Weddings

Kennell-Wyatt

WASHBURN -- Maranda Kennell and Chad Wyatt, both of Chesterfield, Mo., were married at 4 p.m. Aug. 23, 2008, at the Mackinaw Valley Vineyard, Mackinaw.

Their parents are Les and Jill Kennell of Washburn and Mike and Patti Wyatt of Osceola, Ark.

The matron of honor was Cari Swanson; bridesmaids were Cassie Modro, Anna Peters, and Kelly Conklin. The best man was Deric Wyatt; groomsmen were Craig Mione, Landon Kennell and Levi Kennell. The flower girls were Libbie and Cassie Oltman.

A reception was held at The Chateau, Bloomington.

The bride graduated from Illinois Central College in 2004 as a physical therapist assistant. The groom graduated from Murray State University in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in chemistry.

The couple resides in Chesterfield, Mo.

Iliff-Engelbrecht

BLOOMINGTON -- Mary Iliff and Bryan Engelbrecht, both of Springfield were married at 1 p.m. June 14, 2008, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bloomington.

A reception was held at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts in Bloomington, followed by a wedding trip cruise to Cozumel, Grand Cayman and Jamaica.

Their parents are Monica and John Iliff and Del and Dean Engelbrecht, all of Bloomington.

Hillary Iliff was maid of honor and Sheila Hawk Bray was matron of honor. Megan Iliff Smallwood and Melody Engelbrecht were bridesmaids. David Slabe was best man. Mike Engelbrecht, Tony Kimmell and John Engelbrecht were groomsmen.

The bride is a graduate of University High School. She earned her bachelor's degree in fine arts from Illinois State University in 2006. She is employed at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. The groom is a graduate of Normal Community West High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in history from Illinois State University in 2005. He works as a revenue tax specialist I with the Illinois Department of Aging in Springfield.

The couple resides in Cantrall.

Haas-Simpsen

EL PASO -- Aja Haas of El Paso and Chase Simpsen of Colfax were married at 6:30 p.m. May 30, 2008, at the Riverfront, Peoria.

The bride's parents are Gene and Amy Clark, Pittsburgh, Pa., and Matt Haas, El Paso. The groom's parents are Shawn and Lorann Simpsen, Colfax.

Attending the bride were Hayley Sparrow, maid of honor, and bridesmaids, Athena Clark, Libby Klingler, Courtney Simpsen and Telisa Fickes.

Attending the groom were Kyle Simpsen, best man, and groomsmen, Tim Miels, Jeff Morefield, C.C. Clark and Ryne Sparrow.

The ushers were Calvin and Cole Clark. Amelia Miller was the flower girl. Cian Clark was the ring bearer.

The reception was at The Gateway Building, Peoria, followed by a wedding trip to Riviera Maya, Mexico.

The bride is a stylist at Jenni's Salon & Spa. The groom is project manager at Midwest Underground Technology Inc., Champaign.

The couple resides in Downs.

Petrone-Thoennes

NORMAL -- Lisa Ann Petrone of Springfield and Christopher Brian Thoennes of Normal were married at 2 p.m. Nov. 24, 2007, at Blessed Sacrament Church, Springfield.

The reception was at The Inn at 835, Springfield, followed by a wedding trip to Oahu, Hawaii.

Their parents are Daniel and Sally Petrone of Springfield, and Brian and Mary Kay Thoennes of Normal.

The matron of honor was Sarah Abete; bridesmaids were Becky Nash, Lisa Randolph, Becky Johnson, Amanda Thoennes and Kelly Samuelson.

The best man was Keith Berlin; groomsmen were Tariq Abujabir, Jake Lunzer, Mark Larsen, David Shoot and Alex Thoennes.

Darin Parker, Conan Calhoun and Phil Beverage were ushers. Sally K Abete and Makenzie Johnson were flower girls. Aidan Petrone was ring bearer.

The bride earned a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology and English from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and master's degree in speech-language pathology from Illinois State University.

She is employed as a speech-language pathologist in Washington.

The groom earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He is employed as a banker at Commerce Bank.

The couple resides in Bloomington.

Builta-Kuipers

CHATSWORTH -- Krista Builta and Trever Kuipers, both of Chatsworth, were married at 3 p.m. May 31, 2008, at Onarga United Methodist Church, Onarga.

