Rebecca Jo Graf and Jeffrey Scott Flippin are engaged and planning a Saturday, Sept. 6, wedding at Asbury United Methodist Church, Janesville. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Rhonda and Erick Graf, Clinton. She graduated from Clinton High School, Clinton, in 2005. She is employed by Lowes Millwork, Janesville, as a sales specialist. Her fiancé is the son of Marilyn and Cecil Flippin, Janesville. He graduated from Parker High School, Janesville, in 2003 and received a degree as an emergency medical technician from Blackhawk Technical College, Janesville, in 2006. He is employed by Lowe’s Millwork, Janesville, as a production specialist.

Chrissy Sagen and Justin Miller are engaged and planning a Saturday, Sept. 6, wedding at Central Lutheran Church, Edgerton. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Barb and Steve Sagen, Footville. She graduated from Parkview High School, Orfordville, in 1997 and received a degree as a legal secretary from Blackhawk Technical College, Janesville, in 1999. She is employed by the Rock County Sheriff’s office, Janesville. Her fiancé is the son of Marti and Joe Miller, Galena, Ill. He graduated from Galena High School, Galena, Ill., in 1996. He received a bachelor’s degree in 2000 and a master’s degree in 2003 in marketing from UW-Whitewater, Whitewater. He is employed by American Family Insurance, Madison.

Stephanie Plummer and Jared Wallace are engaged and planning a Saturday, Sept. 6, wedding at Warner Park Community Center, Madison. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Leah Plummer, Madison, and Ray Plummer, Tampa, Fla. She graduated from Craig High School, Janesville, in 2000 and received a degree in accounting from Lakeland College, Madison, in 2007. She is employed by Kerry Ingredients and Flavors, Fenton, Mo.Her fiancé is the son of Peggy and Karl Wallace, Lake Geneva. He graduated from Badger High School, Lake Geneva, in 1994 and received a degree in business administration from UW-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, in 1998. He is employed by Pond Market, St. Louis, Mo.

Danni Edwards and Matthew Luebke are engaged and planning a September wedding at Christus Evangelical Lutheran Church, Whitewater. The bride to be is the daughter of Melissa Edwards, Janesville, and Steven and Dawn Edwards, Whitewater. She graduated from Whitewater High School, Whitewater, in 1999. She is employed by Logistic Services, Janesville. Her fiancé is the son of Jane Luebke, Whitewater. He graduated from Whitewater High School, Whitewater, in 2000. He is employed by Veolia Environmental Services, Fort Atkinson.

Toni Jean Hoffman and Matthew Albert Jensen are engaged and planning a Saturday, Oct. 18, wedding at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Janesville. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Tami and Robert Johnson, Alma Center, and the late Thomas Hoffman. She graduated from Lincoln High School, Alma Center, in 2002 and received a degree in radiology from Blackhawk Technical College, Janesville, in 2007. She is employed by Aspirus Health Care, Rhinelander, as a CT scanner technologist.
Her fiancé is the son of Carol and Michael Jensen, Janesville. He graduated from Craig High School, Janesville, in 2001 and received a degree in electrical power distribution from Blackhawk Technical College, Janesville, in 2002. He is employed by We Energies/Land O’ Lakes as a line mechanic.

Elise M. Sommerfeldt and Ryan M. Schafer are engaged and planning a Saturday, Oct. 4, wedding at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Janesville. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Jody and J.B. Sommerfeldt, Janesville. She graduated from Craig High School, Janesville, in 2003 and received a degree in journalism from UW-Whitewater, Whitewater, in 2008. She is employed by Cygnus Business Media, Fort Atkinson. Her fiancé is the son of Cheryl and Steven Schafer, Cape Coral, Fla. He graduated from Whitewater High School, in 2001 and received a degree in public policy and administration from UW-Whitewater, Whitewater, in 2005. He is a member of the fraternity Pi Kappa Alpha. He is employed by Citi Financial, Fort Atkinson.

JANESVILLE—Margaret S. and Bud Wirth celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on Friday, Aug. 15, with a family celebration. Wirth and Margaret S. O’Hara were married August 4, 1945, in Janesville. They are retired from Wirth/McKeown Reality, Janesville. Their family includes Decklynn and Joel Theisen, Lakeville, Minn.; Nancy and Bob Farnham, Plymouth, Minn.; David Wirth, Janesville; Gerard and Sarah Wirth, Bloomington, Ill.; and Sarah Wirth, Minneapolis. They also have 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

JANESVILLE—Betty and Donald Kirby will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, at the UAW Hall, 1795 Lafayette St., Janesville.Kirby and Betty Powell were married September 13, 1958, in Jefferson. He is retired from General Motors, Janesville. She is retired from Parker Pen, Janesville. Their family includes Randy and Kris Kirby, Fort Wayne, Ind.; Shari Kirby and Steve Danielson, Roanoke, Ind. They also have four grandchildren.

ORFORDVILLE—Marlene and Malcolm Sloniker celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends at a granddaughter’s wedding. They are planning a trip to Israel in May of 2009. Sloniker and Marlene Anderson were married August 9, 1958, in Readstown. He is retired from Beloit Corp., Beloit. She is a retired substitute teacher. Their family includes Mary Ann and Vic Miller, St. Charles, Mo.; Michael and Barbara Sloniker, Sioux City, Iowa; Melinda and Dan Lathrop, Janesville; Matthew and Wendy Sloniker, New Berlin; and Mark Sloniker, Nashville, Tenn. They also have six grandchildren.