Dave and Patt Reape, Grand Rapids, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
They were married April 29, 1961 at St. Adalbert Catholic Church, Toledo.
He is retired from the Blade after 40 years as a printer. She is retired after 26 years with Toledo
Public Schools, most recently as an elementary school secretary.
The couple moved from Toledo to Grand Rapids in 2004.
They have three children, David, Shaker Heights; Doug, Perrysburg; and Denise Lazar, Grand Rapids. They
also have seven grandchildren, Morgan, Madison, Summer, Marisa, Parker, Zachary and Joshua.