CLASSMATE ANNIVERSARIES
CLASS OF 1955
"A Tribute To Our class of 1955, is experiencing quite a few anniversaries, as we "A Tribute To
Our Girls" enter another phase of our lives. Many couples have celebrated major Our Couples"
anniversaries in the last several years. There could have been 40, 45,
or even 50 years of marriage. Many more classmates will be celebrating
"Golden Wedding Anniversaries", this year, 2009, and before the 55th
year reunion, which will be held at the Lima, HOWARD JOHNSON HOTEL,
(Was Holiday Inn) in East Lima, in 2010
CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER FOR THE FOLLOWING COUPLES
Mr. and Mrs. David Adams, Of Mojave, California, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Apfelbeck, of Lima, celebrated 50 years 0f
celebrated 52 years of marriage on June 8, 2009. marriage on July 20, 2008. Otto and the former Charlotte
David, and the former Betty Cook, were Vogelgesang were married July 20, 1958, at Zion Lutheran
married June 8, 1957. Church, by the Rev. White.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baker, of Elida, celebrated 50 years of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Barnes, of Lima, celebrated 50 years
marriage on August 14, 2009. Robert, and the former on December 30, 2008. Ray, and the former Barbara
Lauretta Jane Mouser, were married August 14, 1959, at Custer, were married December 30, 1958, in Muncie,
Grace United Methodist Church, in Lima, by the Rev. Wayne Indiana.
Snyder.
Mr. and Mrs. Ora Buckmaster, of Celina, formerly of Lima, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Coffey , of Avon Lake, Ohio,
celebrated 50 years of marriage on June 9, 2006. Ora, and celebrated 50 years of marriage on August 29, 2009.
the former Marge Courtney, were married on June 9, 1956, Donald, and the former Janet Hogan, were married
by the Rev. E.J. Penhorwood. Now 53 years. August 29, 1959.
The couple renewed their vows with Rev. Beatty.
Don is a retired Electrical Engineer, and Janet is a
retired Avon Lake School System employee.
They have four children: Calvin, Barbara, Patrick,
and Donald Scott, four grandsons, and two
granddaughters.
Mr. and Mrs. Truman Bell, of Cridersville, celebrated 50 Mr. and Mrs. Roger Basinger, of Pandora, celebrated 45
years of marriage on September 4, 2005. Truman and years of marriage on December18, 2005. Roger and the
the former Dianna Davisson, were married on September Former Jan Herr, were married on December 18, 1960,
4, 1955, in Lima, by the Rev. V.I. Sullivan. Now 54 years. at Ottawa River United Church Of Christ, in Vaughns-
ville, by the Rev. George Inglis. Now almost 49 years.
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Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lanker, of Lima, will celebate 50 Mr. and Mrs. Herbert McVicker, of Lima, celebrated 50
years of marriage on December 4, 2009. Herb and the years of marriage on July 21, 2006. Herb and the
former Lynn Marcine Rosculp, were married on December former Nancy Doyle, were married on July 21, 1956 at
4, 1959, at Rosculp Church Of Christ, by the Rev. Ivan Saint Gerard Catholic Church in Lima. Now 53 years.
LaValle.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pauff, of Lima, celebrated 50 years of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Reese, of Cridersville, celebrated
marriage on March 8, 2009. Frank, and the former 50 years of marriage on December 1, 2005. Ron and
Nayna R. Comer, were married Married, March14, 1959, at the former Barbara Truesdale, were married on
Wesley Methodist Church, by Rev. Dwight Woodworth. December 1, 1955, in Harrod, by the Rev. Willard
Thomas. Rest in peace my good friend, Ron.
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Weldy, of Lima, celebrated 50 years Mr. and Mrs. Philip Griner, of Trinity, Florida, cele-
of marriage on September 16, 2005. Joel, and the former brated 50 years of marriage on June 3, 2006. Philip
Sharon McCluer, were married on September 16, 1955, and the former Arlette Holman, were married on
at South Lima Baptist Church, by the Rev. Douglas Couch. June 3, 1956. They have now been married 53 years.
I count 55 years for this special couple this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil R. White, of Lima, celebrated 50 years Mr. and Mrs. Jack Taylor, of Lima, celebrated 50 years
of marriage on September 16, 2009. Emil, and the of marriage on November 11, 2006. Jack, and the
former Sharon Iiames, were married on September 16, former Lois Wenhofer, were married at her parents
1959, at Grace Methodist Church Chapel, Lima, by the home, by the Rev. M.G. Martini. Well Lois and Jack,
Rev. Wayne L. Snider. She hasn't kicked me out yet. I count 53 years this November 11. Congrats.
Mr. And Mrs. John D. Potter, of Lima, celebrated 50 years Mr. and Mrs. James Plikerd, of Lima celebrated 50
of marriage on June 29, 2008. Potter and the former Peggy years of marriage.
harlean Numm, were married June 29, 1958, at First Curch
of God, in Lima, by the Rev. William B. Eddy.
Mr. And Mrs. Richard Wilson, of California Mr. and Mrs. Howard Courtney, of Las Vegas,
will celebrate 52, years of marriage on celebrated 51 years of marriage on October
September 28, 2009. Richard, and the 2, 2009. Howard, and the former Betty Jean
Former Wanda Sexton, were married on Ebermayer, alias "THE REDHEAD", were September 28, 1957. Atta Boy Luther. married on October 2, 1958, in the Lutheran
I mean Richard. Too many Don Knott Church in San Clemente.
movies.
