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McGraw/Cheek Announce Engagement and
Approaching Wedding
Bart
and Peggy McGraw of Piqua, announce the engagement and upcoming marriage
of their daughter, Emily, to Jonathan Cheek , son of Rusty and Tammy
Cheek of Rockford and Kevin and Rene’ Balyeat of Rockford
The bride-elect is a 2005 graduate of
Piqua High School and a 2008 graduate of Edison Community College.
The prospective groom is a 2005 Parkway High School graduate and a 2008
graduate of Wright State University.
The couple is planning a November 8,
2008 wedding. |
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Burch/Williams Wedding Approaches |
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Kristi
Burch of Rockford and Eddie and Linda Burch of Grove City, announce the engagement and upcoming marriage
of their daughter, Brandi Burch, to Justin Williams, son of Scott and
Brenda Williams, Rockford.
The bride-elect is a 2001 graduate of
Celina High School and attended
The Ohio State University, majoring in biology. She currently works at
First Solar in Perrysburg, OH.
The prospective groom is a 2000
graduate of Parkway High School
and graduated from the University of Toledo in 2004, majoring in
Chemical Engineering. He currently
works for the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
The couple is planning a September 6,
2008, wedding (2;30 PM) at Rockford United Methodist Church in Rockford.
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Moore/Whitaker Wedding Approaches |
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Edward and Linda Moore of Anna announce the engagement and upcoming marriage
of their daughter, Carolyn, to Bryon Whitaker, son of Brent and Sharon
Whitaker, Willshire.
The bride-elect is a 2002 graduate of
Franciscan University of Steubenville, earning a bachelor degree and the
received her master's degree in education. She currently teaches English
at New Knoxville High School
The prospective groom is a
graduate of Parkway High School
and graduated from the University of Toledo in 2002, with a bachelor of
science degree. He currently
works for Ft. Amanda specialties in Lima as a chemist.
The couple is planning an August 2008
wedding. |
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Varner/Thompson Exchange Vows in June |
Lindsey
Varner and Tyler Thompson were united in marriage June 21, 2008, at
Emanuel Lutheran Church in Marion, Ohio.
The bride is the daughter of Rick and
Debbie Varner of Prospect, and the groom is the son of Alan and Kay
Brandt and the late Roy Thompson III of Rockford. Anna Huffman,
friend of the bride, served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were
Brittany Hilgenberg, Kelly Bregar, Jesse Mathey, and Jenni Brown.
Jr. Bridesmaid was Hayley McWilliams. Flower girls were Kasey and
Kelley Varner. Ryan and Jordan Thompson served their brother as
best men. Groomsmen and ushers included Trey Stover, Galen Schumm,
Lucas Bowen, Kyle Burger, Paul Cottrell, and Nate Heintzelman. Leah
Thompson served as reader. Attendants were Ashley Carey, Paige and
Payton Kantzer, Samantha Wehe, and Courtney Barker. The reception
was held at All Occasions Catering in Waldo, Ohio. The newlyweds
traveled to the Dominican Republic for their honeymoon.
The bride is a 2002 graduate of Elgin
High School and a 2006 graduate of Ohio Northern University.
Lindsey teaches second grade at Heritage Elementary, Marion, Ohio.
The groom is a 2002 graduate of Parkway High School and a 2006
graduate of Ohio Northern University. Tyler is the
office supervisor for Embarq offices in Sidney, Bellefontaine, and
Marysville, Ohio. Lindsey and Tyler have made their home in
Marysville, Ohio.
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McCans ~ Fox Wed in June
Amanda
Christine McCans and Zachary Michael Fox were united in marriage
June 14, 2008 at Christ United Methodist Church, Akron, Ohio with
the Rev. Ben Black III officiating. The bride is the daughter of
James and Margaret McCans of Akron. The groom is the son of Michael
and Nicole Fox of Rockford. The maid of honor was Katie McCans,
sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Sarah Fox, sister of groom,
Lizzy Foster, friend of bride, Jocelyn Holingsworth, friend of
bride, Laura Change, friend of bride, Julie Reineke, friend of bride
and Becca Fox, sister of groom. Emma Smith was the flower girl. The
best men were Will Snyder and Adam Wallace, friends of the groom.
