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Lindsay Apple & Zach Wohrley Louis and Christine Apple of Dixon announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsay Apple of Dixon, to Zach Wohrley, the son of Mary Wohrley, both of Dixon, and the late Brad Wohrley. The bride-elect is a graduate of Dixon High School and St. Ambrose University, with a bachelor’s degree, and Rush University, with a master’s degree, both in nursing. She is a nurse practitioner at CGH Medical Center. Her fiancé is a graduate of Dixon High School and Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, with a degree in advertising. He is employed by G&M Distributors in Dixon. The couple are planning an Oct. 22, 2016 wedding at St. Patrick Church in Dixon. Invitations will be sent.
Engagement of
Jessica Schnaiter & Austin Brasche Jeff and Carol Schnaiter of Amboy announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Anne Schnaiter of Stillwater, Oklahoma, to Austin Brasche of Stillwater, the son of Michael and Lisa Brasche of Nevada, Iowa. The bride-elect is a graduate of Amboy High School, Western Illinois University, and Ball State University. She is a graduate assistant while continuing her education at Oklahoma State University. Her fiancé is a graduate of Nevada High School and Iowa State University. He is a sixth grade math teacher, seventh grade football coach, and eighth grade basketball coach at Stillwater Middle School. The couple are planning an Aug. 13, 2016 wedding at St. Patrick Church in Amboy. Invitations have been sent.
50th Anniversary
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Stern
55th Anniversary
Mr. & Mrs. LeRoy Hayes Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy “Roy” Hayes of Forreston will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary July 22, 2016. LeRoy Hayes and Marian Weegens were married July 22, 1961, at Forreston ELLB Church. They are the parents of Tamara (Wesley) Martin and Melissa Hayes of Oregon and Heidi (James) Lauber of Heath, Texas. They have five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Those wishing to send greetings may address cards to 11600 W. Apple Road, Forreston, IL 61030.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stern of Lyndon celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary July 16, 2016. Jim Stern and Mary Manning were married July 16, 1966, at Prophetstown United Methodist Church. They are the parents of Bob Stern of Walnut; Brian (Melissa) Hawk of Omaha, Nebraska; Kim (Joe) Madden of Coal Valley; Kelly (Dan) Gockel of Rock Falls; Beth (Bob) Conrady of Prophetstown; Becky (Shawn) Hunter of Chadwick; and Barb (Wayne) Eikenberry of Rock Falls. They have 15 grandchildren, 13 greatgrandchildren, and one great-greatgrandchild. Those wishing to send greetings may address cards to 504 Fourth Ave. N, Lyndon, IL 61261.
Engagement of
Ashley Schmall & Jovan Lynch Jim and Mindy Schmall of Dixon announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Schmall of Marseilles, to Jovan Lynch of Marseilles, the son of the late Jeanette Lynch. The bride-elect is a graduate of Dixon High School. She is employed by Morris National Bank & Trust. Her fiancé is a graduate of Forreston High School and is a correctional officer at Sheridan Correctional Center. The couple are planning a Sept. 10, 2016 wedding. Invitations will be sent.
Engagement of
Penny Slusser & Dan Nuttall Jr. Penny Slusser of Rock Falls and Dan Nuttall Jr. of Nelson announce their engagement. The bride-elect is self-employed. Her fiancé is the son of Fern and Dan Nuttall Sr. of Nelson. He is employed by Donaldson in Dixon. The couple are planning an Aug. 6, 2016 wedding at the VFW in Dixon. Invitations have been sent.
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.
Edition Aug. 2 Aug. 16 Aug. 30 Sept. 13
Issue Deadline 5 p.m. July 22 5 p.m. Aug. 5 5 p.m. Aug. 19 5 p.m. Sept. 2
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Diehl & Rhodes
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Helms & Costello
Harold and Rae Lynn Diehl of Polo announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelly Diehl, to Kyle Rhodes, the son of Ronnie and Rebecca Rhodes of Sterling. The bride-elect is a graduate of Polo Community High School and Northern Illinois University. She is employed by CGH Medical Center. Her fiancé is a graduate of Sterling High School. He is employed by SSAB steel mill. The couple are planning an Aug. 13, 2016 wedding. Invitations have been sent.
