Hamm - 60 years

BENTON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hamm of Benton celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a luncheon May 2, 2015, at Benton Legion Hall.

Hosts were their children and spouses, David and Niki Hamm of Benton, Rhonda and Steve Niebruegge of St. Louis, Rick and Emilie Hamm of Cape Girardeau, and Greg Hamm of Benton.

Melvin and the former Martha Ann Robert were married April 23, 1955, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Missouri, by the Rev. Joseph Keusenkothen.

In addition to their four children, the Hamms have nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.