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Joyce and Bob Ringel celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on Sept. 2, 2025. They were married at the Immaculate Conception Church, in St. Joseph, on Sept. 2, 1961. Their children are Greg (Amy) Ringel, of Kansas City, Rick (Mary) Ringel, of Kansas City,Missouri, Ann (Mike) McCoy, of Kansas City, Jane (Joe) Stessman, of Omaha, Nebraska,

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

The Ruhnke Reunion will be Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at noon at the Christ Lutheran Church, in Wathena, Kansas, on Hwy 36. Pot luck and Bingo. Drinks and plasticware will be provided.

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