WFIW - Wedding Announcements

Photo by Ben Vining

Terry and Susan Austin of Fairfield and John and Sherry King of Fairfield announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their children Tara Lynn Austin and Jonathan Kyle King.

Tara is the granddaughter of Roland "Slim" Matthews and the late Lois Matthews of Fairfield and Orval and MaryLou Austin of Bluford. She is a 2005 graduate of Fairfield Community High School and a 2008 graduate of Frontier Community College.

Jonathan is the grandson of Lowel and Nieta Hunley of Barnhill and Earl and Wilma King of Mill Shoals. He is a 2003 graduate of Fairfield Community High School.

The couple is planning their wedding at the Mill Shoals Baptist Church on September 25, 2010. A reception will follow at the Floral Hall of the Wayne County Fairgrounds. Invitations will be sent.

Photo by Natural Touch Photography

Jim and Brenda Rush of Fairfield and Dean and Melinda Thomason of Browns announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children Emily Rush and Josh Thomason.

Emily is a 2006 graduate of Fairfield Community High School, a 2008 graduate of Frontier Community College, and a 2010 graduate of Southern Illinois University Carbondale Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness Economics. She is employed part-time at Celebration Christian Gifts and Supplies in Fairfield.

Josh is a 2002 graduate of Edwards County High School and a 2004 graduate of Wabash Valley College with a degree in machine shop technology. He is employed by Champion Laboratories in Albion.

The couple will be married on September 18, 2010 at Little Prairie Christian Church in Albion. Formal invitations will be sent. After marriage the couple will reside in Browns.

Pszczolkowski-Yarbor Engaged; Plan August Wedding

Mike and Judy Pszczolkowski of Mt. Erie and Dan and Linda Yarbor of Mt. Carmel are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their children, Erin Michelle Pszczolkowski and Nathan Daniel Yarbor.

Erin is the granddaughter of Anthony and Dorothy Pszczolkowski of Cisne and Dorothy and the late Robert Glover of Mt. Erie. Erin is a 2006 graduate of Cisne High School and a 2009 graduate of Eastern Illinois University (EIU). She is currently completing her last year of graduate school at EIU and will receive a Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology in May 2011.

Nate is the grandson of Max Yarbor and the late Alma Yarbor of Mt. Carmel and the late Robert and Sue Riggs of West Salem. Nate is a 2005 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School and is currently completing his last year of Pharmacy school at Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville. He will graduate in May 2011 with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

The couple is planning an August 28, 2010 wedding at Orchardville Church. A reception at the First Christian Church in Fairfield will follow. Formal invitations have been sent.

Photograph courtesy of Amanda Macer at Aly Mae Images in Mount Carmel.

Kristie Lynn Meritt and Brodie McRae Toombs announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.

    Kristie is the daughter of Kay and the late Jerry Meritt of Wayne City. She is a graduate of Wayne City High School, Rend Lake College and Southern Illinois University Carbondale . She is a Pre-Kindergarten teacher at Center Street School in Fairfield.

    Brodie is the son of Gordy and Diana Toombs of Fairfield. He is a graduate of Hamilton County High School. He is employed at Airtex in Fairfield.

    An August 21, 2010 wedding is being planned. Invitations are being mailed for the wedding. A wedding reception will be held at New Beginnings Church in Fairfield on August 21, 2010 between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. All family and friends are invited to the reception.

Photo by Brandi White

Mr. & Mrs. Randy Hedrick of Mt. Erie proudly announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Whitney Ann to Nicholas Evan Wheeler. He is the son of Janice and the late Carl Wheeler of Mill Shoals.

Whitney is a 2008 graduate of Cisne High School and a 2010 graduate of Frontier College with an Associates Degree in General Studies. She plans to go on into Nursing. Whitney is employed at Way-Fair in Fairfield as a CNA. Nick is a 2007 graduate of Fairfield High School and a 2009 graduate of Wabash Valley College with a degree in agri-business. He is employed by Carter & Son Trucking.

The couple are planning an outdoor wedding under a tent behind the Floral Hall at the Wayne County Fairgrounds on Sunday September 5, 2010. A reception will follow in the Floral Hall. In case of rain the ceremony will be in the Floral Hall. Invitations will be sent. Photo by W. Johnson Photography.

James Strayhorn Photography

Ashley Marie Long, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ricky Long of Ripley, TN and Ms. Mary Reeves of Gates, TN will marry Andrew David Clagg, son of Mr. & Mrs. David Clagg of Jackson, TN and Ms. Debi Clagg and Max Williams of Brownsville, TN at 6:00pm September 11, 2010 in a private wedding ceremony in Brownsville, TN. The reception will be at 7:00pm at the Brownsville Country Club open to all family and friends.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. Barney Long & Mrs. Nancy Long and Mr. & Mrs. Billy Jo Webb of Ripley, TN and of Mr. & Mrs. Doug Reeves of Ripley, TN and Ms. Sue Miller of Gates, TN.

The bride-elect is a 2001 Graduate of Ripley High School and a 2007 graduate of Northwest MS Community College majoring in Funeral Technology. She is employed by American Motors in Brownsville, TN.

The groom-elect is the grandson of the late Mr. & Mrs. Dale Clagg of Fairfield, IL and of Mr. & Mrs. Loren Conard of Fairfield, IL.

The groom-elect is a 2003 graduate of Haywood High School, a 2004 graduate of TN Technology Center-Lexington majoring in Industrial Electricity, and currently completing a degree in Electro- Mechanics at J.S.C.C. He is employed by Brownsville Utility Department in Brownsville, TN.

The couple plans to reside in Brownsville, TN.

Mr. and Mrs. Tony Luttrell of Xenia are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Whitney Leigh Luttrell to Andrew Robert Cox, son of Jeff and Debbie Cox of Louisville.

Whitney is a 2005 graduate of Flora High School and a 2009 graduate of Greenville College with a Bachelors Degree in Social Work. She is currently employed by One Hope United in Centralia, IL as a Mental Health Professional/ Youth Care Worker. Andrew is a 2005 graduate of North Clay High School, attended Olney Central College, and is currently employed by American Equipment and Machinery in Centralia, IL as a welding supervisor.

The couple plan to marry on August 14th, 2010 at Red Brush Christian Church in Louisville.