April Suiter and Nicholas Goble are engaged and planning an Aug. 24, 2013, wedding at Prairie Woods Golf Course, Avalon.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Kim and Danny Suiter, Beloit. She graduated from Parkview High School, Orfordville, in 2005 and received a degree in criminal justice/dental assisting from Blackhawk Technical College in 2010. She is employed by Associated Bank, Janesville.

Her fiancé is the son of June and Ralph Goble, Janesville. He graduated from Craig High School, Janesville, in 2005 and is employed by Freedom Graphic Systems, Milton.

EDGERTON—Janet and Crandell Bliss celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Dec. 18 with a family dinner and plan to take a trip around the world at a later date.

Bliss and Janet Farnum were married Dec. 18, 1952, at Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Faribault, Minn. He is retired from The Gazette. She is retired from Boston Store (Weise’s), Janesville.

Their family includes Chris Bliss, Kim Stavn and Jim and Shelly (Bliss) Rooney, all of Janesville; Sherie and Keith Cloud, Columbia, S.C.; and Dell and Roxanne Bliss, Chicago. They also have 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

EVANSVILLE—Norma and Oscar Bjugstad celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Oct. 20.

Bjugstad and Norma Krumwiede were married Oct. 20, 1962, at United Church of Christ, Evansville. He is semi-retired. She is retired from Baker Manufacturing Co., Evansville.

Their family includes Brian and Renee Bjugstad, Bonnie and Joe Martin and Bruce Bjugstad. They also have nine grandchildren.

WHITEWATER—Mary Anne and Jake Gerlach will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house (desserts and punch) for family and friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at First United Methodist Church, 145 S. Prairie St. Cards only, please.

Gerlach and Mary Anne Davis were married Dec. 27, 1962, at Westwood Methodist Church, Cincinnati, Ohio. They are both retired from teaching in the math department at UW-Whitewater.

Their family includes Joy and Jon Balius, Grafton; Lois Kailhofer, Shorewood; and Charles and Sharon Gerlach, Lino Lakes, Minn. They also have five grandchildren.

JANESVILLE—Joy and Don Lederman celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in late October with a trip to Tennessee and Kentucky.

Lederman and Joy Simpson were married Oct. 27, 1962, at McFarland Lutheran Church, McFarland. He is retired from General Motors, Janesville. She is retired from the Janesville School District.

Their family includes Lori Lederman and Steve, Issaquah, Wash.; and Jeff and Julie Lederman, De Forest. They also have two grandchildren.

JANESVILLE—Velda and Wayne Thornon celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Oct. 6.

Thornton and Velda Meinholz were married Oct. 6, 1962, at Xavier Catholic Church, Cross Plains. He is retired from Thorstad’s. She is retired from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

JANESVILLE—Allan and Beverly Halkey celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary by taking a trip to Puerto Nuevo and with a recent dinner with family.

Halkey and Beverly Beres were married Dec. 23, 1972, at St. John’s Cathedral, Milwaukee. He is retired from Beloit Turner School District as a school counselor. She is employed by Forward Dental, Janesville, as a practice manager.

Their family includes Jennifer Halkey of Ashburn, Va., and Allison Halkey of Madison.

EVANSVILLE—Ruby and William Davis will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with a family dinner during the holidays.

Davis and Ruby Kay Morrison were married Dec. 23, 1972, in Evansville. They are both retired.

Their family includes Stephanie Davis, Houston, and Mathieu Davis, Glendale.