Her parents are Wayne and Marge Builta of LeRoy. His parents are Greg and Kathy Kuipers of Onarga.

The bride's attendants were Kara Builta, maid of honor; Kyla DeOrnellas, Marla Todd and Amy Rademaker, bridesmaids. The groom's attendants were Seth McIntyre, best man; Kirk Builta, Ron DeOrnellas and Josh St. Peters, groomsmen. The ushers were John Todd and Ryan Rademaker.

The reception was at The Linden, Rantoul, followed by a wedding trip to Riviera Maya, Mexico.

Both graduated from the University of Illinois. She is field service manager with Precision Soya of Central Illinois. He is manager of Select Exotics.

Fandel-Spangler

METAMORA -- Kayla Catharina Fandel and Ross McCully Spangler, both of Metamora, were married at 3 p.m. Aug. 2, 2008, at Christian Union Church, Metamora.

The reception was at the Countryside Banquet Facility in Washington, followed by a wedding trip to Hawaii.

Their parents are Ronald and Julie Fandel of Metamora and Daniel and Marjorie Spangler of Washburn.

Elizabeth Fandel was maid of honor. Ashley Alig, Jessica Martin, Alissa Spangler, Kaci Studer and Sarah Schierer were bridesmaids. Alexis Spangler was flower girl. Brent Martin was best man. Chad Keller, Bryce Spangler, Travis Spangler, Lance Fandel and Kenny Van De Veer were groomsmen. Christopher Studer, Chris Keller and Brooks Heider were ushers. Chris Kolb was ring bearer.

The couple resides in Metamora.

Brannan-Durham

NORMAL -- Rebecca Brannan and Craig Durham, both of Normal, were married at 4 p.m. May 31, 2008, at the First United Methodist Church, Lexington. The reception was held at the Interstate Center, Bloomington.

The bride's parents are Julie Brannan of Bloomington, and David and Lezlie Brannan of Bloomington. The groom's parents are Michael and Connie Durham of Bartonville.

Melissa Lunsman was maid of honor. Carrie Theisen, DeAnna Linroth and Erin Sheets were bridesmaids. Katie Theisen was flower girl. Tim Bennett was best man. Nathan Oedewaldt, Blake Hoogerwerf and Andy Mathis were groomsmen. Jamie White and Jason Zeone were ushers. Christian Brannan was ring bearer.

They are both graduates of Illinois State University.

The couple resides in Normal.

Stine-Whisker

BENSON -- Amy Stine and Jason Whisker, both of Benson, were married at sunset July 24, 2008, at Ko'Olina Beach, Oahu, Hawaii.

Her parents are James and Debra Stine of Benson. His parents are Dan and Diana Metroff of Washington, and Jerry and Sandy Whisker of El Paso.

The maid of honor was Amber Stine. The best man was Curtis Whisker.

The reception was at Benson American Legion in Benson.

The bride is a graduate of Roanoke-Benson High School and Illinois State University. She is a teacher at LaSalle-Peru High School.

The groom is a graduate of El Paso High School and Illinois State University. He is a farmer for Studer Fertilizer.

The couple resides in Benson.

Taylor-Anderson

BLOOMINGTON -- Courtney Taylor of Oak Park and Eric Anderson of Western Springs were married at 2 p.m. Aug. 9, 2008, at Windsor Road Christian Church, Champaign.

Their parents are Thomas and Mary Bley of Bloomington and Dr. John and Leigh Ann Anderson of Western Springs.

Mariel Unverricht was the maid of honor; Ashley Otto, Stacy Weber, Allison Anderson, Meredith Anderson and Lindsay Anderson were bridesmaids. Joshua Holck was the best man; Brent Holck, Chris Burton, Ryan Fabrizius and Jonathan Nelson were groomsmen. Ushers were Joe Gilbert, Michael Skupien and Beau Butherus. Flower girl was Madison Taylor. Ring bearer was Matteo George.

A reception was held at the University of Illinois Alumni Center in Champaign, followed by a wedding trip to Curacao, Netherlands Antilles.

