McKee 60th Anniversary Celebration Recalls May 22 1943 Union
David McKee and Shirley McKee of Lawrence celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. They wed May 22 1943 at Westport Presbyterian Church in Kansas City Missouri. He is a retired grain elevator manager and KU graduate. she is a Westport High School and KU alumna. They have two children Kathy Stover and Dr. Doug McKee and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Shirley McKee
Lawrence
David McKee
Shirley Snyder
Westport, Presbyterian Church
Kansas City
Central High School
St. Joseph
St. Joseph Junior College
Kansas University
Shirley
Westport High School
Kansas City Junior College
Kathy Stover
Johanning couple to celebrate 60th wedding anniversary
Carl and Katherine Johanning of Baldwin mark their 60th anniversary with a May 25 reception from 2 to 4 PM at the home of Orville and Judy Johanning. Married May 25, 1943, in Lawrence, the couple have farmed their entire marriage. Children Orville and Judy of Baldwin and Sondra and Daryl Nickel of Potomac, Md. four grandchildren. no gifts requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Katherine Johanning
Baldwin
Orville
Judy Johanning
Carl Johanning
Katherine Brass
Lawrence
Sondra
Daryl Nickel
Potomac
Multiple engagements announced in Lawrence area families
A large set of engagement notices from Lawrence and nearby areas includes Lori Dawn Odell and Devin Thomas Zell planning a August 9 wedding in Lawrence, and Karrey Britt with Christian Hoppe setting a July 19 date. Also listed are Gloria Forschen and Chris Pitts with a September wedding, Susan Reeves and Christopher Bulgren planning a June 1 ceremony, Jessica Oyler and Jonathan Willems with a June 14 wedding, and Brendon Allen and Penny Freund preparing for an August 31 Lawrence wedding. Others include Emily Bloss and Derrick Carpenter planning an August wedding, and Emily Paulsen with Jeffrey Fries planning a May 25 ceremony.
Miller Kurt Wedding in Avon Colorado March 22 2003
Tracy Anne Miller and David Christopher Kurt of Avon Colorado were married March 22 2003 at the Chapel at Beaver Creek Avon with Randy J Simmonds officiating. The bride is the daughter of David and Judy Miller of Miami Beach Florida. The groom is the son of Carl and Judy Kurt. Best man was Kory Headley. Bridesmaids were Jessica Winberry Holly Miller Wendy Rosenberg and Julie Schenker. Groomsmen were Michael Krentz Robert Rothenberg and Michael Drosky. Taylor Winberry was flowergirl Catherine Finn was reader. Reception at the Eagle Vail Pavilion. The bride a Moanalua High School Honolulu graduate earned a BA in communications from the University of New Hampshire. She is a morning show DJ for KKCH in Avon. The groom a Lawrence High School graduate studied broadcast journalism at Drake University. He is a mortgage loan officer for First Western Mortgage in Avon. The couple reside in Avon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Anne Miller
David Christopher Kurt
Avon, Colo
Beaver Creek
Avon
Colo
Randy J. Simmonds
David
Judy Miller
Miami Beach
Fla
Carl
Judy Kurt
Lawrence
Kory Headley
Jessica Winberry
Holly Miller
Wendy Rosenberg
Julie Schenker
Michael Krent
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary installs 2008 officers
The Jayhawk Unit 22 held an installation ceremony led by Marjorie Ybarra for its 2008 slate. Officers named include Juanita Hunter as commander Helga Barton senior vice commander Wanda Allen junior vice commander Shirley Brandes adjutant Reba Bryant treasurer and Onas Waitho chaplain. The University Bridge Club announced May 10 winners with hosts Virginia Williams Florence McNicoll and Alice Akins. Blue winners were George Bacquin Florence McNicoll Bud Lukens Roy Cropp and Carl Schaake. Pink winners were Arlene Bacquin Alice Akins Gini Wigington Cathy Waller and Jean Whitaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
Jayhawk Unit 22
Marjorie Ybarra
Unit 22
Juanita Hunter
Helga Barton
Wanda Allen
Shirley Brandes
Reba Bryant
Onas ‘Waitho
The
University Bridge Club
Virginia Williams
Florence McNicoll
Alice Akins
George Bacquin
Bud Lukens
Roy Cropp
Carl Schaake
Arlene Bacquin
Gini Wigington
Cathy Waller
Jean Whitaker
Vinland FCE and 4 H news brief notices
Vinland FCE meets at 1 30 p m Tuesday in Vinland Methodist Church with Edith Beatty and Freida Martin hosting and a lesson on Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Vinland Valley 4 H Club met May 5 at Vinland Elementary with Palmyra 4 H Club guests and sheep swine and photography project updates. Douglas County Dairy Club members exhibited at Southern Nationals in Stillwater Ohio with Casey George placing top three in 10 to 12 year olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinland Fce
