Child Birthdays and Family Notices From Ottawa Area
Tiara Ashlynn Barrett daughter of Alneata Lucill Small and Brad Barrett Ottawa celebrated her second birthday on July 9 1996. Grandparents Ronald Small Ottawa Dale and Jo Barrett Bellezell great grandmother Mary Small Albany Georgia formerly Ottawa. Garrett Manuel Aguiar son of Manuel and Marcia Aguiar Ottawa parents Gale Elaine Wood Rome Ottawa Deloris Phelps Sacramento California and Johnny Aguiar Forest Ranch California. Great grandparents Fay Woodrome Paola and Mary Fields Orland California. Bayleigh Elizabeth Mitchell six months daughter of Jason and Jenni Mitchell Williamsburg parents Doug and Linda Horne Pomona. Great Kendr ick Fort Smith Arkansas Betty and Loren Keller Ottawa Don and Jerry Horne Pomona and Albert and Ella Booker Shell Knob Missouri. Bryan Garrett Turner son of Roger and Jayne Turner Ottawa celebrated his first birthday on Saturday July 13 1996. He has a brother Devin Turner four. Parents Beverly Turner and Jay and Gwen Todd Ottawa and Robert and Pauline Anderson Arroyo Grande California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashlynn Barrett
Alneata Lucill Small
Brad Barrett
Lawrence
Ronald Small
Ottawa
Dale
Jo Barrett
Bellezell
Mary Small
Albany
Garrett Manuel Aguiar
Manuel and
Marcia Aguiar
Gale
Elaine Woodrome
Deloris Phelps
Sacramento
Calif
Johnny Aguiar
Forest Ranch
Fay Woodrome
Paola
Mary Fields
Orland
Bayleigh
Elizabeth Mitchell
Jason
Jenni Mitchell
Williamsburg
Doug and
Linda Horne
Pomona
Beth Kendrick
Fort Smith
Ark
Betty
Loren Keller
Don
Jerry Horne
Albert
Ella Booker
Shell Knob
Bryan Garrett Turner
Roger and
Jayne Turner
Devin Turner
Beverly Turner
Jay
Gwen Todd
Robert
Pauline Anderson
Arroyo Grande
Anniversary reception for Alvin and Elsie Smith in Pomona
Alvin and Elsie Smith celebrate 50 years of marriage with a 2 p.m. Saturday reception at Calvary Baptist Church Ottawa. Married Nov 10, 1946 in Garnett they raised seven children on a Centropolis dairy farm and later in Corpus Christi and Texas Rio Grande Valley. They divide time between beekeeping in Texas and farming in Kansas, with 25 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin
Elsie Smith
Pomona
Calvary Baptist Church
Ottawa
Alvin Smith
Elsie Miller
Garnett
Centropolis
Corpus Christi
Texas
Roloff Evangelistic Enterprise
Rio Grande Valley
Kansas
Ava Rice
Dale Francisco
Gary
Barbara Rice
Kansas City
Kan
Robert
Debi Smith
Aletta
Craig Purcell
Dana
Harold Demoret
Wakeeney
Kenneth
Louise Smith
Gloria
Skip Clift
Judy Francisco
Mission
Babies Named Jarrett and Bailee Rockers Born in Ottawa
Chris and Tracy Black of Ottawa welcomed son Jarrett Dale Black on June 10 1996 at Ransom Memorial Hospital weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces. He has sister Kelsie Rae. Grandparents Terri Moody Jerry and Donna Rae Black and David Sue Stewart. Great grandparents listed. Brian and Julie Rockers welcomed daughter Bailee Cheyenne Rockers on June 28 1996 at Ransom Memorial Hospital weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces. She has sister Jessica Elliott. Grandparents Sandy Elliott and Butch Lucille Rockers. Great grandparents Orville Dorothy Elliott Dora Chambers and Anetta Rockers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarrett Dale Black
Chris
Tracy Black
Ottawa
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Kelsie Rae Black
Terri Moody
Jerry
Donna Rae Black
David
Sue Stewart
Blue Springs
Viola Crump
Ralph
Kathrine Stewart
Centropolis
Lennard
Verna Rae Black
Mountain Home
Ark