The bride is a 2003 graduate of Normal Community West High School and 2007 graduate of the University of Illinois with a degree in molecular and cellular biology. She is a pharmaceutical sales representative for Endo Pharmaceuticals. The groom is a graduate of Lyons Township High School and the University of Illinois, with a degree in journalism. He is in sales at the Chicago Title Insurance Co.

The couple resides in Oak Park.

Kinnikin-Krones

GRIDLEY -- Jenna Kay Kinnikin of Princeville and Kevin "Jake" Krones of Gridley were married at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 6, 2007, at Princeville United Methodist Church.

Their parents are Bryan and Sandy Kinnikin of Princveille, and Kevin and Lisa Krones of Gridley.

The maid of honor was Marlena Powers. Janelle Krey and Justine Bryant were matrons of honor. The bridesmaids were Amanda Goodrich, Jessica Ropp and Lauren Bryant. Aaron Yordy and Adam Kingdon were best men. Matt Prosel, Dustin Goodrich and Neil Ropp were groomsmen. The ushers were Carl Spence, Donnie Peterson and Spencer Higginbottham. The flower girl was Savannah Krey. The ring bearer was Caleb Krey.

A reception was held at the Ramada Inn, Peoria, followed by a trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

The bride is a 2002 graduate of Princeville High School. She has a bachelor's degree from University of Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, and is employed at State Farm Insurance Cos. The groom's is a 2003 graduate of Gridley High School, and is a contractor for Andersen Windows & Doors, and is the owner of J & K Mowing.

The couple resides in Chenoa.

Stevig-Frankie

BLOOMINGTON -- Erin Stevig of Bloomington and Thomas Frankie of Mahomet were married at 3 p.m. July 12, 2008, at First Church of the Nazarene, Bloomington.

Their parents are Larry and Barb Stevig of Bloomington and Wayne and Kathleen Frankie of Mahomet.

Bonnie Stevig was maid of honor. Lauren Stevig, Krista Tilford, Jessica Tjaden and Amy Hertell were bridesmaids. The flower girl was Lena Hohulin. Jeff Mason was best man. Jeremiah Heisey, Caleb Walder, Ryan Donoho and Zach Payne were groomsmen. The ushers were Jason Knapp, Ryan Overmeyer, Nathan Winterroth and Stephen Winterroth.

A reception was held at the Miller Park Pavilion, Bloomington, followed by a wedding trip to Colorado.

The bride received her bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Illinois in May 2008.

She is a second-grade teacher in Rantoul.

The groom received his bachelor's degree in engineering from the University of Illinois in May 2008. He is a graduate student in engineering at the University of Illinois.

The couple resides in Urbana.

Nealey-Bardwell

BLOOMINGTON -- Carrie Nealey of Bloomington and Alan Bardwell of Normal were married at 4:30 p.m. April 26, 2008, at Wesley United Methodist Church. The reception was held at Lakeside Country Club, Bloomington, followed by a wedding trip to Negril, Jamaica.

Their parents are Tom and Dian Nealey of Bloomington and Mark and Wendy Bardwell of Bloomington.

Kelli Kizzee was matron of honor. Haley Nealey, Lindy Nealey, Jackie Stroink, Jolene Harrison and Kristin Goodwin were bridesmaids. The flower girls were Natalie Bardwell and Meredith Bardwell. Andy Dustman was best man. Tom Bardwell, John Bardwell, Brad Finn, Steve Gildner and Phil Finegan were groomsmen. The ushers were Tom Petersen, Ky Kizzee and Barren Wholholtz. The ring bearer was Austin Manahan.

The bride received her bachelor's degree in marketing from Illinois State University. She is marketing coordinator for 1st Farm Credit Services. The groom received his bachelor's degree in finance from Illinois State University. He is account manager for Seven Utility Management.

The couple resides in Normal.

Vaughn-Petty

NORMAL --Dennis Neal Vaughn, formerly of Normal, and Mark Petty, both of San Francisco, Calif., were married at 2 p.m. Aug. 30, 2008, at San Francisco's LGBT Center, San Francisco, Calif., followed by a reception.

Vaughn received his master of art degree from Illinois State University. He is a filmmaker. Petty is employed in telecommunications.

The couple resides in San Francisco, Calif.

