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Engagements and Weddings

McKeague-Hirschfeld Wedding

McKeague-Hirschfeld Wedding

Published July 28, 2022

Matthew Hirschfeld and Kaitlin McKeague were married April 2, 2022 at the Cog Hill Golf and Country Club in Chicago. Kaitlyn is the daughter of Linda and Tom McKeague. Matthew is the son Adrienne and Mark Hirschfeld. Lucie Seitalski was Maid of...

Miller-Bertish Engagement 

Miller-Bertish Engagement 

Published July 14, 2022

Chloe Elizabeth Miller, daughter of Todd and Lori Miller of Lee’s Summit, Mo. and Jacob Daniel Bertish, son of Gerry and Jodie Bertish of St. Louis, have announced their engagement.  Chloe is the granddaughter of Irving “Pudge” and Bonnie...

Walker-Becker Engagement

Walker-Becker Engagement

Published July 14, 2022

  Keila Makamae Walker and Daniel Ryan Becker have announced their engagement. Keila is the daughter of Christine McKenzie-Walker and the late Mark Walker from Kailua, Hawaii. She is the granddaughter of the late Bruce and Phyllis “Tutu”...

Sidney and Toby Brenner celebrate 75th anniversary 

Sidney and Toby Brenner celebrate 75th anniversary 

Published June 9, 2022

Sidney Brenner and Toby Lerman were introduced at a wedding, by a mutual friend. On their first date, Sidney proposed. They were married the next year, on June 15, 1947 in the midst of a bus strike. The Brenners, who live in University City, said they...

Frieberger-Brooks Engagement

Frieberger-Brooks Engagement

Published June 9, 2022

Sara Rachel Frieberger of Brentwood and Todd William Brooks of Peoria, Ill., have announced their engagement. Sara is the daughter of Drs. Susan and Judel Lew of Chesterfield, and the late M. David Frieberger of St. Louis. She is the granddaughter...

Moseley-Weisel Wedding

Moseley-Weisel Wedding

Published June 9, 2022

Emily Moseley and Daniel Weisel were married April 23, 2022 at the Third Degree Glass Factory in St. Louis. The ceremony was officiated by their dear friend, Amanda Dube. Emily is the daughter of Juli and Tad Moseley of Springfield, Mo. Daniel is the...

Essman-Ogden Engagement

Essman-Ogden Engagement

Published May 25, 2022

Elizabeth (Liz) Essman, daughter of Richard and Vicki Essman of St. Louis, and John-Christopher (JC) Ogden, son of Jared and Judy Ogden of Blairesville, Ga. have announced their engagement.  Liz is the granddaughter of Herbert and Sue Orenstein;...

Alvin and Alice Redler celebrate 65th anniversary

Alvin and Alice Redler celebrate 65th anniversary

Published May 13, 2022

Alvin and Alice (Feldman) Redler of Creve Coeur recently celebrated their 65th anniversary. Alice and Al started dating after meeting at a party when she was 16 and he 19. On April 14, 1957, they married when she was 19 and he 22 in her parents’ home...

Judy and Sidney Siegfried celebrate 70th anniversary

Judy and Sidney Siegfried celebrate 70th anniversary

Published May 12, 2022

Judy and Sidney Siegfried are celebrating their 70th anniversary this month.   Introduced by Sidney’s younger brother, who dated Judy first, the couple has enjoyed many memorable decades including the twists and turns. The couple has three children,...

Patty and Norman Gold celebrate 60th anniversary

Patty and Norman Gold celebrate 60th anniversary

Published May 1, 2022

Patty and Norman Gold will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on May 3. They will have dinner with their family, including their children, Michael (Jill), Andrew (Jocelyn), and Debby (Rob).  They always enjoy being together, traveling, volunteering,...

Eisen-Kruvi Wedding

Eisen-Kruvi Wedding

Published May 1, 2022

Abby Eisen and Roey Kruvi were married April 2, 2022 at The Majorette in St. Louis. Danny M. Cohen, associate professor at Northwestern University, officiated at the ceremony. Abby is the daughter of Marci Mayer Eisen and Rick Eisen of St. Louis....

Alban-Freedman Wedding

Alban-Freedman Wedding

Published April 1, 2022

Liora Esther Alban and Daniel Moss Freedman were married November 14, 2021 at Spanish Hills Country Club in Camarillo, Calif., where Rabbi Stephen Einstein and Cantor Patti Linsky officiated.   Liora Esther is the daughter of Judith and Arnold...

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