The Springfield News-Leader from Springfield, Missouri • Page 95

Sunday, November 1, 1998 News-Leader 3G Announcements Anniversaries Engagements '1 "Kw.im Page edited by Barbara Palmer; call 836-1 184 after 10 a.m. 8 m.f 1 1 'j Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin Messenger-Hartley Messenger-IIarUey Announcement is made of the engagement of Denise Messenger, daughter of Sharon Messenger and Gerald Messenger, both of Springfield, to Dennis Hartley, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Hartley, Ozark. Plans are for Nov. 6 at Galloway Baptist Church. Hethenngton-Van Shaar Hetherington-Van Shaar Announcement is made of the engagement of Marisa Hetherington, daughter of Ann Hetherington and Robert Hetherington, both of Springfield, to Mike Van Shaar, son of Gene and Bar-bra Van Shaar, Springfield. Plans are for Nov.

21 at the St. Louis LDS Temple. Mr. and Mrs. Norris Norris Robert U.

and Avis Norris, Springfield, will observe their 65th wedding anniversary Nov. 2. A celebration will be held at a later date. They have one daughter, Barbara Hunter, two granddaughters and one great-granddaughter. Robert Norris and Avis Oliver were married Nov.

2, 1933, in Springfield, by the Rev. John Newberry. 4f Vl lit pt IK HJ 3 Baker-Covey Baker-Covey Bob and Marilyn Baker, Bois D'Arc, announce the engagement of their daughter, Holly, to Rob Covey, son of David and Saundra Covey, Rogersville. Plans are for Nov. 21 at University Heights Baptist Church.

1 Gambnel-Guthne Gambriel-Guthrie Billy and Virginia Gambriel, Pleasant Hope, announce the engagement of their daughter, Julia, to Kevm Guthrie, son of Peggy Guthrie, Springfield, and Edward Guthrie, state of California Plans are for Nov. 21 at Pleasant Hope Fundamental Baptist. 5 i Godsey-Frazier Godsey-Frazier Carl and Ramona Godsey, Springfield, announce the engagement of their daughter, Brenda Kay, to Michael Jason Frazier, son of Mike and Jean Frazier, Rolla. Plans are for Nov. 21 at Brentwood Christian Church.

Gray-Keck Gray-Keck Announcement is made of the engagement of Katy I. Gray, Springfield, to Joseph A. Keck, Statesville, N.C. Plans are for Nov. 21 at Festus Pentecost Church of God, Festus.

5 jtf J'" (T v'" ft 11 '-3? i lit if) Mitchell-lgert Mitchell-Igert Robert L. and Carolyn L. Mitchell, Nixa, announce the engagement of their daughter, Shelley to Jeremy L. Igert, son of Lonnie L. and Sandra K.

Igert, Republic. Plans are for Nov. 21 at South Gate Baptist Church. ffif -r' he 'J Baldwin Mr. and Mrs.

Edward L. Baldwin, Springfield, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today with a reception. Their children are Dr. and Mrs. Gary Baldwin and Mr.

and Mrs. Tom Baldwin. They have four grandchildren. Edward and Sally Baldwin were married Nov. 1, 1948, at Southside Baptist Church, Springfield.

Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Bennett Earl and Ernestine Bennett, Springfield, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 8 with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. in their home.

The omission of gifts is requested. Hosts will be their children, Rick Bennett, Springfield, and Diana and Gene Harmon, Nixa. They have two grandchildren. Earl Bennett and Ernestine Hunt were married Nov. 6, 1948, in Harrison, by H.P.Ray.

Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Boyd James and Cathern Boyd, Springfield, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 7 with a family dinner. Hosts will be their children, Jim and Amy Boyd, Mary Weltha, and Deborah and James Steele, all of Springfield.

They have seven grandchildren. James Boyd and Cathern M. Young were married Nov. 7, 1948, at Glenstone Baptist Church by the Revs. Robert Baker and James Amerman.

iifttnriinnin Mr. and Mrs. Geren Geren Paul and Wanda Geren. Ash Grove, will observe their 60th wedding anniversary Nov. 6.

Their children are Jan and Joe Jennings, Baxter Springs, Dennis and Suzie Geren, Springfield; Fred and Kay Geren, and Doug Geren, all of Ash Grove. They have three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Paul Geren and Wanda Whitehead were married Nov. 6, 1938, in Ash Grove by the Rev. Ralph Maness.