Deloris Ledom
Lubbock
Texas
Bailee Cheyenne Rockers
Brian
Julie Rockers
Jessica Elliott
Sandy Elliott
Butch
Lucille Rockers
Garnett
Orville
Dorothy Elliott
Dora Chambers
Morrowville
Anetta Rockers
Greeley
Ottawa couple wed at Westminster Presbyterian Church
Weddings Leslie Gavel and Douglas Waterman of Ottawa were married June 22, 1996, at Westminster Presbyterian Church. The Rev Henry A Roberts officiated the double ring ceremony. The bride's parents are Craig and Donna Davis of Ottawa, and the groom's parents are Loran and Myrtle Waterman of Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Gavel
Douglas Waterman
Ottawa
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Henry A. Roberts
Craig Davis
Donna Davis
Loran
Myrtle Waterman
Ottawa couple wed in traditional ceremony at Eagles Hall
Kimberly House served as maid of honor with sisters Lori Davis Tina Davis Sheri Harshaw and Crystal Davis as bridesmaids. Lyndon Jordan was best man, with Troy Gavel and others as groomsmen. Candles by Angela Clevenger and Carey Elsbernd, flower girl Abbey Elsbernd, ring bearer Coleman Gavel. After reception the couple honeymooned in Hawaii and reside in Ottawa. She is Ottawa High School 1989 and KU textile design graduate. he is an Ottawa Police sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly House
Debary
Fla
Lori Davis
Topeka
Tina Davis
San Diego
Calif
Sheri Harshaw
Independence
Crystal Davis
Ottawa
Lyndon Jordan
Troy Gavel
Keith McDaniel
Mark Pacheco
Princeton
Lee Johnson
Mathiases Alfred and Norena to celebrate 60th anniversary
Centropolis couple Alfred Doc Mathias and Norena Mathias celebrate 60 years of marriage with a free dance from 7 30 to 10 30 p m Saturday at Harris and a covered dish dinner at 1 p m Sunday at the Princeton Community Center followed by a reception. They wed July 22 1936 in Ottawa. Hosting the dinner and reception are their children JoAnnap Harding Eloise Mathias Pomona Leo Mathias and Margo Mathias Osawatomie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred “Doc
Norena Mathias
Centropolis
Harris
Princeton Community Center
Princeton
Alfred Mathias
Norena Ritchal
Ottawa
JoAnnap Harding
Bravane Eloise Mathias
Pomona
Leo Mathias
Margo Mathias
Osawatomie
Schulte couple marks 50th in Kansas City reception
John Schulte and Odette Schulte celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a Kansas City reception. Married June 15, 1946, in Saginaw Michigan, the couple is from Ottawa. Their eight grandchildren include Steven Schulte, Jackie Terry, Susan Casper, Gary Casper, Anne Murdock, Gary Murdock, Scott Schulte, and Leslie Schulte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Odette Schulte
Ottawa
Kansas City
John Schulte
Odette Miller
Saginaw
Mich
Steven Schulte
Jackie Terry
Susan
Gary Casper
Wichita
Anne
Gary Murdock
San Diego
Calif
Scott
Leslie Schulte
Roeland Park
Griffin Johnson Engagement in Ottawa
Dawn Griffin and Chuck Johnson of Ottawa announce their engagement. The bride elect is daughter of Buddy and Barb Griffin, and the groom elect is son of Larry and Cora Hensick and Charles Johnson. She is Ottawa High and Superior School of Hair Design graduate, works at Hairport. he is an Ottawa High School graduate, city employee. They plan a Sept 14 1996 wedding at Ottawa University Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawn Griffin
Chuck Johnson
Ottawa
Buddy
Barb Griffin
Larry
Cora Hensick
Charles Johnson
Lawrence
Ottawa High School
Superior School of Hair Design
Olathe
Hairport
Ottawa University Chapel
Soper-Emley Engagement Planned for August 1996
