Published: June 25, 2009 08:28 am      

Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Helton

Darrel and Vickie Helton, Sharpsville, are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary with a trip to Branson, Mo., in the fall. Darrel and the former Vickie Drake were married June 28, 1969, at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, Kokomo, by the Rev. Laffin.

He is retired from Hustons where he worked as an electrician. She is retired from Delphi.

They have two sons, Jason and wife Kim Helton, Greentown, and Matthew and wife Tressica Helton, Kokomo. They have five grandchildren, Alec, Hayden, Mattie, Carsen and Kiersten.