ROBERT E. AND REBECCA ANN (ECKHART) JEFFERS
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August 29, 2018

ROBERT E. AND REBECCA ANN (ECKHART) JEFFERS

By Jacob Runnels

Robert E. and Rebecca Ann (Eckhart) Jeffers will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 2. They were united in marriage on Sept. 2, 1968, at Plain City Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Charles Stenner. They are both graduates of Jonathan Alder High School. He is retired from Columbus Showcas...

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