Phillips-Bonjour

NORMAL -- Rebecca Phillips and Eric Bonjour, both of Forest Park, were married Aug. 23, 2008, at Lake Bloomington, Hudson. The reception was held at Timber Pointe Outdoor Center, followed by a wedding trip to Chicago.

Her parents are Lori Prochnow of Peoria, and Richard and Kathleen Phillips of Normal. His parents are Doris Bonjour of Normal, and Robert and Angela Bonjour of Pekin.

Jessica White was maid of honor. The flower girl was Megan Barker. Adam Bonjour was best man. Ben Dennis, Daniel Phillips and David Phillips were ushers. The ring bearer was Nick Bonjour.

The bride received her bachelor of science degree in therapeutic recreation from Illinois State University.

She is a recreation therapist at Edward Hines Veterans Hospital.

The groom is a computing and digital media student at DePaul University. He is employed in tech support.

The couple resides in Forest Park.

Rees-Moore

BLOOMINGTON -- Cori Rees and Adam Moore, both of Quincy, were married at 2 p.m. June 21, 2008, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Quincy.

A reception was held at The Elk's Lodge, Quincy, followed by a wedding trip to Riviera Maya, Mexico.

Her parents are Michael and Marlene Rees of Bloomington and Joellen Klutz of Quincy. His parents are Steve and Tina Moore of Quincy.

Katie Payne was maid of honor. Ashley Klutz, Laura Rees, Emily Rees, Kara Azotea and Lindsey Reed were bridesmaids.

The flower girl was Jaylen Lubbert.

Nathan Moore was best man. Devin Buss, Garrett Riley, Jason Zanger, Scott Pierceall and Alex Mast were groomsmen. The ushers were Nick Kelley and Cody Azotea. The ring bearer was Grayson Reed.

The bride is a 2005 graduate of Bloomington High School and she received her associate's degree from John Wood Community College.

She is employed as a teller at Town and Country Bank.

The groom is a 2003 graduate of Quincy Senior High.

He is a plumber at Veile Plumbing.

The couple resides in Quincy.

Engagements

Bateman-Zivilik

HEYWORTH -- Erin Bateman and Dan Zivilik, both of Palatine, will be married Nov. 14, 2008.

The bride's parents are Mark and LuAnn Bateman, Heyworth. The groom's parents Steve Zivilik, Gurnee, and Kris Livek, Ripon, Wis.

Johnston-Ness

NORMAL -- Jaimee Willow Johnston and Andrew Jacob Ness, both of Normal, will be married Jan 24, 2009 at Sandals Royal Bahamian in Nassau, Bahamas.

The bride's parents are James and Kristine Johnston of Bloomington. The groom's parents are Millie Ness of Dunlap and the late Terry Ness.

Wemlinger-Hermes

BLOOMINGTON -- Kathryn Wemlinger and Luke Hermes, both of Springfield, will be married Nov. 29, 2008.

Their parents are Joseph and Lori Wemlinger, Bloomington, and Leo and Patricia Hermes, Heyworth.

Cusey-Miller

CLINTON -- Ashley Cusey and Christopher Miller, both of Clinton, are planning an Oct. 18 wedding.

The bride's parents are Doug and Diane Cusey of Earlville. The groom's parents are Cathy Miller of Clinton, and Tom and Terre Miller of Antigo, Wis.

Bantham-Thomsen

BLOOMINGTON -- Jessica Bantham and Paul Thomsen, both of Reno, Nev., will be married Oct. 25, 2008.

Their parents are John and Mary Beth Bantham, Bloomington, and Gary and Mariel Thomsen, Incline Village, Nev.

Potter-Maurer

FAIRBURY -- Sara Potter and Darren Maurer, both of Fairbury, will be married Oct. 18, 2008.

Their parents are Jeff and Janis Potter, Fairbury; and Lisa Maurer and Robert Maurer, both of Forrest.

Stevens-Spencer

NORMAL -- Nicole Stevens of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Jake Spencer, of West Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of Normal, will be married Sept. 19, 2009.

The bride's mother is Sue Fogel of Lantana, Fla. The groom's parents are Jan Spencer of Normal and Ron Spencer of Deer Creek.

McKinley-Musser

FLANAGAN -- Kyla McKinley of Chicago, formerly of Flanagan, and Michael Musser of Chicago are planning a March 21, 2009, wedding.

