July 2, 2006

Askews observe 60th event

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Askew Sr. of Cape Girardeau observed their 60th wedding anniversary with a recent cruise to Alaska. Hosts of the trip were their children, Yvonne Askew and Bill (Carol) Askew Jr., both of Florida, Shireen (Bill) Eckelmann of Cape Girardeau, and Kimberly (Kenny) Weik of Festus, Mo...

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Askew Sr. of Cape Girardeau observed their 60th wedding anniversary with a recent cruise to Alaska.

Hosts of the trip were their children, Yvonne Askew and Bill (Carol) Askew Jr., both of Florida, Shireen (Bill) Eckelmann of Cape Girardeau, and Kimberly (Kenny) Weik of Festus, Mo.

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Askew and Iona Perry were married June 8, 1946, at Edgemont Freewill Baptist Church in Durham, N.C., by the Rev. Henry Melvin.

The couple has nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

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