Groomsmen were Scotty Rumple, friend of groom, Luke Clouse, friend
of groom, Brandon Worden, friend of groom and Jordan Gutierrez,
friend of groom. Alex Snyder was the ring bearer. Assisting with the
wedding were Sarah Byrd, Caitlin Newcomb and Ryann Fox. A reception
was held at Firestone Country Club, Akron, Ohio. The couple took a
honeymoon trip to the Eastern Caribbean. The bride graduated from
The Ohio State University and is teaching seventh grade science at
West Cary Middle School, Cary, North Carolina. The groom graduated
from The Ohio State University and is employed by 2SL Design Build
as a Project Manager. They plan to live in Cary, North Carolina.
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Rupert/Keirns Announce Engagement and Approaching
Wedding |
James
and Cheryl Rupert of Van Wert, Ohio would like to announce the
engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Megan Joelle
Rupert to Bradley William Keirns, son of Richard and Julia Keirns, also
of Van Wert. The Bride elect is a 2007 graduate of Van Wert High School
and has just completed her freshman year at The Ohio State University in
Columbus. She will be continuing her education at The University of
Northwestern Ohio in Lima. Her fiancé Brad is a 2006 graduate of Wayne
Trace High School and is currently employed by The United States Navy as
a Nuclear Engineer. He is stationed at The Naval Submarine Base in New
London, Connecticut. The wedding ceremony will take place at Calvary
Evangelical Church in Van Wert on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 4:30 pm.
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McCans/Fox
Announce Approaching Wedding |
 Jame
and Margaret McCans, Akron, announce the engagement and
approaching marriage of their daughter, Amanda McCans, to Zachary
Fox, son of Mike and Nikki Fox, Rockford. The bride elect
graduated from The Ohio State University with her Bachelor's of
Science in 2006 and Master's of Education in 2007.
She teaches 7th grade science at West Cary Middle School, Cary, NC.
The prospective groom is a graduated from The Ohio State
University in 2007 with a Bachelor's of Science. He is working for
2SL Design Build, Raleigh, NC, as a Project Manger.
The couple is planning a June 14, 2008 wedding at Christ United
Methodist Church, Akron, OH.
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Blossom and Silvious Announce Engagement and Approaching
Marriage |
 Vince
and Peggy Blossom of Rockford, and Rita Blossom of Ohio City, announce
the engagement and approaching marriage of their son, Vincent Michael
"Boone" Blossom, to JoeyAnne Silvious, daughter of Sonny and Gail
Jauregui, Decatur, Indiana.
Boone is a 2002 graduate of Belmont High School and is employed at
Driggs in Decatur, Indiana.
JoeyAnne is a 2007 graduate of Adams Central High School, enrolled
at IPFW, and employed at Driggs in Decatur, Indiana.
The couple is planning an exchange of vows on July 5, 2008, at the
gazebo in Shanes Park, with reception to follow at the Rockford
Community Building.
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Stover - Corte Engagement Announced
Tom
and Penny Stover, Rockford, announce the engagement and approaching
marriage of their daughter, Erin Marie Stover, to Brian Michael Korte,
son of Jay and Bev Korte, Celina.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Parkway High School, Rockford, and
Sinclair Community College, Dayton. She is employed as a radiologic
technologist at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
The prospective groom is a graduate of Celina High School and Rhoades
State College with a business major. He is employed as an insurance
agent for Performance Matters Associates.
The couple is planning a May 10, 2008 wedding at Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church, Celina.
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Schoenlein/Young
Announce Approaching Wedding |
Robert
and Brenda Schoenlein, St. Henry, announce the engagement and
approaching marriage of their daughter, Nicole Schoenlein, to Blake
Young, son of James and Robin Young, Van Wert.
The bride elect is a 2003 graduate of Coldwater High School and a 2006
graduate of Bowling Green State University with a bachelor of science
degree in exercise physiology. She plans to attend the Medical
University of Ohio this fall for a master of science degree in
biomedical science with a physician assistant concentration.
