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Wedding Announcement: Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Grzelak

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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 House in Galena, Ill., with a continuation of the music at the Galena Brewery. Ryan received his degree from Columbia University in Chicago in cinematography. Maggie received her degree in architecture from the Art Institute in Chicago. The couple reside in Chicago.

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Blevins to celebrate 65th wedding anniversary on July 14

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Wayne and Doris Blevins of Dorchester will celebrate their 65th 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
Dorchester Methodist Church annex.

The couple was married July 14, 1959 in Augusta, Georgia at Trinity On The Hill
Methodist Church near Ft. Gordon, Georgia by Rev. Wallace Ziegler. Doris Blevins is
the former Doris Nitz.

The couple have three children, Wayne Jr. of Carlinville; Kristina (Kevin McCosh) of
Bonner Springs, Kansas, and Valerie (John Anderson) of Shawnee, Kansas; two
granddaughters, Stacy (Carter) Kenyon of Apopka, Florida, and Amber (Jason) Janiak of
Riverton, Illinois; two grandsons, Aaron of Gulf Breeze, Florida, and Gage of Tampa, Fl;
and seven great-grandchildren, Matthew, Cole and Ella Grace Kenyon; Logan Janiak,
Ava Grice, and Kyle and Sadie Claire Blevins.

Wayne retired in 1998 from Laclede Steel Company in Alton, where he worked over 35
years as a pipe-fitter. After his retirement from Laclede Steel, he worked in the
Purchasing Department at Carlinville Area Hospital until 2011.

Doris worked 12 years for Heyen Implement Company in Dorchester. She is a
homemaker and for many years was a volunteer at Gillespie Community School District
Unit #7.

Wayne and Doris are active in their community and are members of the Dorchester
United Methodist Church and invite you to weekly 8:15 Sunday morning services.

The guests of honor request no gifts.

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Karyn Smith engaged to marry Norman Mears

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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 Sociology.  

The prospective groom is a graduate of Millikin University, where he received his Bachelors in Science in Organizational Leadership.  They both are employed at Crossing Healthcare in Decatur.

They plan to marry in June at Calvary Baptist Church in Taylorville.

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Blevins celebrate 60th wedding anniversary

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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 near Ft. Gordon by Rev. Wallace Ziegler.  Doris Blevins is the former Doris Nitz.

Wayne retired in 1998 from Laclede Steel Company in Alton, where he worked over 35 years as a pipefitter.  After his retirement from Laclede Steel, he worked in the Purchasing Department at Carlinville Area Hospital until 2011.

Doris worked 12 years for Heyen Implement Company in Dorchester.  She is a homemaker and for many years was a volunteer at Gillespie Community School District Unit #7.

Wayne and Doris are active in their community and are members of the Dorchester United Methodist Church.  They have three children, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

The guests of honor request no gifts.

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