Anniversaries

Couple Marks Golden

Eugene L. Saunders and Ellen Marie West Saunders of Moundsville are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary today, Feb. 14.They were united in marriage on Feb. 14, 1966, in St. Clairsville.Ellen Saunders is the daughter of Eugene and Phyllis West of Wheeling, who celebrated their 70th anniversary in September 2014. She is a retired switchboard operator at Ohio Valley Medical Center and is the secretary at Laughlin Memorial Chapel in Wheeling.Eugene Saunders is the son of the late George and Elizabeth Saunders of Moundsville. He is a retired shift foreman from Consolidated Coal Co. ...

Lemleys Mark 65th Year

Raymond and Bonniegail Lemley will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 6.They were united in marriage on Feb. 6, 1951.They have six children, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Gensors Mark Golden

Thomas and Ellen Gensor of Bloomindale will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Feb. 12.They were united in marriage on Feb. 12, 1966, at her family home in Brookside by the late Rev. Robert E. Reed, former pastor of Kirkwood Presbyterian Church.Ellen Gensor is the daughter of the late Clarence and Eleanor Martin of Bridgeport. She is a homemaker and retired registered nurse from Trinity Medical Center West.Tom Gensor is the son of the late Thomas and Margaret Gensor of Yorkville. He is a retired teacher, baseball and basketball coach from Mingo High School in the Indian ...

Millers Celebrate 50th

Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Miller Jr. of Mount Olivet celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Jan. 21.They were united in marriage on Jan. 21, 1966, by the Rev. Freet of the United Presbyterian Church in Wheeling.Lutha "Susie" Miller is the daughter of the late Lutha and William Hall of Wheeling.LeRoy Miller is the son of the late Leah and LeRoy Miller of Scenery Hill, Pa. He is a retired mechanic with 27 years at Wheeling Truck Center and five years at Hill International Truck.The couple has three children. The family includes David Gullette and his wife, Shirley, of Claysville, ...

Portas Mark 50 Years

Jim and Eythle Porta of Wheeling celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Jan. 28.They were united in marriage on Jan. 28, 1966.Eythle Porta is the former Eythle Hall of Bridgeville, Pa. She is a retired registered nurse with the American Red Cross, where she worked for 25 years.Jim Porta is the owner of Greentree Services.They have two daughters, Charlene Weisal and Jamie Frey, and four grandchildren.

Ripolys Mark Golden

Joe and Sue Ripoly of Wheeling will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Jan. 22.They were united in marriage on Jan. 22, 1966, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, North Wheeling, with the Rev. Raymond J. Judge officiating.Sue Ripoly is the former Susan Mahoney of North Wheeling. She retired as office manager of Pro-Pak Containers Inc., where she worked for 33 years.Joe Ripoly is a retired trust officer from J.P. Morgan Chase after 31 years. He served as senior vice president of the Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce for 11 years and currently works as the regional vice ...