Lisa and Kelly McKee of Los Angeles, California, welcomed a darling baby boy, Peter Kirk McKee, on October 15th. He weighed eight pounds, five ounces, and was 21 inches long. Peter’s delighted grandparents are Susan Carpenter, Kirk Carpenter, and Margie McKee. Also featured in the February 6, 2021 issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Kendall […]

Susan Campbell Heddens (Mrs. Barret Spencer Heddens III) will serve as the chairman of the 2021 Jewel Ball, which will be held on June 18th at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Susie is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dean Robert Campbell. Susie attended Kansas State University and earned a bachelor of science […]

A bouncing baby boy named Grant Allen Hoefer was born on August 8th to Whitney Hatfield Hoefer and Derek Hoefer of Lenexa, Kansas. The blue-eyed, blond-haired boy weighed seven pounds, five ounces, and was 18 inches long. His grandparents are Sarah Hatfield and Victoria McVicker, Lynn and Tom Hatfield, and Julie and Greg Hoefer. Great-grandmother […]

Lauren Marie Laudan and Brennan Michael Burns were joined in matrimony on August 22nd at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Redemptorist Catholic Church in Kansas City, Missouri. The bride is the daughter of Tammy and Kenneth Laudan of Leawood, Kansas. Her groom is the son of Jennifer and Brian Burns of Houston, Texas. The evening […]

Mayve Amelia Kemp will celebrate all of her birthdays on August 11th from here forward! The beautiful baby girl is the daughter of Eryn Bates Kemp and Steven Kemp of Our Town. Mayve is the granddaughter of Nancy and Tom Bates and Beverly and Craig Kemp. Born at seven pounds, 13 ounces, and 21 inches […]

Mary Carolyn Knop and Kaleb Allen Gilmore were joined in matrimony on June 20th in the garden of her parents’ home. Carolyn is the daughter of Mary Ellen and Dr. Kevin Knop of Liberty, Missouri. She is the granddaughter of Mary Pogson of Liberty and the late Dr. George Pogson, and Evelyn and Frederick Knop […]

Caroline and Louis Weber IV of University Park, Texas, are the delighted parents of Virginia Margaret Weber. This darling baby girl will celebrate future cakedates on May 4th. Virginia weighed nine pounds, five ounces, and was 20 and one-quarter inches long. She was born with blue eyes and blonde hair. Virginia is the granddaughter of […]

Jordan Daniel Horigan will celebrate future cakedates on February 28th. He is the son of Kelley Smith Horigan and Cole Horigan of Prairie Village, Kansas. Jordan’s thrilled grandparents are Sandee and Greg Smith of Mission Hills, Kansas, and Karen and Pat Horigan of Frankfort, Kansas. This darling boy has blue eyes and brown hair. Jordan […]

Emily Catherine Kerr and Eric Samuel Lund were united in matrimony on August 8th in Vail, Colorado. The bride is the daughter of Cathy and Matt Kerr of Leawood, Kansas. Emily is the granddaughter of Eugenia Cartmell Hovey and Robert Hovey of Mission Hills, Kansas, and the late Philip Martin Cartmell, Jr., and James Kerr […]

Join us in our proud send-off to the Class of 2020. We wish the best to these amazing students as they start their exciting journeys around the country this fall. Reverend Vincent Giacabazi, S.J., Rockhurst High School; Tom Rottinghaus, Luke Rottinghaus, The University of Kansas; Katy Rottinghaus, and David Laughlin, Rockhurst High School   Tyoni […]

Madeline Louise Ledom and Samuel Hurst Logan were united in matrimony on July 18th at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Kansas City, Missouri. The bride is the daughter of Lisa and Mark Ledom, Sr. of Prairie Village, Kansas. Madeline is the granddaughter of Richard Boerger of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the late Loretta Boerger, […]

Elizabeth Word Moody and David Churchill Shelton were married on November 23rd at Church of the Nativity, Episcopal in Huntsville, Alabama. The bride is the daughter of Emily and Dr. Jon Moody of Huntsville. Elizabeth is the granddaughter of Elizabeth and Robert Word, Jr., of Scottsboro, Alabama, and Glenda Moody of Scottsboro, and the late […]

Elizabeth Crellin Leek and Tyler Christian Murray were married on February 8th at Mission Hills Country Club. The bride is the daughter of Mary Brown Leek of Prairie Village, Kansas. Elizabeth is the granddaughter of the late MaryAnn and Joseph Brown and the late Carolee and Louis Leek. Her groom is the son of Christine […]

Victoria Elizabeth Miller and Patrick Bryan Melland, Jr. were married on May 22nd at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Kansas City, Missouri. The bride is the daughter of John Miller of Kansas City, and the late Lee Ann Miller. Victoria is the granddaughter of the late Earlana and Gerald Hamilton, the late Margaret […]

Alden Elizabeth Haugh and Brad Alan Harris were joined in matrimony on March 23rd at Harris Farms in Saint Paul, Kansas. The bride is the daughter of Jay and Dan Haugh of Lawrence, Kansas. Alden is the granddaughter of the late Elizabeth and Gene McLaughlin and the late Rita and Oscar Haugh. Her groom is […]

Catherine Blair Dudenhoeffer and Stephen James Holman were united in matrimony on June 20th at the bride’s parents’ farm in Rich Hill, Missouri. The bride is the daughter of Denise and Mark Dudenhoeffer of Kansas City, Missouri. Catherine is the granddaughter of Margaret and Donald Austin of Our Town and Patricia Dudenhoeffer of St. Louis, […]

Sarah Marie Ingram and Alexander Robert Dunn were joined in matrimony on June 13th in Greenwood, Mississippi. The bride is the daughter of Laurie and Chip Ingram of Our Town. Sarah is the granddaughter of William Maher of Prairie Village, Kansas, and the late Carolyn Jean Maher, and Beth Ingram of Kansas City, Missouri, and […]

Tying The Knot wouldn’t be the same without these adorable ring bearers and flower girls. (Front row) Ring Bearer Cole Shondell and Flower Girl Maria DeAngelis (back row) Reid and Allie Robson with Kate DeAngelis Photo Credit: Danielle Mousley Photography   Michael Kilroy and Jack Kilroy, cousins of the bride, were bell ringers. Couple: Katherine […]

Dr. and Mrs. John Leonard Joliff of Auburn, Kansas are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Dr. Kelsey Elizabeth Joliff, to Theodore Martin Fields, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip James Fields of Westwood, Kansas. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ferdinand Wieck of Mattoon, Illinois, and Mr. and […]

Turning one year old during a pandemic and having two older sisters requires a certain … shall we say … savoir faire! Graham Parker Sansale has just what it takes to navigate a quarantine birthday: cookies, bananas, unrolled toilet paper, and a resolute determination to have fun while keeping the family on its toes! Proud […]

February 22nd was the magical day for the arrival of Conness Elizabeth Snively. This adorable baby girl is the daughter of Amy Blair Snively and Matthew Snively of Our Town. CeCe, as she is known, weighed six pounds, seven ounces, and was 19 and 1/2 inches long. She has blue eyes and brown hair. Her […]