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LaRues Celebrate 40th

Walter "Fuzz" and Barbara LaRue of Wheeling will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday, June 21.They were united in marriage on June 21, 1975 at Christ United Methodist Church in Wheeling.Walter Stewart is the son of the late Betty Jo Sutton and Walter LaRue Jr. Barbara LaRue is the daughter of Margaret Stewart and the late John Stewart.He is a licensed plumber and works for Affiliated Construction Trades. She is retired from Peterson Hospital after 42 years as a registered nurse.They are the parents of two sons. The family includes Jason and Adrien LaRue of Pittsburgh and ...

Thompsons Mark 50th

Myra and Jeffrey Koch Thompson of St. Clairsville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, June 19 with a renewal of their wedding vows at the Formal Gardens, Oglebay Park, officiated by the Rev. Richard Skaggs of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Wheeling.They were united in marriage on June 19, 1965, in the Formal Gardens with the late Rev. Dr. Russell Gilmore of First Presbyterian Church in Wheeling officiating.Jeffrey Thompson is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Thompson Jr. He is a graduate of Bethany College with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and ...

Stahnkes Mark Golden

Jane and Bill Stahnke of Wheeling celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary Friday, June 12.They were united in marriage June 12, 1965 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Wheeling, with the Rev. Joseph Costello officiating.Jane Stahnke is the daughter of the late John and Frances McGinnis. She is retired from Elm Grove Lanes, Wheeling.Bill Stahnke is the son of the late Bill and Lucille Stahnke. He is a retired teacher from Ohio County Schools.They are the parents of three children. The family includes Marlene and her husband, Chuck, of Orange, Va.; Bill at home and David and his ...

Furiolis Reach 60 Years

Bert and Mary Lou Furioli of Wellsburg celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, June 11.They were united in marriage on June 11, 1955 in Wellsburg.Bert Furioli is the son of the late Bert and Sara Furioli. He is retired from Kappers Co. of Follansbee.Mary Lou Furioli is the daughter of the late Walter McCombs and Hazel Mack McCombs. She is retired from Brooke County Tax Office.They are the parents of four children: Bert of Wheeling; Kirk of Wellsburg, Lisa (Dan) Diserio of Wellsburg and Chris of Orlando, Fla. They have five grandchildren.A family celebration is being held ...

Freemans Mark Golden

Tim and Linda Freeman of Wheeling celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, June 12. They were united in marriage on June 12, 1965, at the Triadelphia Methodist Church by the Rev. Randall Prince.Tim Freeman is the son of the late Clyde and Charlotte Freeman. Linda Freeman is the daughter of the late Oscar and Mary Shaw.He graduated from Wheeling High School and retired from AEP, Windsor Coal Co. in 2006 after 34 years of service. She is retired from Jay's Pharmacy.They are the parents of one daughter, Michele, and her husband, John McNinc; and one grandson.The family ...

Terrills Mark 50 Years

Charles and Helge Terrill of Wheeling celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Thursday, June 11.They were united in marriage by German law on June 11, 1965 at the city hall in Nellingen, Germany. They were united in marriage by U.S. law on June 26, 1965 in the chapel at Nellingen Army Base by Chaplain Milton A. Anderson.Charles Terrill was born in West Virginia, the son of Russell E. Terrill and Betty Boyd. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in November 1962 at Fairmont and retired in June 1990 as a command sergeant major with 28 1/2 years of service. He is a graduate of Columbia College ...