Genealogy ft a MI is. Mr. and Mrs. Hedrick Hedrick Jack and Loda Hedrick, Bend, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their family. Hosts were their children, Kirk Hedrick, Sacramento, and Gary Hedrick, Bend, Ore.

They have four grandchildren. Jack Hedrick and Loda Faye Smith were married Sept. 3, 1948, at Central Christian Church, Springfield. Mr. and Mrs.

Kilburn IGlburn Ray and Ethel Kilburn, Springfield, will observe their 60th wedding anniversary Nov. 5. Their children are Col. Darrell and Carol Kilburn. They have three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.

Ray Kilburn and Ethel Jinks were married Nov. 5. 1938, in Grovespring by the Rev. Tony Jinks. Lewallen Henry and Reva Lewallen, Springfield, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m.

at Kansas Expressway Church of Christ. The omission of gifts is requested. Hosts will be their children, Cynthia and Kirt Brown, Springfield. Henry Lewallen and Reva Lee Lum-ley were married Nov. 13, 1948, at the Church of Christ, Harrison, by L.R.

Fullerton. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Neil Mearl B. and Goldie Neil, Springfield, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m.

in the home of Douglas and Deborah Twigger. The omission of gifts is requested. Hosts will be their children, Douglas and Deborah Twigger, Nixa. Other children include David A. and Margaret Neil, Norfolk, Va.

They have four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mearl B. Neil and Goldie Nadean Ray were married Oct. 31, 1948, in Billings by the Rev. Marion LaFollette.

Richard is also in Reynolds County in 1860 and Wm. and his wife Sarah and their son Joseph are living with him. Richard Johnston was an early doctor in the area. Stewart- iloria Carter Neece: Joyce Kahre, 2896 Poe St Louis, Mo. 63114-1330; e-mail jkahreprimary.

net. Need information about Margaret Jane Stewart, born 11 jl ui.imm'wifiwvi mmm Roberts-Turner Roberts-Turner Dr. and Mrs. John F. Ferguson, Springfield, announce the engagement of their daughter, Andrea Nicol Roberts, to Chad Harrison Turner, son of Beverly Covington, Hammond, La.

Plans are for Nov. 21 at King's Way United Methodist Church. Rudibaugh-Yorty Rudibaugh-Yorty Announcement is made of the engagement of Melissa Rudibaugh, daughter of C. Richard Rudibaugh, Golden, and Lenore Schindler, Fort Wayne, to Ian Hugh Yorty, son of Hugh C. and Faith Ann Yorty, Springfield.

Plans are for Nov. 21 at Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, Fort Wayne, Ind. Winton-Wilkinson Winton-Wilkinson Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Long.

Springfield, announce the engagement of their daughter, Phaedra Dawn Winton, to Michael Joseph Wilkinson, son of Anne Rollins, Gainesville, Va. Plans are for Nov. 21 at Elfindale Chapel. For wedding announcements, see Page 6G. "1.

jfi-y Am i Mr. and Mrs. Otradovec Otradovec Edward and Irene Otradovec, Springfield, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a trip to Canada and a family outing in Branson. Their children are Jane and Charlie Gaetze, Sioux Falls, S.D.; Teresa and Gary Driver, Annapolis, Victoria and Robert Peurifoy, Detroit; Kathleen and Michael Dixon, St. Louis; and Jim and Cathy Otradovec, Springfield.

They have 14 grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. Edward and Irene Ruzicka were married Sept. 22, 1948, in St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Polk County, by C.J. Francka.

4 Mr. and Mrs. Pippin Pippin Mr. and Mrs. Don Pippin, Springfield, will observe their 50th wedding anniversary today.

Their children are Charles Perkins Springfield, and Don Pippin, Nixa. They have three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Pippin were married Nov.

1, 1948, in Springfield. Hampton Mr. and Mrs. William Earl Hampton, Springfield, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary Oct. 16 with a family dinner.

