Anniversaries from December 2010

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gerler of Gordonville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Oct. 22, 2010. Gerler and Ann Oehlert were married Oct. 22, 1960, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville, Mo. Their attendants were Wanda Dow Hunt and Clinton Gerler...

HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. John Stuckey of Holts Summit celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception Nov. 7, 2010, at Union Hill Baptist Church in Holts Summit. Hosts were their children. Stuckey and Pat Lynn were married Nov. 4, 1960, at Benton, Mo., by the Rev. Wesley Clark. Their attendants were Larry and Karen Kappler Diamond...

Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Louis Kaufman of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner Nov. 27, 2010, at Apostolic Promise Church. Hosts were their children and church members. The couple took a trip in June to Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, a gift from their children...

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Benton of Jackson were honored with a surprise dinner party in celebration of their 40th wedding anniversary. The event was held Nov. 7, 2010, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, hosted by their children. Benton and Alice Nitsch were married Nov. 7, 1970, at Emanuel United Church of Christ, by the Rev. Fred Brandenburg. Their attendants were Elsie and Edwin Jr. Peetz, Elda and Kenneth Siebert, Cindy Schmoll and Phillip Ulrich...

KELSO, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Gary Bickings of Kelso are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today. A trip is planned in February to Disney World with their children and grandchildren. Bickings and Diane Burris were married Dec. 26, 1970, at St. Mary's Cathedral, by the Rev. Ray Seyer. Their attendants were Debbie Burris Suhre and the late Larry Bickings...

Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Wiseman of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house Dec. 18 at their home. Hosts were their daughters. Wiseman and Dimple Eaker were married Dec. 25, 1960, at Randles General Baptist Church by the Rev. Verlee Eaker, brother of the bride. Their attendants were Wanda Hess and Bill Nelson...