Kesterson - 25 years

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kesterson of Cape Girardeau recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a dinner and reception hosted by their children at the Branding Iron in Jackson.

Kesterson and Margie Smiley were married Sept. 17, 1982, at the home of Dale and Bev Ratliff in Cape Girardeau.

Their children and spouses are Butch (Karen) Smiley, Dale (Bev) Ratliff, Craig (Sheila) Wheeler, and Mike (Teresa) Ratliff, all of Cape Girardeau.

They have six grandchildren, Amanda Poston, Melissa Ratliff, Carissa and Caylee Wheeler, Andrew and Clayton Ratliff; and a great-granddaughter, McKenna Ratliff.