Matrimony

Sam and Martha Light of Cape Girardeau renewed their wedding vows Jan. 10, 2020, at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans. In attendence were their daughter, Angela Light of Oklahoma City and son, David Light, his husband, Joey Light of Baltimore; sister, Carol Hasegawa; and nephew, Josh Hasegawa...

Tracy and Debbie Childers of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Aron Childers, to Eric Santarossa, both of Indianapolis. He is the son of John and Karen Santarossa of Indianapolis. Aron attended Southeast Missouri State University and Salon Professional Academy. She is a professional hair and makeup artist and owner of Romancing the Bride Hair and Makeup in Indianapolis...

Larry and Barbara Bartels of Whitewater announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Anne Bartels, to Brandon Leigh Licare, both of Jackson. He is the son of Tammie Knight of Paducah, Kentucky, and the late Brian Licare. Rachel is a 2011 graduate of Delta High School. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in agribusiness in 2017 from Southeast Missouri State University. She works at Bayer Crop Science in Matthews, Missouri...

Robert "Bob" and Rosemary Ross of Chaffee, Missouri, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with family Dec. 22 at Gosche Store in Oran, Missouri. Bob and Rosemary were married Jan. 9, 1960, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee. The couple has four children, Ted (Julie) Ross, Daryl (Norma) Ross, Pam (Steve) Fleckenstein and Teresa (Tom) Leible. They also have six grandchildren, Ryan and Elizabeth Ross, Katy and Eva Fleckenstein and Olivia and Owen Leible...

Thomas and Lori Fowler of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Miranda Rae Fowler, to Gary Dustin Vincent, both of Owensboro, Kentucky. Dustin is the son of Johnnie and Vickie Vincent-Lampkin of Owensboro. Miranda is a 2013 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. ...

Mary "Patty" Bradshaw of Kelso, Missouri, and Robert Lynn Scheer of Paducah, Kentucky, announce their engagement. Patty is the daughter of the late Martin L. and Mary Jane Jansen of Kelso. Robert is the son of Francis Jerome and Dorothy Ann Scheer of Paducah...

William and Mary Jeanne Weber of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Julia Elizabeth Weber of Kansas City, Missouri, to Bryce William Oswald of Olathe, Kansas. He is the son of William and Rita Oswald of Stewartville, Minnesota. Julia received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and Master of Science degree in mathematics from Central Methodist University. She is a math teacher at Staley High School in the North Kansas City School District...

Franklin and Annette Roth of Scott City celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 22. A dinner was held at their home with their children. Roth and the former Annette Kutscher were married Sept. 20, 1969, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. ...

Mr. and Mrs. Franklin D. Crites of Jackson are celebrating their diamond anniversary -- 60 years -- this month. Crites and the former Jeanne Watson met when they were 17 years old and started dating in May 1956. They were engaged in October 1957 and were married Dec. 26, 1959, at Maple United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau by the Rev. James Finley. Their attendants were Barbara Criddle Yallaly and Oscar Crites...

Dale and Donna Lane of Jackson celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Nov. 23 with an anniversary party hosted by their children at the Jackson Civic Center. Lane and the former Donna Nasep were married Nov. 14, 1959, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. They have three children, Russell (Kim) Lane, Beverly (Ed) Hahs and Gregory Lane. They also have nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren...

PLYMOUTH, Mich. -- Nancy Dean Krutty and Trevor Thomas Ross, both of Plymouth, were married Sept. 7 at St. John Chapel in Plymouth. The Rev. Patrick Conlen performed the ceremony. Music was provided by Ken Krach. The bride is the daughter of Dean and Marion Krutty of Canton, Michigan. The groom is the son of Kevin and Sandy Ross of Jackson...

Anna Marie Ryberg and Kinsey Ross McClanahan, both of Columbia, Missouri, were married June 28 at Firestone Baars Chapel in Columbia. The Rev. David Conley, pastor at Centenary United Methodist in Cape Girardeau, performed the ceremony. Laura Hutson of Jackson, cousin of the groom, was pianist. Catherine Ryberg of Columbia, sister of the bride, was vocalist. Lexie McClanahan of Denver, sister of the groom, was scripture reader...

Lauren Castleman and Mark Slavik were married Sept. 1 at Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. The bride is the daughter of Mark and Paula Castleman of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Dennis and Tracy Slavik of Hinton, Alberta. The reception was held at Pyramid Lake Resort in Jasper National Park...