Louise Soper and Damien Emley of Osage Beach Missouri announce their engagement to Nyoka Soper and Lawrence Emley. Nyoka will attend the University of Kansas Medical Center for a master’s in dietetics, while Damien majors in nursing at Central Missouri State University. The couple plans to marry August 24 1996 at First Baptist Church Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Louise Soper
Lawrence
Damien Emley
Osage Beach
Nyoka Soper
Jacqueline Emley
Eldon
John Emley
New Port Richie
Fla
Graduat
Ottawa High School
University of Kansas Medical Center
Central Missouri State University
First Baptist Church
Ottawa
Epilepsy fund set up in memory of Margaux Hemingway
The Epilepsy Foundation of America established a memorial fund for Margaux Hemingway. Contributors may designate gifts to the Epilepsy Society of San Diego or the foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemingway Epilepsy Fund
Epilepsy Society of
San Diego
Foundation
Johnson Martin wedding ties Lawrence couple in Parsons ceremony
Sheri Lynn Johnson and Michael Scott Martin of Lawrence wed May 25 1996 at First Christian Church Parsons officiated by Rev Danny Ginn The bride is daughter of Gary and Marian Johnson and groom son of Don and Eileen Martin After a reception they honeymooned in Branson Missouri The couple live in Lawrence with Sheri a 1992 Wellington High School graduate and KU student and Martin a 1988 Wellsville High School and 1994 Ottawa University graduate now substitute teacher for the Lawrence district
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheri Lynn Johnson
Michael Scott Martin
Lawrence
First Christian Church
Parsons
Danny Ginn
Oxford
Gary
Marian Johnson
Don
Eileen Martin
Lori Reynolds
Amanda Benson
Myndee Butler
Stan Martin
Perry
Wellsville Wellsville Baptist wedding unites Grammer Nickelson
Grammer and Nickelson couples marry on June 9 1996 at Wellsville Baptist Church officiated by Rev Kevin B Ingleheart. The bride Sally Butler Pittsburg and Tina Abels Pittsburg attend as bridesmaids. Reception follows at church hall and couple plans a trip to Olathe Holiday Inn before settling in rural Ottawa. groom a retired truck driver. bride a homemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Irene Grammer
Wellsville
Donald Harold Nickelson
Ottawa
Wellsville Baptist Church
Kevin B. Ingleheart
Sally J. Butler
Pittsburg
Tina M. Abels
Douglas H. Nickelson
Clathe
Vernon Bowman
Emporia
Shawna Sanford
Megan McNeill
Brian Butler
Olathe Holiday Inn
Clinton card surprises Pomona octogenarian
Finn Hawkey, an 80 year Pomona resident for 50 years, received a birthday card from Bill and Hillary Clinton after her daughter, who had submitted her name, learned the president would send greetings to those aged 80 and up upon request. Hawkey turns 88 this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finn Hawkey
Pomona
Bill
Hillary Clinton
Hawkey
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Kids
Barrett
Aguiar
Mitchell
Turner
The
Smiths
University of Kansas
Ottawa Police Department
Leslie and
Doug Waterman
Mathiases
Barnes
Schultes
Odette and
Dawn Griffin and
Soper-Emley
Johnson-Martin
Michael and
Sheri Martin
Leland
Alvera Grammer
Charles and
Dementha Nickelson
William F. McNeill Jr
Leland B. McNeill
Lawrence High School
Donald and
Ruby Grammer
Clintons
Eas
Kramer Drug Store
S. Main
Kids Ink
China
HUTCH
Bridal Registry
Teresa Hallacy
Matt Wilson
Sharn McMillen Victor
Ruth Pohi
Justin Hawkins
Trisha Hull
Joey House
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