Anniversaries

John and Jeaneen Craig of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 22. They were married Sept. 22, 1967, in Maryville, Illinois. The couple has five children, Damian (Jennifer) Craig of Cape Girardeau; Andrea Craig-Dinwiddie of Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri; Joseph Craig of Cape Girardeau; Matthew Craig of Cape Girardeau; and Erica (Ryan) Raney of Cape Girardeau. The couple also has one grandchild, Addison Craig of Cape Girardeau...

Jack and Carole Jo Byrd of Oak Ridge will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Sept. 24 at their home. Jack and the former Carole Jo Crites were married Sept. 21, 1952, at First Baptist Church in Jackson. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. L.A. Green...

The Rev. Loren and Norma Boettcher of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sept. 7. Loren and the former Norma Bode were married Sept. 7, 1957, at Immanual Lutheran Church near Hannibal, Missouri. The Rev. Clinton Koch performed the ceremony...

Joe and Pat Werne of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 19. Werne and the former Pat Strickler were married Aug. 19, 1967, in Cleveland. The couple has four children, Erika Werne of Columbia, Missouri; Josef Werne of Pittsburgh; Kirsten Werne Short of Atlanta; and Marlene Werne Gile of Asheville, North Carolina. The couple also has five grandchildren...

Earl and Dorothy Buchheit of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 6 with a dinner celebration at Delmonico's Steakhouse in Jackson with their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as a special guest, Thelma Adams of Sikeston, Missouri...

Albert and Martha Eftink of Chaffee, Missouri, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary at their home with an anniversary blessing by the Rev. Randy Tochtrop and a meal hosted by their children. Eftink and the former Martha Klipfel were married Aug. 12, 1947, at St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton, Missouri. The Rev. C.A. Schmalle performed the ceremony. Their attendants were Edward Klipfel, Nora Eftink and Anita Legrand...

Melvin and Loretta Uelsmann of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 4 at a dinner celebration at Deerfield Lodge in Cape Girardeau. Those attending were family, friends and co-workers. Uelsmann and the former Loretta Aufdenberg were married June 4, 1967, at St. ...

Don and Judy Starzinger of Jackson celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family gathering hosted by their children at the home of Scott and Peggy Starzinger of Jackson. Starzinger and the former Judy Schrumpf were married July 13, 1957, at the United Methodist Church in Perryville, Missouri, by the Rev. O.D. Van Horn...

Dan and Alice Niswonger of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary with a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean. Niswonger and the former Alice Cannon of Sikeston, Missouri, were married July 29, 1972, at Grace United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau...

Stan and Debra Baughn of Jackson celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on June 25 with a vacation to Lake Itasca Park in Minnesota, to walk across the headwaters of the Mississippi River. Baughn and the former Debra Scherer were married June 25, 1977, at Red Star Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Corn, and their attendants were Bob Rafferty and Georgia Kelley Segraves...

Carl and Marcella Peters of Marble Hill, Missouri, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 8, 2017. Peters and the former Marcella Reitzel were married July 8, 1967, at Burfordville Baptist Church. Their attendants were Charles and Doris Peters and James and Barbara Reitzel...

Raymond and Marian Essner of Kelso, Missouri, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on July 8. Essner and the former Marian Ressel were married July 8, 1947, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso. The couple has five children, Danny (Debbie) Essner of Cape Girardeau, David Essner of Kelso, Dennis (Becky) Essner of Kelso, Doug (Leslie) Essner of Cape Girardeau and Donna (Chris) Scherer of Kelso...

Rodney and Dimple Bridges of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on June 10 with a trip to Tahiti. Bridges and the former Dimple Hurley were married June 10, 1972, at Anna United Methodist Church in Anna, Illinois. The couple has owned and operated Garber's Men's Wear in Town Plaza Shopping Center in Cape Girardeau for 45 years...

Perry and Jeannie Bollinger of Oran, Missouri, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary July 1 with a family barbecue hosted by Travis and Jerret Bollinger at the home of Travis and Dena Bollinger. Bollinger and the former Jeannie Brucker were married July 1, 1967, at the home of Buck and Winifred Bollinger, parents of the groom. The Rev. Donald Cochran performed the ceremony. Their attendants were Mary Jo (Brucker) Thompson, sister of the bride, and Brad Bollinger, brother of the groom...

Albert and Carma Heuring celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary on June 27. Heuring and the former Carma Nell Wills were married June 27, 1942, at Fornfelt, Missouri. A celebration was held in their honor at Bent Creek Golf House in Jackson. It was hosted by their children and their spouses, Sharon Poole of Farmington, Missouri; Gene and Judy Heuring of Cape Girardeau; Dean and Ruth Heuring of Pomona, Missouri; Rick and Jan Heuring of Jackson; and Monica and Ivan Stein of Mesa, Arizona...

Donald and Mary Kirn of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 1. Kirn and the former Mary Zahner were married June 1, 1957, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Perryville, Missouri. The couple has five children, Dr. Dean Kirn of Lenexa, Kansas, Scott (Rhonda) Kirn of Jackson, Mike (Patti) Kirn of Jackson, Tanda (Darrick) Smith of Cape Girardeau and the late Mark Kirn, who passed away in 1978...

Bill and Glenda Landewee of Leopold, Missouri, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 4, 2017, with a celebration hosted by their children. Those attending included family, classmates and friends. Bill and the former Glenda Elfrink were married June 3, 1967, at St. John's Catholic Church in Leopold...

Bob and Mary Feemster celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 27. Feemster and the former Mary Pensel were married May 27, 1967. They have one daughter, Heather (J.D.) Brune, and two grandchildren, Christian (15) and Adrianna (10).

Mr. and Mrs. Dewayne Mabry of Millersville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 27. Mabry and the former Ruth Blackledge were married May 27, 1967 in Naylor, Missouri. They have five children: Jeanine (Tim) Arnold, Anne (Steve) Brown, Branson (Marsica) Mabry, Jason Mabry and Kara Mabry. They also have eight grandchildren...

Hollis and Jeanette Patterson of Jackson are celebrating their 62nd wedding anniversary today with a dinner at 36 Restaurant & Bar. Patterson and the former Jeanette Lewis were married April 9, 1955, in Saris, Mississippi.

Doyle and Margie Leine of Daisy, Missouri, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends on Saturday at their home. They were married April 1, 1967, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. They have twin sons, David and Daryl, and four grandchildren, Megan, Lauryn, Matthew and Michael...

Danny and Doris Moore of Kelso, Missouri, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 27, 2016. Their children hosted a surprise celebration on Dec. 3, 2016, with family, relatives and friends attending. There was a Holy Mass officiated by the Rev. John Horth at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso. Following the mass, a reception and dance were held at the St. Augustine School gym...