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   Engagements

Danielle Morris and Griff Quirk, both of Wingate, announce their engagement. Ms. Morris is the daughter of Dan and Connie Morris of Brookside Drive. She is a 1998 graduate of Columbus East High School and a 2002 graduate of Ball State University and is employed by Purdue University. Mr. Quirk is the son of Jerry Quirk... (click to read more)

Keelie Anne Rodgers of New Whiteland and Joshua Calvin Fitzgibbon of West Larae Avenue announce their engagement. Ms. Rodgers is the daughter of Donnie Rodgers of New Whiteland and Virginia Leive of Rising Sun. She is a 2008 graduate of Whiteland Community High School and plans to attend IUPU Columbus... (click to read more)

Amanda Roach of Columbus and Matthew Upshaw of Mount Vernon announce their engagement. Ms. Roach is the daughter of Keith Roach of Seymour and Bob and Pat Perry of Columbus. She is a 2005 graduate of Seymour High School and a 2009 graduate of Olivet Nazarene University where she is currently employed... (click to read more)

Lucy Jane Finley and David Anthony Schuetz of Greenwood announce their engagement. Ms. Finley is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Gutwein of Francesville. She is a graduate of Rensselaer Central High School and Marian College, with degrees in elementary education and nursing, and is employed as... (click to read more)

Molly Thurman of Oriole Drive and Clay Hollister of Louisville, Ky., announce their engagement. Ms. Thurman is the daughter of Michael and Teresa Kamman of Oriole Drive. She is a 2004 graduate of Columbus North High School and a 2008 graduate of Hanover College and is employed by Jefferson County... (click to read more)

Allie Bringle of Indianapolis and Eric Posey of Greenwood announce their engagement. Ms. Bringle is the daughter of Doug and Sharon Bringle of Beech Drive and Julie and Bruce Trotter of Riverside Drive. She is a 2004 graduate of Columbus East High School and a 2007 graduate of Indiana University... (click to read more)

Kathryn Marie Gosney and Harold Leslie Hoffman Jr., both of Long Beach, Calif., announce their engagement. Ms. Gosney is the daughter of John and Jeanette Menter of Columbus and Michael Gosney of San Francisco. She has a sister, Rachel. She is a 2005 graduate of Long Beach State University and is working toward... (click to read more)

Kelsey Hilderbrand and Ronnie Hubbard, both of Columbus, announce their engagement. Ms. Hilderbrand is the daughter of Jesse and Cristie Hilderbrand of 17th Street. She is a 2004 graduate of Columbus East High School and is employed by Wal-Mart. Mr. Hubbard is the son of Ron and Kathy Hubbard... (click to read more)

Ashley Sims of South Whitehorse Road and Zach Sylvia of North Indiana 7 announce their engagement. Ms. Sims is the daughter of Ray and Judy Sims of South Whitehorse Road. She is a senior at Columbus North High School. Mr. Sylvia is the son of Harlan and Shawn Sylvia of North Indiana 7. He is a 2007 graduate of Jennings... (click to read more)

Mindy Zaharako of Denver and Bradley Minnard of Aurora, Colo., announce their engagement. Ms. Zaharako is the daughter of Charles and Diane Zaharako of Chestnut Street. She is a 1992 graduate of Columbus North High School and a 1996 graduate of Taylor University, and is employed by Southwest Airlines... (click to read more)

Hallie Kraus of Sycamore Street and Robbie Amos of Hunter Place announce their engagement. Ms. Kraus is the daughter of Eugene DeBell of Columbus and Geneva DeBell of Bloomington. She is a 1982 graduate of Columbus North High School, a 1983 graduate of PCI and a 1997 graduate of Ivy Tech State College... (click to read more)

Amy Marie Stoughton of Springbrook Drive and Tommy Wicker of Taylorsville announce their engagement. Ms. Stoughton is the daughter of Tony Stoughton of Columbus and Susan Wolfe Stoughton of Columbus and the sister of Cody Stoughton. She is a graduate of Hauser High School and a 2007 graduate of... (click to read more)

Samantha Stott of West Old Nashville Road and Patrick Morgan of West Lowell Road announce their engagement. Ms. Stott is the daughter of Billy and Beth Stott of West Old Nashville Road. She is a 2002 graduate of Columbus North High School, a 2005 graduate of Indiana University and a 2007 graduate of... (click to read more)

