Weddings/Engagements from May 2011

The Rev. and Mrs. Duane McCracken, Bonner Springs, Kan., formerly of Fort Scott, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Danae Leann McCracken, to Darren Matthew Rus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Rus, Overland Park, Kan. Bride-elect McCracken is a 2003 Fort Scott High School graduate, and a December 2006 graduate of Ottawa University with a bachelor's degree in communications. She works in public relations at Shook, Hardy & Bacon, in downtown Kansas City, Mo...

Doug and Nancy Seifert of Saint Peters, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Mandy, to C.J. Campeau, son of Cliff and Julie Campeau of Lake Saint Louis, Mo. Mandy is the granddaughter of Lloyd and Bonnie Seifert of Fort Scott, Kan. Mandy received a degree in communications from Truman State University and will receive a master's degree in business administration from Saint Louis University. She is employed by Edward Jones...

Mike and Cheryl Combs along with Stewart and Carla Guss announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Brooke Nicole Combs and Devon Stewart Guss. Brooke, a graduate of Fort Scott High School, is a student at Missouri State University pursuing a degree as a physician's assistant. She is employed by Outback Steakhouse...

Announcement is made of the engagement and approaching marriage of Brittney Sprague to Seth Meiwes. Brittney is the daughter of Max Sprague, of LaHarpe, Kan., and Raye Sprague, of Walker, Mo. Seth is the son of Gene and Karen Meiwes, of Iola, Kan. Brittney is a graduate of Crest High School and Allen Community College in Iola. She will graduate from Pittsburg State University in December with a degree in history education...

Heidi Walker and Peter Villa, both of Juno Beach, Fla., will be married on May 28, 2011, in a 5 o'clock ceremony at the Walker Family Farm in Uniontown, Kan. Heidi is the daughter of Jessie and Theresa Walker of Uniontown. She grew up in Bourbon County, Kan., and received an Associate of Arts in Business Administration in 2008 from Kansas City Metropolitan Community College-Blue River Campus...

Robert and Kristina Weisensee, of Walker, Mo., celebrated their 16th wedding anniversary on May 13, 2011, with an intimate gathering of their children, close family and friends. Robert and the former Kristina Wilson were married on May 13, 1995, in Springfield, Mo. They are parents of four children...

Bethany Jill Balk and Drew Cotten Liles exchanged wedding vows on April 2, 2011, at the First Christian Church, in Rich Hill, Mo. Parents of the couple are Larry and Debbie Balk, of Rich Hill; and Doris and Gregg Rice of Brownwood, Texas, and Jim and Vicky Liles, of Nevada, Mo...

John and Frances Lewis of Schell City, Mo., will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with a reception hosted by their family at the Schell City Community Building on May 22, 2011, from 1 to 4 p.m. Friends and family are welcome. The omission of gifts is requested...

Brian Jones and Reneé Jones of Liberal, Mo., announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Tracy Reneé Jones, to Chauncy Darrell Thompson, son of Kent and Boni Thompson, of Moundville, Mo. The bride-to-be is a 2003 graduate of Liberal High School. She received her Bachelor of Animal Science in 2007 from Missouri State University. She is currently employed by Thompson Cattle Co...

Lester and Ruth Arlene Waring will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 4, 2011, with a reception at the Community Christian Church Family Life Center, 1919 S. Horton, Fort Scott, Kan., from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Lester Waring and Ruth Arlene Smith were married June 3, 1961, at the Hepler Christian Church, Hepler, Kan., with Mrs. Waring's cousin, Howard Armstrong, officiating...

Eddie and Rita H. Pospisil, of Nevada, Mo., will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary on May 26, 2011. They were married in Brainard, Neb. The Pospisils have two children, Julie Ann Pospisil and daughter Hanna, who live in Phoenix Ariz., and Dwane J. Pospisil and Shirley Pospisil and sons Sam and Anthony, who live in Lincoln, Neb...

Melissa Mae Lane and Matthew Aron Crews were married on April 23, 2011, at Community of Christ, Nevada, Mo. Elder Kenny Wilson solemnized the vows of the ceremony. Emilie Slover served as maid of honor. Attendants were the flower girls, niece Alea Allman, and daughters Zoie Bennett and Morgan Crews; ring bearers, nephews Gavin Allman and Jayce Crews; Candlelighters were cousins of the bride, Bree and Karley Lancaster. ...

Brooke Bratten Bishop and Darrick Lynn Crooks were married on Dec. 11, 2010, at the historic Phelps House in Carthage, Mo. The bride is the daughter of Gary and Madelyn Bishop, Nevada, and the granddaughter of Helen Bishop, El Dorado Springs, Mo. The groom is the son of Rick and Vanessa Crooks and Danita Crooks, and the grandson of Bill and Joy Evans and Sonny and Laverne Crooks, all of Nevada...

Gregg and Shelly Wilson of The Woodlands, Texas, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Hilary Laine Wilson, to Patrick David Gorman, son of Philip and Julie Gorman of Fort Scott, Kan. The bride-elect is a 2007 graduate of The Woodlands High School and received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Pittsburg State University in May of 2011...