Stories from Saturday, June 9, 2012

Vernon Grant Holmes, 69, resident of Pleasanton, Kan., died Thursday, June 7, 2012, at the Fort Scott Manor Nursing Home. He was born April 6, 1943, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Vernon Edward Holmes and Minnie LeVerne Ashley Holmes. He graduated from Prescott High School in 1961. ...

John Ellsworth Holmes, 98, former resident of Prescott, Kan., and more recently of Presbyterian Village, Fort Scott, died Thursday, June 7, 2012, at Mercy Hospital, Fort Scott. He was born Sept. 28, 1913, in Prescott, Kan., the son of Arthur E. Holmes and Florence McLaughlin Holmes. John attended Shilo Grade School then went to Prescott High School where he graduated in 1931. John married Marian Washler on July 3, 1945, at Prescott. She preceded him in death on July 20, 2006...

Sylvia C. Cady, 89, Sheldon, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Christian Health Care, Nevada, following a brief illness. She was born April 22, 1923, in Sheldon, to Zeb Ambler and Annie Jobe Ambler. She married Leland E. Cady on Aug. 30, 1943, in Lamar, Mo., and he preceded her in death on Oct. 29, 2011...

Grant and Claire Overstake of Wichita, Kan., formerly of Fort Scott, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jillian Overstake, to Cody Forsberg, son of Howard and Kerri Forsberg of Rose Hill. Jillian is a 2006 graduate of Fort Scott High School and a 2010 graduate of McPherson College where she majored in communication and history. ...

Harold Shumaker Sr. of Nevada will observe his 90th birthday on June 11, 2012. A private family celebration will honor him Sunday. Cards may be addressed to the honoree at 14514 E. Jesse Rd., Nevada, MO 64772.

J.D. Riddle of Bronaugh will celebrate his 90th birthday June 23, 2012, at the Bronaugh City Hall from 2 to 4 p.m. Open to friends and family. Cards may be addressed to J.D. Riddle, Bronaugh, MO 64728.

Mike and Linda Borum of Nevada, together with Zachary and Natasha Gardner of Nevada, announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their son and mom, Michael Allen Borum and Alicia Dawn Smith. The wedding, with reception following, will take place on June 16, 2012, in Compton Junction at the Elks Lake...