Anniversaries from June 2007

Mr. and Mrs. George "Dude" Huey of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary May 19, 2007. The couple and their daughters hosted a dinner and dance at the Eagles Lodge. Huey and Schirley Jo Sinn were married May 19, 1957, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau, by the Rev. Walter Keisker...

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Feemster of Jackson celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary May 27, 2007. Feemster and Mary Pensel were married May 27, 1967, at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. They have a daughter, Heather (Dom) Mastropierro of Jackson, and two grandchildren, Christian and Adrianna...

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Slinkard of Cape Girardeau are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary this month. Slinkard and Charlotte Jean Scott were married June 1, 1947, at First Baptist Church in Chaffee, Mo. They have three children, Kathy Velvet of Branson, Mo., Beth Gray of Olive Branch, and the Rev. Kerry Slinkard of Elkton, Md. The couple has eight grandchildren, Scottie, Candida and Angie Velvet; Aaron and Jason Hoffman; Ellie, Matt and Yujie Slinkard; and eight great-grandchildren...

Jerrel and Patricia Busey of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary and renewed their vows May 19, 2007, at the VFW Hall in Wappapello, Mo. Approximately 100 guests attended the event, hosted by their children and spouses. Busey is a member of the VFW. He was a judge advocate general for Post 3416 in Wappapello, and was a board member of Wappapello Fire Department...

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Fenton Venable of Jackson celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary May 30, 2007. Venable and Susan Jane LaPierre were married May 30, 1952, at MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Ill. Their children and spouses are: Daryl and Brenda Venable of Clarksville, Tenn., Eric and Martha Venable of Jackson, Stuart and Bobbie Venable of Springfield, Mo., Linda and Kerry McLain of Steelville, Mo., and Steven and Cheryl Venable of Lino Lakes, Minn...

Mr. and Mrs. Lou Nathaniel Hannaford of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary May 27, 2007, with an open house hosted by their children. Hannaford and Kathryn Ann Fisher were married May 30, 1957, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Slater, Mo., by the Rev. Francis Gilgannon...

BENTON, Mo. -- Tom and Virginia Ross of Benton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a Mass and renewing their vows May 5, 2007, at St. Denis Catholic Church. A dinner and dance followed at the parish center, hosted by their children and spouses...

Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Ressel of Scott City celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary at a Mass May 27, 2007, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Mo. The Rev. Oliver Clavin officiated. Ressel and Alice Glastetter were married May 30, 1952, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg, Mo., by the Rev. H. Mellies...

FROHNA, Mo. -- Wilbert and Gertrude Stueve of Frohna celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary April 6, 2007, with a family dinner at Delmonico's. They were married April 6, 1947, at Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna. The couple has two children, Clifford (Kathy) Stueve of Frohna, and Retha (the late Charley) Wachter of New Wells. They also have six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren...

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Stovall of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 3, 2007. The couple and their sons and daughters-in-law hosted a dinner at Drury Lodge. Stovall and Mary Eileen Baucum were married June 8, 1957, at Calvary Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas, by the Rev. Eugene Spruell...

Harold Lee and Mary Kasten of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 9, 2007, on the grounds of Old McKendree Chapel in Jackson. The event was hosted by their children and spouses, Susan and Mark Rundel and Michael and Donna Kasten; and granddaughters, Ashley and Kaitlin Rundel...

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd T. Niswonger of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary June 17, 2007, with a surprise reception at their home. Hosts were their children. Niswonger and Lois L. Welch were married June 15, 1947, at Grace Methodist Church, by the Rev. P.A. Kasey...

FROHNA, Mo. -- E. Roland and Leonora Winter of Frohna celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner May 27, 2007, at Frohna City Hall. The event was hosted by their daughter and son-in-law, Maxine and Bruce Lorenz, and a grandchild, Chris...