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Bonsons celebrate 50th anniversary

Ronald G. and Karen E. (Setzler) Bonson, of Milroy, recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.They were married on June 6, 1966, at Evangelical Methodist Church in New Lancaster Valley, by the Rev. Paul E.J. Fultz.The couple celebrated their special anniversary by re-affirming their vows and having a picnic with family and friends.They are the parents of: Ronald and wife, Jean, of Lewistown; Don and wife, Diana, of Beaver Springs; and Glen (Chuck) and wife, Janette, of Mifflintown.They have 11 grandchildren: Autum Carpenter, Amanda Mitch, Tiffney Mitch, Scott, Carrie, John, ...

Hublers celebrate 70th anniversary

John and Katherine (Stewart) Hubler, of Belleville, formerly of Lewistown, recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.They were married on June 30, 1946, in Harrisburg, by the Rev. George Johnson.They are the parents of James Hubler, of Lake Mary, Florida, and Carol Kutchner, of State College, and have two grandsons.John retired from Avtex after 41 years of service.Katherine worked at Lewistown Sportswear and Brandywine in Reedsville.They attended Evangel Baptist Church for 61 years.The couple resides at Valley View Terrace in Belleville, after having spent 64 years of their ...

Davises celebrate 69th anniversary

Robert and Anna Davis celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on June 28, 2016.They are the parents of three children: Linda and husband, Harold, Karschner of Belleville; Robert Jr. and wife, Peggy, of Renovo; Amy Jo and husband, Lenny, Bishop, of Reedsville.They have five grandchildren, Todd and Chad Karschner, Justin and Derek Davis, Brooke Bishop, six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandsons.Robert is retired from Standard Steel, and Anna is a homemaker.They are members of Watts UM Church of Belleville.

Bushes celebrate 60th anniversary

Roy and Rachel Bush, of Reedsville, recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.They were married June 17, 1956.They have three children: Rochelle (Bush) Winn, and her husband, the late Jerry Winn, of Bellefonte; Darlene (Bush) Jones, and her husband, the late Jack Jones, of Reedsville; and Jonathan and his wife, Jeannie Bush, of Lewistown.They have five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Yoders celebrate 40th anniversary

Lee and Joanne Yoder recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary.They were married on March 6, 1976, at the Pine Glen Brethren Church by Marvin Freed.Their family hosted an anniversary celebration for them on March 26.They are the parents of 11 children: Brian, Cindy Rhodes, Bradley, Nathan, Joe, Matthew, Luke, Tim, Crystal Swarey, Cathy and Michael. They have 15 grandchildren.Lee is a farmer and drives a milk truck.Joanne is a homemaker, and likes to help with the farm chores and babysits grandchildren.They are members of the Mattawana Mennonite Church.The family enjoys picnics ...

Harshbargers celebrate 75th anniversary

Paul A. and Evelyn A. (Espigh) Harshbarger recently celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary.They were married on May 31, 1941, by Pastor Norman H. Uphouse, in Winchester, Virginia.They reside in Lewistown, after living in McVeytown for many years.They are the parents of Rodney P. Harshbarger, of Lewistown. They have two grandchildren: Amy Sward and husband, Ed, of Lewistown, and Daniel Harshbarger and wife, Brandy, of McVeytown.Their great-grandchildren include Harlee, Drew and Matthew Harshbarger; of McVeytown; great-step-grandchildren include Jessica Small, and husband, Don, of ...