The prospective groom is a 2002 graduate of Parkway High School,
Rockford and a 2006 graduate of Manchester College with a bachelor of
science degree in elementary education. He is employed as a fifth grade
teach and junior high coach at Salamonie School, Warren, IN. This fall
he plans to attend the University of Toledo for a master degree in
educational administration and supervision.
The couple is planning a May 24, 2008 wedding at Holy Trinity Catholic
Church, Coldwater.
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Baltzell - Whitaker Say Vows in Florida Ceremony
Christy Baltzell and Scott Whitaker of Rockford were married December 1,
2007 in a private family and friend ceremony on the beach in Pensacola,
Florida. A family dinner was held later at Hemingway's in Pensacola.
Zaqnder Whitaker, the couple's toddler son, was the ring bearer and was
escorted by his uncles, Nathan Baltzell and Bryon Whitaker.
Following their honeymoon in Pensacola, the couple returned to their
home in Rockford. A reception in their honor was held on December 8,
2007.
The grooms parents are Brent and Sharon Whitaker of Willshire. The
bride's parents are Ty Baltzell of Celina and Rose and Dennis Butler of
Rockford. |
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Shaffer - Scheidt Wed in September
Abby Shaffer and Andy Scheidt spoke their wedding vows on September 22,
2007 at Immaculate conception Church in Celina. She is the
daughter of Mike and Cindy Shaffer of Celina, and he is the son of Bing
and Sherri Scheidt of Rockford. The couple had a reception at the Celina
American Legion and later honeymooned at Lake Tahoe, Nevada. They reside
in Coldwater. |
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Balliet,
Smith Say Vows in July
Bethany
Jean Smith, daughter of Dana and Vicki Smith, and Shaun Michael Balliet,
son of Jr. Balliet and Lori Balliet, were united in marriage on
Saturday, July 21, 2007, at Praise Point Church in Willshire.
Officiating the wedding was Pastor Jeff Millay and Pastor Mark Rutledge
assisting.
Music for the ceremony was provided by Duane Smith, Uncle of the bride,
and Bonnie Smith, sister of the bride.
The
bride wore a white halter-top gown that had detailed beading and a
sweeping bustled effect to the side. She also wore a princess style
headpiece with a fingertip white veil. Her bouquet consisted of vibrant
sherbet pink colored roses with white lilies on her mother’s bible that
she carried 28 years ago at her wedding.
The
bridesmaids wore tea length pistachio colored dresses of their choice.
The maid of honor was Bonnie Smith of Willshire, sister of the bride.
Bridesmaids were Joey Jutte of Celina, friend of the bride; Liz Hartwig
of New Bremen, friend of the bride; Elizabeth Smith, Megan Smith, Katlyn
Smith and Trisha Bentz of Rockford, cousins of the bride. The junior
bridesmaid was Jenna Balliet of Convoy, sister of the groom. The flower
girl was Jamie Balliet of Convey, sister of the groom. The miniature
bride was Emma Smith of Willshire, niece of the bride.
The
groom wore a black tuxedo with a white vest. Each groomsmen wore black a
tuxedo with pistachio colored vest.
The
best men were Kyle Balliet of Convoy, brother of the groom and Dan
Shively of Ada, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Alan Vining of
Dayton; Kirk Lichtensteiger of Ft. Wayne; Nate Powelson of Convoy; Ryan
NcCarty of Cincinnati; friends of the groom. Evan Kiehl of Bowling
Green, cousin of the groom. Ushers were Zach Fox of Morrisville, NC and
Stephen Bentz of Rockford, cousins of the bride. The ring bearer was
Alex Petersburg of Williamston, MI, cousin of the groom. Miniature groom
was Trace Leliaert of Cincinnati, cousin of the groom.
Following the ceremony a reception was held at Rockford Community
Building.
The
bride is a 2003 graduate of Parkway High School and a 2007 graduate of
Wright State University. She is currently employed at Parkway Local
School as a pre-school teacher and volleyball coach.
