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SOCIAL CIRCLES

Congratulations, Anna & Buck!

Linda Woodsmall-DeBruce of Our Town is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Anna Davis Woodsmall, to Timothy “Buck” McKenna, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy McKenna of Big Sky, Montana. The bride-to-be is also the daughter of the late Mr. Peter Lane Woodsmall. Anna is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and […]

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Congratulations, Lauren & Taylor!

Mr. and Mrs. Todd E. Bleakley of Prairie Village, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Elizabeth Bleakley, to Taylor John Anthony, the son of Debbie Anthony of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and Mr. Jay Anthony of Yantis, Texas. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Bleakley of Prairie […]

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Congratulations, Amy & Kirk!

Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Harkless Dean, Jr. of Fairway, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Woodbury Dean, to Kirk Robert Johnston, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Garth Johnston of Ballyclare, Northern Ireland. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Neal Deramus III, the […]

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Congratulations, Maggie & Zach!

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jerome Kopp of Leawood, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Margaret Elizabeth Kopp, to Zachary Wayne Bourquin, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Henry Bourquin of Overland Park, Kansas. Maggie and Zach are both graduates of Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, and they both earned bachelor’s […]

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Congratulations, Shannon & Tom!

Dr. Annie Yiu-Chu Law of Atlanta, Georgia, and Mr. and Mrs. Philip King Huen Ma of Hong Kong are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Shannon Chi-Yan Ma, to Thomas Coleman Hoffecker, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shawn Hoffecker III of Alexandria, Virginia. Shannon is a graduate of The Walker School […]

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Congratulations, Kathleen & Marshall!

Dr. Kathleen Victoria Kilway and Marshall Verne Miller will be united in matrimony at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Redemptorist Catholic Church in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 30th. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Mrs. James Bernard Kilway of Portage, Michigan, and the late Dr. Kilway. Her groom-elect is the son of the late […]

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Congratulations, Alyssa & Gregory!

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Robert Klee of Lenexa, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Alyssa Rachel Klee, to Gregory Michael Graves, Jr., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Michael Graves of Stilwell, Kansas. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. Robert William Klee of Shawnee, Kansas, and the late Mr. […]

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Congratulations, Lexie & Greg!

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Williams III of Leawood, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Alexandra Koegel Williams, to Gregory Glenn Rasby, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Rasby of Columbus, Nebraska. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. Joseph C. Williams, Jr. of Mission Hills, Kansas, and the late […]

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Vacation Vignette – Schoenthaler

Emmaline Schoenthaler is all smiles after a wonderful family trip to Beaver Creek, Colorado. She attended ski school and moved up to level three plus. Emmaline celebrated after riding her first open-air chairlift with her mother, Kimberly Wilkerson.

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Munyard!

Charlotte Elizabeth Adams and Alexander John Munyard were married on May 27th at St. Andrew’s Church in Loughborough, England. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Adams of Our Town. Charlotte is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kendrick Davidson of Leawood, Kansas, and Mrs. Richard Adams of Kansas City, Missouri, and […]

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Crib Note – Clare Corson Armistead

There’s a new little miss at the home of Alison Hebenstreit Armistead and Hunter Westwood Armistead – and her parents couldn’t be more thrilled! Clare Corson Armistead will celebrate future cakedates on September 12th. She is named for her paternal great-grandmother, Clare Corson Armistead of Nashville, Tennessee. This darling baby has blue eyes and sandy […]

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Congratulations, Danielle & Daniel!

Julie Iodice and Mr. Jerry Iodice, both of Southbury, Connecticut, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Danielle Filomena Iodice, to Daniel Edward Miller, the son of Mr. Marshall V. Miller of Our Town and the late Mrs. Janet Meyer Miller. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ralph […]

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Crib Note – Cameron Leigh Collins

A darling baby girl named Cameron Leigh Collins was born on July 7th to Monica and David Collins of Denver, Colorado. Cameron has blue-green eyes and brown hair and weighed eight pounds. She joins her big brother, Thomas Rivers Collins, age two. Cameron’s proud grandparents are Drs. Susan and Charles Porter of Our Town and […]

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Porter!

Anna Linnea Freedenfeld and Troy Thomas Porter were united in matrimony on July 8th at the Triple S Ranch in Calistoga, California. The bride is the daughter of Linnea Borg and Mr. Kevin McLaughlin of Essex, Massachusetts. Anna is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Karl Borg. Her groom is the son of […]

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Congratulations, Lauren & Ross!

Mr. and Mrs. John Christopher McCarthy of Leawood are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Ann McCarthy, to Ross Vincent Scimeca, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Louis Scimeca of Our Town. The bride-to-be is a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in […]

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Congratulations, Peyton & Eric!

Dr. and Mrs. Edward Duncan Dallam of Mission Hills are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Peyton Leigh Dallam, to Eric Michael Sorrentino, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sorrentino of Plano, Texas. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Roy Holliday, Sr. and the late Mr. […]

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Crib Note – June Catherine Perry

A darling baby girl named June Catherine Perry arrived on April 6th. Her parents are Emily and Matthew Perry of St. Joseph, Missouri. Juney weighed six pounds, 10 ounces and was 18 and one half inches long. She has blue eyes and blonde hair. Juney joins her big brother, Thomas, age three. Her proud grandparents […]

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Sutherland!

Madelyn Corinne Montague and Andrew Kenneth Sutherland were married on August 12th at Beano’s Cabin in Beaver Creek, Colorado. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Donald Montague II of Our Town. Her groom is the son of Penni Sutherland of Estes Park, Colorado, and Mr. and Mrs. Chris Sutherland of Tulsa, […]

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Miller!

Melanie Renee Lerma and Jonathan Lee Miller were married on August 26th at the Mountain Mermaid in Topanga Canyon, California. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Blanca Lerma of Los Angeles, California, and the late Mr. Richard Anthony Lerma. Melanie is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Juan Martinez of El Paso, Texas, and […]

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Congratulations, Sarah & Nick!

The Reverend and Mrs. James Michael Shaffer, formerly of Our Town, and Mr. Thomas Claxton Mitchell of Prairie Village, Kansas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Jackson Mitchell, to Nicholas Matthias Stasio, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Carmelo Stasio of Houston, Texas. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mrs. […]

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Congratulations, Caroline & Zack!

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Chambers of Parkville, Missouri, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Caroline Marie Chambers, to Zack Warner Royle, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Royle of Parkville. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Park Hill South High School. Caroline earned a degree in accountancy from the University of […]

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