Gary and Frances Smith of Gillespie announce the engagement of their daughter, Karyn Gail Smith, to Norman Ray Mears both of Decatur. The prospective groom is the son of Vic and Deborah Myles and the late Dale Mears of Decatur. The bride-to-be is attending Millikin University, where she will receive her Bachelor’s of Science in […]
Blevins celebrate 60th wedding anniversary
Wayne and Doris Blevins will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday, July 14. Friends are invited to an open house from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Brittany Shooting Park, 11374 Prairie Dell Road, Bunker Hill. The couple were married July 14, 1959 in Augusta, Georgia at Trinity On The Hill Methodist Church […]
DeSarts celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
Surrounded by family, Evert (Bud) and Sherry DeSart celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on October 12th at Favazza’s Restaurant in St. Louis. Bud grew up on a farm in Dorchester and Sherry was from Livingston. They met at the Coliseum Ballroom in Benld on Sherry’s 21st birthday. They were married on October 12, 1968, at […]
Wedding Announcement: Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Grzelak
Ryan Alexander Vernetti Grzelak and Maggie Elizabeth Grady were married on May 12. The groom is the son of Alex and Carol (Vernetti) Grzelak, of Hanover, Ill., and the grandson of the late Peter and Mary Vernetti of Benld. The bride is the daughter of Carol Grady of Ohio. The ceremony took place at the DeSoto […]
Brown’s celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
The children of Peter and Louann (Mattes) Brown are happy to announce their parents 50th wedding anniversary. Peter and Louann met while attending college at SIU-Carbondale. Both were originally from mid-northern Illinois hometowns. Peter was raised in Pekin and Louann in Decatur. They were married on June 8, 1968, in southern Illinois. Both are retired […]
Hicks to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
John and Mary (Ronald) Hicks of Gillespie will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 22. Father George Hobbs married them on June 22, 1968, at SS Simon and Jude Catholic Church in Gillespie. John is retired as the former owner of Hicks Home Appliance Center in Gillespie and Mary is retired as a former office practice […]
Joiner turns 94 years old
Mary Rita (Stouffe) Joiner of Palmyra was shocked by a surprise party to celebrate her 94th birthday on January 27, 2018. The celebration was held at the Baptist Church in Palmyra with her children, family and friends in attendance to show their love for this fine lady.
Jack and Jody Burns celebrate 55th wedding anniversary
Jack and Jody Burns of Gillespie celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on January 21, 2016. The couple was married at the Gillespie Methodist Church in 1961. The couple are proud parents of two sons and one daughter. They are also proud grandparents of five grandchildren: Tyler Burns, Alexis Burns, Trae Wargo, Tate Wargo and Tristen […]
Hoppers celebrate 70th wedding anniversary
William “Gus” and Ivona Hopper of Gillespie will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on January 23, 2016, at the VFW in Gillespie. The couple were married on January 23, 1946 in Gillespie. A cake and punch reception will be held on Saturday, Jan. 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the VFW in Gillespie. Please […]
Kristin Davidson engaged to marry Jonathan Griffel
Dave and Mary Griffel of Gillespie are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Jonathan, to Kristin Davidson, daughter of John Davidson and Kimberlee Davidson-Russell of Casey, Illinois. Griffel graduated from Blackburn College, went on to obtain his real estate license, and now is employed at Remax Results in Rochester, Minnesota. Davidson graduated from […]
Budds celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
William (Bill) and Marilyn Budd of Springfield celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, October 10 at Poe’s on the Hill with family and friends. Bill and the former Marilyn Boehme were married on October 9, 1965, at Trinity Lutheran Church in rural Litchfield. Bill and Marilyn are both graduates of Gillespie High School where […]
Harry & Patty Weller celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
Harry and Patricia (Komor) Weller are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on June 26, 2015. The couple were married at St. Mary’s Church in Litchfield on June 26, 1965. Harry is retired after working 30 years at Monterey Coal. They now enjoy gardening and traveling. They are the proud parents of two children; Cheri Weller […]
Bob & Pat Fulton celebrating 50th wedding anniversary
Bob and Pat Fulton are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary today, February 20, 2015. They were born and raised in Gillespie and still reside in rural Gillespie. Bob and Pat are parents to two children: Bob (spouse, Lucinda) Fulton of Staunton and Suzanne (spouse, Baron) Stayton of Carlinville. The pair remain active with their six […]
Linsey Manalia engaged to marry Steve Blythe
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Manalia of Plainview are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Linsey to Steve Blythe, son of Mr. Richard Blythe of Springfield and Ms. Carmen Blythe of Donnellson. Linsey is a 2008 graduate of Gillespie High School. She graduated from UIS in 2012 and Sanford-Brown Fenton 2014. She is currently […]
Kelcie Matesa engaged to marry Michael Reinhardt
Mr. and Mrs. James Matesa of Benld and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reinhardt of Dubuque, Iowa would like to announce the engagement of their children, Kelcie Jo Matesa and Michael Wayne Reinhardt. Kelcie is a 2008 graduate of Gillespie High School and a 2012 graduate of Saint Louis University with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. […]
Emily Barker engaged to marry Paolo Iuliano
Emily Eschenbach Barker and Paolo Riccardo Iuliano are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride is the daughter of Jess & Barbara Barker of Gillespie, Illinois. She earned her Juris Doctor from University of California, Hastings College of Law and is an associate in the San Francisco office of Seyfarth, Shaw LLP. […]
Chelsea Spudich engaged to marry Matt Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Neal Spudich of Staunton announce the engagement of their daughter, Chelsea Spudich, to Matt Brown, son of John and Linda Brown of Gillespie, IL. The bride to be is a 2005 graduate of Staunton High School and is currently employed in the business department at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. The groom […]
Pete & Cathy Visintin celebrating 40th wedding anniversary
Pete and Cathy (Demuzio) Visintin are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary on May 4, 2014. They were married at SS Simon & Jude Catholic Church in Gillespie, IL. Prior to retiring in 2012, Pete was employed by Heritage Health, Gillespie Community School District and D&A Corvette. Cathy retired from the Illinois State Board of Education […]
Wedding Announcement: Mr. & Mrs. John Blank
Christy Doty and John Blank were married on June 15, 2013, at the Kenny and Judy Cordum residence near Eagarville, IL. Christy is the daughter of Jim Edwards of Millersburg, IL and the late Mary Lou Edwards. John is the son of the late Paul and Martha Blank formerly of Richland County, IL. The wedding […]
Happy 50th Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Bray
Happy 50th Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Bray Help Andy and Pat Bray celebrate their milestone anniversary by sending them a card at: 400 E Chestnut Gillespie, IL 62009 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – There are plenty of ways to keep up on BenGil news: […]