Kolby Clark and Trevor Baty, both of Columbus, announce their engagement. Ms. Clark is the daughter of Beverly and Joseph Clark of East Julia Drive. A 2002 graduate of Columbus North High School and a 2006 graduate of Milligan College, she is a special education teaching assistant and also is employed at... (click to read more)

Carla Burton and Riley Wunder, both of Columbus, announce their engagement. Ms. Burton is the daughter of Kim and Tony Burton of South Road 130W. She has two daughters, McKayla and McKenzie Wood. She earned a GED at McDowell Adult Education Center in 2001, earned a medical assisting certificate at Ivy Tech... (click to read more)

Tamara Chanel Bradbury of Carmel and Justin Thomas Schneider of Indianapolis announce their engagement. Ms. Bradbury is the daughter of Raymond and Sandra Bradbury of West Maple Drive. She is a 1993 graduate of Columbus North High School, a 1997 graduate of Butler University, and in 2001 earned... (click to read more)

Jillian Rickly and Bryan Boyd, both of Bloomington, announce their engagement. Ms. Rickly is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Rickly of North Vernon. She is a 2001 graduate of Jennings County High School and is currently enrolled in a doctoral program at Indiana University. Mr. Boyd is the son of Janis Boyd of North Vernon... (click to read more)

Sara Pine of Olney, Ill., and Brent Gordon of Evansville announce their engagement. Ms. Pine is the daughter of Scott and Karen Pine of Olney and the sister of Kyle Pine of Kansas. She is a 2005 graduate of East Richland High School, a 2007 graduate of Olney Central College and completed training in massage therapy... (click to read more)

Donetta D. Bean and Louis D. “Don” Wycoff, both of Columbus, announce their engagement. Ms. Bean is the daughter of Donald R. Bean of Grammer and the late Diana D. Bean. She is a 1983 graduate of Columbus North High School and is employed by Cozy Lounge. Mr. Wycoff is the son of Dan and Nettie Hillin... (click to read more)

Chelsa Ruthanne “Chelsey” Pieratt of Butlerville and Thomas Branden Thompson of North Vernon announce their engagement. Ms. Pieratt is the daughter of Marty and Cathy Pieratt of Butlerville. She is a 2003 graduate of Jennings County High School and a 2008 graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio... (click to read more)

Weddings

Devin Day and Kaitlyn Henry were married June 14, 2008, at New Hope Christian Church. John Sichting conducted the 5:30 p.m. ceremony. A reception followed at Factory 12 Event Loft. The couple reside in Greenwood. The bride is the daughter of Scott and Lynne Henry of East Meadows Lane. She is a teacher... (click to read more)

Todd Carr and Laurie Frazer were married July 5, 2008, at Bartholomew County Senior Center. James A. Shoaf solemnized the 2:30 p.m. exchange of vows. A reception followed the ceremony. The couple planned a wedding trip to Gatlinburg, Tenn. They reside on California Street. The bride is the daughter of Wayne... (click to read more)

Jeffrey A. Barr and Molly M. Soeldner were married June 28, 2008, at their home in Taylorsville. Capt. Marcos Ramirez solemnized the 6:30 p.m. ceremony. A reception preceded the wedding. The bride is the daughter of Jim and Lois Soeldner of Ellsworth, Ill. She is employed by The Salvation Army in Indianapolis... (click to read more)

J.T. Fritsche and Julie Boggs were married April 26, 2008, at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington, Ky. The Rev. Ellen Peach solemnized the 5:30 p.m. exchange of vows. A reception followed the ceremony. The couple reside in Lexington. The bride is the daughter of Eli and Terri Boggs of Lexington. She is employed by Idle Hour Country Club... (click to read more)

Anthony Boley and Cortney Adams were married May 31, 2008, at Lowell General Baptist Church. Larry Fields conducted the 2:30 p.m. ceremony. The couple reside in Warsaw. The bride is the daughter of Danny and Sheryl Adams of Hege Avenue. She is employed by Whitley County Consolidated Schools... (click to read more)

Victor Young and Amy Olmstead were married at 7:30 p.m. June 5, 2008, at Edinburgh Church of the Nazarene. The Rev. Doug Wright officiated. A reception is planned for a later date. The couple planned a motorcycle trip to Gatlinburg, Tenn. They reside at Edinburgh. The bride is the daughter of Floyd and Myrtle Olmstead... (click to read more)

