Philip “Phil” and Marianne Smith, North Manchester, recently celebrated 60 years together.
Phil Smith and the former Marianne Byrum were married Aug. 16, 1957, in Oakland Church in Carroll County by the Rev. Howard Noggle.
Marianne was a school teacher for 40 years before retiring. Philip raised hogs and farmed for 42 years before retiring.
The Smiths are members of the Presbyterian Evan-gelical Church, Warsaw, and have been a godly example in their marriage to their children and grandchildren.
Their children are Gary (Melody) Smith, Silver Lake; Jeff (Kathy) Smith, Liberty Mills; and Kevin (Kathy) Smith, Silver Lake.
They have seven grandchildren: Kayla (Trenton), Kyle, Kole, Megan, Morgan, Angela (Dan) and Melissa; and five great-grandchildren.
Phil and Marianne celebrated their anniversary with a dinner and an evening spent with their children and grandchildren.
