The couple will celebrate in church and with a dinner.

Gary and the former Nettie Duncan were united in marriage on Dec. 12, 1987 at Trinity United Methodist Church, the Rev. John Hoover officiating.

They are the parents of 10 children, Michelle Stuber of Lima, Jeremy Backus of Delphos, Laura Lytle of Rowesville, S.C., Gayle Proctor of Lorain, Regina Banbury of Delphos, Delta Gunter of Rochester, N.Y., Michael Gunter of Georgia, Jeffery Wendall and Tina Jones of Lorain and Joyce Mashburn of Florida.

They also have 20 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.

Gary is retired from the Lima Ford Engine Plant. Nettie is a homemaker.