Weddings/Engagements from May 2005

Special to the Herald Chet Foreman, Walker, Mo., and Judi Foreman, Nevada, Mo., announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Katie Foreman, to Anthony Budd, the son of Albert and Brenda Budd, Stotesbury, Mo. Bride-elect Foreman is a senior at Northeast Vernon County High School. She is the granddaughter of Charles and Neoma Foreman, and Ron and Jerry Moore. She is the great-granddaughter of Ruby Walker...

Special to the Herald Steven and Rhonda Harris of Milo, Mo., announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Stephanie Harris, to Alex Breshears, son of Cindy Fox, El Dorado Springs, and the late Jerry Breshears. The bride-elect is a 2003 graduate of Nevada High School. She is currently attending Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, and is working toward a Bachelor of Science, specializing in Health Promotion and Wellness...

Special to the Herald Rodney Pope of Nevada, Mo., and Cathy and Tony Haynes of Rolla, Mo., along with Vatrinia and David Arikian, and James Thompson of Newburg, Mo., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Sara Ann Pope and James David Thompson...

Nevada Herald Alan and Julia Kearbey of Nevada announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Alison Kearbey, to Sonny Collins, son of the Rev. Artie F. "Chip" and Jeanette Collins of Windsor, Colo. Bride-elect Kearbey is a 1996 graduate of Nevada High School and a '98 graduate of Fort Scott Community College. She is currently employed by Curves in Fort Scott, Kan...

Nevada Herald Harold and Edi Gragg of Nevada announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara Gragg, to Mike Trecek, son of Tom and Debbie Trecek, of Cuba, Kan. Bride-elect Gragg is a Nevada High School graduate and holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from Southwest Missouri State University and a Masters of Business Administration from Baker University. She is currently employed by IBM in Overland Park, Kan...

Special to the Herald Sheila and Gary Laning, of Nevada, announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Melody Ranae Laning, to Joshua Gabriel Beachner, son of Steve and Debbie Beachner of Raytown, Mo. Bride-elect Laning graduated in 2001 from Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications. ...

Special to the Herald Tony and Anita Rolando, of Nevada, Mo., are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Charity Rolando, to Jacob Oakes, son of Darrel and Paula Oakes of Neosho, Mo. Bride-elect Rolando is a 1999 graduate of Nevada High School and a 2001 graduate of Missouri Southern State College and a 2003 graduate of Ozark Christian College. She is currently employed by Economic Security Corp. as a health and disability assistant...

Nevada Herald Nathan Starne and Crystal Rector were married Saturday, May 7, 2005, at the Camp Clark Chapel. A reception and dinner at the Elks Lodge followed the wedding. The newlyweds now reside at rural Lamar where the groom is employed by Barton County Implement. The bride is a hairstylist at Back Street hair salon in Lamar...

Special to the Herald Rick and Teresa Long of Independence, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristen Gayle, to Robert Russell Buck, son of Marvalee Collins of Olathe, Kan., and Robert and Christine Buck of Chesterfield, Mo., and the grandson of James and Alta Collins...

Special to the Herald Whitney Ann Frakes, daughter of Dennis and Donna Boeke of Stockton and Randal Frakes of Springfield, and Joseph Souza, son of Russell and Muriel Souza of Schell City, announce their upcoming marriage. Wedding plans are for Saturday, May 28, 2005, at the North Shelter at Stockton State Park...

Special to the Herald Bernard and Lavern Farrell, rural Hume, celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary May 19, 2005, with a quiet celebration at their rural home in Hume. The Farrells were married in Butler, Mo., on May 19, 1937. The couple have two daughters, Colleen Reed and husband Tom of rural Rich Hill, and Sheila Morgan and husband Robert of rural Hume. ...

Special to the Herald Mr. and Mrs. Mike Newman of Walker, Mo., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kayla Marie, to Cody Allen Loyd, son of David and Kerri Loyd of Ballard, Mo. Kayla and Cody are currently students at Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Mo...