Weddings/Engagements from March 2012

Virgil and Lorna Brillhart Ball, Lawrence, Kan., will celebrate their 60th anniversary on Sunday, March 11, at a dinner with their family. The couple was married on March 8, 1952, in Huntsville, Ark. They have four children -- daughters Debra Fornelli and Barbara Ball, both of Lawrence, and two sons, Larry, of Lawrence, and Darryl of Ozawkie; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren...

Iva Jane Dancy reached her 100th birthday on Feb. 27, 2012. She is currently a resident of the Prescott Country View Nursing Home in Prescott, Kan., but had previously lived in Pleasanton, Kan., for many years. She was honored with a birthday celebration on Saturday, Feb. 25, with over 150 family and friends in attendance, including a five-generation family...

Gerald and Billie Cox will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on March 29, 2012. Billie Williams and Gerald Cox were married at the Methodist Church parsonage in Prescott, Kan., on March 29, 1952, by Rev. C.W. Clayton. They have lived on the family farm south of Mound City, Kan., their entire married life and enjoyed farming and raising cattle...

Gerald and Billie Cox will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on March 29, 2012. Billie Williams and Gerald Cox were married at the Methodist Church parsonage in Prescott, Kan., on March 29, 1952, by the Rev. C.W. Clayton. They have lived on the family farm south of Mound City, Kan., their entire married lives and enjoyed farming and raising cattle...

Bernard and Freeda Brady will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on April 6, 2012. Barney and Freeda were married April 6, 1952, in Fort Scott, Kan. Their six children and other family members are helping them celebrate April 1 with a carry-in dinner at La Harbara Heights Community Building in La Cygne...

Richard and Leta Hite will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on April 3, 2012. Leta Hudson and Richard Hite were married in Topeka, Kan., on April 3, 1947. They live in Aurora, Mo. Richard and Leta have two sons, Rick Hite and wife Janice and David Hite and wife, Kelly. They also have two daughters, Judy Hite Chance and Sherry Willard and husband Greg...