From Our Files

Issue of Dec. 25, 1997

A son was born to Kim and Ralph Sawyer of Mascoutah on Dec. 16 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville.

Rudy and Dorothy Kuttin will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 2.

Edward and Helen (Sievers) Ruehrup will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary on Dec. 27.

Gilbert A. Elmore (67) of Staunton died Dec. 16 at his residence.

Jessie Elizabeth Heinricks (69) of Lake Ka-Ho, Mt. Olive, died Dec. 18 at Willowcreek Rehab and Nursing Center in Belleville.

Harry F. Bohlen (79) of Staunton died Dec. 19 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Staunton.

Ronald Dean “Hoot...