Kelly Diehl & Kyle Rhodes
Amanda Helms & Patrick Costello
PLANNING AN AUG. 13, 2016 WEDDING
Gehant & Bresson
Mary Gehant & Jeffrey Bresson
Mary Gehant of West Brooklyn and Jeffrey Bresson of Compton announce their engagement. The bride-elect is the daughter of the late Floyd and Doris Albrecht, who lived in Amboy (Maytown). Her fiancé is the son of Robert and Charlotte Bresson of Compton. The bride-elect is a graduate of Amboy High School and Northern Illinois University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in accountancy and a minor in finance. She is a certified public accountant and owner of M.J. Gehant CPA, Ltd. in West Brooklyn. Her fiancé is a graduate of Franklin Center High School in Franklin Grove. He is self-employed as a farmer, coowner of Bresson Flying Service Inc., and also works for Bresson Brothers Grain Handling Systems in Compton. The couple are planning an Aug. 6, 2016 wedding at St. Mary Catholic Church in West Brooklyn. Wedding invitations have been sent.
PLANNING AN AUG. 6, 2016 WEDDING
Amanda Helms and Patrick Costello, both of Dixon, announce their engagement. The bride-elect is the daughter of Kendal and Penny Helms of Sterling; her fiancé is the son of Will Gray and Susan Costello, both of Dixon. The bride-elect is a graduate of Sauk Valley Community College. Her fiancé also is a graduate of Sauk Valley Community College. The couple are planning a Sept. 3, 2016 wedding. Invitations will be sent.
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40th Anniversary
Reece & Wolbert
Kelly Reece & Steve Wolbert
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Kelly Reece and Steve Wolbert would like to announce their engagement. Kelly is the daughter of Dennis and Eileen Reece of Falls Church, Virginia. Kelly graduated from Liberty University and currently is working in Denver. Steve is the son of Cayla Wolbert of Sterling and Ed Wolbert of Lisle. Steve graduated from LeTourneau University, and has been working for AREVA in Lynchburg, Virginia. The couple will be married on Sept. 4, 2016, in Virginia. They will be living in the state of Oregon after the wedding. Invitations have been sent.
PLANNING A SEPT. 4, 2016 WEDDING
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Hartman
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hartman of Rock Falls celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary July 10, 2016.
Happy Anniversary! Love, Chad, Erin, Braden, and Bryce Nathan, Cami, Caden, and Grant Emily, Ryan, Jaxon, and Adyson
50th Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius “Neal” Vaessen Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius “Neal” Vaessen of Sublette celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary July 16, 2016. Neal Vaessen and the former Donna Schuhler were married July 16, 1966, in Sublette. They are the parents of Gregory (Kim) Vaessen of Sublette, Jeffrey (Jennifer) Vaessen of Amboy, and Nickolas ((Susan) Vaessen of West Brooklyn. The couple have eight grandchildren, Kourtney, Sierra and Abigail Vaessen; Reece, Nastasja, and Alexzandra Vaessen; and Trevor and Tyrah Vaessen. Those wishing to send greetings may address cards to Neal and Donna Vaessen, P.O. Box 169, Sublette, IL 61367.
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HAPPY MOMENTS
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Chinese panda Le Bao takes a look at a birthday cake made with ice in celebraTennis player Ana Ivanovic and Germany soccer player Bastian Schweinsteiger tion for his fourth birthday July 28 at the Everland amusement park in Yongin, sit in the back of a boat during their wedding July 12 in Venice, Italy. South Korea.
