Anniversaries from November 2013

Clem and Naomi Crain of Cape Girardeau will observe their 70th wedding anniversary Nov. 9. A celebration with family and friends will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Family Life Center of Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 N. Ellis. The couple was married Nov. 9, 1943...

Mr. and Mrs. Kent Johnson of Jackson celebrated their first wedding anniversary with a dinner Oct. 13 at The Landing in St. Louis. Johnson and Nelia Bundaog were married Oct. 13, 2012, at New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson. David Israel performed the ceremony. Their attendants were Kelsey Johnson, Kyle and Kellen Johnson...

Mr. and Mrs. Fred William "Buddy" Koeppel of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary Sept. 21, 2013. They had lunch at the Blue Owl in Kimmswick, Mo., and saw a presentation of "My Fair Lady" in St. Louis. Koeppel and the former Carol Exler were married Sept. 21, 1968, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Egypt Mills. She is the daughter of the late Ralph and Eva Exler. Koeppel is the son of the late Fred A. and Marie Koeppel...

Les and Laura Respondek celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary Oct. 25, 2013, at Cape Girardeau County Park South. A vow renewal ceremony including vows to their children was held, followed by a reception. The service was performed by Chris Vaught of ConnectionPoint Church in Jackson...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Hester of Chaffee are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary today with a family dinner hosted by their children. Hester and Ruby Seabaugh were married Nov. 17, 1943, at the Church of God of Prophecy in Chaffee...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- James A. and Barb Tyler of Chaffee celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary with a dinner party Oct. 19, 2013, at Chaffee Nutrition Center. Assisting with the event were the couple's children, Clint and Courtnie Tyler, and Sabrina Tyler Pobst and husband Jason...