Anniversaries from July 2014

Danny and Carolyn Monroe of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary while on a trip to Colorado. They were married July 5, 1974, in Cape Girardeau. The couple has four children, Robert (Kelly) Monroe, Missy Ehlers, Adam (Ashley) Monroe, and Laura Monroe, all of Cape Girardeau County. They have 10 grandchildren and one on the way...

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hinton of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception June 28, 2014, at the Osage Center in Cape Girardeau. Hosts were their children. Henry and the former Jean Koester were married June 27, 1964, at St. Mary's Cathedral, by the Rev. A.J. Boland. Their attendants were Sue Uhrhan, Georgia Helderman, Dolores LeGrand, Bob Vasquez, Benny Hinton and Michael Hinton...

Mr. and Mrs. Edward "Bud" Fellows of Jackson celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a dinner and reception July 5, 2014, at the Osage Center in Cape Girardeau. Hosts were their children. Bud and the former Maxine Loberg were married July 3, 1954, at Sedgewickville Methodist Church in Sedgewickville, Missouri...

Charles M. and Marilyn Groshong of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at Bella Italia Restaurant. The couple was married July 11, 1964, at St. Ferdinand Church in Chicago, by Monsignor Canning. They have two children, Debra (Todd) Alexander and Charles J. (Pamela) Groshong. The Groshongs have six grandchildren, Casey, Maria, Payton, Ethan, Maggie and Grace...

KELSO, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Troy Wilburn of Kelso celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at El Acapulco in Cape Girardeau and a trip with friends to Tunica, Mississippi. Troy and Toni Moore were married June 29, 1954, in Mounds, Illinois, shortly before Troy's deployment to Korea...

Mac and Jayne Smith of Cape Girardeau recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family. A rail/cruise trip is planned later. They were married July 4, 1964, at Clarence Christian Church in their hometown of Clarence, Missouri. Mac retired as a claims adjuster after 39 years of service. Jayne works two days a week at G.I. Associates...

Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Reutzel of Jackson celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family gathering at their home Dec. 14, 2013. Hosts were their children. Cletus and the former Luella Stephens were married Dec. 25, 1953, at Marble Hill, Missouri, by the Rev. Floyd Grindstaff, brother-in-law of Cletus. Their attendants were Wilma and Earl Stratton, sister and brother-in-law of Luella...

Ed and Barbara Stone of Jackson celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary July 19 with a family dinner hosted by their children at Gordonville Grill. The couple was married July 19, 1959, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Wamego, Kansas. They have three children, Lori (Robert) Meyer, Jeff (Cindy) Stone, and Lisa (Steve) Conklin. They have four grandchildren, James Meyer, Megan and Alex Stone, and Matthew Conklin...