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Celebrations

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Kichura-Specter Engagement

Published January 17, 2018

Ashley Kichura, daughter of Dr. George Kichura and Michelle Kichura of Chesterfield, and Matthew Specter, son of Dr. Michael Specter and Cathy Specter of Olivette, have announced their engagement.Ashley...

Allyson Golden and Ryan Fassler

Golden-Fassler Engagement

Published January 10, 2018

Allyson Golden, daughter of Bob and Jeanne Golden of Rye, N.Y. (formerly from Clayton), and Ryan Fassler, son of Tim and Carol Fassler of St. Louis, have announced their engagement.Allyson is the granddaughter...

Waxman-Brandvein Engagement

Waxman-Brandvein Engagement

Published December 27, 2017

Lindsay Joy Waxman, daughter of Sherri Waxman of St. Louis and Brent Waxman of St. Louis, and Adam Joseph Brandvein, son of Teri and Harvey Brandvein of St. Louis, have announced their engagement.Lindsay...

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Solomon-Jones Wedding

Published December 27, 2017

Elizabeth Solomon and Andrew Jones were married Oct. 28, 2017 at Temple Israel, where Rabbi Amy Feder and Rabbi Michael Alper officiated.Elizabeth is the daughter of Nancy and Edward Solomon of St. Louis....

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Grosz-Szakaly Engagement

Published December 13, 2017

Ashley Grosz, daughter of Keith and Judy Grosz of Chesterfield, and Jensen Szakaly, son of Chris and Ruth Szakaly of Dowagiac, Mich., have announced their engagement.Ashley is the granddaughter of Shirlene...

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Schneider-Fenton Wedding

Published December 13, 2017

Emily Anne Schneider and Colton Andrew Fenton were married Aug. 26, 2017 at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Louis.Emily is the daughter of Stuart and Debbie Schneider of Chesterfield, and the granddaughter...

Lauren Sandberg and Jacob (Jake) Lewis

Sandberg-Lewis Engagement

Published November 1, 2017

Lauren Sandberg, daughter of Daniel Sandberg and Cyndy Sandberg of Farmington Hills, Mich., and Jacob (Jake) Lewis, son of Roger and Jo Ellen Lewis of Clayton, have announced their engagement. The bride-to-be...

Larry and Marilyn Alton

Altons celebrate 60th Anniversary

Published August 30, 2017

Larry and Marilyn Alton of Creve Coeur will be celebrating 60 years of marriage. They are proud to be able to share this special event with their three children, Scott (Robin), Doug and Sam Alton (Julia...

Toybes-Pohlmann Wedding

Toybes-Pohlmann Wedding

Published August 23, 2017

Sarah Gillian Toybes and Dennis Gerard Pohlmann were married June 18, 2016 at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis, where Rabbi Howard Kaplansky officiated. Sarah is the daughter of Steven and Sharlene Toybes,...

Cooper-Sparks Engagement

Cooper-Sparks Engagement

Published August 23, 2017

Jeffrey Sparks and Carly Cooper have announced their engagement. Jeff is the son of Larry and Sara Sparks. Carly is the daughter of Gary and Shelley Byers. Both grew up in Chesterfield and attended Parkway...

Gross-Kuhr Engagement

Gross-Kuhr Engagement

Published August 23, 2017

Michelle Gross, daughter of Jackie and Barry Gross of Chesterfield, and Benjamin Kuhr, son of Sharon and Gordon (z”l) Kuhr of Dallas, have announced their engagement. Michelle is the granddaughter of...

LaRocca-Hochman Wedding

LaRocca-Hochman Wedding

Published August 2, 2017

It started with Bart.In November 2015, Angela LaRocca arrived for a business meeting at the “Wydown Starbucks,” at the corner of Hanley Road and Wydown Boulevard, to meet an acquaintance named Bart....

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