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Shannon Waisath & Logan Cannon Engagement of
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Ashley Broderick & Tanner Hall
Shelby McCawley & Nick Rosengren
Ed Broderick of Clinton, Iowa, and Harvey “Bud” and Connie Tegeler of Morrison announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Broderick of Cordova, to Tanner Hall of Cordova, the son of Curt and Kendra Hall of LeClaire, Iowa. The bride-elect is a graduate of Milledgeville High School. She is employed by Aldridge Early Learning Center in East Moline. Her fiancé is a graduate of Rock Falls High School. He is employed by MATCON in Cordova. The couple are planning a June 11, 2016 wedding in Clinton, Iowa. Invitations will be sent.
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Tom and Allison McCawley of Beloit, Wisconsin, announce the engagement of their daughter, Shelby McCawley of Lewisville, Texas, to Nick Rosengren of Lewisville, the son of Paul Rosengren of Rock Falls and Angie Rosengren of Sterling. The bride-elect is a graduate of Sterling High School and Illinois State University. She is employed by American Airlines. Her fiancé is a graduate of Newman Central Catholic High School. He is employed by Allflex, USA. The couple are planning a fall wedding at Sacred Heart Church. Invitations will be sent.
Steve and Cindi Waisath of Aurora announce the engagement of their daughter, Shannon Waisath of Chicago, to Logan Cannon of Chicago, the son of Kevin and Dawn Cannon of Sterling. The bride-elect is a 2011 graduate of West Aurora High School and a 2014 graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, summa cum laude, with degrees in advertising and psychology. She is employed by Rise Interactive in Chicago. Her fiancé is a 2010 graduate of Sterling High School and a 2014 graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, magna cum laude, with degrees in business and Spanish. He is employed by Leo Burnett in Chicago. The couple are planning an Oct. 22, 2016 wedding in Chicago. Invitations will be sent.
John and Donna Morse of Lyndon will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary March 10, 2016. A trip to Florida is planned. John and Donna Morse were married March 10, 1956, at Prophetstown Methodist Church. Cards may be sent to 605 First St. N, Lyndon, IL 61261.
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Celebrating 90
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Celebrating 90
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Gene Broderick of Rock Falls will celebrate his 90th birthday with an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. March 20, 2016, at 1209 Franklin St., Rock Falls. The omission of gifts has been requested. He has four children and three grandchildren. Cards may be sent to 1209 Franklin St., Rock Falls, IL 61071.
Charlotte Wasson of Rock Falls will celebrate her 95th birthday March 13, 2016. She was born March 13, 1921, in Blunt, South Dakota. She has two children, five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. Cards may be sent to 209 W. 12th St., Rock Falls, IL 61071.
Anna Mae Baldwin of Rock Falls will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. March 13, 2016, at Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls. All friends and relatives are invited to join in the celebration. The omission of gifts has been requested. She was born March 14, 1926, in New Bedford, and was married to the late Willard Baldwin. She has four sons (two deceased) and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Cards may be sent to 614 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls, IL 61071.
Celebrating 90
Carolyn Partridge Carolyn Partridge of Sterling is celebrating her 90th birthday today, March 1, 2016. She was born March 1, 1926, in Prairieville, and married James Partridge. She has three children (two deceased), four stepchildren (one deceased), seven grandchildren, four stepgrandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, and numerous step-great-grandchildren and stepgreat-great-grandchildren. Cards may be sent to 2705 Avenue E, No. 204, Sterling, IL 61081.
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Reigle & Servideo
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Leasure & Reigle Anne Reigle & Kiel Servideo
Serendipity brought the couple together in a coffee shop in Los Angeles as they both pursued their dreams. George and Jill Reigle of Highland Park, formerly of Dixon, announce the engagement of their daughter, Anne Reigle of Highland Park, to Kiel Servideo, the son of Heidi and Michael Servideo, all of Methuen, Massachusetts. The bride-elect is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Madison, with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Communications and Theatre – Act-
ing Specialist. She is working as an actor in Los Angeles. Her fiancé is a graduate of Boston University, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. He is working as a writer in Los Angeles. The couple is planning an October 2016 wedding in Santa Barbara, California. Invitations will be sent.
