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Happy 50th Anniversary Ed and Fran Evans!

Congratulations to Ed and Fran Evans (Miller), of Agency, Missouri, who will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. Married in 1975, the couple has spent five decades building a life filled with love, laughter, and family; including three daughters, seven grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren! Known for their kindness, community spirit, and

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Happy 90th Birthday Elbert Turner!

Elbert Turner will celebrate his 90th birthday on Aug. 14, 2025. He was born in Mexico, Missouri, on that date in 1935. Elbert married Bonnie Hoover on June 18, 1955. She passed away on Jan. 16, 2014. He then married Meryldee Turner on May 29, 2016. Elbert’s children are Leslie Heckman (Robert) (Leslie passed away

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Dr. Freda Lynette Montgomery is turning 90!

Dr. Freda Lynette Creal Montgomery is turning 90 on July 16, 2025. She was born July 16, 1935, in St. Joseph. Lynette has seven children, 29 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, six+ great-great-grandchildren. She graduated from Lafayette High School in 1953. She married Mickey Montgomery in November 1953. She earned her Bachelor of Science from MWSU, Masters

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Happy 100th Birthday Barbara Ashworth!

100th Birthday Celebration! Barbara Ashworth will turn 100 on July 2, 2025. She was born in Junction City, Kansas, on July 2, 1925. Barbara is a retired teacher from Mark Twain Elementary and wife of George, deceased VP of Missouri Western State College. All friends, students, and associates are invited to come and celebrate Barbara’s

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Mark and Kathy Olvera celebrate 50 years!

Mark and Kathy (O’Rourke) Olvera are celebrating 50 years of marriage on June 21, 2025. They were married in 1975. They have four children, nine grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter: Carlos and Jill Olvera and daughters Ryan and Reese; Amy and Nathan Barron and daughters Claudia (Jakob) and Torri, and son, Jakob (Sam) and daughter, Jasmyn;

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Happy 96th Birthday Omer Ashler!

Omer Ashler will turn 96 on June 10, 2025. He was born near Clarksdale, Missouri, on June 10, 1929. Omer graduated from Union Star, Missouri, High School, class of 1947, He married Mary Pauline Holaday on Sept. 20, 1951. They were married almost 67 years when she passed away on June 30, 2018. He served

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Happy 85th Birthday Martha Canchola!

Martha Canchola, wonderful mother, grandma, loving sister and friend to many, is celebrating her 85th birthday on April 26, 2025. She was born on that date in 1940. Martha married Jessie Canchola on June 23, 1956. He passed away on April 23, 2009. Martha has five children; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Cards

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