Matrimony

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...

Steve and Angie Bauman of Festus, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Evelyn Bauman, of Festus to Troy Michael Emmons of Marble Hill, Missouri. He is the son of Steve and Laura Emmons. Laura is a 2014 graduate of Festus High School. ...

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...

Mr. and Mrs. David Cramsey of Quincy, Illinois, take pleasure in announcing the engagement of their daughter, Emily Cramsey, to Justin Wells, both of St. Louis. He is the son of Linda Wells of Cape Girardeau and the late John Wells. Emily graduated form Maryville University with a degree in graphic design. She is the art director at St. Louis Magazine...

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...