Announcements

Allen and Connie Edgerton, Garnett, announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Jo Edgerton, to Michael Allen Moore, son of Melvin and Linda Moore, Baldwin City. The bride-elect is a 2005 graduate of Crest High…

Daniel Henry Womelsdorf, Colony, and Carolyn Lyn Chapman, LaHarpe, plan to be married Saturday at Rosie’s Cabin in Uniontown.The bride-elect is the daughter of Frankie Chapman, LaHarpe, and the late Chester McEndree. The groom-to-be is…

Bowie and Shannon Croisant, Kansas City, Mo., announce the birth of a daughter, Emmeline Indigo, born July 12, 2010, in Kansas City. She weighed 9 pounds and was 20 1/4 inches long. She joins a…

Brandon Westerman and Hayley Garland announce the birth of a son, Brodon D.M. Westerman, born June 24, 2010, at Allen County Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and was 18 1/4 inches long.Maternal grandparents…

Gabe Hobbs and Leah Ramsey announce the birth of their son, Fisher Eli Hobbs, born at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital in El Dorado on July 3, 2010. He weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and…

Gene and Mary Lee Kessler, Geneva, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at a 2 to 4 p.m. reception July 18 at their home, 410 W. Virginia Rd., Colony.Gene Kessler and Mary Lee Yoho were…

60th wedding anniversaryRichard and Yvonne Settlemyer, Colony, are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary today. Richard Settlemyer and Yvonne Hensley were married July 9, 1950. The couple have three children, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Cards…

On Sunday, Leo and Lena Thummel celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at a family barbecue in Iola.Leo Thummel and Lena Schulte were married June 29, 1950, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville.The couple have…

Matt and Chandi Leis, Yates Center, announce the birth of a son, Keaton Matthew, born June 21, 2010, at Coffey County Hospital in Burlington. He weighed 7 pounds, 14.5 ounces and was 19 inches long.Maternal…

Courtney Holding and Derek Holland, Gas, announce the birth of a son, Nico Alexander, born June 30, 2010, at Allen County Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 3.5 ounces and was 19 inches long.His maternal grandmother…