Descendants of Henry and Ethel Collett gathered Jan. 20 to celebrate January birthdays of 13 family members.

Especially noted were birthdays of Howard Collett (90) and Anita Collett Sly (84). Other birthdays were those of Mark Collett, Lyle Erickson, Anne Collett, Joan Erickson, Liz Burton, Campbell Parazin, Sara Nelson Collett, Gina Marx, Mary Beth Bowers, and Josh Bunnell.

The 71 family members enjoyed a soup luncheon at the Marion Community Center.

Attendees included Melinda and Martin Gravenstein, Chris and Carrie Parazin, Vin, Grady, and Campbell, Collette and Rick Erickson, Kate and Clint Thornton, Lanie and Lexie.

Cliff and Liz Burton, Eli and Isabel, Zach and Keri Collett and Rosalyn, Maggie Collett, Randy and Rachel Collett, Keith and Anne Collett, Lucy Collett, Caroline Collett, Howard Collett,

Anita Sly, Ernee Sly, Colleen Sly and Andrea Alstatt, Pat and Sue Talbott, Hollyce and Dan Morris, Mike and Patty Hammer, Ben Bowers, Marge Talbott, Deanna Talbott, Stacey and Carla Collett.

Kathy and Chris Meierhoff and Keenan, Brandon Meierhoff, Gina and Terry Marx and John Henry, Janelle and Doug Paden, Richard Bowers, Greg Bowers, Betsy and Randy Bunnell, Shirley Bowers.

Steve Collett and Gloria Martin, Roma Skaggs, Konnie Schumann, Joan Erickson, Nathan and Jessica Collett and Margaret, Mark Collett, Mason Talbott, Brea Castleberry, Lily, Silas, and Magnolia.