Linda Brunetti, Iola, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Loffswold Jr., Girard, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Ean Rachel Loffswold, to Bill Ellis Nicaise, son of Willard Nicaise, Frontenac, and Carrie Tustin,…

Tom and Margo Williams, Iola, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Ashley Nichole Williams, to Don Ralph Smith II, Bentley, son of Don Smith, Memphis, Tenn., and Lori Morris, Waterloo, Iowa.The bride-elect…

Walter and Iva Stotler, Moran, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary at a reception at 6 p.m. Sept. 10 at the North Community Building in Iola. Supper and cake will be served followed by a…

Angela Marie Peine and Justin Charles Luedke were united in marriage at 7 p.m. on July 29.Peine’s son, Clayton, walked her down the aisle and gave her in marriage. Luedke’s son, Dalton, served as best…

Luke Yocham and Ashley Sinclair, Iola, announce the birth of a son, Bryson Ray, born Aug. 22, 2011, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 21…

Chuck and Michelle Franklin, Iola, announce the birth of a son, Maddux Julius, born Aug. 22, 2011, at Allen County Hospital. He weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces and was 19 inches long. He joins siblings,…

Olive Elizabeth Krug came into the world at 2:27 p.m. Aug. 24, 2011 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.Olive is the daughter of Louise and Nick Krug, Lawrence.She weighed 7 pounds and was 20 inches long.Susan Lynn…

Breckin Jacob Erbert, son of John and Libby Erbert, Hiawatha, was born June 30, 2011, in Hiawatha. He weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and was 19 inches long.Breckin joins sisters Jocelyn and Kameron Erbert. His…

Chera Maestri and Zeb Scheibmeir, Mountain Home, Ark., are engaged to be married at 5 p.m. Oct. 8 at Stone Creek Ranch in Mountain Home.The bride-elect is a 1999 graduate of Mountain Home High School…

Wayne and Mary Dunn, Humboldt, will celebrate their 40th anniversary Sunday.The Dunns were married on Aug. 21, 1971, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Chanute.They had four children, Aaron, Roseville, Minn., Sarah Griesel and her…