Anniversaries

Turners Celebrate 65th

Garth and Madelyn Turner of Long Vue Acres, Wheeling, will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Tuesday. They were united in marriage by the Rev. V.W. Powell on March 7, 1952, in Triadelphia at the home of the bride’s parents. Garth Turner is the son of the late Leah and Earl Turner of Wheeling. He is retired from Weirton Steel. Madelyn Turner is the daughter of the late Anna and James Jackson of Triadelphia. They are the parents of two children: Cheryl Sayre of Triadelphia and Jeff (Donna) Turner of St. Clairsville. They have three grandsons and one ...

Yunckes Celebrate 65th

Robert and Jacqueline Jaeger Yuncke of Mount Olivet will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on March 1. They were united in marriage on March 1, 1952, at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in South Wheeling by the Rev. Ernest Noll. Robert Yuncke served in the Korean War and retired from Wheeling Steel after 43 years of service. Jacqueline Yuncke retired from Northwood Health Systems and Bishop Donahue High School. They have been members of Mount Olivet United Methodist Church for more than 50 years. The couple has four sons: David (Karen) of Triadelphia; and Thomas ...

Driscolls Mark Golden

Dave and Sandy Driscoll of Martins Ferry celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday. They were united in marriage Jan. 14, 1967, at the First Christian Church, Martins Ferry, with the late H. Dean Warren officiating. Dave Driscoll, son of the late Walter and Betty Driscoll, is retired from the Wonder Bakery. He works for Heslop Funeral Home. Sandy Driscoll, daughter of the late Roger and Edith Monroe, is retired from Martins Ferry Christian Preschool and Shutler’s Market. They are the parents of a son, David Lee (Rebekah), and they have two grandchildren. The ...

VanGilders Mark Golden

Nolan and Shirley VanGilder of Wellsburg will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 28. They were united in marriage on Jan. 28, 1967, at Levels Methodist Church in Fairmont, with the Rev. Austin Burroughs officiating. Shirley VanGilder is the daughter of the late Charles and Inez Goodwin. She is the secretary at Jefferson Primary School in Follansbee. Nolan VanGilder is the son of the late Merle and Helen VanGilder. He retired from Brooke County Schools after 32 years of service. They have two sons, Donald VanGilder of North Ridgeville, Ohio, and Douglas VanGilder of ...

Couple Celebrates 50th

Louis F. “Fred” and Constance S. Gross of Shadyside celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 30. They were united in marriage Dec. 30, 1966, by the Rev. Alfred MCleese at the former First Reformed Church of Christ in Bellaire. Constance Gross is the daughter of the late Leonard and Eleanor Cross. She is a 1965 graduate of Shadyside High School and retired from the Central Intelligence Agency in Langley, Va. Louis Gross is the son of the late Melvin and Mary Gross. He is a 1959 graduate of Shadyside High School and served four years in the U.S. Navy. He also retired ...

Layburns Mark Golden

Donnie and Kathleen McAndrews Layburn of Follansbee celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Thursday. They were married on Dec. 29, 1966, while he was on leave from the U.S. Navy. He retired from Weirton Steel in 2002 and has been employed at Lyles Auto for 29 years. She worked at Wal-Mart in Weirton. They are the parents of three daughters: Tracy Layburn of Follansbee, Kelly Villaloboz of New Lexington, Ohio, and Cindy Mason of Follansbee. They have eight grandchildren and one great-grandson. They celebrated by renewing their vows on Thursday at St. Anthony’s Catholic ...