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Crib Note – Bianca “Bibi” Elizabeth King

A lovely baby girl named Bianca “Bibi” Elizabeth King was born on October 21st. She weighed seven pounds, six ounces, and was 20 and a quarter inches long. Bibi’s proud parents are Rachel Sexton and Brian King of Our Town. Her delighted grandparents are Deidre Sexton, Leland Sexton and Patricia Mackay, all of Our Town. […]

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Simpson!

Jeri Lynne Skomal and Connor MacArthur Simpson were married on March 15th at The Secret Window Art Gallery in Denver, Colorado. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Skomal of Denver. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Robertson of Naples, Florida. Her groom is the son of Debra Ball […]

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Congratulations, Ashley & Bill!

Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson of Parkville, Missouri, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Renya Wilson, to William Robert Keith, the son of Dr. and Mrs. Donald Keith of Overland Park. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Raines and Mr. and Mrs. Burl Wilson, all of Our […]

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Congratulations, Laura & Jon!

Dr. and Mrs. William Patrick Donnelly of Leawood are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Ann Donnelly, to Jonathan David Mueller, the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Mueller of St. Louis, Missouri. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Max Moore and the late Honorable and Mrs. […]

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Happy Birthday, Cecilia!

Guess who turned one on October 2nd?  This adorable little girl named Cecilia Anne Mirakian. Cece is the namesake of her maternal great-grandmother. Proud parents are Alexis and Chris Mirakian of Leawood. Tickled pink grandparents are Patty and Rich Parsons of Leawood and Laura and Steve Mirakian of Lenexa. Cece also is anxiously awaiting the […]

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Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Dorman!

Madison Carolyn Wiedeman and Taylor Case Dorman were married on August 22nd at St. Peter’s Catholic Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wiedeman of Leawood. Madison is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Curnutt of Topeka, Kansas, and Mrs. John Wiedeman of Leawood and the late Mr. Wiedeman. Her […]

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Crib Note – Thomas Rivers Collins

Thomas Rivers Collins was born on July 31st. The darling baby boy is the first child born to Monica and David Collins of Denver, Colorado. Rivers has brown hair and hazel eyes and weighed eight pounds. His proud grandparents are Susan and Charles Porter of Our Town and Debbie and Thomas Collins of Vero Beach, […]

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Reintjes

Amelia Elizabeth Wenzel and Paul Joseph Reintjes were married on April 25th at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Redemptorist Catholic Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harold “Hal” Wenzel II of Mission Hills. Her groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert James Reintjes, Jr., of Mission Hills. The […]

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Congratulations, Kelsi & Neal!

Susan DeVos of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Kelsi Marie DeVos, to Neal Cubbison Stark, the son of Mr. Benjamin Walker Stark of Our Town and the late Rita Evans Stark. The bride-to-be is also the daughter of the late Mr. Dennis DeVos. Kelsi is the granddaughter […]

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Crib Note –  Jack Edward Thompson & Harry Townley Thompson

Double the pleasure, double the fun! Gorgeous twin boys, Jack Edward Thompson and Harry Townley Thompson, arrived on August 14th to proud parents Maigan and Hayes Thompson of Nashville, Tennessee. The darling duo joins big sister Charlotte Opal, age two. Both boys weighed close to five pounds. Jack was 18 inches, and Harry was 17 […]

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Congratulations, John & Paul!

John Marshall Watson and Paul Sidney Sparks were married on September 12th at Saint Ann’s Episcopal Church in Bridgehampton, New York. Marshall is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Etheridge Watson, Jr., and Paul is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Paul Sparks. The evening prior, Marshall and Paul […]

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Conway!

July 8th was the date for an intimate reception celebrating the marriage of Thaylia JoAnn Smith and Patrick Alonzo Conway. The special event was held at Deedee King’s beautiful home in Kirkwood Circle. Hosting the event with Deedee were Laurie and Charles Jarrett, Barbara and Charles Haviland, Patricia Abts and Andrew Fogle, and Daniel P. […]

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Congratulations, Beth & Aaron!

Jill Ingram Reynolds of Prairie Village and Mr. Allen Dean Reynolds of Columbia, Missouri, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Elaine Reynolds, to Aaron Ray Hart, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edward Hart of Canon City, Colorado. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. Robert Palmer Ingram, Jr., of […]

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Crib Note – Blaire Camille Stingley

A beautiful baby girl named Blaire Camille Stingley arrived on September 3rd to proud parents Gina and Jeffrey Stingley of Our Town. Blaire joins her big brother Jack, age two. Blaire weighed seven pounds, three ounces and was 20 inches long. She was born with blue eyes and brown hair. Proud grandparents Barbara and Frank […]

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Schanzer!

Lucille Lauren Pack and Kyle William Schanzer were married on May 30th at the Santa Lucia Preserve in Carmel, California. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Pack of Dallas, Texas. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Martin Rutchik of Dallas and the late Mr. Rutchik and Mrs. Steve Pack of Our […]

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Congratulations, Sydney & Josh! 

Mr. and Mrs. Steven B. Glassman of Our Town and Dr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Stoops of Orlando, Florida, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sydney Lear Stoops, to Joshua Andrew Bruner, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Lewis Bruner of Hickory, North Carolina. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Dr. […]

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Mercurio!

Catherine Alice Hoverder and Justin Alphonse Mercurio were married on June 5th at St. Therese Parish Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Hoverder of Kansas City. She is the granddaughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Fletcher Davis and the late Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hoverder. Her groom is […]

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. VanDyke!

Mallory Ann Nemmers and Cory Caldwell VanDyke were married on May 30th at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Redemptorist Catholic Church. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Douglas William Nemmers of Leawood. Her groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael VanDyke of Our Town. The evening prior, the groom’s parents […]

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Congratulations, Lauren & Eliot!

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gershon of Overland Park are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Alexandra Gershon, to Eliot David Andre, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Andre of Chicago, Illinois. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Harriet Siess of Overland Park, the late Mr. Alvin Siess and Mr. and Mrs. […]

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Congratulations, Mary & Kyle!

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edward Weiford of Overland Park are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Catherine Weiford, to Kyle Michael Kramer, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Kelly of Overland Park and the late Mr. Terry Kramer. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. […]

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Congratulations, Katherine & James!

Dr. and Mrs. Loren David Berenbom of Prairie Village are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Mayer Berenbom, to James Ronald Berger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Anthony Tebbe, of Chicago, Illinois, and the late Mr. Louis Alan Berger. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tivol of […]

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