The bride's parents are Greg McKinley of Flanagan, and Tammy Smith of Lockport. The groom's parents are Bob and Lianne Musser of Oak Lawn.

Anniversaries

25th anniversary for Jeffrey, Kathy Misch

DOWNS -- Jeffrey and Kathy Misch of Downs celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with dinner and dancing Aug. 23 at The Challenger Learning Center and CJ's, Bloomington, hosted by their children.

Misch and Kathy Hadfield were married Aug. 20, 1983, at the College Avenue Baptist Church, Normal. Their attendants were Michelle Ropp and Harold Misch Jr.

They are the parents of Kelly (Logan) Geigner of Bloomington, Casey (Christy) Misch of Downs, Travis Misch of Downs and McKayla Jo Misch at home.

They have one granddaughter.

They are owners of Misch Excavating and Rooter Man.

50th anniversary for Cecil, Carol Crow

NORMAL -- Cecil and Carol Crow of Normal will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner and a trip to Lake of the Ozarks, Mo.

Crow and Carol Hoog were married Sept. 28, 1958, at Four Square Church, Bloomington. Their attendants were John Hoog and Virginia Hoog.

They are the parents of Randy Crow of Normal; and Katherine Carroll and Ed Crow, both of Bloomington.

They have eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

He retired from Dennison Ford in 2005.

She retired from Illinois State University as a building service worker in 2004.

50th anniversary for Jack, Ann Kirwan

BLOOMINGTON -- Jack and Ann Kirwan of Reno, Nev., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an upcoming trip in the spring.

Kirwan and Ann McKeon were married Sept. 20, 1958, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Bloomington. Their attendants were Margaret McKeon Smith and Bill Kirwan.

They are the parents of Nancy Kirwan of Campbell, Calif., and Tom Kirwan, Meadow Vista, Calif.

They have two grandchildren.

He worked for Microwave Communications Division of Harris Corp., Redwood Shores, Calif., retiring in 2000.

70th anniversary for William, Marjorie Stadscholt

MASON CITY -- William and Marjorie Stadscholt of Mason City will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary.

Stadscholt and Marjorie Rabbe were married Oct. 15, 1938, at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Allens Grove.

They are the parents of Billy L. Stadscholt of Mason City; and Robert G. (Donna) Stadscholt of Normal.

They have 4 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

65th anniversary for Herman, JoHanna Seggerman

SECOR -- Herman and JoHanna Seggerman of Secor will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with an open house from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 11 in the parsonage at St. John's Lutheran Church, Secor, hosted by their children.

Seggerman and JoHanna Mueller were married Oct. 10, 1943, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Minonk. Their attendants were Martha Huxtable and Fred Huxtable.

They are the parents of Larry (Barb) Seggerman of Secor, Bill (Ilse) Seggerman of Eureka and Bob (Kathy) Seggerman of Secor.

They have six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

He retired from the highway department in Woodford County.

She retired as postmaster from the Secor Post Office.

50th anniversary for James, Anne McGowan

NORMAL -- James and Anne McGowan of Normal celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a Canadian vacation.

McGowan and Anne Weston were married July 3, 1958, in Fort Devens, Mass. Their attendants were Charles Davis and Mary Patricia McGowan.

They are the parents of Andrew (Laura) McGowan of Peoria; Caitlin (Andy) Visser of Las Vegas, Nev.; and Michael James McGowan of Durham, N.C.

They have three grandchildren.

He was an English professor at Illinois Wesleyan University, retiring in 2000. She was a teacher and then director at the Ecology Action Center, retiring in 2005.

50th anniversary for Eldon, Hazel Smith

BLOOMINGTON -- Eldon and Hazel Smith of Bloomington will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 12 at Bank of Illinois, 4th floor, 200 W. College Ave, Normal.

Smith and Hazel Bivans were married Oct. 10, 1958, in Los Angeles, Calif. Their attendants were Sherman and Della Taylor.

They are the parents of E. Marty (Cathy) Smith of Paxton, Eugene (Susan) Smith of St. Anne and George (Kristine) Smith of Bradenton, Fla.

They have six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He retired as a millwright in 1992.

