Anniversaries from November 2009

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Larry Horrell of Chaffee recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends. Their children hosted a dinner and reception Oct. 10, 2009, at Chaffee Elks Lodge. Horrell and Mary Ziegler were married Oct. 10, 1959, at St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton, Mo., by the Rev. Donnelly...

GALE, Ill. -- Gene and Diana Edwards of Gale recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with their family. The couple was married Oct. 20, 1984, at First Assembly of God Church in Cape Girardeau, by the late Rev. Keith Grahams. ...

Mr. and Mrs. E. Dewayne Francis of Jackson celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with a dinner Sept. 4, 2009. Francis and Glenda Barks were married Sept. 4, 1954. He is pastor of Southside Baptist Church. They have two children, Steven and Terri Francis of Fredericktown, Mo., and Deana and Jerry Myracle of Jackson. They have four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren...

Arnold and Sandy Nagel of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 26, 2009, with a dinner for family and friends at Mollies Cafe and Bar in Cape Girardeau. The couple was married Sept. 26, 1959, at Trinity Lutheran Church in East St. Louis, Ill...

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Marberry of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Oct. 21, 2009, at Chateau Girardeau, with a party hosted by their children. Marberry and Vera Hensley were married Oct. 21, 1939, in Cape Girardeau, by Justice Gus Schultz...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. William "Bill" Griffith Sr. of Chaffee recently celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary. Griffith and Karen Fay Moore were married Oct. 15, 1960, in Cairo, Ill. The couple resided in Irving, Texas, during their working years where they raised their family. After retiring they moved to Chaffee to be near her mother and sister...

Mr. and Mrs. James Welter of Cape Girardeau recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception, dinner and dance at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Scott City. Welter and Carol Ann Hamm were married Oct. 10, 1959, at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran, Mo. Matron of honor was Luella Kielhofner, and bridesmaids were Marian Holder and Lillian Angle. Best man was Bud Holder, and groomsmen were Melvin Hamm and the late Gilbert Hamm...