Anniversaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Michael W. and Donna R. Rushing of Jackson observed their 50th wedding anniversary May 30. The celebration has been postponed in respect to social distancing. Rushing and the former Donna R. Yancey were married May 30, 1970, at New McKendree United Methodist Church by the Rev. Ronald Woods Jr. Their attendants were Judy Dow Cozby and Roger Yancey...

Junior and Doretta King of Cape Girardeau will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary May 20. The couple was married May 20, 1950. They have four children, Debby, Terry, Blane and Jean. They also have nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren...

Carroll and Debbie Williams celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a surprise anniversary party Nov. 28 at My Daddy's Cheesecake. The party was hosted by Debbie's parents, Carl and Mary Ann Kagle; Carroll's sister, Janet Nichols, and brother and sister-in-law, Ronnie and Janet Williams...

Vernon and Marilyn Eggimann of Jackson celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary March 28. Eggimann and the former Marilyn Doering were married March 26, 1960, at Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville. The Rev. Paul Ludwig performed the ceremony. Their attendants were Joan Lorberg, Katherine Doering, Delmer Eggimann, Dewey Nussbaum, Weldon Eggimann and Louis Doering...

Vance and June Combs of Cape Girardeau will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on April 23. Before they met, Vance served in World War II aboard a submarine in the Pacific. They grew up less than 15 miles from each other in Northwest Missouri and Southwest Iowa, but didn't meet until after the war...

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...