Stork sighting in London, England! Anna Linnea Porter and Troy Porter are the delighted parents of Deia Leigh Porter, who was born on April 26th. The blue-eyed brunette weighed seven pounds, three ounces, and was 22 inches long. Willa Linnea Porter, who is two and one-half years old, is the baby’s big sister. Delighted grandparents […]

Dr. and Mrs. Douglas L. Nelson of Mission Hills, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristen Adele Nelson, to Ryan Matthew Turner, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Michael Turner of Tacoma, Washington. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. H. D. Hale of Overland Park, Kansas, and the late […]

A bouncing baby boy named Wyatt Timothy Sorenson was born on April 2nd to Alexandra and Christopher Sorenson of Prairie Village, Kansas. Wyatt has blue eyes and black hair. He weighed eight pounds, two ounces, and was 21 and one-half inches long. Wyatt’s delighted grandparents are Christie Geier-Pratt and Timothy Pratt and Susan and Mark […]

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Ray Jones of Mission Hills, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Caroline Anne Jones, to Spencer Patrick Yohn, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dean Yohn of Overland Park, Kansas. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Lawrence Hansen and the […]

Lauren and Brennan Burns were finally able to celebrate their marriage with family and friends on May 22nd at Indian Hills Country Club. Having had an intimate ceremony in August of 2020, the happy couple was feted with a beautiful reception to commemorate the union. The stunning wedding party included Amy Cosgrove, maid of honor; […]

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Allen Girman of Beaufort, South Carolina, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Claire Alexis Girman, to Nelson Andrew Costello, the son of Mr. and Mrs. David William Costello of Mission Hills, Kansas. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Lynne Evans of Westfield, Indiana, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Evans […]

Elizabeth Phillips Starr and Captain Edward James Gallagher will meet at the altar on December 30th at Country Club Christian Church in Kansas City, Missouri. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Alicia Noonan Starr of Our Town and the late Mr. John Robert Starr. Elizabeth is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cleaver Noonan […]

Ashley Marie Kelly and Danielle Rose Conforti were married on May 1st at The Pavilion Event Space in Kansas City, Missouri. Ashley is the daughter of Dana Kelly of Miami, Oklahoma. Danielle is the daughter of Kim and Nick Conforti of Kansas City. On the evening of April 30th, the couple hosted a rehearsal dinner […]

Mr. and Mrs. Kristopher Nolte of Seneca, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kaitlin Marie Nolte, to Alexander James Beal, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Beal of Leawood, Kansas. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cleland, Mrs. Alfred Roeder of Seneca, Kansas, and […]

The Belles of the American Royal are pleased to announce that Julie Miller McCann will continue in her role as BOTAR president for 2021. Julie is a BOTAR, class of 1988. Her long history with BOTAR includes serving on the Executive Committee as recording secretary in 2002, The BOTAR Ball vice president in 2004, and […]

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Thomas Gibbons of Prairie Village, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Dr. Laura Elizabeth Gibbons, to Dr. Adam Michael Gray, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Gray of Dallas, Texas. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Gladys Lorraine Soldin Downs, the late Mr. […]

A darling baby boy named Michael James Sorrentino was born on April 19th to Peyton Dallam Sorrentino and Eric Sorrentino of Prairie Village, Kansas. Michael has blue eyes and brown hair. He weighed six pounds and was 19 and one half inches long. His older sister is Lila Leigh Sorrentino, who is two years old. […]

Weston Wood Thompson was born on March 29th. This darling baby boy is the son of Chandler Bramanti Thompson and Justin Ross Thompson of Leawood, Kansas. He weighed eight pounds, two ounces, and was 21 inches long. Weston has dark brown hair and blue eyes. His doting grandparents are Lisa and Kenneth Block of Mission […]

Mr. and Mrs. William Perry Brandt of Our Town are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Hundley Brandt, to Robert Walker Harbison II, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Siegel Harbison of St. Louis, Missouri. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Almeron Sprague III and […]

Dr. Morgan Elizabeth Gonder and Dr. Robert Wayne Weidling were married on September 26th. The bride is the daughter of Andrea and Gil Gonder of Loch Lloyd, Missouri. Her groom is the son of Vicky and William Weidling of Wilmington, Illinois. Morgan’s grandparents are Anne and Howard Elsberry of Leawood, Kansas, the late Norma Bossaler, […]

Elaine Ung York Lipsun and James Anderson Egerstrom were joined in matrimony on October 24th on the island of Maui in Wailea, Hawaii. The bride is the daughter of Elizabeth Ung York Lipsun and Antonio Yee Lipsun of Alhambra, California. Elaine is the granddaughter of the late May Lee Ng and Tony Ung York, and […]

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Arthur Schneweis of Shawnee, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Abby Lynne Schneweis, to Richard Andrew Launder, the son of Mrs. David Branson Launder, Sr., of Prairie Village, Kansas, and the late Mr. Launder. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dean Johnson and […]

Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Alan Krizek of Mission Hills, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kylie Alice Krizek, to Stephen Louis Finno, the son of Mrs. Stephen Finno of Chicago, Illinois, and the late Mr. Finno. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Jeanne Marie Swalm of Sedona, Arizona, the late Mr. […]

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Patel of Chillicothe, Missouri, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Dr. Amy Patel, to Joseph Rathermel, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rathermel of Fort Dodge, Iowa. Amy is a graduate of Chillicothe High School. She earned a bachelor of liberal arts degree and a doctor of […]

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 […]