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Lantagnes celebrate 70th anniversary

ESCANABA — More than 100 friends and family of Orville and Mary Lou Lantagne joined with the couple as they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary at the Pioneer Trail Park Pavilion in Gladstone. Orville and the former Mary Lou Royer were married on July 28, 1956 during a ceremony held at St. Thomas Parish in Escanaba. Attending the couple were: Ron and Joan Lantagne, brother and sister-in-law of the groom; Jon and Marlene Servant, sister and brother-in-law of the groom; and Art and Vickie LaFave. Art is the groom's cousin and Vickie is a friend of the bride. Orville worked for ...

Masons celebrate 50th anniversary

David and Linda (Johnson) Mason, of Escanaba, recently celebrated 50 years of marriage. They were blessed to celebrate their anniversarry on July 30th, 2026. The couple was united in holy matromony on July 30, 1976 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Escanaba. Attending at the wedding were ...

Open house Sept. 28 for Conines’ 75th anniversary

PERRONVILLE — The children of William and Priscilla Conine of Perronville will host an open house to celebrate their parents' 75th wedding anniversary from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish hall in Bark River. Those who worked with or have been acquainted ...

Poviches celebrate 50 years of marriage

FORD RIVER — Mark and Carol Povich celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 16, 2025. Mark and Carol met at Alma College and were married in Alma, Michigan. Mark completed medical school and joined the Air Force. After completing his service, the couple moved their family to the ...

Boddys celebrate 70 years of marriage

FORD RIVER — Fred and Kay (Colvin) Boddy celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Wednesday, July 23 at their Ford River camp. Friends and family were present to honor the couple. The Boddys were married while Fred was in the Army, stationed at Chicago Navy Pier. Fred was a teacher and ...

Brayaks celebrate 50 years of marriage

GLADSTONE — On May 3, 2025, Thomas and Rosemary (Mitzi) Brayak of Gladstone (Groos Location) celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on the Croatian island of Hvar in the Adriatic Sea along with ten close relatives. Joining them were their daughter and son-in-law, Tamara and Jarrod ...