015, in Du Quoin, when Korbin was home on leave.

Their next adventure will begin when Korbin is assigned to Fort Hood, Texas, in May-June, 2016.

Mr. & Mrs. Korbin Fleischer

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50th Anniversary

Henry & Monk Mr. & Mrs. Carl Monk

MARRIED JUNE 27, 2015 Madison Henry and Carl Monk were married June 27, 2015, at Koten Chapel on the campus of North Central College in Naperville, where both the bride and groom attended and graduated with their undergrad degrees.

A reception was at Woodlawn Arts Academy in Sterling.

Madison is the daughter of Jim and Marilyn Henry of Sterling. Madison graduated on June 5 with a master’s degree in physician assistant studies from Rosalind Franklin School of Medicine and Science in North Chicago.

Carl is the son of Colin and Katy Monk of Morris. Carl graduated in May with a master’s degree in history from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.

Madison and Carl honeymooned in Hautulco, Mexico, and now reside in Columbia, Missouri. Carl is working toward a Ph.D. in history, and works as a TA at the University of Missouri.

Madison is employed as a physician assistant with the Inpatient Family and Community Medicine Department at the University of Missouri Hospital.

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hazelwood Robert “Bob” and Elaine Hazelwood of Dixon celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 17, 2015.

Robert “Bob” Hazelwood and Elaine Lawson were married Dec. 17, 1965, in Dixon. They met at the White Pines Roller Rink in rural Mount Morris.

They are the parents of Bonnie

Winston of Mount Sterling, Tammy Bushman of Lake in the Hills, and Chris Hazelwood of Dixon.

They have five grandchildren.

Elaine, who was born in Polo, retired from BorgWarner after 32 years, and Bob, who was born in Dixon, retired from Dixon Direct after 44 years.

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60th Anniversary

Golden Wedding Anniversaries

50th Celebration in Orlando, Florida Mr. & Mrs. David Crow Mr. and Mrs. David Crow will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Dec. 24, 2015.

David Crow and Arlene Van Drew of Rock Falls were married Dec. 24, 1955.

They are the parents of two children, Donna Sue and Donald Christian of Mount Juliet, Tennessee,

and Beverly Jean and Ken Koch of Dixon.

They have four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Dave was employed at Bun Austin Chevrolet for 43 years. Arlene worked at Harper Wyman.

Cards may be sent to 905 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, IL 61071.

Former Dixon residents, Stanley Danek and George Danek, celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversaries in Orlando, Florida.

Stanley married Michael Carmela Minieri on Aug. 28, 1965, in Tampa, Florida. Their daughters are Ann and Lori.

George wed Joyce Marie Pardon on Sept. 4, 1965, in DeKalb. Their children are David, Jason, Geoffrey, and Amanda.

Stanley got his law degree and worked for the state in Tallahas-

see, Florida, until retirement in 1998. He also had a private law practice.

George started as a computer programmer for Illinois Bell Telephone Co. in Chicago in 1969. He transferred to AT&T in Orlando in 1982 and retired as a senior systems analyst in 1998.

Siblings, John Danek of Rock Island, Charles Danek and Thomas Danek, both of Dixon, and Bette Hertz of Boulder, Colorado, helped celebrate.

25th Anniversary

40th Anniversary

Mr. & Mrs. Jock Helander 30th Anniversary

Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Cutter Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Loomis Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Loomis of Franklin Grove will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary Jan. 4, 2016.

We were married on Jan. 4, 1991, at the Lee County Courthouse, and we renewed our vows on our 10th wedding anniver-

sary at First Baptist Church (now Grace Fellowship Church) in Ashton.

We have one son, John Loomis of Franklin Grove.

Please send any cards to P.O. Box 181, 324 S. Elm St., Franklin Grove, IL 61031.

Jeff and Lisa Cutter of Sterling celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary Dec. 17, 2015.

Jeff Cutter and Lisa Holloway were married Dec. 17, 1985, in Morrison.

They are the parents of Cody Cutter and Daniel Cutter, both of Sterling; Michael Cutter and Christopher Cutter, both of Rock Falls; and Diana DeRosa of Chicago.

Those wishing to send greetings may address cards to 206 17th Ave., Sterling, IL 61081.

Jock and Maria Helander celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Sept.

12, 2015. They celebrated with a family dinner at The Office in St. Charles and a vacation to Branson, Missouri.

Jock Helander and Maria Florence were married Sept. 12, 1975, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dixon.

They are the parents of Brad Helander of Chicago and Chris (Liz) Helander of Downers Grove.

They have two grandchildren.

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Birthday

Birthday Ms. Audra Sylvia Cothren, together with her husband, Morris Johnson, until his passing in 1976, dedicated her time and energy to nurturing and providing for two successful daughters, Kathryn (Johnson) Ward and Hazel (Johnson) Kilgore.

Born in Russellville, Arkansas, she celebrated her 102nd birthday on the 24th day of November 2015. She’s still in good health.

Audra came to Sterling many, many times to visit her daughter, Kathryn, and Dale Ward, when Kathryn and Dale married on May 31, 1949, and moved to Sterling.

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Look who’s turning 85 Dec. 28 Loraine Untz Loraine Untz was born Dec. 28, 1930, in Dixon.

In 1950, she married Donald Untz in Harmon. Donald is deceased now. They were married 64 years.

She has two sons, William Untz and Steve (Deb) Untz, both of Oregon; and three daughters, Deborah (Larry) Onley of Rockford, Christine (Chuck) Turner of Dixon, and Nancy (Matt) Shull of Oregon.

She has 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Her son, William, also has a birthday the same day. A family party is being planned.

Cards may be sent to 106 13th St., Oregon, IL 61061.

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