Their children are Betty and Larry Atwood and June and Robert Stone, all of Springfield; and Judy and Jim Colwell, Harrison, Ark. They have seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. William Earl Hampton and Cleo Rensch were married Oct. 15, 1933, in Springfield. Raab Mr.

and Mrs. Kenneth Raab Rogersville, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with family. Their children are Kenneth Raab Kansas City; Craig Raab, Springfield; Cheryl Raab, Rogersville; and Brent Raab, Nixa. They have six grandchildren. Betty Jane Hyden and Kenneth Anthony Raab Sr.

were married Oct. 25, 1958, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Springfield. April 4, 1831, Tennessee, died Sept. 6, 1915, Aurora, Lawrence County, buried in Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora.

She married John Neece on March 22, 1849, in Lawrence County. Hitchcock-Workman: V.L. Kar-mann, 114 S. Grain, Clearwater, Kan. 67026; e-mail lktmomfisktcnet.

Looking for information on Sherman Hitchcock, who lived in Douglas County, about 1850, married Sara Workman, believed to be Indian. Sherman had at least one brother, John Hitchcock. John had at least one son, Isaac Hitchcock. Sherman and Sara had at least four sons: William, Fred, Archie and Charles Evertt Hitchcock. Charles Laughlin-Rickman John and Charlotte Yeoman, Ozark, and David and Karen Laughlin, Tulsa, announce the engagement of their daughter, Sonya Laughlin, to Eddie Rickman, son of Bryant and Darlene Rickman, Hugo, Okla.

Plans are for Nov. 14 at All Souls Unitarian Church, Tulsa. Williams-Graham Williams-Graham The Rev. and Mrs. Bill Williams, Madrid, Spain, announce the engagement of their daughter.

Jennifer, to Zachary Graham, son of David and Donna Graham, Crestline, Calif. Plans are for Nov. 14 at First Baptist Church of Ozark. 'i 1 '44 Dye-Hudkins Dye-Hudkins Bill and Sherry Dye, Lewisville, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Carrie, to Bryan Hudkins, son of Art and Irene Hudkins, Battlefield. Plans are for Nov.

14 at Harding University, Searcy, Ark. Sieben-Euell Douglas and Eva Sieben, Albuquerque, N.M., announce the engagement of their daughter, Gina to Brent E. Euell, son of Bill and Margaret Euell, Rogersville. Plans are for Nov. 14 at Red River, N.M.

doctor Evertt, born about 1890 around Douglas County, married June 13, 1916, Douglas County, Mertie May Shipley, born Sept. 22, 1898, Douglas County, daughter of William Landon Shipley, born July 4, 1877, Douglas County, died March 3, 1971, Mansfield, Mo. Charles and Mertie had one son, Ernest Theodore Hitchcock, born 1917, near Macomb, in Douglas County. Charles died about 1920 in California. He left a wife and son in Douglas County Gloria Carter is a southwest Missouri genealogist.

Her column appears Sundays. Write her at 733 Farm Road 89, Springfield, Mo. 65802-9525. Announcement guidelines Texan doing research on early Announcements are published free in the Springfield News-Leader each Sunday. Forms are required and are available in the lobby, 651 Boonville, Springfield, or by calling 836-1 1 84.

WEDDINGS For timely publication of wedding announcements, information is needed within one month after the wedding. Information received more than sit weeks after the wedding may not be published unless prior arrangements have been made by calling 836-1184. If photos are not available before the deadline, call to discuss options. ANNIVERSARIES To ensure publication on a desired Sunday, information must be delivered 10 days prior to publication. Only anniversaries of 25 years or more will be published.

Photos may be used with anniversaries of 50 years or more. Those photos may be taken in our studio by appointment. Call 836-1184. ENGAGEMENTS Information and photos must be received at the News-Leader at least one month before the wedding. Call 836-1 1 84 before the deadline if you anticipate difficulty meeting the deadline.

PHOTOS Photos will be returned only if a self-addressed, stamped envelope is included. Submissions are published without regard for race or creed. For a free copy of our Bridal Planning Guide, call 836-1 1 84. Respond to genealogy queries by writing to the address listed with each item. New queries, which are not in response to previously lished items, should be mailed to Gloria Carter.

Johnston: Emma Cronin, 3520 Dublin Trail, Mesquite, Texas 75149. Seeking information on Richard Johnston, born in Georgia around 1794. He is listed on the 1850 census of Wayne County, with two children: Leo Dicia Logan Johnston, age 11 and Wm. Johnston, age 7. Leo married James Newton Carnahan in 1856 and they and their children are in Reynolds County, Mo.

in 1860. I. i.