Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore Benson of Leawood, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Caitlin Claire Benson, to Broderick Lee Johnson, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Raymond Johnson of Kansas City, Missouri. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. William Blaine Kircher of Fairway, Kansas, and the late Mrs. […]

A bouncing baby boy named Grant Thomas Shaffer was born on January 8th to Bridgette and Marc Shaffer of Overland Park, Kansas. He weighed seven pounds, two ounces, and was 19 inches long. Grant has dark blue eyes and “minimal” hair, to quote his father. The baby’s delighted grandparents are Annette and Thomas Casey and […]

Courtney Alexandra McCray and Christopher Jordan Swope have a June 18th wedding date. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Sandra Morello McCray of Prairie Village, Kansas, and Mr. Chandler Sherman McCray of Mission Hills, Kansas. Her groom-elect is the son of Susan Ann Swope of Topeka, Kansas, and Mr. Timothy Dean Swope of Topeka. Courtney […]

Carey Eloise Wilkerson of Kansas City, Missouri, and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Louis Nothnagel of Leawood, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Margaret Marie Nothnagel, to Kevin Mark Hart, Jr., the son of Mrs. William Kevin Perry of Kansas City and the late Mr. Kevin Mark Hart. The bride-to-be is the […]

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fischgrund of Leawood, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Chloe Caroline Fischgrund, to Douglas Mason Williams, the son of Mrs. Stuart Hoover of Olathe, Kansas, and the late Dr. Keith Williams. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vandiver, the late Mr. […]

Dr. Laura Elizabeth Gibbons and Dr. Adam Michael Gray were married on October 9th at Indian Hills Country Club. The bride is the daughter of Karen and Dr. Bob Gibbons of Prairie Village, Kansas. Laura is the granddaughter of the late Gladys Downs, the late William Downs, and the late Clara and Robert Gibbons. Her […]

Mr. and Mrs. William Frank Parrish of Venice, Florida, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Nicole Parrish, to John Patrick Jandl, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Paul Jandl of Prairie Village, Kansas. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Venice High School. Heather earned a bachelor of science degree in […]

September 24th was a special day in the lives of Justine and Ryan Richard of Kansas City, Missouri. Ann Louise Richard was born weighing seven pounds, three ounces. The blue-eyed brunette was 20 and one-half inches long. Annie is the first grandchild for Ann and Frank Uryasz II and the fourth grandchild for Denise and […]

Charles Raffaele Miller resides in Dallas, Texas, with his parents, Danielle Iodice Miller and Daniel Miller. The handsome young man arrived on July 29th weighing five pounds, six ounces, and he was 18 and one-half inches long. Charlie has blue eyes and auburn hair. He is the grandson of Julie Iodice, Jerry Iodice, and Kathleen […]

Lauri Burpee Jones of Mission Hills, Kansas, and Mr. Laurence Russell Jones III of Corpus Christi, Texas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Abbey Elizabeth Jones, to Jordan Michael Schmidt, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley John Schmidt of Overland Park, Kansas. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. […]

Becky Sue Nichols of Overland Park, Kansas, and Mr. Mick Andrew Frederes of Denver, Colorado, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jordan Mae Frederes, to Patrick Michael Howell, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Scott Howell of Overland Park. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas […]

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Charles King of Leawood, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jane Louise King, to James Arthur McClure, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Leonard Hertlein of Meriden, Kansas, and the late Mr. James Alvin McClure. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Aloysius […]

A pink bundle of joy named Madison Joslin Levine arrived on August 17th. The little beauty weighed six pounds, eight ounces, and was 18 and one-half inches long. Her proud parents are Laura Joslin Levine and Michael Levine of Prairie Village, Kansas. Madison’s grandparents are Barbara and Joel Joslin and Rhonda and Stephen Levine. Laura’s […]

Margaret Rose Snively is the new baby at the home of Amy Blair Snively and Matthew Snively in Our Town. That means that 18-month-old CeCe Snively is a big sister! Mags was born on August 26th. She was 20 and one-half inches long and weighed seven pounds, 12 ounces. Mags has light blue eyes with […]

Caroline Patricia Kelly and John Austin Inderman were married on May 29th at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The bride is the daughter of Maureen and Bill Berkley of Kansas City, Missouri, and Jennifer Doebler and Pat Kelly of Berkeley, California. Caroline is the granddaughter of the late Mary Ellen and John Kelly, Jane Kelly […]

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hunter of Prairie Village, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Sue Hunter, to Hayden Merritt, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Link of Garner, North Carolina, and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Merritt of Wichita, Kansas. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. Byron Duncan of […]

Mrs. William Appleton Burnham, Jr., of Duxbury, Massachusetts, is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Hadley Winslow Burnham, to Michael Lewis Reintjes, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert James Reintjes, Jr., of Mission Hills, Kansas. The bride-to-be is also the daughter of the late Mr. William Appleton Burnham, Jr. Hadley is the […]

Dr. Amy Patel and Joseph Rathermel were married in June. Making the event doubly special, there were two celebrations. The bride is the daughter of Neela and Chris Patel of Chillicothe, Missouri. Her groom is the son of Danielle and Michael Rathermel of Fort Dodge, Iowa. June 10th was the date for the Indian ceremony, […]

Caroline and Zack Royle of Our Town welcomed a darling baby boy, Peter Gorman Royle, on June 28th. He weighed seven pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20 and one-half inches long. Peter has brown eyes and brown hair. His delighted grandparents are Sharon and Larry Chambers and Gwen and Mike Royle. Peter is the great-grandson […]

Abby Michele Shapiro and James Farley Gibson were united in matrimony at Union Station Kansas City on July 10th. The bride is the daughter of Jill and David Shapiro of Overland Park, Kansas. Her grandparents are Sharon and Mel Spiegelglass of Chesterfield, Missouri, the late Marlene Shapiro, and the late Jay Shapiro. Her groom is […]

A darling baby boy named Whitney James Robson was born on May 15th to Allison Shondell Robson and Robert Reid Robson of Prairie Village, Kansas. The blue-eyed, brown-haired baby boy weighed seven pounds, five ounces, and was 19 inches long. Whit is the first grandchild for Bernard Shondell and the late Ann Marie Shondell and […]