Weddings/Engagements from July 2011

Norman and Laura Nation of Fort Scott and Jim and Polly Herman, of Fort Scott, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter and son, Elise Joy Nation and Jeremiah James Herman. The couple plan to be married on July 22, 2011. Elise is a 2009 graduate of Fort Scott High School and a 2011 graduate of Fort Scott Community College. She is currently employed full time by Heidrick's True Value...

Betty Jean Bergen and James David Tucker were united in matrimony by Rev. George Johnson in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Pruitt on June 27, 1951, in Carthage, Mo. Witnesses were Charles and Madeline Hall, relatives of the bride. On July 9, a surprise family celebration was hosted in the Tuckers' home by their children: Mr. and Mrs. Roger Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Tucker, Ms. Carma Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. Kirk (Kerri) Bland and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tucker...

Jamie LeeAnne Bastow and Arik Slade Williams were married on July 4, 2011, at the groom's home in Nevada. Vows were soleminized by Gerald Wiltshire. Parents of the bride are Rowann Bastow of Nevada and the late Jim Bastow. Jamie is the granddaughter of Margaret Davis and the late Clyde Davis, and the late Roderick and Ida Fay Bastow...

Erin Mychael Lewis and Drew Gregory Mannen announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Erin is the daughter of David and Debbie Lewis of Fort Scott, Kan. Maternal grandparents are Marlyn Sauerwein and the late Bill Sauerwein; paternal grandparents are Lucille Lewis and the late Joe Lewis, all of Fort Scott...

Gene and Bonnie Patton, of rural Hume, Mo., observed their 65th wedding anniversary July 14, 2011. The Pattons were married in Lebanon, Mo., at West Liberty Baptist Church, with the Rev. Henry Long, Gene's uncle, officiating. Gene and Bonnie will celebrate later this summer with their children and grandchildren...

Ken and Lavon (Richard) Middleton of Uniontown, Kan., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception hosted by their children and their families on Saturday, July 30, 2011, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Wyatt Earp Inn in Uniontown. Ken and Lavon were married July 22, 1961, at Paint Creek Church in Redfield, Kan...

Jerry and Maria Bahr and Jon and Kim Carpenter of Fort Scott announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children Anna Marie Bahr and Kyle Gregory Carpenter. The couple plan to be married on Aug. 13, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Grace Baptist Tabernacle in Fort Scott...

The Doty family would like to invite friends and relatives to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Orval and Shirley Doty on Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Fort Scott Elks Lodge, 111 W. 19th St., in Fort Scott. Open house will start at 4 p.m., and a buffet will be served from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m...

The children of Martha and Larry Compton will host a celebration of their parents 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, from 2 to 4 p.m.. at Moore-Few Community Room, 901 S. Adams, Nevada. The reception is open to family and friends, "whose presence," notes the family, "is the only gift desired."...

The children and grandchildren of Charles and Judy Cole will host an open house celebration in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Sheldon United Methodist Church/ Donaldson Center, Second and Market Street, Sheldon, Mo. The couple were married in this same church 50 years earlier. Omission of gifts is requested...

David and Tricia Miller of Nevada announce the engagement of their son, Trey Miller, to Tiffany Lynn Ann Norcross, daughter of David and Sandy Norcross, and Kelly Robertson, of Nevada. Wedding plans to be announced at a later date.

Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Spann of Nevada, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicki Copsey, to Derek Ast, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Ast of Nevada. Nicki is a 2010 graduate of Crowder College with an associate's degree in social work. She is currently employed by West Central in Nevada...

Lisa Ray and Kelley Ray of Nevada announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Ray, to Zachary Webb, son of David and Pam Webb of Lee's Summit, Mo. The bride-to-be, a 2008 graduate of Nevada High School, is a senior at the University of Central Missouri pursuing a bachelor's degree in early childhood and elementary education...