Larry and Mary Essner of Cape Girardeau recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
They had a dinner party with family at Delmonico's in Jackson.
Larry Essner and Mary Hopkins were married Sept. 18, 1965, in St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Missouri. The service was conducted by Father Joseph Keusenkothen.
They have one child, Sandy (Kevin) Ross; and three grandchildren, Trevor, Cameron and Hunter Ross.
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