ANNIVERSARIES

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Tim and Joan Farmer celebrate 50th anniversary Tim and Joan Farmer celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on September 9, 2011. They were joined in marriage on September 9, 1961 at Bethany Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Mich. They celebrated this summer on July 17 with an open house at Rockford Baptist Church. Many of their [...]

ANNIVERSARIES

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Marv and Joan Bunn celebrate 60th anniversary                 Marv and Joan Bunn of Rockford are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on August 25 with family and friends aboard the Grand Lady River Boat. The Bunns are the parents of Marcia and Jeff Brewer of Hudsonville and Bruce and [...]

Grohs to celebrate 50th anniversary

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                On August 5, 1961, Joseph Groh and Josephine LaFrate were united in marriage. This week, the Belmont couple is celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends on Saturday, August 6. Their children include Stephen and Natalie Groh, David and Michelle Groh, Michael and Tina Groh, [...]

Westrates celebrate 50 years, thanking the Lord

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Rev. Ken and Ruth (Frens) Westrate will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 9, 2011. The couple was joined in matrimony on June 9, 1961, at 16th Street Christian Reformed Church in Holland, Mich. The Westrates’ parents are Gare and Alberta Westrate and Ben and Gertrude Frens. The couple’s children are Keith and Val [...]

Bradfields celebrate 40th anniversary

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Thomas and Lupe Bradfield of Rockford will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary on December 26, 2010. They are now retired and enjoy vacationing in Texas. Thomas and Lupe have two children, Tommy and Tony, and one grand-dog, Karma. A hockey game and family dinner in downtown Grand Rapids is planned for the occasion.