The
groom is a 2002 graduate of Crestview High School and a 2006 graduate of
Miami University with a degree in Marketing. Shaun is currently a
commercial lines underwriter at Central Insurance Company, in Van
Wert. Following the wedding the couple took a honeymoon cruise to the
Western Caribbean. The couple currently resides in Van Wert.
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Lautzenheiser/
Farmer Announce Approaching Wedding |

Yvonne Lautzenheiser, Fairfield
(Cincinnati area), and Rod Farmer, Rockford, wish to announce their
upcoming marriage on Sunday, October 7, 2007, at the St. Marks
United Methodist Church in Fairfield, Ohio. Musical selections will
begin at 2:00 p.m., with the ceremony beginning at 2:30 p.m. A
reception will follow the wedding in the church fellowship hall.
The bride is a
graduate of the class of 1964 at Parkway High School and has been
involved in music, especially as the organist at the St. Mark’s United
Methodist Church, Fairfield, for the last 19 years. The groom is a
graduate of the class of 1960 of the former Rockford High School and has
been involved in farming in the Rockford area all his life.
A reception will
also be given by family of the couple, at the Praise Point Church, in
Willshire, Ohio on Oct. 14, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Friends of
the couple are warmly invited to come to wish them well in their new
life together. Your presence is a cherished gift. No other is desired. |
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Pond/Strunk Announce
Approaching Wedding |
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Carl
and Donna Pond, Rockford, announce the engagement and upcoming marriage
of their daughter, Holly Glee Pond, to Eric Lynn Strunk, son of Willis
and Sheila Strunk, Churubusco, Indiana.
The bride-elect is a 2000 graduate of
Parkway
High School and graduated from the
University of
Saint Francis in 2004 with
a bachelor’s degree in Special Education. She currently works as an
Intervention Specialist at Parkway
Middle School in Rockford.
The prospective groom is a 1993
graduate of Carroll High School
and graduated from Ivy Tech, majoring in Engineering. He currently
works as an Application Engineer at Coldwater Machine Company in
Coldwater.
The couple is planning a September 15,
2007, wedding at Rockford United Methodist Church in Rockford. |
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Evans/ Hamrick to Exchange Wedding Vows
Paul and Jayne
Evans, Fort Recovery, announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of
their daughter, Kristin Evans, to Curtis Hamrick, son of Gary and Deb
Hamrick, Willshire.
The bride-elect is
a professional photographer in Fort Recovery and also is a piano teacher
and professional singer.
The prospective
groom works as the district technology coordinator at Fort Recovery
schools and attends Bowling Green State University where he is working
toward a principal’s license.
The couple is
planning an August 4, 2007, wedding at the Fort Recovery Church of the
Nazarene.
Roebuck/ Miller
Announce Approaching Wedding
Dan and Linda
Roebuck, Rockford, announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of
their daughter, Sara Roebuck, to Matthew Miller, son of Harold and Jean
Miller, Crestline.
The bride-elect is
a 2000 graduate of Parkway High School and graduated from Ohio
University in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood
education. She works as the director at Enchanted Care Learning Center
in Gahanna.
The prospective
groom is a 1994 graduate of Buckeye Central High School and is
completing his finance degree at Columbus State. He currently is a
payroll analyst at Big Lots Stores in Columbus.
The couple is
planning an August 4, 2007, wedding at St. Paul the Apostle Church in
Westerville.
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Fullenkamp/Peel to Wed |
Julie
Fullenkamp and Barry Peel III, along with their parents, are pleased to
announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.The bride-elect is the
daughter of Gary and Diane Fullenkamp of Rockford. She is a 2003
graduate of Parkway High School and a 2006 graduate of Wright State
University-Lake Campus. Julie received her degree in graphic design and
is currently employed at Reynolds & Reynolds in the graphics department
in Celina.
The prospective groom is the son of Barry Jr. and Janice Peel of
Rockford. He is a 2004 graduate of Parkway High School and is currently
attending Wright State University-Lake Campus majoring in middle
childhood math and science. Barry is employed at Peel's Pit Stop in
Celina.
The couple will exchange vows on August 18, 2007 at the Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church.
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