Anniversaries from June 2009

Mr. and Mrs. James L. Stone of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception May 2, 2009, at Bethel Assembly of God Church. Approximately 75 guests attended. Hosts were their children and spouses, Jimmy and Chuck (Cindy) Stone of Cape Girardeau, and David (Roxann) Stone of Springfield, Mo. The couple has a grandson, Andrew (Angie) Stone...

Mr. and Mrs. Calvin R. Wells of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in Honolulu, Hawaii. Wells and Carol J. Thexton were married May 31, 1959, in Colony, Kan. The couple has two children, Kimberly (Michael) Schott of Cape Girardeau and Brian (Kathryn) Wells of Odenton, Md. They have four grandchildren, Coleman and Caroline Schott of Cape Girardeau, and Annina and Lucas Wells of Odenton...

Vince and Jean Bowman of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner and reception June 6, 2009, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hannibal, Mo. Hosts were their children. Among the guests were Cham and Rocio of Baja California, Mexico, students hosted by the Bowmans in 1977 and 1978...

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Keller of Fruitland will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary June 12, 2009. Keller and Deanna Romack were married June 12, 1969, at Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville. The couple has two children, Kim (David) Likens and Jason (Mary Ann) Keller. They have four grandsons, Cody, Caleb and Cole Likens, and Westyn Keller...

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Talley of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary June 4, 2009. Talley and Lorene Sawyer were married June 4, 1949, at Millersville Baptist Church, by the Rev. James R. Stacey. Their attendants were LaVerne Mirly Ross and Leon Talley...

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Vines of Cape Girardeau recently celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. Vines and Girada Gerlach were married June 2, 1979, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church. He is the son of Bob and Joyce Vines. Mrs. Vines is the daughter of Richard and Veroncett Gerlach...

Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Scheper of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception April 18, 2009, at the home of Randy and Retta Penrod. The event was hosted by family and friends. The couple also renewed their vows at Lynwood Baptist Church, with the Rev. Mark Anderson officiating. Their attendants were Jerry Schreiner and Janet Elaydo...

TAMMS, Ill. -- Mr. and Mrs. Jim Newell of Tamms will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house June 21 at First Baptist Church in Ullin, Ill. Newell and Carolyn Dunaway were married June 27, 1959, at First Baptist Church in Ullin, by the Rev. Charles Ingram. Their attendants were Helen Webster and Charles Wallace...

WOLF LAKE, Ill. -- Alan and Sheila Otten of Wolf Lake are observing their 40th wedding anniversary today. They were married June 14, 1969, at the United Methodist Church in Wolf Lake. The Ottens have five children, Tina Otten of Tamms, Paula (Glenn) Dorsey of Pensacola, Fla., Angie (Roger) Levan of Ellsinore, Mo., Chad and Casey Otten of Peoria, Ill. They have three grandchildren...

William J. and Shirley Beggs of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner and reception June 20, 2009. Hosts were their children and grandchildren. The couple was married June 20, 1959, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson...

ORAN, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Brindley of Oran celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary June 14, 2009. Brindley and Linda Robins were married June 14, 1969, at New Salem Baptist Church in Marble Hill, Mo. They have a daughter, Michele (Billy) Gilliland of Chaffee, Mo., and a grandson, Dustin Strickland of Chaffee...

Mr. and Mrs. John Burke Marshall of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 20, 2009. The couple renewed their vows at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sikeston, Mo., and presented their children with gold Celtic rings. Later that day they attended Mass and received a blessing at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau, followed by a family dinner at Celebrations...

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Golden of Cape Girardeau recently celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with a trip to Hawaii. Golden and Teresa Dicus were married April 21, 1979, at St. Eustachius Catholic Church in Portageville, Mo. He is the son of Kathleen Golden of Grafton, Ill., and the late Edward Golden. Mrs. Golden is the daughter of Billy and Jerline Dicus of Cape Girardeau...

Dr. and Mrs. John Long of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary May 31, 2009. Long and Alice Jeanne Hyde were married May 31, 1946, in Ferguson, Mo., by the Rev. Bill Myer. Their attendants were Janet Hyde, sister of the bride, and Raymond Long, brother of the groom...