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Roses Celebrate 40 Years

Robert “Bob” and Karen Rose of Benwood are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today, Nov. 3. They were united in marriage on Nov. 3, 1979, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Wheeling with the late Rev. James Myles officiating. Karen is the daughter of Jim and Ann Sengewalt of ...

Cassandras Mark 60th

Nile Thomas and Norma “Jean” Cassandra of Shadyside observed their 60th wedding anniversary Thursday, Oct. 17. They were united in marriage Oct. 17, 1959, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Benwood, by the Rev. John J. Griffin. Norma “Jean” is the daughter of the late Joseph and ...

Horstemeyers Mark 60 Years

Duke and Sherlene Horstemeyer of Weirton celebrated 60 years of marriage on Saturday, Sept. 7, with family members. They were married on Sept. 5, 1959, at Zion Lutheran Church in Wheeling, by the Rev. William Erhard, pastor. Sherlene retired as an operating room nurse at Weirton Medical ...

Barkers Mark 50 Years

On Aug. 31, 1969, Robert Hal Barker and Linda Darlene Donnelly were united in marriage at the Memorial Baptist Church in Weirton by the late Rev. John R. Donley, uncle of the bride. Robert is the son of the late Robert Lee and Ida Mae Barker of Chapmanville, West Virginia. Robert is a 1967 ...

Higley Celebrates 90th

Thomas and Linda Porter Myers of Wheeling are celebrating 50 years of marriage. They were high school sweethearts and lived across the street from each other. They were united in marriage on Sept. 27, 1969, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Warwood. Linda is the daughter of the late Norma ...

Gallaghers Celebrate 50th

Vincent R. and Ann Gallagher of Bridgeport recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 10 with their family at the Skyliner in downtown Bridgeport. They are the parents of four children: Scott (Julie) of Columbus, Ohio; John (Paulette) of Apex, North Carolina; Christine (Brian) of Loveland, Ohio; and Richard of Cleveland, Ohio. They have seven grandchildren including Isabelle, Kevin, Allison, Megan, Vincent, Jillian and Kylee. The couple were honored at a family dinner hosted by their children. They were married Aug. 16, 1969 at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Wheeling. ...