Announcements

Gene and Maxine Dickerson were married Dec. 31, 1950, at the United Methodist Church in Bronson.The Dickersons have a son, Joe, a daughter-in-law, Paula, and a grandson, Tristan.Cards to celebrate the Dickersons’ 60th anniversary may…

Les and Rita Dietrich, Colony, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Friday.Les Dietrich, son of the late John and Roberta Dietrch, and Rita Jones, daughter of the late Bill and Juanita Jones, were married Dec.…

Lisa Karen Riebel and Bobby Lee Francis, Iola, were united in marriage at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 20 in a private ceremony in LaHarpe. The Rev. Marilyn Boyd performed the ceremony.The bride is the daughter of…

Tomball United Methodist Church, Tomball, Texas, was the 6 p.m. Oct. 9 setting for the wedding of Erin Peltier and Brian King, Houston, Texas. The Rev. Tommy Lyles performed the ceremony.The bride is the daughter…

David and Laura Dale, Yukon, Okla., announce the birth of a son, Easton David, born Nov. 8, 2010, in Oklahoma City, Okla. He weighed 9 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long. He…

Paul and Sheena O’Brien, Yates Center, announce the birth of a daughter, McKenley Jo, born Nov. 22, 2010, at Allen County Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds, 8.7 ounces and was 18 inches long. She joins…

Morris and June O’Dell, Iola, were married Dec. 17, 1950.The couple will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Christmas Day with their children, Becky and her husband, Dr. Dave Hedman, Dr. Robert O’Dell and his…

William (Bill) and Thelma Hillbrant, Iola, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Tuesday.Bill Hillbrant and Thelma Perdue were married Dec. 21, 1960, at Calvary United Methodist Church. The Rev. Lyle Roe officiated. They were…

Rene Hensley, daughter of Rick and Paula Hensley of Coffeyville, and Shane Stanley, son of Randy and Becky Stanley of Humboldt, announce their engagement and plans to marry Jan. 15 in Coffeyville.The bride-elect is a…

St. John’s Catholic Church, Iola, was the 2 p.m. Aug. 7 setting for the wedding of Sarah Riebel and Eric Irvin, Farmington, Mo. The Rev. Robert Wachter performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter…