Anniversaries from February 2003

WITTENBERG, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Theiss of Wittenberg observed their 60th wedding anniversary with a celebration Dec. 28, 2002, in Altenburg, Mo. Hosts were their children and spouses, Kathy and Danny Schoenherr of Frohna, Mo., Nancy and Lynn Ponivas of Alton, Ill., and Bud Theiss of Detroit, Mich...

Joe and Eula Limbaugh of Jackson were honored with a surprise anniversary celebration Jan. 19 at Holiday Inn in Cape Girardeau. About 20 guests attended the event. The couple has been married 65 years.

Dale L. and Joyce M. Brown of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception Jan. 4, 2003, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Jackson. The couple renewed their vows with the Rev. Mike Grant performing the ceremony. A dinner and dance followed, with music by Mark Rees...

Mr. and Mrs. Morrell C. Diebold of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Jan. 18, 2003, with an open house at Osage Community Centre. Hosts were their children. Diebold and Ola Mae Carter were married Jan. 19, 1963, in St. Louis. Their children and spouses are: Steve and Kim Diebold of Richmond Hill, Ga., David and Susan Diebold of Oran, Mo., Mary Beth and Steve Bell and Lisa and Kevin Seabaugh of Cape Girardeau, Brad and Judy Diebold of Fruitland, Brenda and Steve Gotter of St. ...

Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Francis of Cape Girardeau will celebrate their 50th anniversary Friday. Francis and Rosalie Mayo were married Feb. 21, 1953, at First Baptist Church in Bonne Terre, Mo. Their children and spouses are Pamela and Roger Westrich of Cape Girardeau, and Rob and Tamie Francis of St. Louis. They have four grandchildren...

MCCLURE, Ill. -- Mr. and Mrs. Rollie S. "Mitt" Matlock of McClure celebrated their 50th anniversary with a dinner and open house Dec. 15, 2002, at Davis Hunting Club in Ware, Ill. Hosts were their sons and daughters-in-law, James and Darla Matlock and Rollie and Kathy Matlock, all of McClure...