Anniversaries from August 2012

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Rebert of Carthage, Texas, formerly of Cape Girardeau, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary July 25, 2012. Rebert and Anna Lou Craig were married July 25, 1942, in Greenup, Ky. Rebert retired as a sales manager with Aerovent Equipment in Lansing, Mich...

KELSO, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. William Schlegel of Kelso recently observed their 50th wedding anniversary. Schlegel and Lavada Heuring were married July 28, 1962, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau, by the Rev. Ralph Fessler. Their attendants were Gladys Raines Smith, cousin of the bride; Patricia Randol Conley, niece of the groom; Elmer Peetz; and Jerry Heuring, brother of the bride...

Mr. and Mrs. Hugo "Hook" Robert of Scott City celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner, party and dance June 23, 2012, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Scott City. Their children hosted the event, with 85 guests attending. Robert and Karon Riley were married June 23, 1962, at St. Mary's Cathedral. Maid of honor was Rose Mary Uhrhan and bridesmaids were LaVonna Lenand and Ida Robert. Best man was Ronnie Kerr and groomsmen were Joe Riley and Bill Lenand...

THEBES, Ill. -- Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jackson of Thebes recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in Destin, Fla., with children and grandchildren. Jackson and Velma Lambert were married June 30, 1962, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City, by the Rev. Slay...

Mr. and Mrs. David Gohn of Jackson celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a dinner and dance Aug. 4, 2012, at the VFW Hall. Gohn and Glenda Marie Propst were married Aug. 3, 1952, at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. The couple has four children, Greg (Pat) Gohn, Gary (Patty) Gohn, Robyn (Clint) Farrar, all of Jackson, and Larry (Diane) Gohn of Winter Haven, Fla. ...

Mr. and Mrs. Nick Leist of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on a Caribbean cruise with their children and grandchildren. Leist and Judy McElmurry were married Aug. 19, 1962, at Eisleben Lutheran Church in Scott City, by the Rev. Grimm...

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Seabaugh of Jackson celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with a family gathering Aug. 12, 2012. Hosts were their children. The couple was married Aug. 9, 1942, in Jackson, by the Rev. Keister. They have four children, Paul and Roxie Seabaugh of Jackson, Ron and Phyllis Seabaugh of Cape Girardeau, Jim and Susan Seabaugh of Jackson, and Martha and Mike Riehn of Millersville. The Seabaughs have nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren...

Mr. and Mrs. Ronny L. Bertrand of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday. Bertrand and Carolyn Jean Graden were married Aug. 25, 1962, at Old St. Vincent's Church, by the Rev. Joseph P. Dyra, pastor. Their attendants were Catherine D. Pope of Downingtown, Pa., and Edgar B. Schott of O'Fallon, Mo...