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Anniversary

Don and Berniece Etcheson of Vandalia will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this Friday.

Donald Etcheson and the former Berniece Wright were married at the Hurricane Baptist Church in rural Vandalia by the late Rev. Marvin Elam, brother-in-law of the groom.
Their attendants were Wanda (Hoover) Walton and the late Donald “Ferd” Funk.
Berniece is the daughter of the late Murl and Valera Wright. She is retired from secretarial work and floral designing.
Donald is the son of the late Edgar and Rosa Etcheson. He retired from Illinois Power Co. after 33 years, and after retirement, he was a car transporter for Hosick Motors Co. for 20 years.
The couple are the parents of three sons: Steven and his wife Ginger of Mahomet; Mark and his wife Debra of Vandalia; and Brad, who is deceased.
They have four granddaughters: Heather Crandall, Alexis Koontz, Chelsie Miller and Casey Etcheson; and three great-grandchildren: Stella, Jackson and Tanner.
The Etchesons will celebrate their anniversary at a family outing on Lake Sara in Effingham.
The Etchesons would appreciate receiving cards from family and friends. Cards may be sent to: 1318 Thistle Drive, Vandalia, Ill. 62471.

Mr. and Mrs. Don Etcheson

Mr. and Mrs. Don Etcheson 1952

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