Announcements
Engagement — Harter/Walker
Dennis and Sandy Harter, Verona, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter Jennifer to Devin Walker, son of Orville and Cathy Walker, Chanute. Harter is a 2004 graduate of Aurora High School. Walker is a 2004 graduate of Altoona-Midway High School in Buffalo. Both of them will graduate in May from Pittsburg State University. The wedding will be held July 11, 2009, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Aurora, Mo.
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Birth ¬≠— Baker
Jeff and Stephanie Phillips Baker, Honolulu, Hawaii, announce the birth of their daughter Alonna Milakale Joy Baker, born Feb. 13, 2009, at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Alonna is the granddaughter of Gene and Edith Phillips, Ashford, Ala.; Lora Jane Phillips, Caldwell, Ohio; Charles and Dee Baker and Dennis and Brenda Baker, all of Chanute.
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Wedding — Zuiss/Stafford
Sarah Zuiss and Dustin Stafford were married Jan. 2, 2009, at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Manhattan. The Rev. Joseph Popelka presided over the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Steve and Connie Zuiss, Andover. The groom is the son of Ron and Janet Stafford, Thayer. Katie Klamm, Liberty, Mo., served as maid of honor. Bridesmaids included Abby Ross, Topeka; Carol Jo Root, Longview, Texas, cousin of the bride; and Jonni S...
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Engagement — Farren/Le
Max and Shirley Farren, Chanute, announce the engagement of their daughter Tena to Samuel Le, both of Wichita. Le is the son of Connie Le, Wichita, and the late Binh Le. Farren is a graduate of Chanute High School, Neosho County Community College and Wichita State University with a degree in international business. She is employed as a buyer with Hawker-Beechcraft. Le is a graduate of Kapun Mount Carmel High School and Wichita State Univer...
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Engagement — Wilson/Wonderly
Tom and Cecelia Wilson, Chanute, announce the engagement of their daughter, Cara Wilson, to Darin Wonderly, both of Kansas City, Mo. Wonderly is the son of Barbara Wonderly, Higginsville, Mo., and the late David Wonderly. Wilson is employed with Professional Business Management in Overland Park. Wonderly is employed with Garney Construction in Kansas City, Mo. The wedding will be held June 6 at Folley Beach Island, S.C.
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Birth ¬≠— Huber
Mia Grace Huber was born March 2, 2009, in Overland Park to Brian and Angie Huber, Olathe. Mia joins big brothers Cole, 5, and Ty, 3. Her grandparents are Doug Barnow and Deb Hand, both of Chanute, and Mick and Virginia Huber, Seneca. Great-grandparents are Lester and Maxine Koch, Ft. Scott.
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Wedding — Bartholomew/Walls
Christina Renee Bartholomew and Derrick Lamon Walls were married recently in Miami, Okla. The bride is the daughter of Linda Becker-Wille, Iola, and Kendel and Laura Bartholomew, Eureka. The groom is the son of Towana and Ricky Hadley. Melissa Bartholomew, sister of the bride, Yates Center, served as maid of honor. Myriah and Malyiah Walls were junior bridesmaids. A reception will be held at 6 p.m. March 28 at Chanute Mason’s Lodge, 102 N. Hi...
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Engagement — Edington/Wilson
David and Lori Edington, Ozawkie, announce the engagement of their daughter Nicole to Jeremy Wilson, Mayetta. Wilson is the son of Jeff and Thelma Wilson, Mayetta, and the grandson of Phyllis Wilson, Mayetta, and Richard and Joyce DeVader, Holton. Edington is 1995 graduate of Jefferson West High School, a 1999 graduate of the University of Kansas and a 2002 graduate of Washburn University. She is employed as an application specialist with Pro...
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Porter - Wheeler
Sheena Porter and Jamie Wheeler, both of Neodesha, announce their engagement. Sheena is the daughter of Bill Porter of Fredonia and Joe and Sherry Horton of Neodesha. She is a 2005 graduate of Neodesha High School and is a nursing student at Tri-County Technical Center in Bartlesville, Okla. She will earn her LPN license in May. Jamie, a 2003 graduate of Thayer High School, is the son of Steve and Betty Wheeler of Thayer. He attended Do...
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Engagement — Harris/Pope
Brian and Susan Harris, rural Walnut, and Joan Pope, rural Erie, announce the engagement of their children, Sara Corinn Harris and Joshua Alan Pope. Harris is a 2008 graduate of Girard High School and is serving as a Private 1st Class 44 Bravo (welder) in the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Lewis, Wash. Pope, son of the late Kenneth Pope, is a 2005 graduate of Erie High School. He received his associate’s degree in Harley Davidson from Fort Scott...
