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Congratulations On Your Engagement, Susan And Clayton!

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Susan Sari Haenisch and Clayton John Hayley will exchange wedding vows this fall at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Susan is the daughter of Carol Fay Haenisch of Prairie Village, Kansas; and she is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Fay, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Haenisch. Clayton is the son of Dr. Déon Hayley and Mr. Roy Clayton Hayley of Liberty, Missouri; and he is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John Cox of Liberty, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Hayley. 

Susan and John celebrated on the links!

Susan graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School, and she earned a bachelor of arts degree in journalism and public relations from the University of Arkansas, where she became a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Clayton graduated from Faith Christian Academy, and he earned a bachelor of science degree in biology from Baylor University. He also earned his doctor of osteopathic medicine degree from the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine. Susan is the owner of Summer Sisters Au Pairs and is employed with Kessinger Hunter, and Clayton is employed with Saint Luke’s Hospital. 

The jubilant couple

Featured in the August 22, 2026 issue of The Independent.

Photo Credit:  Madeleine Lipetska Photography

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