Nicklaus & Green
Jordan Leasure & William Reigle
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Holly Nicklaus & Theron Green Brett and Julie Nicklaus of Dixon announce the engagement of their daughter, Holly Nicklaus of Wichita, Kansas, to Theron Green of Wichita, the son of Gary and Nancy Green of Earlville and Jennifer Jergens of Amboy. The bride-elect is a gradu-
ate of Dixon High School. She is employed by Jersey’s Grill and Bar in Wichita. Her fiancé is serving in the U.S. Air Force in Wichita. The couple are planning an Oct. 15, 2016 wedding. Invitations will be sent.
Jordan Leasure and William Reigle, both of Chicago, announce their engagement. The bride-elect is the daughter of Jan and Jon Leasure of Libertyville; her fiancé is the son of Jill and George Reigle of Highland Park, formerly of Dixon. The bride-elect is a graduate of Lake Forest College and Palmer College of Chiropractic. She is self-employed as founder of Northshore Pro-Active Health in Libertyville and Chicago. Her fiancé is a graduate of the University of Iowa, with a degree in Information Technology. He is employed by SpringCM in Chicago, as a senior systems engineer. The couple is planning a March 26, 2016 wedding at Edison & Ford Winter Estate in Fort Myers, Florida. Invitations have been sent.
Kayla Meyer & Ethan Ward
Bryan and Sara Meyer of Hinckley announce the engagement of their daughter, Kayla Meyer of Westfield, Indiana, to Ethan Ward of Westfield, the son of Mark and Brenda Ward of Prophetstown. Kayla is a 2009 graduate of HinckleyBig Rock High School, a 2012 graduate of the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture education, and a 2014 graduate of the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, with a master’s degree in elementary education. Kayla is a third-grade teacher in Lebanon, Indiana. Ethan is a 2009 graduate of Prophetstown High School, and a 2013 graduate of the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, with a bachelor’s degree in animal science. Ethan is a research associate in swine nutrition at JBS United in Sheridan, Indiana. The couple are planning an April 2, 2016 wedding in Cabo, Mexico, with a stateside reception in Hinckley on May 28, 2016. Invitations will be sent.
PLANNING AN APRIL 2, 2016 WEDDING
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Nickrent & Saldanha Kaitlin Nickrent & Alger Saldanha
Alger proposed to Kaitlin at Navy Pier, a site that’s very special to them. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Nickrent of Sterling announce the engagement of their daughter, Kaitlin Marie of Chicago, to Alger Saldanha of Chicago, the son of James and Rita Saldanha of Schaumburg. The bride-elect is a 2007 graduate of Sterling High School and a 2011 graduate of Illinois State with a Bachelor of Arts degree in public relations. She is employed by Medix in Chicago, as a senior marketing director.
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Her fiancé is a 2000 graduate of the Illinois Math and Science Academy, a graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, with Bachelor of Science degrees in economics and chemistry, and a 2008 graduate of the University of Illinois – Chicago, with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. He is employed by Walgreens, as a staff pharmacist. The couple are planning a June 18, 2016 wedding. Invitations will be sent.
70th Anniversary
65th Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Obendorf Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Obendorf of Polo will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Dad’s-Pinecricker Cafe in Polo. The anniversary open house will be from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Kenneth Obendorf and Elizabeth Isley were united in marriage Feb. 17, 1951, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Polo, by Dr. K.E. Irvin. The open house is being hosted by their four children, Bruce (Robin) Obendorf of Mount Morris; Krista (James) Lichtenheld of Kenosha, Wisconsin; Steve (Cheri) Obendorf of Naperville; and Susan (Tim) O’Connor of Mount Carroll. They have 15 grandchildren, Dr.
Amy (Preston) James of Dennison; Andrew (Liz) Obendorf of Chicago; Adam Obendorf and Allen (Mallory) Obendorf, both of Denver; Beth Anne Obendorf of Mount Morris; Tara (Melvin) Todd of Marshville, North Carolina; Louis Lichtenheld of Kenosha, Wisconsin, Alan (Katie) Lichtenheld of Minneapolis; Kyle (Rebecca) Obendorf of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Kenny, Lori, and Daniel Obendorf of Naperville; and Clare, Natalie, and Lily O’Connor of Mount Carroll. There are four great-grandchildren. The couple request the omission of gifts.
