Celebrations of life…

Celebrations of life…

Ichkowsky-Otto

Melissa G. Ichkowsky, daughter of Marvin and Barbara Ichkowsky of Maryland Heights, and Ryan C. Otto, son of Richard and Pamela Otto of Wildwood, have announced their engagement.

She is the granddaughter of Marcus and Ann Ichkowsky of Springfield, Ill., and the late Marvin and the late Goldie Steinman of St. Louis. He is the grandson of the late Gilbert and the late Agnes Otto of St. Louis and the late Thomas and the late Eloise Barni of St. Louis.

The bride-to-be is a graduate of Parkway North High School and the University of Missouri at Columbia, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science. She is currently a business systems analyst. Her fiance is a graduate of DeSmet Jesuit High School and the University of Missouri at St. Louis, where he earned a bachelors degree in business administration-marketing. He is currently a lending consultant.

A June 2006 wedding is planned.

Lazarus-Cohen

Nancy Rebecca Lazarus, daughter of Martin and Adel Lazarus of Charleston, S.C., and Bradley Richard Cohen, son of Ellen Goldstein of St. Louis and Norman and Diane Cohen of Atlanta, have announced their engagement.

She is the granddaughter of the late Alice and Louis Oppenheim and the late Sylvia and the late Morris Lazarus. He is the grandson of the late Dorothy and the late Edward Polinsky and the late Selma and the late Hyman Cohen.

The bride-to-be is a graduate of Middleton High School and the College of Charleston, where she earned a B.S. degree in business administration. She is currently a claims representative. Her fiance is a graduate of Parkway Central High School and Bradley University, where he earned a B.A. degree in elementary education. He is currently a second-grade teacher in Atlanta.

A June wedding is planned.

Zak-Paskar

Leah Doreen Zak, daughter of Ken and Ruth Zak of Erie, Pa., and Mark Allen Paskar, son of Dr. Larry and Ellen Paskar of Chesterfield, Mo., were married Sept. 4, 2005, at Temple Anshe Hesed in Erie, Pa. Rabbi John Bush officiated. A wedding reception followed the ceremony at the Lakeshore Country Club in Erie. She is the granddaughter of the late Charlotte Burg and Millard Burg and the late Theresa and the late George Zak.

He is the grandson of the late Hyme and the late Madelyn Mendell and the late Joseph and the late Anna Paskar.

Karen Zak, the bride’s sister, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Becky Lilly, Christine Rinaldi, Jamie Middleton, Carolyn Naseer and Julie Paskar, the sister of the groom.

The groom chose Jeffrey Paskar, his brother, as best man. Groomsmen were Ben Kerner, David Lang, Jim Zimmerly, Brian Feezel and Brian Friedman.

Ushers were Steve Stewart and Ted Kobierski.

Following a wedding trip to Hawaii, the couple resides in Chicago.