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Engagement — Haviland/Sanders
Evelyn Haviland, Bartlesville, Okla., Dale Haviland, Chanute, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wolfe, Monahans, Texas, and Warren Sanders, Mesa, Ariz., announce the engagement of their children, Jennifer Marie Haviland and Aaron Dwight Sanders, both of Joplin, Mo. Haviland is a graduate of Pittsburg State University and is employed as a teacher in Joplin. Sanders is a Missouri Southern State University graduate with a degree in bio-chemistry. The weddi...
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Engagement — Goetz/Wiltse
Charles and Bobbie Wiltse, Parsons, announce the engagement of their son, Christopher Wiltse, Overland Park, to Jeannine Goetz, Overland Park. Goetz is the daughter of David and Glenda Goetz, Warrensburg, Mo. Goetz is employed as assistant director of weight control research project and assistant professor at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Wiltse received a degree in business management in 1999 from Pittsburg State University. He is...
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Wedding — Sanger/Howerter
Rhonda Sanger and Warren Howerter were married Jan. 23, 2009, in Humboldt. Minister Mark Sizemore presided over the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Eugene and Patricia Sanger, Amazonia, Mo. The groom is the son of Keith and Wendy Clanton, Rapid City, S.D. The bride is a 1997 graduate of Savannah High School and a 1998 graduate of Vatterott College. She is employed as office assistant with the Chanute Tribune. The groom is a...
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Engagement — Word/Spilman
Ronald and Marcia Word, Orange Park, Fla., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Kelley Ann Word, to Skip Alan Spilman, both of Henderson, Nev., son of Dirk and Cindy Spilman, Chanute. Word is employed as assistant professor of public policy at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas. Spilman is employed as conservation and development services specialist with the city of Boulder City, Nev. The wedding will be held May 29, 2009, at...
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Engagement — Golay/Reese
Paul and Char Golay, Chanute, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly, to Bradley Reese, both of Surprise, Ariz., son of Samuel and Norian Reese, Maricopa, Ariz. Golay is employed as a respiratory therapist with John C. Lincoln Hospital. Reese is employed as youth worship music director with New Life Community Church. The wedding will be held March 20, 2009, at Aldea at Phoenix, Ariz.
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Engagement — Edington/Wilson
David and Lori Edington, Ozawkie, announce the engagement of their daughter Nicole to Jeremy Wilson, Mayetta. Wilson is the son of Jeff and Thelma Wilson, Mayetta, and the grandson of Phyllis Wilson, Mayetta, and Richard and Joyce DeVader, Holton. Edington is 1995 graduate of Jefferson West High School, a 1999 graduate of the University of Kansas and a 2002 graduate of Washburn University. She is employed as an application specialist with P...
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Engagement — Ogden/Goeringer
Jim and Janet Ogden, Chanute, and Steven and Karlene Goeringer, Houston, Texas, announce the engagement of their children, Kristan Ogden and David Goeringer, both of Chanute. Ogden, is a 2001 graduate of Chanute High School. She graduated from Neosho County Community College’s medical assistant program in 2007. She is employed as an administrative assistant with Community Living Opportunities. Goeringer is a 1990 graduate of T.H. Pickens T...
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Wedding — Wescott/Thornton
Kristi Ann Wescott and Adam Wayne Thornton were married Oct. 25, 2008, at Thayer Christian Church. Jared Wheeler presided over the candlelight double-ring ceremony. Wescott is the daughter of David and Cheryl Wescott, Buffalo. The groom is the son of Ken and Tammy Thornton, Thayer. Amanda Whittley, cousin of the groom, Thayer, served as matron of honor. Emily Wade, Rose Hill, Tricia Underwood, Arma, and Kimberly Whittley, Thayer, cousin of th...
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Engagement — Buechele/Wiltse
Bob and Darbie Buechele, Shawnee, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Buechele, Overland Park, to Jonathan Wiltse, Overland Park, son of Charles and Bobbie Wiltse, Parsons. Buechele received her Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary Education in 2003 from the University of Kansas. She earned her Master’s of Education in Curriculum and Instruction in 2008 from Kansas State University. She is employed as a second grade teacher wit...
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Engagement — Bennett/Johnson
Lisa Bennett and Brad Johnson, both of Thayer, announce their engagement. Bennett has been employed with Four County since December 2005. Johnson has been employed with Chanute High School transportation department since October 2008. The wedding will be held at 3 p.m. April 18 at Ambassador Christian Church in Chanute.
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