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Mr. & Mrs. Russell Tetrick Mr. and Mrs. Russell Tetrick of Dixon will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. March 6, 2016, at Galena Steak House in Dixon. All friends and relatives are invited to join in the celebration. The omission of gifts has been requested. Russell Tetrick and Kathryn Lentz were married March 9, 1946, at First
Christian Church in Dixon. They are the parents of Nancy (Douglas) Peterson of Rockford; and Connie (Larry) Coggins, Rusty Tetrick, and Randy (Vicki Wernick) Tetrick, all of Dixon. They have six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Those wishing to send greetings may address cards to 3388 Shelburne Drive, Rockford, IL 61109.
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60th Anniversary
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Sitter Married Feb. 26, 1956 in Dixon
Mr. and Mrs. Jack C. Sitter of Dixon celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Feb. 27, 2016, with a family gathering. Jack Carl Sitter and Barbara Anne Fane were married Feb. 26, 1956, at the St. Patrick Church rectory in Dixon. They’ve raised five children, Laura (Ron) Willey of Dixon; Steven (Cathy) Sitter of Dixon; Thomas
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40th Anniversary
50th Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. Ron Fulton Mr. & Mrs. Ed Herwig and family Mr. and Mrs. Ed Herwig of Franklin Grove celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Feb. 28, 2016. Ed Herwig and Vicki Smith were married Feb. 28, 1976, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Franklin Grove. They are the parents of Jaime (Brian) Schafer and Jacob Herwig,
both of Franklin Grove, and Tanya (Colin) Hanck of Spring Valley. They are the proud grandparents of Kelleigh, Dallas, Nicolas, Reilly, and Natalee Schafer, and Keira Hanck. Those wishing to send greetings may address cards to 363 W. Lahman St., Franklin Grove, IL 61031.
65th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Ron L. Fulton will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary March 5, 2016. Ronald L. Fulton and Patsy Y. Fry were married March 5, 1966, at General Baptist Church in Sterling. They have two children, Vicki
Gray of Rock Falls and John Fulton of Sterling. They have three grandchildren, Samuel, Abigail, and Megan Gray, all of Rock Falls. Please send greetings to 3702 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, IL 61081.
80th Birthday
Mr. & Mrs. Omer Deets Omer and Joyce Deets will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary March 11, 2016. Omer Deets and Joyce Zier were married in 1951 at First Brethren Church in Milledgeville. The couple have farmed in the Milledgeville area for more than 65 years.
They are blessed with a daughter, Leanne, of Jacksonville, Florida, and a son, Norman, of Milledgeville. They have two grandchildren, Lindsey (Andy) Pfister of Plymouth, Wisconsin, and Timothy (Erin) Deets of Shannon. Benjamin Pfister, 1 year old, is the first great-grandson.
Katie Ortgiesen Recently, Katie Burkitt Ortgiesen celebrated her 80th birthday, hosted by her children, Cleve (Carleen), Scott (Linda), Christie (Bryant) and her grandchildren. The surprise of the night was her grandson, Cleve III, who came from California. A big Thank You to all family and friends who attended.
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Birthday
Happy 85th Birthday Don Rosengren
Don Rosengren of Rock Falls will celebrate his 85th birthday March 3, 2016. Don was born in 1931 in Sterling, and has been married to Marlyn Schmitt for 65 years. They have five children, Joe and Pat Rosengren, Steve (deceased) and Marian Rosengren, and Bob and Amy Rosengren, all of Rock Falls; and Chris and Jim King Jr. and
Patti and Ross Sword, all of Sterling. He has 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Don farmed in the Rock Falls area many years, and began a real estate career in 1967. He operated his own real estate firm for more than 30 years, retiring in 2014. Cards and notes may be sent to 9931 Polo Road, Rock Falls, IL 61071.
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