Bil and Blanchie Kocher of Reader will celebrate their 65th anniversary on Dec. 20.

They are the parents of Gary (Lisa) Kocher, Perry (Zivia) Kocher, Karl (Trudy) Kocher, Victor (Christine) Kocher of Columbia, S.C., and Diane (Bud) Mason of Reader.

They have six grandchildren: Tama (Mike) Melott, Heather (Brent) Irvin, Austin, Alexis, Madison, and Karson Kocher.

They are the great-grandparents of Makayla and McKenzie Melott and Camryn and Alex Irvin.