Anniversaries

Bruce and Alice Benton of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 7 with an open house hosted by their children at Kimbeland Country Club in Jackson. Benton and the former Alice Nitsch were married Nov. 7, 1970, at Emanuel United Church of Christ. The Rev. Fred Brandenburg performed the ceremony...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Ivis and Nelda Kinderof Chaffee celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 14. They were married Nov. 14, 1970, at Delta Baptist Church in Delta. They have two children, Kimberly (Bruce) King and Bryan (Melissa) Kinder. They also have two grandchildren, River and Forest King...

Harlan Alvin and Dorothy Marie Siebert of Jackson will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Nov. 26. Siebert of Tilsit and the former Dorothy Schreiner of Old Appleton were married Nov. 26, 1950. It was 2 degrees below zero, and earlier in the week there had been a major ice storm that brought everything to a halt...

Frank and Alfredia Campbell of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with family Oct 15. Frank Campbell and Alfredia Scott were married Oct. 15, 1955, in Marion, Indiana. The couple has eight children, Frank Campbell Jr., Loraine Campbell, Gloria Campbell, Freddie Campbell and Beverly Campbell, all of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Floreda Saffold of Texas and the late Sandra C. ...

Donald and Xaveria "Fat" Sturm of Gordonville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Oct. 23 with a lunch with their children and grandchildren at River Ridge Winery. Sturm and the former Xaveria Schaefer were married Oct, 23 1970, in Jonesboro, Illinois. Their attendants were Andy Schaefer and Shirley Beggs...

Lynn and Becki Miller of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Oct. 3. A small dinner party with friends and relatives was held, with a trip planned later after COVID-19. Lynn and the former Becki Braswell were married Oct. 3, 1970, at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. ...

Paul and Joey Crosnoe of Cape Girardeau are celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary on Oct. 3. Crosnoe and the former Jo Ellen Griffith were married Oct. 3, 1965, at Hunter Memorial Presbyterian Church in Sikeston, Missouri. The Rev. Ed Watson performed the ceremony. Maid of honor was Suanne Collier of Louisiana, Missouri, and the best man was J.D. Crosnoe of Cape Girardeau...

Kenneth and Mary Peters of Jackson celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sept. 3 with dinner in Cape Girardeau. Peters and the former Mary Brennac were married Sept. 3, 1960, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Washington, Missouri. The Rev. Omar Oberdick performed the ceremony. Their attendants were Carol Kelner, Bill Howard, Dwayne Kirsten, Ron Wehmueller, Barbara Bohnert, Al Ronsick, Kathy Rachow and Pauline Otto...

Michael and Brenda Renner of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 26 with a party with family at their home. Renner and the former Brenda Fornkohl were married Sept. 25, 1970, at St. Mary Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Jim Seyer performed the ceremony...

Larry and Rhonda Vandergriff of Jackson celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a small, intimate dinner of carry-out pizza. Larry and Rhonda had planned to celebrate with 500 of their closest friends with a cruise on the French Riviera and maybe a trip to the beach, but COVID-19 ended those plans...

Calvin and Evelyn Diebold of Kelso, Missouri, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 13 with a dinner hosted by their children. Diebold and the former Evelyn Sater were married Aug. 13, 1960, at St. Ambrose Church in Chaffee, Missouri. They have five children, Deborah (Dru) Wright, Rebecca (Dale) Kluesner, Elizabeth (Eddie) Martin, Mitchell (Holly) Diebold and Theresa (Ryan) LeGrand. ...

Charles and Kay Urhahn of Oran, Missouri, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Aug. 27 with a dinner at their home. Urhahn and the former Kay Scheeter were married Aug. 27, 1960, at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran. The couple has three children, Eric (Sherry) Urhahn of Oran, Derek (Kelly) Urhahn of Dexter, Missouri, and Kerwin Urhahn of Columbia, Missouri. ...

Martin and Bette Ingemanson of Scott City celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 8 with a dinner at Celebrations in Cape Girardeau. Ingemanson and the former Bette Davis were married Aug. 8, 1970, at St. Mary of the Annunciation Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Bosco Westrich performed the ceremony. Their attendants were Nancy Davis, Margaret Boos, Susan Schnurbusch, Thomas Hughes, Roger Beck and Larry Dees...

Elmer and Sherry Ford of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 14 with a cruise to Alaska and Niagara Falls in 2019 and a trip to Branson, Missouri, with their children and grandchildren in July 2020. Ford and the former Sherry Dillworth were married Aug. 14, 1970, at Southside Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Charles Marshall conducted the ceremony. Their attendants were Brenda Colvin, sister of the bride, and Billy Ford, brother of the groom...

Tom and Florence "Flossie" Leggett of Cape Girardeau are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 1. There will be a small luncheon with friends in place of a postponed Alaska cruise. Leggett and the former Flossie Miner were married Aug. 1, 1970, at Maple United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. ...

Charles and Pat Schabbing of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a surprise celebration hosted by their children and grandchildren at Port Cape Girardeau. The couple was married Jan. 30, 1960, at St. Mary Cathedral in Cape Girardeau...

Gordon and Carmen Huckstep of Cape Girardeau are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary July 18. Gordon and the former Carmen Theresa Anderson were married July 18, 1970, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Chapel in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Walter Loeber officiating...

Paul James and Judith Ann Elders of Scott City celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary July 16. Elders and the former Judith Crossen were married July 16, 1960. The couple has two children, Paula Harrell of Memphis, Tennesseee, and Gary Elders of Scott City. They also have six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren...

Glen and Nancy Landewee of Leopold, Missouri, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 20 with a celebration hosted by their children at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Leopold. Those attending were family, friends and many former classmates. Glen and the former Nancy Elfrink were married June 20, 1970, at St. John's Catholic Church in Leopold...

Phill and Marsha Craft celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at CrossRoads Church in Jackson on June 26. Phill and the former Marsha Johnson were married at Zion Lutheran Church on June 25, 1970, in a private ceremony. Over the years, the couple has been blessed with three children: Chad (Missy) Craft of Jackson; Brooke (Freddy) Santos of Houston; and the late Gabe Craft, along with a grandson, Caleb Craft, who will attend Missouri S&T this Fall...

John and Jennifer Seabaugh of Millersville are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on June 27. Seabaugh and the former Jennifer Singleton were married June 27, 1970, at Iona Baptist Church in Oriole. The couple has three children, Garrett Seabaugh and Rick Seabaugh, both of Cape Girardeau, and Leslie Seabaugh of Perryville, Missouri. They also have four grandchildren...

Dallas Paul and Linda Berry of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 20. Berry and the former Linda Gum were married June 20, 1970, in Clarkton, Missouri. The couple has three children, Pamela Michelle (Jason) Barber of Jackson; Christina (Loren) Oswald of Daisy; and Brad (Jodi) Berry of Jackson. ...

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Tolliver are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary June 13. Tolliver and the former Kay Stauffer were married June 13, 1970, at First Christian Church in Sikeston, Missouri, by the Rev. Joseph Wagner. After receiving their degrees at Southeast Missouri State University in 1973, Roger entered the field of banking, and Kay was an elementary school teacher...

Ray and Joan Haring of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary June 12. The couple were married June 12, 1960, at Central Methodist Church in Oskaloosa, Iowa. They moved to Cape Girardeau in 1967. Both are retired teachers. They have two children, Robyn and Jason Edwards of Kansas City, Missouri, and Chip and Melissa Haring of St. Peters, Missouri. They also have six grandchildren...