Vinland Methodist Church
Edith Beatty
Freida Martin
Vinland Valley
Vinland Elementary School
Palmyra
Rhonda Hitchcock
Lindsay Hitchcock
Katie Krystoff
Emily Krystoff
Wesley Callahan
Leah Hoelscher
Vinland Elementary
George
Smart
Douglas County Dairy Club
Stillwater
Ohlo
Casey George
Bailey Brown
Dale Baker
Kelly Baker
Kalli Keen
Brittnay George
Syracuse Cadet Geoffrey Washburn Competes at Sandhurst
Geoffrey Washburn of Lawrence participated in the Sandhurst Military Competition at West Point. The Syracuse University cadets, a biology major junior, competed among 42 teams and finished 28th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geoffrey Washburn
Lawrence
Sandhurst
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Syracuse University
Birth notices and community milestones in Lawrence
A roundup of birth announcements for Wilbert Karl Nelson I born May 5 2003 in Yokosuka Japan Adrian Xavier Romero born April 21 2003 in Chicago and Jack Connor Curran born April 11 2003 at Piedmont Hospital Atlanta plus local honors and recognitions including recital at the Lawrence Arts Center Cordley School retirement party Frank Hoffman Johnson County Community College Outstanding Student Award for Rebekah Ruggles and Sunflower Girls State candidate Katie Lewis with multiple Lawrence residents named among Honors Day honorees at St Olaf College and Washburn University nursing recognition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew
Anavei Nelson
Lawrence
Wilbert Karl Nelson I
Yokosuka
Japan
Antonio
Elsa Corpuz
Dinalupihan
Philippines
Timothy
Pamela Nelson
Hannah Nelson
Virginia
Minn
Howard
Elizabeth Burliegh
Eustis
Fla
Jay
Debra Curran
Atlanta
Jack Connor Curran
Piedmont Hospital
Fred
Dottie Beard
Pittsburgh
Peter
Virginia Curran
Stella Beard
Hilton Head
S.c
Jim Schubert
Rebekah Ruggles
Johnson County Community College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shirley and
McKee
Katherine and
Johanning
Odell-Zell
Teresa Odell
James
Kathy Zell
New Strawn
Lori Dawn Odell
Devin Thomas Zell
Lawrence High School
Energy Balance Laboratory
Burlington High School
Martin- Logan Ltd
St. John the Evangelist Church
Britt-Hoppe
Karrey Britt
Christian Hoppe
Dan
Cindy Britt
Longford
Chapman High School
Kansas State University
Lawrence Journal-World
Gary
Barbara Hoppe
K-State
Universal Construction
Forschen-Pitts
Gloria Forschen
Mission
Chris Pitts
Overland Park
Neiland and
Chuncha Forschen
Warrensburg
Central Missouri State University
American Adoptions
Norman
Mary Pitts
Eudora High School
Sprint Pcs
Susan Reeves
Christopher Bulgren
Sandra
Michael McClure
Malvern
Iowa
Samuel
Louise Reeves
Lancaster
Calif
Rome Free Academy
Rome
Janis Bulgren
William Bulgren
Danforth Chapel
Oysler
Willems
Bob and
Caryn Oyler
Ric
Julie Lon
Singer
Pieter
Alice Willems
Jessica Oyler
Jonathan “Jr
Oregon
Kansas Electric
Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship
Milton
Mick
Linda Allen
Brendon Allen
Carlton
Victoria
Australia
Penny
Penny” Freund
Manhattan
Future Bride
Jack Freund Jr
Pryor
Okla
Cathy Dawes
University of Melbourne
Livetime
Melbourne
Ron
Jan Bloss
Wellsville
Emily Bloss
Derrick Carpenter
Bentonville
Ark
Wellsville High School
Emporia State University
Tim Carpenter
Shelley McKaig
Wal-Mart
First United Methodist Church
Emily Ann Paulsen
Jeffrey Ray Fries
Robert Paulsen
Topeka
Phyl LaRae Johnson
Free State High School
Black Hills State University
Doug Fries
Rita Fries
Wichita
Belle Plaine High School
Lori Odell and
Devin Zell
Karrey Britt and
Jonathan Willems and
Peony Freund and
Derrick Carpenter,and
Susan Reeves and
Christopher Burgren
Emily Paulsen
Jeffrey Fries
Mitler
Kurt
Drake University
Des Moines
First Western Mortgage
Tracy and
David Kurt
Club News
Stacy and
Adrian Romero
Lawrence Accredited
Carol Cook
Virginia Penny
Patricia Burgstahler
Elaine de San Miguel
Cordley School
Frank Hoffman
Katie Lewis
McLouth
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 393
Sunflower Girls State
Karen Rogers
Sam Lewis
Sarah Andyshak
Joel Beard
Timothy Bradley
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Katie Ourth
Elizabeth Woodcliff
Washburn University School of Nursing
Curth
Margaret’ Brown
Bruce Brown
Palm Coast
Woodliff
Priscilla Woodliff
Guy ‘Woodliff
Charlotte
N.C
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