Lear 25th
Mr. and Mrs. Dan and Alicia Lear will celebrate their 25th anniversary on Sept. 3, 2008 with a card shower. Dan Lear and Alicia Fox were united in marriage on Sept. 3, 1983, at the St. Patrick’s Church in Harper.
The couple have two daughters, Katie Jo Lear and Sarah Jo Lear.
Cards may be sent to the couple at 2711 S. Dry Creek Road, Great Bend, KS 67530.
Schmidt 60th
Harold and Elenora Schmidt of Great Bend celebrated their 60th anniversary on Aug. 23, 2008.
The couple was married at St. Joseph’s Church in Leibenthal in 1948.
Their children are, Richard and Kathy Schmidt of Parker, Colo, the late Janice Lang, Aileen and Kevin Bailey of Shawnee.
Their grandchildren and great-grandchildren are David Schmidt and son Sheldon of Hays, Mike and Julie Schmidt, daughter Kennedy and sons Garrett and Landon of Parker, Colo, Brandy and Brett Jackson and son Brandon of Denton, Texas, Kendall and Michelle Lang and daughters, Mikayla and Monica of Great Bend, and Stephanie Jackson, daughter Madison and son Harrison of Parkville, Mo.
McCaulley 50th
Roger and Janice McCaulley of Ellsworth will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. on Aug. 31, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church in Ellsworth.
Friends and family are invited.
Roger McCaulley and Janice Florell were united in marriage on Sept. 6, 1958, at the Amana Lutheran Church in Scandia.
Roger is retired after 40 years of service from the Kansas Department of Transportation.
Janice is retired after 29 years of service from U.S.D. No. 327.
They have two children, Russell and Rachel McCaulley of Great Bend and Shirlene and Max Shepard of Bennington, and four grandchildren.
Cards may be sent to them at 1014 Stanberry, Ellsworth, Ks. 67439.