Engagements

Joel Kruse and Jennifer McNary to wed

Joel Kruse and Jennifer McNary to wed

Michael and Brenda McNary of Meriden, Kansas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Nicole, to Joel Tyler Kruse. He is the son of Kevin and Lori Kruse, of West Des Moines, Iowa.

Korthanke and Lott

Korthanke and Lott

Whitney Korthanke, of Hiawatha, Kansas, and Eric Lott, of Horton, Kansas, are celebrating their engagement.

Rush and Lierz

Rush and Lierz

Laura Rush and Alex Lierz happily announce their engagement.

Anniversaries

Rodney and Judy Woodruff

Rodney and Judy Woodruff

Rodney and Judy Woodruff will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Sept. 22, 2020. They were married on Sept. 22, 1960, at White Cloud Christian Church by Rev. Sam Twombley.

Roy and Janice Elliott

Roy and Janice Elliott

Please join us in celebrating the 60th wedding anniversary of Roy and Janice Elliott on Sept. 11, 2020. Roy and Janice (Stoldt) Elliott were married in Sabetha, Kansas, on Sept. 11, 1960.

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Hillis and MaryBeth Bowen

Hillis and MaryBeth Bowen

Hillis and MaryBeth Bowen will be celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary on Sept. 3, 2020. Hillis, the son of Phil and Edna Bowen, and MaryBeth, the daughter of Ben and Mildred Nottingham, were married in Hiawatha, Kansas, at the First Baptist Church on Sept. 3, 1950.

Card of Thanks

Roy and Janice Elliott Card of Thanks

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We would like to thank all who remembered our 60th wedding anniversary. The flowers, gifts and many, many cards were deeply appreciated. We will never forget your kindness on our special day. God’s blessings to each of you.

Kruse Card of Thanks

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Your many acts of kindness and sympathy continue to be a great comfort to us in our time of sorrow. To the family and many friends of the late Leo Kruse, we wish to extend our sincere thanks for your many kindnesses, and for the condolences and support that we have received.

Thank you from the family of Helen Hoemann

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The family of Helen Hoemann would like to express their thanks to all who sent condolences in the way of memorials, flowers, cards, phone calls, visits, and most of all the prayers.

Births

Blake Merkel

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Clint and Leah Merkel became the parents of a baby boy, Blake Michael, on July 3, weighing 9 pounds, 2 ounces.

Declan Hayes Snyder

Declan Hayes Snyder

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Travis and Laura (Sommers) Snyder of Manhattan, Kansas, welcomed a son, Declan Hayes Snyder, on March 17, 2019. He was born at 8:27 a.m., weighing 5 pounds, 10 ounces and measuring 19 inches long.

Clara Ruth Walker

Clara Ruth Walker

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Ben and Amanda Walker and family, Sara, Killian and Rayla, of Hiawatha, welcomed their daughter, Clara Ruth Walker, on Dec. 24, 2018. She was born at 10:08 a.m. weighing 6 pounds and

Birthdays

Reunions

Class of 1970 celebrates 50 years

Class of 1970 celebrates 50 years

Our lives have all been impacted by the Coronavirus this year. We are assessing these changes that have fragmented our lives and are making decisions to help us all proceed into an encouraging future. Because of Covid-19 and for the safety of our communities, the reunion for the Class of 197…