Charles and Virginia Winter Heerey will celebrate their 60th anniversary. They married on Dec. 26, 1953, in Marion. They have lived in Marion all of their married life.

They have three children, Brad and wife, Rhonda, Heerey of Wichita, Doug and wife, Lori, Heerey of Marion, and Cindy and husband, Chuck, McSwain of Wichita.

They have eight grandchildren, Amber Russell, Matthew Heerey, Jenny Carlson, Adam Heerey, Kayley Heerey, Emily Henning, Mary Henning, and Andy Henning; and two great-grandchildren, Regan and Owen.

They will have a family dinner in early January to celebrate. They also went on a two-week cruise and land trip to Alaska during the summer.

Charles Heerey retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was a real estate agent. Virginia Heerey was a telephone operator and, after raising their children, worked part-time for the district court office in Marion.

Cards may be sent to them at 325 N. Roosevelt St., Marion, KS 66861.