Lawrence and Delma Rourk, Iola, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary at an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. June 6 at the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Angie Rourk, at…

Kenneth and Lucile Bacon, Moran, will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on June 6.Kenneth Bacon and Lucile Deer were married June 6, 1945, by a justice of the peace in Iola. He is a retired…

Former Iolans David and Carol Rowe, Crane, Mo., will be honored at a 50th wedding anniversary celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. June 5 at the Senior Citizens Center in Crane.David Rowe and Carol Caldwell…

Eli and Lana Burney, Iola, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their son, Nathaniel Taylor Burney, to Becky Ann Rakes, daughter of Kathrine Rakes, Nebraska City, Neb.The bride-elect is a 2009 graduate of Nebraska…

St. John’s United Methodist Church in Kansas City, Mo., was the 3:30 p.m. April 17 setting for the wedding of Fawn Rufer and Scott Strickler of Overland Park. Kyle Hern perform the ceremony.The bride is…

Kincaid-Selma United Methodist Church in Kincaid was the 3 p.m. March 27, 2010, setting for the wedding of Sarah Weide and Brian Stansbury, Iola. Pastor John Sheehan performed the double-ring ceremony.The bride is the daughter…

Caleb and Kelsey Boulware, Frontenac, announce the birth of a son, Drake Asher, born April 16, 2010, in Fort Scott. He weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20 inches long.Maternal grandparents are Kay Bolt,…

Sam Johnson and Jason Dryden, Sedalia, Mo., announce the birth of a son Brylee Mason Dryden, born May 6, 2010, in Clinton, Mo. He weighed 9 pounds, 4 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.…

Dave and Sandy Wilson, Kansas City, Mo., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Anna Grubb, to David Williams, son of Danny and Cindy Williams, Iola.The bride-elect is a 1997 graduate of Iola…

Jeff and Gloria Tilman, Calvin and Deana Morrow, Humboldt, and Mark and Katee Thomas, Lee’s Summit, Mo., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Cara Tilman and Tyler Thomas, Joplin, Mo.The bride-elect is…