Richard and Patricia Prosser of Swansea, IL celebrated their 50th anniversary on September 3 with dinner for family and friends at Carmine’s, St. Louis, MO., and earlier this year with a Caribbean Cruise.

Richard and the former Patricia Biver were married on September 3, 1962 at St. Peter’s Cathedral in Belleville, IL by Bishop Albert Zuroweste.

Richard is a retired maintenance manager at Anheuser Busch, St. Louis, MO and is active with volunteering at Mind’s Eye Information Services, enjoys family, travel, golfing & bowling.

Patricia is a former operating room nurse, craft store business partner and is active with family and travel.

They have 3 children: Deborah (Eric) White, Webster Groves, MO.; Jeffrey (Marnie) Prosser, Edwardsville, IL and Diana (Mark) Noonan, Edwardsville, IL.

They have 6 grandchildren: Juliana White, Kenton White, Bradley Prosser, Christopher Prosser, Maya Noonan & Eddie Noonan