Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Beining of Fort Jennings will celebrate 40 years of marriage on Sept. 1 with a Mass of Thanksgiving. A small family celebration is set later in September.
Kenneth and the former Rita Miller were married on Sept. 1, 1972, at St. Barbara’s Catholic Church in Cloverdale, the Rev. Virgil Riedlinger officiating.
They are the parents of three sons, Nathan “Nate” (Anita) Beining of Kokomo, Ind., Darren “Byner” (Amy) Beining of Fort Jennings and Kristin “Hobbs” (Tammy) Beining of Toledo. They also have seven grandchildren.
Kenneth works at Ottawa Oil as an oil distributor. Rita is employed at Van Wert County Hospital.

Rodger and Nancy Wreede will celebrate 50 years of marriage on Sept. 1.
Roger and Nancy were married on that date in 1962.
To celebrate, a reception will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Sept. 9 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 211 East Third Street, Delphos. This special event is hosted by their two children, Brent (Michelle) Wreede of Delphos and Rhonda (Carl) Grothaus of Findlay.
They also have five grandchildren: Craig, Carrie, Kyle, Corey and Keith; and three great-grandchildren: Lillian, Addison and Keegan. 

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wrasman of Delphos observed their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 18.
Leo and Gloria Wrasman were married on Aug. 18, 1962, in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Fort Jennings, the Rev. John H. Miller officiating.
They have six children, Carolyn (Jay) Winhover and Jerry Wrasman of Delphos, Janet (Roger) Homier of New Bavaria, Susan (Michael) May of Elida, Nancy (Randy) Bonifas of Landeck and Lisa and Matt Langhals of Columbus Grove. They also have 12 grandchildren.
To celebrate, a Mass of Thanksgiving will be held on Sept. 2 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. An open house will be held at 2 p.m. for family and friends at Delphos K of C Hall.
Leo is a farmer. His wife is a homemaker. 

Mr. and Mrs. R. Keith Kiggins celebrated 55 years of marriage on Aug. 17.
Keith and the former Sally Lamb were married on Aug. 17, 1957, at the Church of Christ (Disciples) in Kenton.
They are the parents of four daughters, Julie (Steve) Sherrick, Lisa (David) Harlan, Karen (David) Kayser and Beth (Eric) Geise. The also have eight granddaughters, one grandson, five stepgrandsons and two stepgreat-grandsons.
Keith retired from Vistron Corp. and Delphos City Schools. Sally is retired from Delphos City Schools.

Foster/Tucker

Bill and Lisa Foster of Lima announce the engagement of their daughter, Andrea Marie, to Jason Andrew Tucker, son of Loren and Linda Tucker of Elida.
The couple will exchange vows on Oct. 6 at a church in Lima.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Lima Central Catholic High School and is employed as a business manager and baton instructor at A Step Above Dance Studio.
Her fiance is a graduate of Jefferson High School and Vantage Career Center. He is employed by Billings Construction.