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Oval couple observes their 50th anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel K. Simmons, of Oval, observed their 50th wedding anniversary on May 2. They were married by Rev. Robert M.A. L. Miller at Faith Lutheran Church in Upper St. Clair, Pa. They have been members of St. James Lutheran Church in Rauchtown since 1984. The former Nancy Thomas is ...

Cogan Station couple celebrates 50th wedding anniversary

Rick and MaryEllen Updegraff, of Cogan Station, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on May 2, 1970, by Monsignor Joseph T. Shaughnessy at Annunciation Church, now St. Joseph the Worker Parish. Rick is the son of the late Gertrude Updegraff and Dominic Mines. He ...

Lock Haven couple observe 50th anniversary

Herb and Eleanor Bingman, of Dunnstown, observed their 50th wedding anniversary on April 18, 2020. They were married by the former Rev. Daniel Robinson at the Dunnstown United Methodist Church, where they are still active members. Eleanor is the daughter of the late Harry and Dorothy Shoemaker. Herb is the son of the late Herbert “Max” and Mabel Bingman. Herb and Eleanor are the parents of two daughters, Cathy (Paul) Rizzo, of Charleton, and Lori (Mark) Stamm, of Jersey Shore. They have four grandchildren. Both are enjoying their retirement years by spending time with their family ...

Area natives honor 55th anniversary

Paul Wesley Young and Sarah Watts Young, of South Williamsport, celebrated their 55th anniversary on April 10. They were married in Williamsport in 1965. The former Sarah J. Watts is the daughter of the late James H. Watts and Betty A. Neiswinter Watts. Sarah graduated from Williamsport High School in 1964, and retired after 23 years with EF Hutton and many mergers ending with Morgan Stanley. She held a senior sales associate position. Paul is the son of the late Paul W. and Geraldine Marshall Young. He graduated from Loyalsock High School in 1964 and Williamsport Area Community ...

Turbotville couple celebrate ruby anniversary together

Alfred J. and Lynn C. Stola, of Turbotville, are celebrating their 40th anniversary today, April 26. They were united in marriage in 1980 by Rev. Glen Hueholt and the Rev. Deacon Edward Bertollo at the First Presbyterian Church in Bloomsburg. They are members of the St. Columba Roman Catholic Church. The former Lynn Colleen Wilson is the daughter of Dorothy J. and the late Kenneth T. Wilson, of Bloomsburg. She graduated from Bloomsburg Area High School in 1975, received a bachelor’s of science in art education from Kutztown State College in 1979 and a master’s of fine arts from ...

Montoursville couple honor 70 years

Harry M. and Freda M. Pepperman, of Montoursville, will observe their 70th anniversary on April 28. They were married by the Rev. Clarence Hershey in the St. James Lutheran Church parsonage, Montoursville. The former Freda M. Temple, a native of Moreland Township, is the daughter of the late Ardella M. (Holmes) and Oscar E. Temple. She graduated from Hughesville High School in 1949 and is a homemaker. Mr. Pepperman, a native of Montoursville, is the son of the late Nellie E. (Hayes) and Harry M. Pepperman. He attended Montoursville High School and served in the United States Army Air ...