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SOCIAL CIRCLES

Congratulations, Mary Clare & Jeff!

Mr. and Mrs. David Rufus Gibson, Jr. of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Clare Gibson, to Jeffrey Martin Crowe, Jr., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Martin Crowe, Sr. of Our Town. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. Gene Gerard of St. Louis, Missouri, and […]

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Congratulations, Kristen & Mike!

Mr. and Mrs. Fred I. Rock of Leawood are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristen J. Rock, to Michael David Chouinard, the son of Karen Chouinard of Overland Park and the late Mr. David Chouinard. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. James J. Russell of Olathe and the late Mr. Russell […]

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Congratulations, Molly & Kirk!

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas David Clemans of Melissa, Texas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Margaret Opal “Molly” Clemans, to Kirk Robert Farrell, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Anthony Farrell of Plano, Texas. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Hovey of Mission Hills, the late […]

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Rau!

Linda Ann Howard and Matthew Stephen Rau were married on April 8th at Village Presbyterian Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Kent Howard of Prairie Village. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Charles Jensen, Jr., also of Prairie Village, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Paul Leroy […]

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Congratulations, Allison & Code!

Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Leroy Nelson of Mission Hills are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Dr. Allison Lesta Nelson, to Code Lee Williams, the son of Brenda Lee Williams of Amarillo, Texas, and Mr. Glen Michael Williams of Fort Towson, Oklahoma. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. Herman Darrell Hale of […]

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Hanes!

Lyndse Elle Bortnick and Prentice James Hanes were married in Antibes, France. The bride is the daughter of Connie Kimble Rhoden and Mr. Benjamin David Bortnick of Our Town. Lyndse is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Lee Kimble, Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Bortnick of Prairie Village and the late Linda Fox […]

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Congratulations, Lucy & Samuel!

Patricia Elbel of Overland Park and Donald R. Elbel, Jr. of Leawood are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lucy Jane Elbel, to Samuel Robert Salem, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Salem of Maple Grove, Minnesota. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Charles O’Connor and […]

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Congratulations, Jacquelyn & David!

Mr. and Mrs. Myron William Haith of Leawood are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jacquelyn Andrea Steeves Haith, to David Oliver Smart V, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Perkins Love, Jr. of Leawood and Mr. Christopher Smart of Prairie Village. Jacquelyn is the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Herbert […]

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Congratulations, Laura & David!

Dr. and Mrs. Edward Joel Prostic of Mission Hills are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Michele Prostic, to David Jon Peetz, the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Jon Peetz of Spring Lake, New Jersey. The bride-to-be is a graduate of The Pembroke Hill School. She graduated cum laude from The […]

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Congratulations, Lisa & Kelly!

Susan Virden Carpenter and Mr. Kirk Weldon Carpenter, both of Prairie Village, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Anne Carpenter, to Kelly Price McKee, the son of Margaret McKee of Fallbrook, California. Lisa is the granddaughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Virden, the late Ruth Carpenter and the late […]

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Congratulations, Brittany & Clark!

Mr. and Mrs Perry Dean Atha of Prairie Village are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Baird Atha, to Clark L. Johnson, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanton L. Johnson of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. Russell Edmond Atha, Jr. of Mission Hills and the late Mr. […]

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Congratulations, Betsy & John!

Mr. and Mrs. George Willard Morris, Jr. of Prairie Village are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Gray Morris, to John Robert McGovern, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Charles McGovern of Warsaw, Missouri. Betsy is a graduate of Shawnee Mission East High School. She earned a bachelor of arts degree […]

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Congratulations, Taylor & Brett!

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Claude Twibell of Fairway are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Taylor Leigh Twibell, to Brett James Havens, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Joseph Havens of Overland Park. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. Edward Joseph Maguire, Jr. of Rye, New York, and the late Mr. […]

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Congratulations, Kate & Jon!

Mr. and Mrs. Jack A. Newman, Jr. of Leawood are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Lenore Newman, to Jonathan Carl Rutkowski, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rutkowski of Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Kate is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Keller and the late Mr. and Mrs. Jack […]

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Congratulations, Anna & Charles!

Mary Brown Leek of Prairie Village is proud to announce the engagement of her daughter, Anna Sauder Leek, to Charles Robert Ludington, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edward Ludington of Prairie Village. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. Louis James Leek of Overland Park and the late Mr. Leek and the late […]

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Crib Note – Audrey Mae Golden

Glad tidings from Katy, Texas: Audrey Mae Golden was born on January 7th. Audrey’s proud parents are Lauren and Justin Golden. She joins her big sister Daphne, age four; and big brother Henry, age two. The blue-eyed, blonde beauty weighed eight pounds and was 20 inches long. Delighted grandparents are Pam and John Gyllenborg of […]

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Crib Note – Christopher James Cusser

A blue bundle of joy named Christopher James Cusser was born on January 23rd. The handsome baby boy is the son of Anne and Andrew Cusser of Leawood. Topher joins his big sister Clara, age three. He weighed seven pounds, eight ounces and was 20 and one half inches long. Topher has blue eyes and […]

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Tails of Our Town – Hunter

Hunter is one of Children’s Mercy’s two facility dogs. He began working at Children’s Mercy as a facility dog in June of 2015. Hunter and his handler work at the Adele Hall Campus. He spends most of his time with patients and families in the Hematology and Oncology inpatient unit, providing encouragement and snuggles to […]

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Congratulations, Danielle & Christopher!

Mrs. Thomas Logan and Mr. Larry Kidd of Charlotte, North Carolina, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Danielle Allison Kidd, to James Christopher Burcham, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Grant Burcham of Our Town. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Simms and the late […]

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Bruning!

Blair Stewart Thompson and William Quigley Lucas Bruning were married on September 10th at the bride’s family home oceanside at Cedar Oaks in Bremen, Maine. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Painter Thompson of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Blair is the granddaughter of Susan Clancy of Sewickley, Pennsylvania, the late Mr. John […]

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Congratulations, Rachel & Jake!

Mr. and Mrs. James Eugene Lewis III of Our Town are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Brooks Lewis, to Jacob Blas Falcon, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Faraon Falcon, Jr. of Borger, Texas. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. James Eugene Lewis, Jr. Rachel is […]

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