RUSHVILLE —
Bob and Caroline (Stanger) Gotwals recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The Gotwals' children hosted a family dinner at the Kopper Kettle in Morristown.
Mr. and Mrs. Gotwals were united in marriage June 16, 1962, at Spencer Christian Church in Spencer, Ind.
Caroline is presently an aide at Rushville Elementary East. Bob retired from Rush Shelby Energy and now reads meters for them. He also spends numerous hours volunteering for the Masons and Shriners.
Bob and Caroline have three children, Michelle (Shawn) Orme, Arlington; Melinda (Mike) Gerrish, Shirley; and Eric (Kim) Gotwals, Anderson; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Anniversaries
50th Anniversary: Gotwals
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50th anniversary: Cain
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cain will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 22, 2013. Jerry and Janice were married in 1963 by Rev. E.M. Gallagher in Indianapolis.
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60th wedding anniversary: Copple
Former Rushville residents Norman and Dee Copple will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary May 10 with a family dinner and Card Shower hosted by their children. The couple resides at 2055 Ashford Place, Shelbyville, IN 46176.
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Shanahan’s celebrate 50th Anniversary
Phil and Linda Shanahan celebrated their 50th anniversary April 20, 2013.
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anniversary: Wilson
Richard and Joyce Wilson, 322 E. Franklin St., Winchester, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Monday, April 8, 2013.
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Anniversary: William A. and Marjorie L. Carpenter
William A. and Marjorie L. (Sidebottom) Carpenter will celebrate their 73rd wedding anniversary March 17, 2013.
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50th Anniversary: Messer
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Messer will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 9, 2013. Leroy Messer and Carolyn O’Dell were united in marriage Feb. 9, 1963, at Main Street Christian Church by Rev. Richard Merriman.
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50th Wedding Anniversary: Ron and Janet Sullivan
Ron and Janet (French) Sullivan are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 2, 2012. They were married at Raleigh Christian Church.
Ron and Janet are the parents of Ken (Chris) Sullivan, Brian (Lisa) Sullivan and grandparents to Kaycee, Chase and Marissa Sullivan.
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65th Wedding Anniversary: Bob and Lela Self
Bob and Lela Self of Rushville will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012
Bob and Lela (Fancher) Self were united in marriage on Nov. 23, 1947, at the Hannegan Christian Church near Rushville.
Bob is the son of the late Willard and Lydia Self and Lela is the daughter of the late Donald and Martha Fancher.
They are the proud parents of six children: Brenda and (Bill) Dean of Luzerne, Mich., Terry and (Mark) VanNatta of Falmouth, Barbara and (Rick) Masters of Radford, Va., Joni and (Gary) Irwin of Indianapolis, Julie and (Jeff) Allen of Greenwood and Robert and (Tina) Self, also of Greenwood. They have 21 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren with two more on the way.
Bob is retired from the Rush County Schools as Director of Buildings and Grounds and Lela is retired from the Rushville National Bank. -
50th Anniversary: Brown
Frederick and Sharon (Robbins) Brown will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Nov. 18, 2012.
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50th Anniversary: Bill and Rose Thrall
Bill and Rose (Humig) Thrall are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 29, 2012. They were married at St. Gabriel Church in Connersville.
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