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James and Nancy Michels are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 3, 2026. They were married at Immaculate Conception Church, in St. Joseph, on Jan. 3, 1976. Their two children are Beth (Mike) Donaldson and Sara Michels Bill Belding. They have five grandchildren, Mercedez, Dalton, Gage, Kearah and Taylen. A family dinner and celebration

Grant City, Missouri – The children of Horta and Ruth Roach recently reflected on a lifetime of family, faith, and shared roots that have kept them closely bonded across generations. The Roach family includes seven siblings: Richard (87), Jerry (85), Ralph (84), Marilyn (83), Carol (81), Jeff (71), and Debra (66). Five of the siblings

Ray Gurwell will celebrate his 95th birthday on Nov. 29, 2025. He was born to Lyle and Lula (Schneider) Gurwell on Nov. 29, 1930. Ray married Faye Schottel on Dec. 27, 1951. She passed away just short of 70 years of marriage. They had four children, Terry, Jim and Tim are deceased. Daughter, Cathy and

Delores Tantlinger, of St. Joseph, will celebrate her 90th birthday on Nov. 30, 2025. She was born to Donald and Ethel (Tarter), in Weatherby, Missouri, on Nov. 30, 1935. She was raised in Cameron, Missouri, and on June 6, 1953, she married Glee Tantlinger, who passed away in 1996. She has two daughters, Connie Bush

Nola (Heller) Ferguson is turning 90 on Nov. 18, 2025. She was born Nov. 18, 1935, to John and Blondelle (Riche) Heller, in Cosby, Missouri. Nola attended Eminence Grade School near Cosby. She graduated from Savannah High School in 1953. She afterwards attended Gard’s Business School in St. Joseph. She worked for Thompson-Brumm Knepper Clinic

Roger Sr. and Rosa Anna “Rosie” Schultz will be celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary on Oct. 22, 2025. They were married at St. Francis Xavier church, in St. Joseph. Roger Sr. is the retired founder and co-owner, with son, Rick, from R/S Electric, of St. Joseph and Kansas City. God has blessed them with six