Anniversaries from December 2012

Mr. and Mrs. Merlin McConnell of Scott City celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner Nov. 24, 2012. Hosts were their children. McConnell and Johnetta Diebold were married Nov. 24, 1962, at Oran, Mo. They have two sons, Lance (Cindy) McConnell of Jackson and Tim (Lisa) McConnell of Scott City. They have six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren...

Maurice and Beatrice Stauffer of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary Dec. 11, 2012. The couple was married Dec. 11, 1942, in Detroit, Mich., where he was in training for Coast Guard duties, which also took them to Cincinnati. After training he was stationed in New York and then at Pearl Harbor...

Terry and Mary Ellen Rollins, of Cape Girardeau, celebrated their 60th anniversary on Nov. 30, 2012. Terry and Mary Ellen (Spain) Rollins were married Nov. 30, 1952 at First Baptist Church of Holcomb, Mo., Rev. J.A. Anderson, Terry's grandfather, officiated...

Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Brown of Jackson celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with a family dinner Oct. 28. Brown and Aletha Grant were married Oct. 26, 1947, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson, by the Rev. Walter Keisker. The Browns have two children; Don (Marilyn) Brown of Jackson, and Tina (Bill) Presser of Cape Girardeau. ...

Mr. and Mrs. Roger King of Oak Ridge celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 7, 2012, with family and friends at a surprise dinner at Delmonico's in Jackson. King and Doris Morton were married Dec. 7, 1962, in Jackson, by the Rev. Colter. The couple has two children, Richard (Sheila) King and Kristi (Troy) Heisserer of Jackson. The Kings have three grandchildren, Matt Whittaker of Bowling Green, Ky., Payton and Sammy Jessie of Jackson; and a great-grandchild, Jayden Whittaker...

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Boren of Cape Girardeau will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary Thursday. Boren and Maxine Busch were married Dec. 27, 1947, at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Rev. F.H. Melzer, pastor, performed the ceremony. Melzer also baptized and confirmed Gerald...

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Boren of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary Dec. 27. Boren and Maxine Busch were married Dec. 27, 1947, at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Rev. F.H. Melzer, pastor, performed the ceremony. Melzer also baptized and confirmed Gerald...