Anniversaries

Michael and Patty O'Connor of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Aug. 12. O'Connor and the former Patty Anderson were married Aug. 12, 1962, in Cape Girardeau. The couple has two children, David (Shelly) O'Connor and Kelly O'Connor, both of Dallas. They also have two grandchildren, Chris O'Connor of New York City and Jennifer Meli of Rye, New York, and two great-grandchildren, Maisie and Callie Meli, both of Rye...

Charles and Gladys Retherford of Cape Girardeau will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Thursday. Retherford and the former Gladys Muller were married July 28, 1962, in Cape Girardeau by the Rev. Cummings. The couple has four children, Tammy Lutes of Cape Girardeau, Connie Keller of Jackson, Paula Simms of Cape Girardeau and Shawn Retherford of Cape Girardeau. The couple also has nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren...

Ed and Marsha Thompson of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 17. Their children hosted a dinner on May 27 at Dalhousie Golf Club. Thompson and the former Marsha McHaney were married June 17, 1972, in Kennett, Missouri. The couple has four children, Kristi (Keith) Baker of Greenfield, Indiana, Chris (Laura) Thompson of Fairway, Kansas, Jon Mark (Paige) Thompson of Nashville, Tennessee, and Lauren (Neel) Jiwanlal of Prairie Village Kansas. ...

Rodney and Dimple Bridges of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 10. Bridges and the former Dimple Hurley were married June 10, 1972, at the Anna United Methodist Church, in Anna, Illinois. Rodney and Dimple have been blessed with three daughters and 10 grandchildren. ...

Mr. and Mrs. Rich Behring of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 17. The Behrings celebrated with family and friends at a dinner party given to them by their daughters at Port Cape Restaurant. Behring and the former Dotty Ahner were married June 17, 1972, at Christ Lutheran Church in Jacob, Illinois. Rich and Dotty have been blessed with children, Kimberly Behring and Sandy (Eddie) Lowrey and grandchildren Madison Lowrey, Lucas Lowrey and Tessa Behring...

Alan and Cathy Raines of Scott City celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 16 . Raines and the former Cathy Lewis were married June 16, 1972. the couple has three children, Brandon (Cara) Raines of Jackson, Brent (Ashley) Raines of Cape Girardeau and Ashley (Josh) Koehler of Jackson. They also have eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren...

George "Dude" and Schirley Jo Huey of Egypt Mills celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on May 19 with a dinner with their daughters and their spouses. Huey and the former Schirley Jo Sinn were married May 19, 1957, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau by the Rev. Walter Keisker...

Monroe and Germaine LeGrand of Benton, Missouri, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary May 6 at the home of Donnie and Gera LeGrand. The party was hosted by the couple's children -- Donnie and Gera LeGrand and June and Craig Worth. Mr. and Mrs. LeGrand were married May 5, 1962, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee, Missouri...

Jerry and Lou Reynolds of Cape Girardeau will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Friday, May 20.

Lyle and Paulette Johnston of Jackson will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family meal on April 22 at their home. Lyle and Paulette were married April 22, 1972, by the Rev. Roy Pinson. Lyle's attendants 50 years ago were James Deneke, Paul Nothdurft, Dan Brase, Gaylan Johnston and Ray Johnston. Paulette's attendants were Phyllis McGuire, Eileen LaFary, Ramona Harty, Karen Johnston and Sarah Deneke Slinkard...

Hollis and Jeanette Patterson of Jackson are celebrating their 67th wedding anniversary Saturday, April 9. Patterson and the former Jeanette Lewis were married April 9, 1955, in Sardis, Mississippi.

Ronald and Sandra Cook of Whitewater celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary March 25 with a dinner with family hosted by the couple's daughters at 36 Restaurant and Bar in Cape Girardeau. Cook and the former Sandra Needham were married March 25, 1972, at First Baptist Church in Delta. Both are retired, public school educators...

Lee and Mary Olson of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary March 18. They were married March 18, 1957, in LaPorte, Indiana. The couple has two children, David Lee Olson of Cape Girardeau and Diane Olson Pierantozzi of Bellville, Texas. They also have several grandchildren and great-grandchildren...

James and Carolyn Clayton of Scott City will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with a dinner party with family on March 5 at 36 Restaurant in Cape Girardeau. It will be hosted by Gary and Linda Springs. They were married March 2, 1957, at Old St. Vincent Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau...