Anniversaries

Ken and Eva Abernathy of Jackson celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary April 14. Abernathy and the former Eva Flores were married April 14, 1956, in Illinois. The couple has four children, Mike Abernathy of Jackson, Glen Abernathy of California, Rob Abernathy of Jackson and Elisa Ptachick of Florida...

Dewey and Gwendolyn Nussbaum of Jackson celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at Bella Italia Restaurant. The couple was married Jan. 29, 1961, at Burfordville Baptist Church. Present for the celebration were their three children -- Kevin (Jeannine) Nussbaum of Wildwood, Missouri, Stephen Nussbaum of Marion, Illinois, and Katina (Aaron) Hankins of Wildwood and their granddaughter, Haley Hankins along with great-grandson, Harrison McGuire. ...

Jerry and Carolyn Campbell of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Jan. 7. A small family dinner was hosted by their son and daughter-in-law Jan. 10. Campbell and the former Carolyn Brown were married Jan. 7, 1961, at First General Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. W.F. Cravens performed the ceremony. The best man was Edward Campbell, brother of the groom. Maid of honor was Nancy Wells...

Delbert and Dimple Wiseman of Jackson celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Dec. 25. Wiseman and the former Diimple Eaker were married Dec. 25, 1960, at First General Baptist Church in Randles, Missouri. The Rev. Verlee Eaker, brother of the bride, performed the ceremony...

R. Wayne and Connie Nesslein of Cape Girardeau will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Thursday, Jan. 7. Nesslein and the former Connie Weber were married Jan. 7, 1961, at Church of the Assumption in Perryville, Missouri. The Rev. George Brennan performed the ceremony. Their attendants were Judith Thompson, Jan McCray, Leroy Elder and Calvin Bey...

Robert and Shirley White of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Wednesday with a private dinner with family. White and the former Shirley Russell were married Dec. 30, 1950. They had four children, Judy Ann White, Sheila Kay (the late Butch) Noble of McKenney, Texas, Bob (Tina Kay) White of Pasadena, Texas, and the late Sonya Faye White...

KELSO, Mo. -- Gary and Diane Bickings of Kelso are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 26. Bickings and the former Diane Burris were married Dec. 26, 1970, at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Ray Seyer performed the ceremony...

Robert and Shirley White of Cape Girardeau will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Wednesday with a private dinner with family. White and the former Shirley Russell were married Dec. 30, 1950. They had four children, Judy Ann White, Sheila Kay (the late Butch) Noble of McKenney, Texas; Bob (Tina Kay) White of Pasadena, Texas and the late Sonya Faye White...

Bruce and Alice Benton of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 7 with an open house hosted by their children at Kimbeland Country Club in Jackson. Benton and the former Alice Nitsch were married Nov. 7, 1970, at Emanuel United Church of Christ. The Rev. Fred Brandenburg performed the ceremony...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Ivis and Nelda Kinderof Chaffee celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 14. They were married Nov. 14, 1970, at Delta Baptist Church in Delta. They have two children, Kimberly (Bruce) King and Bryan (Melissa) Kinder. They also have two grandchildren, River and Forest King...

Harlan Alvin and Dorothy Marie Siebert of Jackson will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Nov. 26. Siebert of Tilsit and the former Dorothy Schreiner of Old Appleton were married Nov. 26, 1950. It was 2 degrees below zero, and earlier in the week there had been a major ice storm that brought everything to a halt...