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Lisbon couple marks 60th year

LISBON — Mary and Ken Everett, Lisbon, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house, hosted by their family, from 2-4 p.m. April 14 at the First United Methodist Church. The former Mary Davis married Ken Everett April 9, 1958 at the Salineville Methodist Church. The ...

Golden year for Columbiana couple

COLUMBIANA — Patty and Larry Walters, Columbiana, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 7, 2018. The former Patty Barnes, daughter of Bob and Louise Barnes, married Larry Walters, son of Harry and Myrtle Walters, Jan. 7, 1968 at the Zion Hill Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Owen Shankster officiating. Mrs. Walters was a beautician for 48 years, retiring in 2012. Mr. Walters was employed at NRM for 28 years and Taylor-Winfield for 17 years, retiring in 2011. The couple are members of the East Fairfield United Methodist Church in New Waterford. They have two ...

70th year for Columbiana couple

COLUMBIANA — Irene and Michael Starr, Columbiana, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary with a private celebration with family at their home. The former Irene Faddock married Michael Starr on Feb. 7, 1948 at Holy Trinity Church in Youngstown with the Rev. Peter Oleksiw officiating ...

60th year for Leetonia couple

LEETONIA — Richard and Mary Lou Cope, of Leetonia, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house, hosted by their children, from 2-4 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Grace Church in Columbiana. The former Mary Lou Powell married Richard Cope Feb. 9, 1958 in Damascus with the Rev. James Cope officiating. They have five children, Robin Houck, Debra (Jeff) Rowland, Brian (Vicki) Cope, Ray (Amie) Cope and the late Scott Cope as well as 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

65th year for Palestine couple

EAST PALESTINE — Wilfurd and Phyllis Floor, East Palestine, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with a private family dinner party Nov. 5 at their daughter’s house. The couple married Nov. 21, 1952. Mr. Floor is a retired steelworker from Babcock and Wilcox in Beaver Falls. Mrs. Floor has been a homemaker, but worked secretarial jobs and in the bakery at Heck’s Restaurant. They have three daughters, Debbie Jenkins, Loundonville; Nancy (Rick) Taylor, Loudonville; and Pam (Rich) Harn, Unity; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two ...

Golden year for Palestine couple

EAST PALESTINE — Bev and Ted Kordecki, East Palestine, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 9 at the New Middleton Fish and Game Club. The former Bev Dillinger married Ted Kordecki Dec. 26, 1967 at the Beaver County Courthouse. Mr. Kordecki retired from Tubetech after 23 ...