Tom E. Rager and Jennifer Y. Kain were married at 4 p.m. June 3, 2008, on the beach in St. John’s, Antigua. A reception is planned at Simmons Winery. The couple reside in Columbus. The bride is the daughter of Julie Kain of Columbus and Jon M. Kain of Columbus. She is an account executive at Cummins Inc... (click to read more)

Jeremy Conyer and Rachelle Wilson were married April 5, 2008, at the Breeding Farm. Robert Lyttle conducted the outdoor ceremony at 2:30 p.m. A reception followed the wedding. The couple reside in Seymour. The bride is the daughter of Donalda Cox of Brownstown and Jim Wilson of Seymour... (click to read more)

Randy Thomas and Denise Keaton were married at 2:30 p.m. June 7, 2008, at Seventh Street Church of God. The Rev. Jerry Ballard officiated. A reception followed the ceremony. The couple planned a wedding trip to Las Vegas. They reside on West Highland Lane. The bride is general manager of Domino’s Pizza... (click to read more)

Jerry Reed Jr. and Christy Shehan were married June 7, 2008, at Friendship Baptist Church. Stephen Thompson conducted the 1:30 p.m. exchange of vows. A reception followed the ceremony. The couple reside in South Charleston, Ohio. The bride is the daughter of Jerry and Brenda Jacobson and... (click to read more)

Anniversaries

Alva and Lois Smith of North Nelson Ridge Road celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house given by their children June 29 at Brown County State Park. Mr. Smith and the former Lois Roberts were married July 4, 1958, at North Salem Methodist Church in Brown County. Mr. Smith retired from Cummins Inc... (click to read more)

N. Peter and Natalie Lavengood of Nashville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a motorcycle tour of New Zealand and a tour of Australia. Mr. Lavengood and the former Natalie Bolte were married July 27, 1958, at Meridian Street Methodist Church in Indianapolis. Mr. Lavengood is retired from Cummins Inc... (click to read more)

Rex and Barbara Matlock of Nashville plan to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary at an open house to be given by their children at 2 p.m. today at Bible Church of Columbus. Mr. Matlock and the former Barbara Grimes were married July 27, 1963, at Ogilville United Brethren Church by the Rev. Bill Waugh... (click to read more)

Douglas A. and Teresa G. Essex of Hope celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary Tuesday. Mr. Essex and the former Teresa Moore were married July 15, 1978, at Newbern United Methodist Church by V.L. Capehart. Mr. Essex is employed by Allison Transmission. Mrs. Essex works at Hope Intermediate School... (click to read more)

Joseph and Mary Bott of North Vernon are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today. Mr. Bott and the former Mary Johnson were married July 20, 1968, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in North Vernon by the Rev. Richard Lyons. Mr. Bott retired in 1996 after working 31 years at Cummins Inc... (click to read more)

Burdeen and Virginia Gilley of Falcon Drive recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Mr. Gilley and the former Virginia Johnson were married June 2, 1958, at Millstone, Ky., by George Hammon. Mr. Gilley retired from Golden Castings and Mrs. Gilley from Southside Elementary School cafeteria... (click to read more)

Stephen and Carole Finnell of West Youth Camp Road plan to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary Monday. Mr. Finnell and the former Carole Maschino were married July 14, 1968, at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Seymour by the Rev. Russell Kemmerer. Mr. Finnell retired from Cummins Inc... (click to read more)

Gordon and Genevieve Ruddick of Seymour plan to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary at an open house to be given by their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren from 2 to 4 p.m. July 20 at Central Christian Church Fellowship Hall in Seymour. Mr. Ruddick and the former... (click to read more)

Gail and Patty Cook of North Vernon recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary at a family dinner given by their daughters at the couple’s home. Mr. Cook and the former Patty Biehle were married June 8, 1968, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in North Vernon by the Rev. Richard Lyons. Mr. Cook is employed at Biehle... (click to read more)

Benny and Patricia Bradley of Falcon Drive plan to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday. Mr. Bradley and the former Patricia Ayers were married July 12, 1958, at Nashville by the Rev. Howard Small. Mr. Bradley retired from Cummins Inc. Mrs. Bradley is employed by Bob Evans. The couple have four children... (click to read more)

Max and Marcia Ogle of Westport recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Mr. Ogle and the former Marcia McConn were married June 29, 1958, at Bellville Presbyterian Church in Bellville, Ill. Mr. Ogle is semi retired from farming and the real estate business and is former manager of Westport Farm Market... (click to read more)