Anniversaries

Hollis and Jeanette Patterson of Jackson will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary Thursday. Patterson and the former Jeanette Lewis were married April 9, 1955, in Sardis, Mississippi.

Mr. and Mrs. James Goodin of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary Feb. 25, 2020. On Feb. 25, 1955, Carolyn Joyce Abernathy and James Oliver Goodin were married at Grace United Methodist Church. The Rev. George Heslar performed the ceremony...

Dr. and Mrs. Richard Martin of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 25 at the Jackson Civic Center. The party was hosted by their children. Richard and the former Sue Helgeson were married Jan. 24, 1970, in Norfolk, Nebraska. The Rev. Allan Martin performed the ceremony. Their attendants were Dorothy Sato-Stoll, Sandi Armstrong, Marylee Moritz, Dr. Bill Martin, Paul Martin and Dr. David Brown...

Sam and Martha Light of Cape Girardeau renewed their wedding vows Jan. 10, 2020, at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans. In attendence were their daughter, Angela Light of Oklahoma City and son, David Light, his husband, Joey Light of Baltimore; sister, Carol Hasegawa; and nephew, Josh Hasegawa...

Robert "Bob" and Rosemary Ross of Chaffee, Missouri, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with family Dec. 22 at Gosche Store in Oran, Missouri. Bob and Rosemary were married Jan. 9, 1960, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee. The couple has four children, Ted (Julie) Ross, Daryl (Norma) Ross, Pam (Steve) Fleckenstein and Teresa (Tom) Leible. They also have six grandchildren, Ryan and Elizabeth Ross, Katy and Eva Fleckenstein and Olivia and Owen Leible...

Franklin and Annette Roth of Scott City celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 22. A dinner was held at their home with their children. Roth and the former Annette Kutscher were married Sept. 20, 1969, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. ...

Mr. and Mrs. Franklin D. Crites of Jackson are celebrating their diamond anniversary -- 60 years -- this month. Crites and the former Jeanne Watson met when they were 17 years old and started dating in May 1956. They were engaged in October 1957 and were married Dec. 26, 1959, at Maple United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau by the Rev. James Finley. Their attendants were Barbara Criddle Yallaly and Oscar Crites...

Dale and Donna Lane of Jackson celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Nov. 23 with an anniversary party hosted by their children at the Jackson Civic Center. Lane and the former Donna Nasep were married Nov. 14, 1959, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. They have three children, Russell (Kim) Lane, Beverly (Ed) Hahs and Gregory Lane. They also have nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren...

Steve and Dee Enderle of Cape Girardeau were honored Oct. 5 with an Elvis-themed 50th wedding anniversary party hosted by their children, Tammy and Mark Ahlvin and Scott and Sarah Enderle. Friends and family were treated to good food, music, Elvis cake and two appearances by Elvis. Thanks to all who came and helped the couple celebrate...