Weddings/Engagements from April 2010

Rod and Connie (nee Henke) Sommer of Kearney, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Anna Marie, to Kevin Timothy Quinn, son of James and Kathleen (nee Penn) Quinn, of Lenexa, Kan. Grandparents of the bride are Julie Sommer and the late William Sommer, St. ...

Patrick and Arlene Morgan and Mick and Rhonda Barth announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Megan Jo Barth, to Johnny Lynn Combs, son of JoAnn Fowler and Terry Combs. Megan is a May 2003 graduate of Pittsburg State University with a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing and is currently employed by Pitsco Education...

Don and Judy Epperson, of rural Collins, Mo., recently observed their 50th wedding anniversary. The Eppersons were married in a private ceremony on March 6, 1960, in Humansville, Mo. Don has worked at Deem's Implement for a number of years and Judy was employed at Citizens' State Bank and McDaniel Auto Mall...

Darrell and Mary O'Hair, Deerfield, Mo., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, April 17, 2010. Their children, Darla and Ron Chandler, Angie and John Haller, Cathy and Jerry Grewell and Christen and Dan Dowell, would welcome the presence of family and friends at an open house to share in their celebration...

Michael Scott Umphenour and Bethany Kathleen Ianno were married on Jan. 2, 2010, at Lincoln, Neb. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ned Ianno, Lincoln, Neb. The groom is the son of Monique and George Danley, Mapleton, Kan., and Brian and Karen Umphenour, Moundville, Mo., and is the grandson of Marilyn and Richard Yazel, Nevada, Mo., and the late Larry Bowles, Karl and Sharon Umphenour, Fort Scott, and Lawrence and Una Bowles, Mapleton...

Dr. Manjula Mittal, on behalf of himself and the late Dr. Anand K. Mittal, along with Marsha and Leigh Hudson announce the marriage of Alka Mittal and Ryan Hudson. On July 4, 2009, the couple were married at the Four Seasons Resort and Club, Dallas, at Las Colinas, Texas; the reception followed in the Grand Ballroom. Alka and Ryan currently live in Dallas, Texas...

Monica LeAnn Compton and Johnny B. Lewis exchanged wedding vows at The Olde Saint Andrew's Church in Fort Scott, Kan., on June 20, 2009. The 6 p.m. wedding was officiated by the Rev. Jeanette Hawkins. Organist Martha Cubbage provided musical selections. ...

Tiffany Shaffer and Michael Pommier exchanged wedding vows on June 27, 2009, in Pittsburg, Kan., at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. The 3 p.m. marriage celebration was officiated by the Rev. Tom Stroot. The church was decorated with candles and pink flowers in the window seats and pink and green bows at the ends of the chapel pews. ...

Heather Renee Compton and James John Stromberg announce their plans to marry on Aug. 7, 2010, at 4 o'clock, in the East Chain Lutheran Church, East Chain, Minn. The bride-elect is the daughter of Lee and Cindy Compton of Aberdeen, S.D. She is the granddaughter of Shirley Fields, of Mount Vernon, Mo., and the late Harry Fields, and Darlene Compton, of Nevada, and the late Lee Compton Sr...

Gary and Mary Pierce, of Pierce City, announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Amy Pierce, to Matt Holt, son of Troy and Trudy Young, of Nevada, Mo., and Jim and Diana Holt, of Huntington, Ark. The couple is planning a June wedding at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pierce City...

Trystin John Owen announces the approaching marriage of his parents, Cassidy Faith Davis and Shawn Dustin Owen. Cassidy is the daughter of Karen Davis, Nevada, and Ron and Brenda Davis, El Dorado Springs. She is the granddaughter of the late Sam and Betty Lofquest and Edith Armstrong and the late Art Armstrong...

Mr. and Mrs. Reed Benson, Halley's Bluff, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Katarina Beth, to Lucas Pennington, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Pennington, rural Harwood, Mo. Katie is a sophomore at Crowder College in Nevada, Mo., where she will graduate with an associate's degree in May before pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Education in English at Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, Mo...

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Moyers, of Fort Scott, announce the engagement of their daughter, Abigail Moyers, to Logan Harris, son of Randy and Carmen Harris, Jerico Springs, Mo. Abigail is a 2007 graduate of Fort Scott High School and a 2009 graduate of Fort Scott Community College with an associate's degree in applied science. She is also a graduate of the Fort Scott School of Cosmetology. She is currently employed by Dr. Fly's Hair Salon in Joplin, Mo...

