Hodges 60th

HODGES 60th

Howard and Maris Hodges celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sept. 17, 2020. Their big celebration of a family trip was postponed due to COVID-19.

Howard and Maris met at a basketball game at Emmanuel Missionary College (now Andrews University) in February 1960 and were married on Sept. 17, 1960, in Michigan. Howard taught in Seventh-day Adventist schools in Lapeer and Lansing, Michigan; Santa Cruz, California; and Salem, Oregon, until he retired in 2000. Maris worked as a certified medical assistant until she retired in 2003. 

The Hodges are members of East Salem Church. Howard and Maris enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren, camping, and the great outdoors.

The Hodges family includes Pamela (Hodges) Larson of Keizer, Oregon; Timothy Hodges of Salem, Oregon; Rogene and Staci Talento of Salem; and 4 grandchildren, Braden and Hannah (Dolence) Larson of Keizer; Josh and Kiara (Larson) Verrinder of Bend, Oregon; Tessa Talento of Salem; and Emma Talento of Salem.