Mr. and Mrs. Donald Edward Elder of Our Town are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Nicole Elder, to Elmer William Stout, Jr., the son of Carol Krausnick Stout and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer William Stout II of Memphis, Tennessee. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Bonnie Hendrix, Mr. and Mrs. Russell […]

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Robert Harlan of Mission Hills are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Haley Elizabeth Harlan, to Gerald Joseph Mancuso, the son of Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Michael Mancuso of Our Town. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Latimer and Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. […]

Amy Elizabeth Blair and Matthew David Snively were married on December 31st at Unity Temple. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wilks Blair of Our Town. Amy is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Franklin Palmer of Jefferson City, Missouri, the late Mr. Robert Ewing Dallmeyer, Jr. and the late […]

“From my perspective, it’s important that all girls have a significant view of the opportunities available to them in the future. I think Girl Scouts does a great job of exposing girls to a variety of opportunities.” -Cliff Illig, Cerner co-founder  Maddy Johnson and Cliff Illig  

Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Luby, Jr. of Fairway are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathlyn Nicole Luby, to Calvin Woodard Tidwell, the son of Mrs. Brant Tidwell of Prairie Village and the late Mr. Tidwell. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. Robert E. Smith of Prairie Village and the late […]

Darcy Ann Howe and Mr. John Sheldon Black of Our Town are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Anne Black, to William Thomas Mullen III, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph John Mullen, of Charlottesville, Virginia. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Overlock Howe and […]

This beautiful angel-in-training named Emmett Langdon turned one on March 19th and is the daughter of Laura and Jesse Langdon. Since Emmett loves strawberries and was a strawberry for Halloween, she had a strawberry-themed birthday party, replete with a strawberry chocolate swirl cake for family and friends in attendance. And the birthday girl even got […]

Sara Fischer of Los Angeles, California, is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Emily Fischer Bylsma, to James William Joseph Cooling, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Cooling of Our Town. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fischer. Emily is a graduate of the Brentwood School in […]

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Alan Kombrink of Mission Hills are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Hadley McGuire Kombrink, to Nicholas Adam Grimm, the son of Rosemary Sarah Grimm of St. Louis, Missouri. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Hoover McGuire of Our Town, the late Jaye Eddie McGuire […]

Mary Catherine Weiford and Kyle Michael Kramer were married on October 30th at Top of the Rock Chapel at Big Cedar Lodge. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edward Weiford of Overland Park. Katie is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hughes and the late Dr. and Mrs. […]

Laura Foley and Mr. David Cimpl of Our Town are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Kathryn Cimpl, to Anthony Patrick LaVita, the son of Carol Melendy LaVita of Milton, Massachusetts, and Mr. Michele Anthony LaVita of Derry, New Hampshire. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. Donald Foley of Leawood and […]

March 28th was the date for Sloane Harper Sansale’s first birthday. The darling daughter of Melissa and Casey Sansale celebrated her special day with her family. Melissa reports that Sloane loves The Mickey Mouse Club, waving bye bye, swimming, and eating. She does not like her car seat or diaper changes. Happy birthday, Sloane! Additional […]

  Beverly Davis Brooks of Mission Hills and Mr. Robert Alan Brooks III of Mission Hills are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Caffrey Keltner Brooks, to Jack Austin Dudenhoeffer, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Joseph Dudenhoeffer of Our Town. Caffrey is the granddaughter of Mrs. Frank Hampton Davis, Jr. of […]

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Edward Swyden of Leawood are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Alyson Patricia Swyden, to Ryan Michael Burnett, the son of Maxine Morillo Novotny of Wichita, Kansas, and Mr. Ray Burnett of Wichita, Kansas. Aly is the granddaughter of Jo Alice Swyden of Our Town and the late Mr. […]

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Leo Gallagher of Springfield, Missouri, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Whitney Leigh Gallagher, to Robert Beech Reagan, the son of Connie Ann Reagan of Lake Tapawingo, Missouri, and Mr. Robert Forest Reagan of Oak Grove, Missouri. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Marie Brinkman of Pittsburg, Kansas, […]

Opal was adopted by Kimberly Winter Stern in February from Great Plains SPCA. Playful, loving and curious, Opal now resides at her fur-ever home with cat sibling, Buddens. Opal was a special medical case at Great Plains SPCA, but the no kill animal welfare agency provided her with the care she needed until she found […]

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Painter Thompson of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Blair Stewart Thompson, to William Quigley Lucas Bruning, the son of Daphne Nan Muchnic of Mission Hills and Mr. William Lucas Bruning of Mission Hills. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. Parkman Halsey Clancy of […]

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Grasse of St. Louis, Missouri, are pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Pamela Jane Ganer, to Richard Bradley Winter, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Winter of Mission Hills. The bride-to-be is also the daughter of the late Mr. Donald Ganer. Pamela is a graduate of Nerinx Hall […]

Lauren Joan Lee and Alonzo Everett Lane IV were married on August 28th at Secrets The Vine Cancun in Cancun, Mexico. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Richard Lee of Towson, Maryland. Lauren is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hung Check Leung and the late Mr. and Mrs. […]

While Kansas City was celebrating our boys in blue, Michaela and Patrick Pearce, Jr. were celebrating the arrival of their boy in blue, Dominick Scott Pearce. Dominick arrived on November 2nd, the day the Kansas City Royals won the World Series. The darling baby boy joins his big brother Patrick Michael, age three. Dominick weighed […]

Anne Elizabeth Anderson Winter and Adam Connor Robinson were married on September 25th at Christ Community Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Winter of Mission Hills. Her groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Robinson of Mission. The evening prior, the groom’s parents hosted a lovely rehearsal dinner […]