Dupper 70th

John and Hazel Dupper celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006, at Ashley Manor in Hermiston, Ore. They are members of the Hermiston Church. The reception was given by their daughter and son-in-law, Lavenia and Don Casey.

John Dupper married Hazel Thorp on Dec. 25, 1936, in Greeley, Colo. They farmed in Colorado for several years. John worked as a logger in Wyoming, Alaska and Oregon before turning to bees. He owned a bee-keeping business in Idaho. Hazel helped on the farm, in the honey house and always raised a big garden. They retired to Hermiston 17 years ago.

The Dupper family includes Aldean Warren of Cleona, Penn.; Lavenia and Don Casey of Hermiston; Gilburt and Mimi Dupper of Redlands, Calif.; Lee and Sherry Dupper of Tucson, Ariz.; Robert Dupper of California; 27 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.

Dupper 90th

Hazel Dupper celebrated her 90th birthday with her friends at Ashley Manor Jan. 26, 2007.

Hazel Thorp was born Jan. 26, 1917, in Nicholus County, Neb., to Wilmot and Molly Thorp. On Dec. 25, 1936, she married John Dupper while in Colorado. They have lived in Colorado, Oregon, Alaska, Wyoming, California and Idaho. They moved to Hermiston, Ore., 17 years ago to be near their daughter, Lavenia Casey, and family. They are members of the Hermiston Church, but frequently join the Irrigon congregation where the Casey family are members.

Last July Hazel had a stroke and is now residing at Ashley Manor. Her husband of 70 years (John) is living alone in their home but spends as much time as he can with her.

The Dupper family includes Aldean Warren of Cleona, Penn.; Lavenia and Don Casey of Hermiston; Gilburt and Mimi Dupper of Redlands, Calif.; Charles Dupper (deceased); Lee and Sherry Dupper of Tucson, Ariz.; Robert Dupper of California; 27 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.

Hieb 60th

Archie and Lyndel Hieb celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Dec. 17, 2006, at a reception at the Village Church with family and friends.

Archie H. Hieb married Lyndel R. Peterson on Dec. 23, 1946, in Minneapolis, Minn. Lyndel met Archie while teaching at a one-room grade school near Cleveland, N.D. They raised their family, farming the homestead outside of Cleveland, N.D., until moving to College Place, Wash., in 1974. Since then Archie has been involved in real estate properties, and Lyndel continues to be a full-time homemaker.

The Hieb family includes Jon and Michael Hieb (both deceased); Bruce and Patti Hieb of Loveland, Colo.; Randy and Susan Hieb of Las Vegas, Nev.; Brian Hieb of College Place; Kris and John Christensen of College Place; Kandyce and Keith Hallam of Auburn, Wash.; Kenda Cleveland of Vancouver, Wash.; 17 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Newman 70th

Harry and Ethel Newman celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in their home on Dec. 12, 2006.

Harry W. Newman married Ethel F. Graham on Dec. 12, 1936, in Silver Creek, British Columbia, Canada. The couple later moved to the United States to raise and educate their growing family. The Lord has richly blessed their lives.

The Newman family includes Audrey and Don Rice of Boise, Idaho; Donna Harding of Yakima, Wash.; Arlene and Larry Wright of Hermiston, Ore.; Verla and Doug Maticao of Lacomb, Alberta, Canada; 11 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Rasmussen 100th

Ethel Rasmussen was not blessed with any children of her own, but her 100th birthday was celebrated with her many generations of nieces and nephews at a potluck reception at her home church, the Mt. Tabor Church in Portland, Ore. Ethel still walks to church most Sabbaths.

Ethel Ruth Emery was born Dec. 14, 1906, in Pipestone, Minn. Her family moved to South Dakota where she grew up with one sister and three brothers. The family’s next move brought them to Oregon where Ethel met and married Ray Rasmussen. Soon after the wedding, Ethel and Ray moved to California where they took nurses training at St. Helena Hospital. After training, they returned to Portland, and Ethel worked at Good Samaritan Hospital for a short time.

When Ray was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Ethel worked as a special duty nurse at Portland Sanitarium and Hospital. This allowed her to arrange her schedule around her care of Ray for the next 17 years until Ray passed away. Ethel continued her nursing career in Portland until her retirement.

Warden 50th

Jim and Dee Warden celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 24, 2006, with a quiet family dinner in the home of their grandson, Shawn Iverson.

James M. Warden married DeLora N. Henderson on Dec. 19, 1956, in Topeka, Kan. Jim was stationed at Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka. He left the Air Force in November 1959 and then worked as a literature evangelist in Kansas. In 1969 they moved to Portland, Ore., to work at Portland Adventist Hospital. He later was self-employed in maintenance work. Dee retired from Portland Adventist Medical Center in 1995. They moved to Garden Valley, Idaho, in 2003, where they still reside.

The Warden family includes Ron and Carla Warden of Auburn, Wash.; Susan and Kevin McCarty of Emmett, Idaho; Connie Iverson of Loma Linda, Calif.; Sandie and Rick Webster of Garden Valley; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.