ANNIVERSARIES

Garland and Nettie Bews

72nd Anniversary

Garland "Ike, " 96, and Nettie, 94, Bews are a very special couple. They still have a teenage giggle when talking about their 72 years together, how much things have changed and coming from families of eight and 10 kids.

Their anniversary date is Nov. 1, 2012. They were married in Boise in 1940 and lived in Mountain City, Nev., then Gold Mine, Calif., where Ike worked in copper and gold mines. In Morton, Wash., and Quincy, Wash., he did logging, farmed and worked in a lumber yard. After coming to Coeur d'Alene, then Post Falls, he was employed in retail at Atlas Building Center until retiring at age 65.

Daughter Deeana Harris is in Issaquah, Wash., and granddaughter Laurie Brodie resides in Aurora, Colo. Great-grandson Maxsim brings lots of joy to their lives.

At a special horseshoe pitching tournament held Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, for Ike's 96th birthday, he and his partner won first place. These two are such an inspiration. Neighbors can't keep up with their fine care of home, yard and winter snow removal.

Asking advice for younger couples, they said "Keep busy. Communicate, communicate! Get over it and go on to the next day." Celebrate! Celebrate, Ike and Nettie. You are loved.

Brett and Melody Turner

30th Anniversary

Brett and Melody Turner, of Coeur d'Alene, celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on Oct. 23, 2012. They were married on Oct. 23, 1982. Brett is in the paint business and Melody is in marketing.

ENGAGEMENTS

Darnell-Smith

Todd and Julie Darnell, of Rathdrum, and Danny and Diane Smith, of Pinehurst, are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their children, Tianne Beth Darnell and Luke Maynard Smith. The couple met while working for the U.S. Forest Service in Coeur d'Alene.

Tianne grew up in Rathdrum, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in dental hygiene from Eastern Washington University. She is currently a Dental Hygienist at Davidson Family Dentistry in Coeur d'Alene.

Luke grew up in Pinehurst and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in forest resources from the University of Idaho. He is a Wildland Firefighter for the U.S. Forest Service and is just finishing his 11th fire season on the Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District.

The happy couple are getting married on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Coeur d'Alene.

DeGraffenreid-Hephner

George Hephner, of Kingwood, Texas, and Stacey Shannon of Coeur d'Alene, are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Randall Hephner (formally of Coeur d'Alene) to Miss Lauren DeGraffenreid of Kingwood.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Jim and Laurie DeGraffenreid of Kingwood. She is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University with a degree in childhood development. Miss DeGraffenreid is a teacher at MET Early Head Start in Conroe, Texas.

The groom-to-be relocated to Texas to attend college and it is there where he met Miss DeGraffenreid. Randall is a member of the Texas National Guard and is also employed by the Texas Department of Corrections.

The couple will be married on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, in Kingwood.

Blair Alexandra Burk was born at 8:10 a.m. Oct. 14, 2012, to proud parents Sean and Sarah Burk of Coeur d'Alene. She weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz. and was 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Brenda Wild of Coeur d'Alene and David Bull of Post Falls. Paternal grandparents are Cindy Burk of Spokane Valley and Bruce Burk of Rockford Bay.

MILITARY

Navy Seaman Jerome L. Rizzo, a 2010 graduate of Our Lady Of Victory High School, Post Falls, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

During the eight-week program, Rizzo completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.

LtJG Brennda Frei, daughter of Craig and Shari Frei, Hayden, attended Officer Development School at Newport, R.I., in February.

She is a nurse at National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md. Brennda is a 2005 graduate of Coeur d'Alene High School and a 2009 graduate of Lewis-Clark State College.

Submit your milestones to hmain@cdapress.com or in person at the Coeur d'Alene Press, 201 Second St., Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814.

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- Wedding anniversaries for couples married 25 years and up (2 photos accepted)

- Wedding engagement announcements

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