Weddings/Engagements from April 2005

Special to the Herald Alban J. Ponte and Melissa R. Forgey of Nevada, Mo., were married March 5, 2005. Shelby Brandt, pastor, joined together Alban and Melissa in holy matrimony at the Pentecostal Assembly Church in Nevada. After a lengthy engagement, the couple took their vows before family and friends and most importantly, they note, before God. ...

Nevada Herald Bill Barker of Bullhead City, Ariz., and Janelle Barker, Columbus, Neb., announce the engagement of their daughter, Casey Rae Barker, to Jimmy Joe Crews Jr., son of Jim Crews Sr. of Lamar, and Donna Crews of Nevada. Bride-elect Barker is a 2000 graduate of Nevada High School and is currently employed by Radio Shack inside Vinyard Farm and Home in Nevada...

By Neoma Foreman Nevada Herald The children of Harry and Jennie Catherine Foreman hosted a celebration March 19, 2005, at the Christian Church in Walker, in honor of the 40th wedding anniversary of their parents. The children and families are Julia and David Van Kirk, Randy Engle, Ashley Winebrinner, Harry Foreman Jr., Brett and Nicole, Tonya and Mark Smith, Nathan and Dalton, Brenda and Patrick Zarnecki, and Layla, and Mitch Longstreth...

Special to the Herald Denny and Sue McKenzie of Nevada announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Rheagan Leann McKenzie, to Paul James Stockdale of El Dorado Springs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Stockdale of El Dorado Springs, and Mr. and Mrs. Westwood of St. George, Utah...

Special to the Herald Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Compton of Camdenton announce the engagement of their daughter, Hilary Kathleen, to John Nathaniel Gremminger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gremminger of Sunrise Beach. Miss Compton is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Earl Compton of Camdenton and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bain of Nevada...

Special to the Herald The engagement of Michelle Kerr, daughter of Somjit Kerr and the late Larry M. Kerr, to Joshua Loy, son of Denny and Roberta Loy of Wasilla, Alaska, is announced by the bride's mother. Bride-elect Kerr of Huntington Beach, Calif., is a 1995 graduate of Nevada High School. ...

Special to the Herald Mr. and Mrs. Christian Miller of Buffalo Center Iowa, announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Laurianne Elizabeth, to Thackery Holger Faugstad, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Faugstad of Buffalo Center. Bride-elect Miller is the granddaughter of Vernon County natives John and Shirley Laflen of Buffalo Center, and great-granddaughter of Allen and Mary Laflen of Moundville, and the late Lawrence and Willa Wolf of Nevada...

Special to the Herald Mr. and Mrs. Christian Miller of Buffalo Center, Iowa, have announced that their son, John Christian, would be married on Saturday, April 9, 2005, to Anastasia Celeste Mashek, daughter of Shelly Adams and granddaughter of John and Gloria Adams of Corwith, Iowa. The wedding was to take place at St. John's Lutheran Church in Corwith...

Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Agee Jr. of Bronaugh, Mo., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Debra Elaine, to Henry "Hank" Carson Hildebrant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Hildebrant of Pittsburg, Kan. Bride-elect Agee is the granddaughter of Mrs. Gail Agee of Nevada...

Special to the Herald Chuck and Barbara Dahmer of rural Nevada are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Leslie Kay, to Morgan Walter Sommers, son of Robert J. and the late Jeanne Sommers, stepson of Dana Sommers...

Special to the Herald On March 26, 2005, family members surprised guests of honor Mark and Cindy Bean of Nevada, formerly of Jerome, Idaho, with a 25th wedding anniversary party at Greenfield's Harvest House, in Nevada. Guests included their son Jason Bean, his friend Jennifer Hope, Mrs. Charlene Wilson, Ms. Deanna Rainey, Kenny, Janyce, Courtney and Trevor Hinkle, Blake Baker, Jerry, Kathi Jo, Kieran and Keilah Cain...

Special to the Herald Thomas and Gail Clampitt of Frohna, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Gwendolyn Clampitt, to Joseph Day, the son of Johnny Day and Erma Day of Nevada, Mo. Bride-elect Clampitt is a 2001 graduate of Jefferson Community College. She is employed by MidAmerica Hotels Corp...

Special to the Herald George and Annabelle Lolley of Nevada announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Anna Lisa Lolley, to Bradley Ross Ball, son of Michael and Susan Ball, of Lamar. Bride-elect Lolley is a 2001 graduate of Nevada High School. She will graduate in May 2005 with an associate's degree in biology, business, and medical terminology from Crowder College and will begin classes at Pittsburg State University next spring to pursue a degree in pharmacy...