Shirley Bowers of Marion recently attended graduation ceremonies for two of her grandchildren entering military service.

Kelli Bunnel graduated Aug. 29 from the U.S. Navy Officer Development School at Newport, R.I. She currently is stationed at the Navy Medical Center, Portsmouth, Va.

Bunnel is the daughter of Randy and Betsy Bunnel of Welda.

Matthew Paden graduated Sept. 5 from the Marine Corps Boot Camp at San Diego, Calif.

He currently is attending infantry training at Camp Pendleton, Calif., and is the son of Doug and Janelle Paden of Newton.