Weddings/Engagements from June 2005

Special to the Herald Terry and Donna Eaton of Nevada and Mike and Susan Ricketts of Moundville announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Trisha Renea Eaton and Michael John Ricketts. Bride-elect Eaton is a 2005 Nevada High School graduate and will attend Ozark Technical College, Springfield, Mo., in the fall. She is currently employed by McDonald's Restaurant...

Special to the Herald Charles and Dorothy (Shrum) Morris of Peculiar, Mo., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at a reception on Sunday, June 12, 2005, from 3 to 5 p.m., at the United Methodist Church Family Life Center on School Road in Peculiar, Mo. The Morrises were married on June 28, 1955, in Sprague, Mo...

Special to the Herald Gary and Lora Johnson of Richards, Mo., celebrated 40 years of marriage on June 4, 2005. They were married at Rinehart Christian Church, where they are still active members. A small dinner party was attended by the couple's family including children Mike and Sabrina Johnson and Tim and Julie O'Neill, grandchildren, Jacob, Emily and Nathan Johnson and Sam O'Neill...

Nevada Herald Nora Kennedy of Sheldon and Rick Kennedy of Nevada, along with Carl and Debra Berryhill of Jasper, Mo., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Angela Kay Hansen and Corin Russell Berryhill. Hansen is the granddaughter of Marge Hoffman of Sheldon and the late Louis Hoffman, and Dennie Lukken and Jean Hoffman of Elk Point, S.D...

Special to the Herald Tami Lyn Cramer and Daron Lyal Burt of Pittsburg,Kan., announce their engagement. The couple plans to be married on June 25, 2005, at the Scottish Rite Temple in Fort Scott, Kan. Parents of the couple are Richard and Sue Cramer of Pima, Ariz., and Carolyn and Brad Doolin of Nevada, Mo., and Darrell and Sheila Burt of Fort Scott, Kan...

Special to the Herald Amanda Jane Mitchell and Daniel Ray Bruce exchanged wedding vows before family, friends and God on Saturday, May 28, 2005, at the Nevada Assembly of God church. Mark Mitchell, pastor and father of the bride, solemnized the vows. The couple notes that the "very special service included the Lord Jesus Christ, whom they give all the credit, glory, and thanks for their union as husband and wife."...

Special to the Herald Eldon and Karren Smith were married on June 9, 1965, at the United Methodist Church in Nevada. In honor of their 40 years of marriage their children, Jami and husband, Mark Hendren, of Joplin, and Melinda and husband, Bryce Headrick, of Springfield, arranged a photography session for the entire family including six grandchildren and Karren's mother, Ruth Merchant, of Nevada...

n Reception will be held Saturday, June 18, in El Dorado Springs. Special to the Herald The Rev. James A. and Joyce Coleman, El Dorado Springs, will celebrate their 50th wedding aniversary with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2005, at the new Civic Center, West Spring Street, downtown El Dorado Springs...

By Neoma Foreman Nevada Herald Betty and Roy Hawkins were honored on their 60th wedding anniversary at the Walker Community Building, May 28. The reception was hosted by Roy's cousins, the family of Jeanette Hill, Lois Reed, and Loretta Parker. Green, blue, pink, and yellow candles and balloons decorated the white covered tables. ...

n Family requests card shower to honor couple. Special to the Herald Larry and Dorothy Toole of El Dorado Springs, Mo., celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 18, with a small surprise reception hosted by their children at the Tooles' home...

Special to the Herald Ray and Donna Ryan, Nevada, Mo., celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 4, with a family dinner at Chicken Annie's in Pittsburg, Kan. Ray Ryan and the former Donna Doelling were married June 5, 1955, in Nevada. Ray retired from the Missouri Highway and Transportation Department, Survey and Plans, Joplin, with 36 years of service. Donna retired after 28 years service with Farm and Home Saving/Mercantile Bank, Nevada...

Special to the Herald Frank and Susan Goshert of Sherman, Kan., announce the engagement of their daughter, Naomi Joy Goshert, to David Warren Meinershagen, son of Lynn and Karen Meinershagen, of Nevada, Mo. Bride-elect Goshert is a 1998 graduate of Southeast High School in Cherokee, Kan. She is also a 2004 graduate of Grace University in Omaha, Neb., and is currently employed by the Webb City School District as a kindergarten teacher at Madge T. James Kindergarten Center...

Special to the Herald Three couples, two sisters and a brother, are celebrating 50 years of marriage each today, June 26, with an open house, at Zion Lutheran Church, Linn, Kan. Carol and Raymond Rahe, Linn, Kan., Nora and Merlin Johnson. Nevada, Mo., and Floyd and Eleanor Rogge, Washington, Kan., were married consecutively on June 19, 24 and 26, 1955. The three couples' children and grandchildren hosted the open house...

Special to the Herald Joe and Shirley Yokley of Bronaugh. Mo., celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 25, at a cookout with their children and their families, and Joe's mother, Fern Yokley of Liberal, Mo. Joe Yokley and the former Shirley Venable were married on June 27, 1965, in Liberal, Mo...

Nevada Herald Announcement is made of the engagement of Kristi Leigh Buck and Dale Allan Nowak. Buck is the daughter of Shawn and Connie Earll of Kansas City, Mo., and Mike and Michelle Buck of Nevada, Mo. She is the granddaughter of Arlene Buck of Nevada, and the late Clyde Junior Buck; Hannibal and Sheryl Hinton of Hume, Mo.; Virgil and Marlene Dodson of Lamar, Mo.; and James and Twila Earll of Nevada...