Joseph Ragan

Joseph Ragan of Prospect celebrated his 90th birthday with a family dinner at home.

He was born Feb. 28, 1923, in Butler. He has been married to Gert Ragan for 63 years.

He has five children, Joe, Don and Jim Ragan, Helen Morris and Bev McKinney, all of Prospect. He also has nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Ragan retired from the home construction business, is a lifelong farmer and served in the U.S. Air Force in World War II.

He and his wife are members of the St. Christopher Roman Catholic Church in Prospect.