Karen and Roy Peffer

Roy and Karen Peffer of Harrisville celebrated 50 years of marriage with a 10-day trip out West.

Peffer married the former Karen Hockenberry on Aug. 17, 1963, at East Main Presbyterian Church in Grove City.

They have three children, Roy Peffer Jr. of Checotah, Okla., Ryan Peffer of Williamsburg, Va., and Renee Ortiz of Van Nuys, Calif.

Peffer retired from Mercer Lime.

Mrs. Peffer retired from Moniteau School District.

The Peffers are members of Bethel Presbyterian Church.

The Peffers in 1963