Merinars Mark 65 Years

August 23, 2015

Lee and Dorothy Merinar of Wheeling will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary today, Aug. 23.They were united in marriage Aug. 23, 1950, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Elm Grove, Wheeling, with the Rev. E.J. Schlick, S.M., officiating.Dorothy Merinar is the daughter of the late Pete and Dara Langmyer. She is a registered nurse retired from Good Shepherd Nursing Home, where she was employed as a nursing supervisor.Lee Merinar is the son of the late Hubert and Virginia Merinar. He was a heavy equipment operator for Griffith Brothers Construction and later for Savage ...

Morgans Mark Golden

August 23, 2015

Les and Linda Morgan of Wheeling are celebrating their 50th wedding annivesary.They were united in marriage on Aug. 28, 1965, at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wheeling, by the late Rev. Leo Morgan, O.F.M. Cap.Linda Morgan is the daughter of the late Charles and Lucy Monfradi. She is retired from the former Linda's Cake Decorating and from Wheeling Hospital as a surgical technician. She is employed part-time at Altmeyer Funeral Home.Leo Morgan is the son of the late Lyle and Mary Morgan. He worked at Kelly's Home Furnishings, Linda's Cake Decorating and Friesmuth Printing Co. (now Vance ...

Couple Celebrates 60th

August 23, 2015

Bob and Mary Kay Haas of Wellsburg celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Aug. 13.They were united in marriage on Aug. 13, 1955, by the Rev. Conrad Steinbrenner at Wellsburg Presbyterian Church.Mary Kay Haas is a 1953 graduate of Wellsburg High School and is retired from Advance Financial Savings Bank.Bob Haas is a 1953 graduate of Wellsburg High School. He was employed by Koppers, Hudson Pulp and Paper, and Weirton Steel, and he retired from Eagle Manufacturing of Wellsburg.Within 44 days, both Bob and Mary Kay Haas celebrated their 80th birthdays and their ...

Bowmans Reach 50th

August 23, 2015

Judith Odessa and Carl Richard Bowman of Wheeling celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Aug. 21.They were united in marriage Aug. 21, 1965, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Elm Grove, Wheeling, with the Rev. Harold C. Rust officiating.Judy Bowman is the daughter of the late Henry and Odessa Broemsen of Wheeling. She graduated from Triadelphia High School in 1961 and from West Virginia University with an undergraduate degree in secondary education in 1965 and a master's degree in 1972. She is retired from Ohio County Schools after 48 years of substitute and full-time ...

Taylors Mark Golden

August 23, 2015

Russ and Mary Taylor of Moundsville are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Aug. 28.They were united in marriage Aug. 28, 1965, at Wood Hill Methodist Church, with the Rev. Paul Hill officiating.Mary Taylor is the daughter of the late Thurman and Sarah Margret Hill. She is a 1965 graduate of Moundsville High School and retired from Marshall County Schools after 27 years of service. She is a superior baker.Russ Taylor is the son of the late Bill and Elizabeth Taylor. He is a 1965 graduate of Moundsville High School. He worked eight years with Consolidated Coal and 34 ...

Fiutems Mark Silver

August 23, 2015

Jerry and Kathy Fiutem will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Monday, Aug. 24.They were united in marriage on Aug. 24, 1990, in Bridgeport by Mayor Charles W. Furbee Sr.Jerry Fiutem is the son of the late Albert and Martha Fiutem.He is a funeral director for Wilson Funeral Home in Bridgeport.Kathy Fiutem is the daughter of the late Raymond and Gertrude Wukeson. She is the hair dresser and lady attendant for Wilson Funeral Home in Bridgeport.They have one son, Damon Wukeson, and one grandson.