Mr. and Mrs. Pat Sims, of Meade, Kan., announce the engagement of their daughter, Shauncey Sims, to Jonathan Moyers, son of Kevin and Cindy Moyers, Fort Scott. Shauncey is attending Pittsburg State University pursuing her bachelor's in nursing and will graduate in May 2011. She is a 2007 graduate of Meade High School...

Doug and Lena Wilson, LaCygne, Kan., announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie Wilson, to Tylor Hermanson, son of Kelly McGinnis, Overland Park, Kan. Katie is a 2007 graduate of Prairie View High School and will graduate from Pittsburg State University in 2011 with a degree in elementary education. She is the granddaughter of the late George Aikman and Pat Aikman, Pittsburg, Kan., the late Rolland E Wilson and Maxine Wilson, Fort Scott, and the late Danna Wilson...

Joy Anne Ellifrits and Cole Evan Bond announce their plans to marry on May 8, 2010, at 5 p.m. at First Christian Church, Nevada. The bride-elect is the daughter of Randy and Tracy Ellifrits of Nevada. She is the granddaughter of Emily F. Barritt, Nevada, and the late Lawrence Barritt, and the late Pup and Mae Jones, Nevada...

The children of Bryan and Sue Reinecke will honor their parents with a surprise 25th wedding anniversary open house at Buck Run Community Center in Fort Scott on Sunday, April 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. Friends and family are encouraged to stop by and the children note, "Please remember, it's a surprise."...

A celebration to honor the 50th wedding anniversary of Joe and Shirley Winter, of Richards, Mo., will be held May 2, 2010, from 2 to 5 p.m.. at the Richards Community Building. Friends and family are welcome. Memories and stories are the only gifts desired...

Announcement is made of the 60th wedding anniversary of Betty (Lay) and Bernie Guilfoyle, of Omaha, Neb., formerly of Kansas. The Guilfoyles were married June 11, 1950, in Mound City, Kan., and are parents of two children. Cards may be addressed to: Guilfoyles, 13436 Westwood Lane, Omaha NE 68144...

The family of Kenneth Lee and Rosemary Lalman, Mapleton, announce the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. A celebration event will be held in the Good News Center at First Baptist Church, 118 North Forest Ave., Chanute, Kan., Sunday, May 30, 2010, at 2 p.m. Open to all...

Bob and Becky Burney, of Schell City, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Burney, to Steven Tarchala, son of Marc and Keri Tarchala, Overland Park, Kan. Brittany graduated from Pittsburg State University in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in communication, with an emphasis in photojournalism. She is employed as a graphic designer with Captured Images Inc. in Fort Scott...

Mike and LaDanta Bush, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Amber Brannan Mikenzie Bush, to Brandon Joe Beltram, son of Larry and Jan Beltram, of Fort Scott. Grandparents of the bride are Kenneth and Charlene Broughton of El Dorado Springs. Grandparents of the groom are Elmer and Ella Judy, of Fort Scott...

Jo and Gary Herrmann, of Girard, Kan., formerly of Fort Scott, announce the engagement of their son, Garth Herrmann, to Kieu Nguyen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nhien Nguyen, of Wichita, Kan. Kieu is a graduate of Wichita East High School, the University of Colorado, and will be a spring 2011 graduate of Wichita State University with a degree in audiology...

Michelle Worthington and Darrill Mize, of Nevada, announce their plans to marry on May 29, 2010, at the Franklin P. Norman Community Center in Nevada, Mo. The bride-elect is the daughter of Lula Bradley of Nevada. The prospective groom is the son of Bobby and Kelle Mize of Tulsa, Okla., and William and Rosemary Blaylock, of Cameron, Okla...

Wayne and Teresa Prewitt, of Walker, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Prewitt, to Alex Fetters, son of Kevin and Jessie Fetters, of Lee's Summit, Mo. An Oct. 9, 2010, wedding is planned at Cottey College Chapel, Nevada. The bride-to-be is a 2005 graduate of Nevada High School and a 2009 graduate of Missouri University of Science and Technology where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering. ...