Matrimony

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...

Dru Nicole Haertling and Dr. Jacob Bradley Leet were united in marriage March 14, 2020, at Knollcrest Chapel in Burfordville. The groom's father, Dr. Greg Leet, officiated the double-ring ceremony. The bride was escorted into the ceremony by her father, Brad Haertling...

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...

Tommy Turner of Tupelo, Mississippi, and Elaine and Roger Garner of Guntown, Mississippi, announce the engagement of their daughter, Delia Montez Turner, to Cody Derek Samples, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Derek and Mary Samples of Portageville, Missouri...

Ira Edward and Crystal Marie Gibbons of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Katelyn Trish Gibbons of Jackson, to Trevor James Cliff of Scott City. He is the son of Jim and Joyce Cliff of Scott City and Jeffery and Kathy Hill of Indianapolis...

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...

Jerry Lynn and Dinah Seabaugh of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their son, Jacob Benton Seabaugh, to Charlotte Marie Wente, both of Cape Girardeau. She is the daughter of Patrick and Sharon Wente of Teutopolis, Illinois. Jacob is a 2012 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. He received a Bachelor of Arts in History in 2017 from Missouri Valley College. He is a PGA Professional at the Cape Girardeau Country Club...

Haley Logan Wengert and Ethan John Browning were married Oct. 26 at Old St. Vincent's Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Rick Jones performed the ceremony. Lenny Kuper of Cape Girardeau was organist and Casie Mills of Cape Girardeau was soloist. The bride is the daughter of Alan and Kim Wengert of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Jim and Kathy Browning of Charleston, Missouri...

Julia Weber and Bryce Oswald were married Jan. 25 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Kansas City, Missouri. The Rev. Jerry Volz performed the ceremony. Terry Parker of Charleston, Missouri, was organist, and Trevor Cook of Portland, Oregon, was vocalist...

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...

Bill Seiler of Benton, Missouri, announces the engagement of his daughter, Emily Seiler of Benton to Ian Wille of Scott City, son of Kristine Wille of Jackson and the late Steven Wille. Emily is also the daughter of the late Karen Seiler. Emily is a 2003 graduate of Kelly High School. ...

Erinne Michelle Haff and Zackary James DeBoe were married in a small, family ceremony at sunset Feb. 20 at Valley of Fire State Park near Las Vegas, Nevada. The ceremony was performed by Tim Rowland. The bride is the daughter of Steve and Susan Haff of Jackson. The groom is the son of Jim and Laura DeBoe of Jackson...

Jeff and Cindy Crites of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Amber Crites, to Lane William Mueller, both of Jackson. He is the son of Matt and Tammy Mueller of Jackson. Rachel is a 2015 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a Bachelor of Science in Finance in 2019 from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a loan assistant at Alliance Bank...

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...

Rick and Barbara Lueder of Egypt Mills announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Michelle Lueder, to Eric Paul Bock, both of Fruitland. He is the son of Gary and Donna Bock of Jackson. Emily is a 2011 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration with a minor in health care administration from Southeast Missouri State University. She is an account executive for VanLeuven Communications...

Kaci Carter Howard and Drew Alexander Young, both of St. Louis, were married Nov. 2 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. David Conley performed the ceremony. Music was provided by Trio Girardeaux, Beverly Reece and Brodrick Twiggs, all of Cape Girardeau...