Anniversaries from June 2004

Dr. Harley and Ruth Rutledge of Cape Girardeau will celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a weekend of events June 26 and 27. The couple was married June 26, 1954, in Taos, Mo. The Rutledges have five children: Teresa Rutledge of Great Falls, Va., Susan Kemp of Jackson, Jane Hampson of Herndon, Va., Mark Rutledge of McKinney, Texas, and Sarah Holland of Niwot, Colo...

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Haman of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception May 15, 2004, at the home of Paul and Denise Salmon. Hosts were their daughters and sons-in-law, Jennifer and Steve March of Webster Groves, Mo., Denise and Paul Salmon of Cape Girardeau, and Gail and Ken Gregory of Westerville, Ohio...

Tom and Amy Ward of Cape Girardeau are celebrating their 40th anniversary today. They were married June 13, 1964. The couple's children and spouses are Beth and Elliott Sterling of Cape Girardeau, Aaron and Sherry Ward of Kansas City, Mo., and Vance and Brenda Ward of St. Louis...

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Preusser of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception Saturday at their home. Hosts were their children and spouses: Connie and Darrell Ulrich of Jackson, Peggy and Doug Goodson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa., and Tony and Iris Preusser of Friedheim...

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Diebold of Scott City celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary May 22, 2004, with a Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church. A dinner and dance was held later at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Hosts were their children and spouses: Donna and Tim Joplin and Melissa and Shane Glover of Cape Girardeau, Gale Ledure of Kelso, Mo., Richard and Stacey Diebold of Scott City, Wayne and Diane Diebold of Branson, Mo., and Jeff and Val Diebold of O'Fallon, Mo...