Engagements, Weddings, and Anniversaries

Max and Sue (Merchant) Todd, former Ladoga residents, will be observing their 60th wedding anniversary on Oct. 1, 2020. They were married by the Reverend James Landrum at the Ladoga Christian church. They are blessed with two wonderful daughters, Sharol and Marsha, granddaughter Shelbeigh, grandson Sebastian and great-grandson Luka...

Russ and Vicki Evans are celebrating 50 years of marriage. Russ Evans and Vicki Scott were united in marriage on Sept. 12, 1970 at Roachdale Presbyterian Church. They have two children, Russ (Shiloh) Evans Jr. and Jennifer (Kenny) Dunfee. They have six grandchildren and one great-grandchild...

Jim “Tex” Ritter and Kathy Ritter are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary on Aug 28. They lived in Greencastle their entire marriage until two years ago when they moved to be near their children. They were married Aug. 28, 1955 in Logansport. They have been blessed with two children, David (Cindy) of Westfield and Deb (Ken) of Noblesville; and three grandchildren, Matt (Stephanie), Meg and Kelly...

Bob and Lynn (Elliott) Brown will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 22. They were united in marriage in 1970 at the Church of Christ in Greencastle with minister James Sanders officiating. Debbie (Brown) Frost served as the maid of honor and Barbara (Elliott) Hopkins served as bridesmaid. Ray Smiley served as best man and Glenn Elliott served as groomsman...

Joe and Rita (Pence) Ferguson of Greencastle will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 6. The couple were high school sweethearts and were married in Frankfort at First Baptist Church. Joe was employed by Old National Bank (First Citizens Bank) for 38 years. He also was employed by Wabash Capital Investment Co. and retired in 2001. Rita was employed by Dr. William Frisbie for 30 years...

Leland and Jo Ann (Brown) McCammon of Cloverdale recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple was married on July 5, 1970 in Columbus, Ind., at the Columbus Church of Christ. Leland and Jo Ann are both proud graduates of Indiana State University with education degrees. ...

L. Dale and Dona Joan Pierce celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on June 28 with a surprise drive by/porch party at their home, hosted by their family. Family and friends helped them celebrate with many well wishes and fond memories. L. Dale Pierce and Dona J. ...

They were just young kids when they married the summer of 1970. And now 50 years later, Terry and Linda (Sims) Hoffa are still in love like teenagers. Both lifetime Cloverdale residents, they made their house a home together, with three lovely daughters — Sheryl, Susan and Stephanie...

Richard and Nancy McCammack are celebrating 60 years of marriage. Richard and Nancy (Eggers) were united in marriage on June 18, 1960 at First Christian Church in Greencastle by Minister Elgin Smith. They have three children, Ivan (Kristen) McCammack, Kevin (fiancée Kim Wieser) McCammack and Neil (Jyme) McCammack; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren...

Congratulations to Thomas and Janet (Stubblefield) Jonker on their 50th wedding anniversary. Tom and Jan met and fell in love while attending Fort Wayne Bible College, now Taylor University. They were united in marriage at Hazelwood Baptist in Hazelwood on June 13, 1970...

Melinda Heavin of Coatesville is pleased to announce the marriage of her son, Tyler Heavin, to Kristen Rush, daughter of Joel and Debbie Rush of Westfield. Tyler, a Putnam County native and prior Lilly Scholar, is an emergency medicine resident currently completing his training at Indiana University. He completed his education at Franklin College, Oxford University and the Indiana University School of Medicine...

On May 1, 1955, Mary Elizabeth Richards and Earl Wayne Wilson were united in marriage. They are celebrating their 65th anniversary.

... a gallon of gas was $1.19. ... a postage stamp was 15 cents. ... a new car was $7,200. ... average yearly income was $19,500. ... Mark and Jeanette Hammer were married on Feb. 29, 1980. Happy 40th (or is it 10th?) anniversary to the Hammers.

Ralph and Donna Wagle are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jaclyn Kathleen Wagle, to Patrick Joseph Byrd, son of Ronald and Kay Byrd. Jaclyn and Patrick both reside in Indianapolis. The couple will be united in marriage on June 13, 2020 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Indianapolis. A reception will follow at the Columbia Club, Indianapolis...

Dean and Barbara Richmond will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house reception from 2-5 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 16, at the Putnam County Airport, Greencastle. Originally from Western New York, the Richmonds were married in Hannibal, Mo., on Oct. 24, 1969. They moved to Greencastle from Jacksonville, Ill., in 1972...