Jesse and Virginia Baker, of Nevada, Missouri observed their 58th wedding anniversary on Oct. 15, 2008. The Bakers were married in Berryville, Ark., in 1950, and have lived most of their lives in Nevada.

The Bakers have six children: two daughters, Cindy Hough and husband Dave, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., and Twila Morrow and husband Kevin, of Nevada; four sons, Jesse R. Baker Jr. and wife Sheila, of Longview, Wash., Tim Baker and wife Christine, of Sheldon, Mo., Dennis Baker and wife Sherry, of Nevada, and Kendall Baker and wife Natalie, of Horton, Mo. The Bakers have 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

Jesse and Virginia are both retired and enjoy their church, Pentecostal Assembly, Nevada.