Ottawa couples announce two engagements
Kristen Baylor and Kurt Thompson announce their engagement with plans for a July 6 wedding at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Ottawa. She earned a Kansas State University elementary education degree and teaches first grade in Olathe. He is a Kansas State University architecture graduate and an Oculus Inc. architect in St. Louis. Sarah Mages and Craig Evans announce their engagement with a June 28 ceremony at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She is an Ottawa native and Pittsburg State University education graduate who teaches in Paola. He holds psychology degrees from Pittsburg State and is pursuing an education specialist degree.
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Wayne
Nancy Baylor
Ottawa
Kansas State University
Cedar Creek
Olathe
Rich
Sandy Thompson
St. Louis
Oculus Inc
St. Louis, Mo
Sarah Mages
Craig Evans
Pittsburg
Larry
Janie Mages
Robert
Maria Evans
Pittsburg State University
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Paola
Pittsburg State
Local anniversaries mark 50th milestones in Ottawa area
Ralph and Elizabeth Bloomer celebrate 50 years on March 31 at home in Ottawa. Married March 29, 1942 at Brethren Church in Peoria. They have three children Eldon Roecker Baldwin LeRoy Roecker and Ed Bloomer plus seven grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. Whitacre couple also marks 50th with April 6 celebration in Lawrence after marriage at Ottawa Presbyterian Church. Bruce Ricki Keith Lisa and Virginia Howe are named as relatives. The pair have five grandchildren. Detwilers set 50th for April 20 at McKenzies with family dinner. They wed April 19, 1952 at Ottawa First Methodist Chapel and have two children Debbie Sams Keith Detwiler and Linda Detwiler plus four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
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Ralph
Elizabeth Bloomer
Ottawa
Brethren Church
Peoria
Eldon
Betty Roecker
Baldwin
LeRoy
Sharon Roecker
Louisburg
Cecelia Bloomer
Whitacre
Bill
Susie Whitacre
Lawrence
Presbyterian Church
Bruce
Ricki
Keith
Lisa
Virginia
Paul Howe
Junior
Joann
van Loenen) Detwiler
McKenzie's Country Cafe
Debbie Sams
Linda Detwiler
Princeton
First Methodist Chapel
Elizabeth
Paul
Leah
Joe
Lovina
Jacob
Ben
Bratt and Soto wed in intimate San Francisco ceremony
Actor Benjamin Bratt and his Pinero co-star Talisa Soto married quietly in San Francisco on a weekend ceremony. Bratt, 38, and Soto, 35, kept details to a brief public statement. Bratt is known for Law & Order and the Pinero film.
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Los Angeles
Benjamin Bratt
Pinero
Talisa Soto
San Francisco
Bratt
Ina Trecickas
Soto
Treciokas
Miguel Pinero
Julia Roberts
Law & Order
Five Birthday Celebrations Across Ottawa Area Families
Corie Fischer turns five on March 25, daughter of Tracy and Kelli Fischer of Williamsburg with sister Kylie. Extended kin include numerous grandparents and great grandparents across Burlington Osawatomie Ottawa and surrounding towns. Arvelle Bonecutter marks age two on March 10, child of Kenneth II and Augusta Bonecutter, with siblings Cole and Jeremy and relatives Brenda Jamison, Duster Ledom, and others in Ottawa. Alex Wayne Barber celebrates his fourth birthday on March 18, son of Jason Beckie Stoneking and Larry Renee Barber of Pomona and Princeton with five sisters and one brother. Grandparents and great‑grandparents listed across Pomona Ottawa and Missouri. Grace McIntosh will celebrate her second birthday on April 22, daughter of Willow Alaya Ward with sister Heather Nevaeh Ward. grandparents Carl Becky Lepley and Mark Debi Ward. Jency Jade Woods observed her first birthday on April 3, daughter of Cy and Jennifer Woods of Ottawa. siblings Brock and others. Grandparents Rex Rhonda Woods and Cole Jackie Scharff and great‑grandparents Mildred Velvick and Roy Ruby Woods.
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Corie Fischer
Tracy
Kelli Fischer
Williamsburg
Kylie
Neva Magrath
Joan Fischer
Waverly
Harold Fischer
Burlington
Lee Hermreck
Ottawa
Melba True
Kaydown To
Arvelle Bonecutter
Kenneth
Augusta Bonecutter II
Cole
Jeremy
Alex Wayne Barber
Jason
Beckie Stoneking
Pomona
Larry
Renee Barber
Princeton
Morgan
Hannah
Megan
Kerry
Christina
Doug
Cathy Booton
Gary
Kathy Stoneking
David
Shirley Griffin
Frank
Doreen Kuhlman
Missouri
John
Carolyn Wil
Willow Alaya Ward
Mark
Casey Ward
Heather Nevaeh Ward
Carl and
Becky Lepley
Debi Ward
Pineville
Jency Jade Woods
Cy and
Jennifer Woods
Brock
W.ho
Easter Sunday in the Amish Cook Today
The writer describes a warm Easter Sunday with church services and family visits. Relatives from Amos and Nancy’s family traveled by buggy, rain, umbrellas, and wet buggy robes noted. A flood-affected area, snow a week earlier, and an Easter egg coloring session are described along with a Good Friday visit and a family dinner. A chicken and dumplings recipe is included.
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Amos
Nancy
Jacob
Emma
Lovina
Della Cheasbro to Celebrate 95th Birthday
Della Cheasbro of Ottawa Kansas will celebrate turning 95 this Thursday. Cards and well wishes may be sent to 2638 Kingman Road Ottawa KS 66067. Cheasbro
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Della Cheasbro
Ottawa
Kingman Road
Birth of Kylee Ann Louderback in Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Kylee Ann Louderback was born on March 13, 2002 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital to Allen and Kelly Louderback. She weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces. A brother, Brandon, 10, and sister Abigail, 3, join the family. Grandparents are George and Clara Louderback of Vassar and Larry and Sherry Cox of Ottawa. Great-grandparents are Ruth Elo of Ottawa and Don and Vera Anderson of Ottawa.
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Kylee Ann Louderback
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Allen and
Kelly Louderback
Ottawa
Brandon
Abigail
George
Clara Louderback
Vassar
Larry
Sherry Cox
Ruth Elo
Don
Vera Anderson
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