Arch and Amy Specht, 24O4 160th Rd., Piqua, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with their family on Dec. l7. Archie Specht and Amaryllis Geer were married Dec. 22, 1951, in St. Martin’s Catholic Church in…

Matt and Kayla Westerman, Piqua, announce the birth of a son, Karter Dean, born Oct. 28, 2011, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. He weighed 9 pounds and was 21 3/4 inches long.…

Loren Adele Lisbona announces the birth of her baby brother, Lucas Adler, born on Nov. 28, 2011, at Menorah Medical Center. Their parents are Bryan and Kristin Lisbona of Overland Park. He weighed 7 pounds,…

Katy Mueller and Denton McVey, Iola, announce their engagement and approaching marriage in May.The bride-elect is the daughter of Scott and Shellie Mueller. She is a graduate of Iola High School and Pittsburg State University.…

 Dreams Resorts and Spa, Cancun, Mexico, was the 6 p.m.  Aug. 14 setting for the wedding of Lacy Boeken and Brian Coltrane, Iola.  Joze A. Cinto, Cancun, performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter…

Erika Harrington and J.D. Robb, Iola, announce their engagement.The bride-elect is the daughter of Roger Harrington and Julia Hecht, Topeka, and Laura and Wade Vogel, Iola. She is s full-time student.The groom-to-be is the son…

Seth and Lorrie Yokum Bell, Burlington, announce the birth of a son, Rhett Walter, born Nov. 11, 2011, at Coffey County Hospital in Burlington. He weighed 7 pounds, 4 1/2 ounces and was 20 inches…

Larry and Sandra Zornes, Moran, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Wednesday.Larry Zornes and Sandra Jefferis were married Nov. 23, 1961, in Calvary United Methodist Church in Iola.The couple have 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.He…

John and Jean Jackson, Fort Scott, will observe their 60th wedding anniversary on Friday.The couple were married on Nov. 25, 1951, in Bronson. They lived in the Iola area for 22 years before moving to…

St. John’s Catholic Church was the 2 p.m. July 23 setting for the wedding of Brittney Lynn Sprague and Seth Andrew Meiwes. The ceremony was performed by the groom’s uncle, Deacon Jim Clements, Dumas, Texas,…