Weddings/Engagements from August 2011

Bill and Norma Cowan will celebrate 60 years of marriage on Aug. 12. The Cowans live in Nevada, Mo. Bill Cowan and Norma Riggs were united in marriage Aug. 12, 1951, at the Devon United Methodist Church. The Cowans have two children. Phil Cowan and his wife, Lisa, live in Tulsa, Okla., with their two sons Zachary and Seth...

William "Bill" and Marie Cox of Nevada will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Aug. 7, 2011, with a small family dinner at the Gobbler's Roost in Nevada, hosted by their children and their spouses. Bill and the former Marie Hahn were married Aug. ...

The children and grandchildren of AF and June Yarick welcome the presence of family and friends to celebrate with them the couple's 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011, from 2 to 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Rich Hill. Cards may be addressed to the honorees at Route 1, Box 119, Rich Hill, Mo...

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Fleming of Nevada will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary in Oklahoma. Bill and Kim were married Aug. 8, 1986, in El Dorado Springs, Mo., at the First Baptist Church. The Flemings have two children, Justin Fleming of Springfield, who attends Missouri State University, and Bailee Fleming of Nevada, who will be attending Cottey College this fall...

Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Wade, currently of Clinton, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Lora Ashley Wade of Branson, Mo., to Brant Lee Ness, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Ness, of Nevada. Lora is the granddaughter of the late Max O. and Jo Agnes Brown of Nevada, and the late Vernon and Thelma Wade of Nevada...

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hissink, of Nevada, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Jane Hissink, to TJ Hunt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Hunt, of Holt, Mo. Emily is a 2004 graduate of Nevada High School, a 2007 graduate of the University of Missouri with a bachelor's of social work, and a 2009 graduate of the University of Kansas with a master's of social work. ...

Paul and Tina Phillips, El Dorado, Kan., formerly of Fort Scott, Kan., along with Brad and Debbie Sutter, Rosalia, Kan., and Joann Horn, Overland Park, Kan., are proud to announce the marriage of their children, Kalyla Leighann Phillips and Clinton Jack Sutter...

Jack and Marjorie Struve Stephan were married Aug. 21, 1955, in Peetz, Colo. They have lived their 56 years in the Redfield and Fort Scott area. They have five children, 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

The children and grandchildren of John and Jackie Allison invite friends and relatives to join them in celebrating John and Jackie's 50th wedding anniversary which will be held at Gunn Park Shelter House 6, Fort Scott, on Saturday, Aug. 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m...

Kristin Jenco and Richard Christy were married on July 30, 2011, at the Sequoia Restaurant, Southstreet Seaport, New York, N.Y. Vows were solemnized by Shih Lee, a friend of the couple. Parents of the bride are Nancy Radcliffe of Collegeville, Pa., and Robert Jenco of Phoenixville, Pa...

Lee and Maxine Rimbey will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with a reception on Sept. 4, 2011, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the fellowship hall at First United Methodist Church at 3rd and National in Fort Scott. The celebration is open to friends and relatives, whose presence, the family notes, is the only gift desired...

Harold and Marilyn (Chiet) Sachs of Hyannis, Mass., celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Aug. 7, 2011, at Sesuit Harbor Dennis, Mass. The Sachs were married Aug. 15, 1951, in Brookline, Mass. The couple have four children and nine grandchildren...

Alana Lynne Copeland and Robert James "Jim" Nolan exchanged wedding vows on May 21, 2011, at the Samuel United Church of Christ, in Clayton, Mo. Pastor Jeff Groene officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Dr. Brad and Lori Copeland and granddaughter of Ron and Judy Dahmer, and Barbara Copeland, all of Nevada, and the late John Copeland, formally of St. James, Mo...

Announcement is made of the approaching marriage of Mirandia June Fowler and Jason Michael Wonderly. The couple plan to be married on Sept. 3, 2011, in Sheldon, Mo., at the home of the bride's grandparents, Mary and Larry Fowler. Mirandia is the daughter of Kim and Jeff Boles of Nevada and Perry and Kelly Fowler of Sheldon. Jason is the son of René and Joe Urbano, of overland Park, Kan...

Announcement is made of the engagement of Katelyn Charlton and Kevin Lee. The couple plan to be married on Jan. 7, 2012, in the Cottey College Chapel in Nevada. Parents of the bride are Phil Charlton of Harrisonville, Mo., and Kamero Haverstic of Columbia, Mo. Parents of the groom are Mark and Theresa Lee of Nevada...

Announcement is made of the engagement and approaching marriage of Beth Ann Neth and William Perry Dowty. The couple plan to be married in a 2 p.m. ceremony at Swan Creek Chapel, in Sparta, Mo., on Oct. 1, 2011. Beth is the daughter of Geraldine Neth of Fort Scott, Kan. William is the son of Vernon and Donna Dowty of Butler, Mo...

Susan Renee Tucker and Daniel Boon Wedel II will be married on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Mound City, Kan. Following the ceremony, a reception will be held at the church. For those who wish to attend, congratulations will continue at the Mound City Country Club...

Shane and Debbie Wakefield and Todd and Wendy (Wakefield) Diskin and families are hosting a reception on Sept. 3 for their parents David and Peggy (Clayton) Wakefield in honor of their 45th wedding anniversary. Family and friends are invited to enjoy cake and ice cream at 7 p.m. at the Linn County Fairgrounds. Casual dress. It is requested that there be no gifts...