Anniversaries from May 2012

Mr. and Mrs. R. Graham Wagoner of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary May 1, 2012. Wagoner and Evonne Phillips were married May 1, 1942, by the Rev. O.A. Wayman, at the bride's home near Bates City, Mo. Their attendants were Ozelle Wagoner, sister of the groom, and Gordon Barnett, cousin of the groom...

Ramon and Pura Ramos of Spring, Texas, recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. They were married May 11, 1947, in New York. The couple has five children, Ramoncito, who is deceased; Roberto of California, Purita of Missouri, Raynaldo of Texas, and Bernie of Oklahoma. They have eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren...

Pete and Waneta Cooper of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house Saturday at their home. The couple was married May 26, 1952. They have six children, Sharon Craft of St. Peters, Mo., Evelyn Grubb of Cape Girardeau, Kim Compass of Scott City, Dianna Petry, Patty Hicks and Veronica Cooper, all of Cape Girardeau. The Coopers have seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren...

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Matthews of Tucson, Ariz., recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple renewed their vows at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Billy Still conducting the service. A reception followed at Hilton Tucson East Hotel. Hosts were their children, David (Debra) Matthews of Tucson and Shelley (Dr. Noel) Addy of Starkville, Miss...