Anniversaries

Glasers Celebrate 60 Years

Charles William “Bill” and Wanda (nee Bogers) Glaser of Wheeling celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Jan. 19. This handsome young man and blue eyed beauty fell in love and were married on Jan. 19, 1963, at Fourth Street Methodist Church with the late Rev. Frank L. Shaffer officiating. Bill attended Wheeling High School and served in the United States Air Force before a career as a master welder at Tri-State Machine, where he worked until his retirement. He enjoys making and sharing his wine, gardening, frequenting local retailers, and of course, still going on dates with ...

Wanda and Bill Glaser Celebrate 60 Years of Marriage

Charles William "Bill" and Wanda (nee Bogers) Glaser of Wheeling celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Jan. 19. This handsome young man and blue eyed beauty fell in love and were married on January 19, 1963 at Fourth Street Methodist Church with the late Reverend Frank L. Shaffer ...

Demattes Celebrate 60th

Jack and Dee Dematte of Wheeling recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They were united in marriage on July 28, 1962, at St. Joseph’s Cathedral by the Rev. Bernard Schmitt. Dee is the daughter of Stella Ruggaber Johnson and Charles J. Ruggaber. She is a 1959 graduate of Saint Joseph’s Academy and retired from State Farm Insurance. Jack is the son of Selma and Louis Dematte. He is a 1956 graduate of Wheeling Central Catholic High School and a 1960 graduate of Wheeling College. He retired from Charles M. Sledd Company. They have three children: Buddy Dematte of ...

Hennens Celebrate 50 Years

Denzil and Bonnie Hennen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 25. They were united in marriage Nov. 25, 1972 by the Rev. Glenn O. Bias. Bonnie is the daughter of the late Elwood and Leighla Bungard of Cameron. She retired from Cameron Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after 20 years. Denzil is the son of the late Russell and Vergie Hennen of Burton. He owned and operated a barber shop in Cameron for 50 years. The family includes daughter, Penny, and her husband, Jason, of Knoxville, Tenn. They have a granddaughter, Hannah, and a grandson, Colton. They planned to ...

Saseens Celebrate 60 Years

John and Carol Saseen, longtime residents of Wheeling, celebrated their 60th (diamond) wedding anniversary on Thursday, Nov. 10. They were married Nov. 10, 1962 in Wheeling. Carol is the daughter of the late James and Delma Schank of Elm Grove. John is the son of the late John and Vera Saseen of Wheeling. John graduated from Central Catholic High School and retired from Sugardale-Superior Foods. Carol graduated from Triadelphia High School and is retired from Oglebay Good Zoo. They are thankful for many blessings throughout their lives together as parents, grandparents and ...

Hamiltons Mark 65th

Robert R. and Doris (Lewis) Hamilton of Wheeling celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Wednesday. They were united in marriage on Nov. 9, 1957, at Saint Lukes Episcopal Church on Wheeling Island with the late Reverend Carroll Thorn officiating. They are the parents of two children, Susan N. Smith (Rick) and Robert L. Hamilton, and have two grandchildren. Doris is the daughter of the late Garnet and Albert Lewis, Robert is the son of the late Amy and Ray (Lefty) Hamilton.