Merle, a three-year-old American Blue Heeler, posed with Brody Butler, his new owner Scott Ludwig’s nephew. Scott adopted Merle from Great Plains SPCA, and the two of them are running buddies! Also featured in the March 8th issue of The Independent   

Brooke Edmonds recently celebrated her first birthday with family at the beautiful Beaver Creek, Colorado, home of her grandparents, Sandy and Dr. Roger Jackson. She is the darling daughter of Ashley and John Edmonds. Brooke enjoyed meeting her cousin, Alice Beardsley, daughter of Dr. Courtney Jackson and Doug Beardsley. The happy girl shares her home […]

Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Cluen of Our Town are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Louise Cluen, to Thomas Elliot Bauer, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin W. Bauer of Wichita, Kansas. Lauren is the granddaughter of Mrs. Ted H. Greene, Sr., of Prairie Village and the late Mr. Greene […]

Mr. and Mrs. Erich Edward Brandt of Overland Park are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Bristol Nicole Brandt, to Austin Wayne Whiles, the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Wayne Whiles of Overland Park. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Charlotte May Schoofs, the late Mr. Robert David Silk and […]

Carolyn Jemelka Price of Our Town and Dr. Richard Brooke Price, Jr., of Our Town are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Marie Price, to Nathan John Peterson, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Joseph Peterson, of Norman, Oklahoma. Rachel is a graduate of The Pembroke Hill School. She earned a […]

Maigan and Hayes Thompson of Nashville, Tennessee, welcomed a beautiful baby girl, Charlotte Opal Thompson, on September 9th. She weighed seven pounds, five ounces, and was 21 inches long. Charlotte has blue eyes and brown hair. Her delighted grandparents are Barb and Webster Thompson of Our Town and Diane and Ron Shanks of Delano, Tennessee. […]

Mary Lynn Coulson and Zachary John Schwalbach were married on December 28th at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Coulson of Leawood. Her groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schwalbach, of Hudson, Wisconsin. The evening prior, the groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner […]

Michaela and Patrick A. Pearce, Jr., held a “Mustache Bash” for their son, Patrick Michael Pearce, to celebrate his first birthday on January 10th. The active little boy enjoys playing with toy balls, and his father, who is a KU graduate and passionate Jayhawk’s fan, hopes that Patrick will play basketball someday for The University […]

Megan Hannahan and Austin Pickett adopted Pop Tart from Great Plains SPCA, and she has quickly settled into her new home. Pop Tart is a three month old American Bulldog mix, a true puppy who plays and sleeps as much as she can. Also featured in the February 22nd issue of The Independent  Megan and […]

A beautiful baby girl named Clara Jane Cusser arrived on October 21st. She weighed six pounds, nine ounces and was 20 and one half inches long. Clara has blue eyes and brown hair. Her proud parents are Anne and Andrew Cusser of Leawood. Clara’s thrilled grandparents are M.J. and Larry Walden of Leawood and Diana […]

Stacy Ann Porto and Lawrence Douglas Bernabe, Jr., were married on November 9th at St. Francis Xavier Church. The bride is the daughter of Mary Porto of Leawood, and the late Dr. Anthony F. Porto, Jr. Her groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Douglas Bernabe, Sr., of Chesterfield, Missouri. The wedding weekend […]

Mr. and Mrs. Melville Wilson Perry III of Prairie Village are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Rhoades Perry, to Lucas Charles Short, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Charles Short of Hamilton, Kansas. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Shawnee Mission East High School. Emily earned a bachelor of science […]

Sophie Uhlmann Blazar was born last year on Christmas Eve to Lauren and Aaron Blazar. She celebrated her first birthday recently with family, friends and cupcakes. Sophie loves cruising in her car, petting her dog Charlie, blowing kisses, and eating rice cakes and green beans. She is frightened by large stuffed animals, shoes, grass, and […]

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Joseph Reardon of Leawood are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristyn Leigh Reardon, to John David Kimminau, the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Paul Kimminau of Lee’s Summit, Missouri. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Joseph Sullivan of Our Town and the late […]

Kathryn Maxine Quimby and Daniel Vincent Reinhardt were married on November 30th at St. Peter’s Catholic Church. The bride is the daughter of Sharon Fate and Dr. Henry Bishop of Fairway and Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Quimby, Jr., of Loch Lloyd, Missouri. Her groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. J. Robert Reinhardt […]

Mandy Marie Moore and Joseph Vincent Keltz, Jr., were married on October 26th at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Moore III of Overland Park. Mandy is the granddaughter of Mrs. Robert E. Ring of Overland Park and the late Mr. Ring and the late […]

Elizabeth Anne Lewis and Loren Joseph Schieber were married on October 26th at Country Club Christian Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Emerson Lewis II of Prairie Village. Elizabeth is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul McKie of Prairie Village and the late Dr. and Mrs. Revis C. Lewis. […]

Lauren Marie Friedrichs and Steven Willis Pendleton II were married on October 5th on the lawn of the Main House at the historic Ford Plantation in Richmond Hill, Georgia. The bride is the daughter of Kay Marie Peterson of San Francisco, California, and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Charles Friedrichs of Bellaire, Texas. Her groom is […]

Shani and Davyeon Ross, of Overland Park, welcomed beautiful twins on September 20th. Tatum Francesca weighed four pounds, 15 ounces and was 18 inches long. Beckham Davyeon weighed six pounds, one ounce and was 20 inches long. Tatum has hazel eyes, Beckham has light brown eyes and they both have brown hair. Their delighted grandparents […]

A darling baby boy named Henry Thomas Sachse arrived on October 19th. He weighed seven pounds, five ounces and was 20 and one half inches long. Henry has blue eyes and strawberry blonde hair. His proud parents are Brandi and Scott Sachse of Prairie Village. Henry’s grandparents are The Honorable and Mrs. Thomas H. Sachse […]

Shana Lisa Lichtenstein and Thomas Bradley Martin were married on October 12th at Cafe Brauer in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois. The bride is the daughter of Amy Lichtenstein of Highland Park, Illinois, and Jim Lichtenstein, of Los Angeles, California. Her groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Baxter Martin of Leawood. On […]