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 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 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 only of the couple), quarter-page paid (one photo), half-page paid (two photos), and fullpage 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 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 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 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. 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 (cus-
tom) basis in quarterpage (one photo), halfpage (two photos), and full-page (up to four photos) form. Other celebrations include 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. Customers may purchase a quarterpage (one photo – two if space allows), half-page, (up to two photos) or fullpage (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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Birthday
Birthday Happy 90th Birthday Alice Stiles Alice A. Stiles will be celebrating her 90th birthday on Sunday, July 24, 2016, with family and a few close friends. Alice was born on July 24, 1926, and later married the love of her life, Floyd D. Stiles (deceased) on Nov. 15, 1947. Together they were blessed with two daughters, Debbie Medlar of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and Carolyn Brechon of Dixon.
Also blessing her life are four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. We feel so blessed and fortunate that she is still here with us to share her love and wisdom ... she being one spunky, yet ever so classy lady! Happy Birthday, Mom! We love you with all our hearts! Cards may be sent to Resthave Nursing Home, Room 154, 408 Maple Ave., Morrison, IL 61270.
Joan Sheridan – Happy 90th Birthday July 21st celebrate the love, the life, and laughter of a very special 90-yearold with a birthday card party. Please send cards c/o Heritage Square, 620 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, IL 61021. No gifts, please.
Four Generations
Sterling High School Class of 1976 Reunion The Sterling High School Class of 1976’s 40th reunion will be at 5 p.m. Aug. 20, 2016, at Wagon Wheel Lounge and Restaurant, 1711 West Fourth St., Sterling. Call Kent at 815-499-2544 or email KaCarl1958@gmail.com for complete information. RSVP by Aug. 5, 2016.
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50th Anniversary
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Virtue Jerry and Nancy Virtue of Hanover celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary July 2, 2016. They were married July 2, 1966, at the United Presbyterian Church in Hanover. They are the parents of Suzanne (Bryan) Collins of Rockford; Kristin (Keith) Hill of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin; and Richard (Amy) Virtue of Hanover. They have three grandchildren.
The Wolf Family Four generations of the Wolf family recently gathered. They are (from left) Erika Finkle of Polo, mother; Donna Wolf of Polo, great-grandmother, holding Ethan Finkle of Polo, child; and Rebecca Colcord of El Paso, Texas, grandmother.
Celebrations photos may be picked up anytime after the issue is published. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday in Dixon and Sterling. For more information, call 815-284-2222, ext. 5501 or 815284-2224.
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Graduation
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Graduation
Best wishes to Mitch Furr
Best wishes to Seth Gierhart
Mitch Furr graduated on May 7, 2016, from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, with a Bachelor of Science degree in audio engineering technology. Mitch is working at Station West Recording Studios in Nashville engineering and producing country demos for publishers. Mitch is the son of Doug and Sally Furr of Rock Falls.
Seth Gierhart graduated magna cum laude on June 11, 2016, from North Central College in Naperville, with degrees in psychology and sociology. He completed the College Scholars program. Seth will start the Master of Social Work program in August at Aurora University. Seth is the son of Paul and Susan Gierhart of Rock Falls.
Mitch Furr
Ordination Anniversary Reception for 25th anniversary The Rev. Dr. David Spaulding
The Rev. Dr. David Spaulding will celebrate the 25th anniversary of his ordination at a reception given by First Presbyterian Church, Dixon, at 2 o’clock on Sunday, July 31, 2016, in the social hall, with his congregation and guests helping him celebrate this special occasion. The Rev. Spaulding is very active in the community as president of
the Dixon Area Christian Ministerial Association, vice president of Habitat for Humanity, volunteer chaplain with the Dixon Police Department and KSB Hospital, and is a cellist with the Clinton and Muscatine symphony orchestras. Cards and notes may be sent to First Presbyterian Church, 110 E. Third Street, Dixon, IL 61021.
Seth Gierhart
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