Anniversaries from January 2008

Jerry and Pat Lee of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 21, 2007. They were married Dec. 21, 1957, in Sikeston, Mo. The Lees have a son, David Cotner of Jackson, and two grandchildren, Michele and Mark Cotner.

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. Kidd of Chaffee recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Kidd and Mary Jane Blattel were married Dec. 18, 1982, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Advance, Mo., by the Rev. Normand Varone. She is the daughter of Loretta Blattel of Arbor, Mo., and the late Herbert Blattel Sr. Kidd is the son of James and Rita Kidd of Gordonville...

PATTON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Ginard Rehkop of Patton celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a dinner at their home Dec. 24, 2007, hosted by their children. Rehkop and Norma Jean Henderson were married Dec. 24, 1947, at Cantwell, Mo. Their attendants were Dean Qualls and Evelyn Qualls...

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver J. Grebing of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a luncheon and open house Dec. 16, 2007, at St. Paul Lutheran School Cafeteria. Hosts were their children and grandchildren. Grebing and Marion Schade were married Dec. 14, 1957, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altenburg, Mo., by the Rev. Otto A. Herzog...

Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Meier of Washington, N.C., celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner and reception Jan. 18, 2008, at Grace Lutheran Church in Washington. Hosts were their children and spouses, Judy and Jerry Jennette of Washington, and James and Kim Meier of Wilson, N.C...

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Davis of Cape Girardeau observed their 50th wedding anniversary Jan. 25, 2008. Davis and Eileen Toney were married Jan. 25, 1958, in St. Louis. They have four children and seven grandchildren.

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil McGuire of Jackson celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary Dec. 22, 2007. McGuire and Wanda Cobb were married Dec. 22, 1956. He is retired from Penzel Construction Co., and she from Dollar General Store. They have three children, Pam Kimbel, Richard McGuire and Kim McKinney, all of Jackson; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren...

Mr. and Mrs. John T. Seesing of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family reception Nov. 24, 2007. It was hosted by a son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Elizabeth Seesing, at their home. J.T. and Joyce were married Nov. 15, 1947, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Waco, Texas, by the Rev. Floyd Bielamowtz...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Charles "Bud" Crader of Marble Hill observed their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 14, 2007. Crader and Klodean Mills were married Dec. 14, 1957, at Liberty Congregational Methodist Church in Marquand, Mo. The couple attends Liberty Church...