Engagements, Weddings, and Anniversaries

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...

Donald and Margaret “Peggy” (Van Vactor) Roberts of Terre Haute will soon celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary. The couple met at a men’s high school softball game and have been together ever since, marrying on Oct. 10, 1954 at the Christian Church in Roachdale...

Jim and Ruthie Amis were married on Sept. 7, 1969 at Antioch Baptist Church, Greencastle. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family on Saturday, Sept. 7. They are thankul for the blessings of seven children: Matt (Dana) of Greencastle, John (Jen) of Montrose, Colo., Meilssa Ruff (James) of Springdale, Ark., Joseph (Mica) of Plainfield, Mary Teipen (Troy) of Rineyville, Ky., Melinda Fitzsimmons (Joshua) of Belle Union and Joshua (Haylee) of Greencaste; and 36 grandchildren...