Announcements

Russ and Kristal Wilson, Lawrence, announce the birth of a daughter, Leah Rose, born Sept. 29, 2010, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.Paternal grandparents are…

Laken Lee Culver, son of Joe and Shannon Culver, Yates Center, was born Sept. 14, 2010, at Coffey County Hospital in Burlington. He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 19 1/2 inches long. He…

Erin Weston and Jeffery Mills, Grandview, Mo., announce their engagement and approaching marriage Nov. 13 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Pittsburg.The bride-elect is the daughter of Ann Weston, Moran, and the late…

Scott and Suzi Jones announce the birth of a daughter, Mia Evangeline, born Sept. 27, 2010, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, Mo. She weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 inches long.…

Ruger Alan Kovacic was born to Jason and Paula Kovacic, Stark, on Aug. 12, 2010. He weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. His grandparents are Paul and Jeanie Johnson and…

Steve and Cindy Strickler, Iola, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kayleigh Ann, to Robert Earl Vaughn, son of Eddie and Fannell Vaughn, Humble, Texas.The bride-elect is a 2006 graduate of Iola…

Kelli Rene Adams, El Dorado, and Kyle Nicholas Johnson, Towanda, are planning a Nov. 13 wedding at Trinity Episcopal Church in El Dorado.The bride-elect is the daughter of David and Sandra Adams, El Dorado. She…

A white water rapids rafting trip on the Arkansas River near Canon City, Colo., was the 3:30 p.m. July 17 setting for the wedding of Shannon Marie Taylor and Ashley Bryan Johnson of Parker, Colo.…

Meadowview Gardens, Bates City, Mo., was the 6:30 p.m. June 19 setting for the wedding of Candace Shaw, Lee’s Summitt, Mo., and J.D. McRae, Iola. The Rev. Ed Bell of Blue Springs, Mo., performed the…

Kevin and Diane Diehl, Olathe, announce the birth of a son, Alexander Michael, born Sept. 21, 2010, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19 inches long. He joins…