Ralph and Cathy Gripka, Tonganoxie, announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Gripka, to Scott Breuer, son of Dennis and Debra Breuer, Basehor.The future bride, who resides in Tonganoxie, is a 2000 graduate of Tonganoxie High School and a 2006 graduate of the University of Kansas School ...

Memorial services for Theresa Ann Harrell, 55, Lawrence, were Monday, Jan. 28, at First Church of the Nazarene in Lawrence.Miss Harrell died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, at Tonganoxie Nursing Center of complications from renal failure.She was born Nov. 24, 1952, in Garnett, the daughter of James ...

Maxwells celebrate25 yearsPete Jr. and Judy Maxwell, McLouth, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Jan. 20 at LongHorn Steakhouse in Kansas City, Kan.The couple was married Jan. 20, 1983, in Kansas City, Kan.Their children are Nichole and Jesse.Pete hauls heavy equipment for Rental Service ...

Dustin and Sara Guthrie, Council Grove, announce the birth of a son, Chase Wyatt.Chase was born Nov. 13 at Morris County Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 15.5 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.Chase was welcomed home by his two big brothers, Lane, 5, and Ty, 2.Maternal grandparents are Randy and ...

Michael and Amanda Dickson, Lansing, announce the birth of a baby boy.Trenton Patrick Dickson was born Dec. 20, 2007, at Providence Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.The baby was welcomed home Dec. 22 by his great-grandmother Joyce DeVault, grandparents ...

Services for Franklin Doyle VanDyke, 72, Kansas City, Kan., were Saturday, Jan. 26, at Tonganoxie Christian Church. Burial was in Hubbel Hill Cemetery in Tonganoxie.Mr. VanDyke died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, at his home.He was born Feb. 7, 1935, in Goodland, the son of John and Lida Harless ...

Services for Isabell Ross, 90, Asbury, Mo., were Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Brenner Mortuary in Pittsburg.Burial was in Highland Park Cemetery, Pittsburg.Mrs. Ross, 90, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, at Mt. Carmel Regional Medical Center, Pittsburg.She was born Feb. 28, 1917, in Chicopee, the daughter ...

Services for Jo Ann Starcher, 79, Tonganoxie, were Tuesday, Dec. 4, at Quisenberry Funeral Home. Burial was in Hubbel Hill Cemetery.Mrs. Starcher died Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, at Tonganoxie Nursing Center.She was born Dec. 31, 1927, in Elsmore, the daughter of Herbert D. and Lena E. Barnett.She ...

Services for Nadine Parker, 76, Fredonia, were Tuesday, Dec. 4, at First United Methodist Church in Fredonia. Burial was in Fredonia City Cemetery.Mrs. Parker died Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, at Golden Living Center in Neodesha.She was born Oct. 8, 1931, near Thayer, the daughter of Clarence ...

Services for Barbara Ann Denton, 62, Lawrence, will be at 10 a.m. today, Dec. 5, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, Lawrence. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lawrence, with a luncheon to follow at the Eagles Lodge in Lawrence.Mrs. Denton died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007, at Select Specialty ...