She retired as a Realtor in 1998.

60th anniversary for Arland, Barbara Morrow

CLINTON -- Arland and Barbara Morrow of rural Clinton will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Kenney Heritage Center, Kenney.

Morrow and Barbara Wasson were married Sept, 11, 1948, in Clinton. Their attendants were Walt and Alice Morrow.

They are the parents of Ray (Gloria) Morrow of Mount Pulaski.

They have two grandsons.

25th anniversary for Steve, Kathy Cravens

DANVERS -- Steve and Kathy Cravens of Danvers will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary by traveling Route 66 to Los Angeles this month.

Cravens and Kathy Dabney were married Oct. 15, 1983, at The United Church, Heyworth. Their attendants were Pat Walton and Heidi Leitzen.

They are the parents of Karmen of Bloomington and Erik, of Normal.

They are both employed at State Farm Insurance Cos.

New Births

Deacon William Ramsey -- 8-pound, 1-ounce son of Bill and Michelle Ramsey of El Paso, born Aug. 13, 2008. Sibling: Kaleb Barth, 10. Grandparents: Marcus and Janalyn Miller of Petersburg, and Robert and Barb Ramsey of Kappa.

Mya Isabelle Wiegman -- 9-pound, 4-ounce daughter of Matthew and Rachel Wiegman of Lake Zurich born Sept. 17, 2008. Grandparents: Rick and Rey Jannusch of Shirley, and Diane Wiegman of Orland Park. Great-grandparents: Laurel Jannusch of Shirley, Robert Rehtmeyer of Funks Grove, and Una Veneris of Orland Park. She is middle named for her maternal great-great-grandmother..

Alexander Edward Fuller -- 7-pound, 7-ounce son of Michael and Ann Fuller of Bloomington, born Aug. 25, 2008. Siblings: Jacob, 3; Kailyn, 2. Grandparents: Bill and Peg Wetzel of Bloomington, and David and Mary Ann Fuller of Lakewood Ranch, Fla. Great-grandparent: Joan Linton of Pleasant Hill, Ohio. He shares his middle name with his late great-grandfather, Edward Rust.

Greyson Thomas Thome -- 7-pound, 8-ounce son of Eric and Jenni Thome of Bloomington, born Sept. 9, 2008. Siblings: Addyson Ann, 1. Grandparents: Steve and Carol Lucke of Maquoketa, Iowa, and the late Clete Gerlach; Tom and Karen Thome of Osage, Iowa. Great-grandparents: Alvin Michel of Springbrook, Iowa; Clara Lucke of Bellevue, Iowa; Joan Hemann and Ralph and Mildred Thome all of Osage, Iowa. He shares his middle name with his father and it is his paternal grandfather's first name.

Griffin Michael Moore -- 7-pound, 11-ounce son of Michael and Eren Moore of Bloomington, born Sept. 3, 2008. Siblings: Spencer Thomas, 6; Mallory Renee, 4. Grandparents: Phil and Gail Dougherty of Forsyth, and Ron Moore of Bloomington, and Donna Gadberry of Fairbury.

Sylvia Payton Runyon -- 9-pound, 14-ounce daughter of Mike and Ashley Cicirello- Runyon, Farmer City, born Sept. 10, 2008. Grandparents: Lou and Sharon Cicirello of Bellflower, and Duane and Pam Runyon of Farmer City. Great-grandparents: Vera Cicirello of Maroa; Elton and Carol Mann, Dixon, Tenn.; Eddie and Kay Warren, Farmer City; and Joe and Carol Runyon, Lincoln.

Colton Nathaniel Garrett -- 7-pound, 4-ounce son of Autumn Garrett of Normal born Sept., 16, 2008. Grandparents: Don and Theresa Garrett, Normal.

Zoianna Elizabeth Poleto -- 8-pound, 5-ounce daughter of Zachary and Vanessa Poleto born July 26, 2008. Grandparents: Gale and Cindy Zeigler of Normal; Joaquin Munoz Jr. Beeville, Texas; Marie E. Hammond, Lexington; and Daniel Poleto of Albany, N.Y. She is named for her paternal grandmother

Marriage Licenses

McLean County

Brian Michael McCormick and Lindsey Nicole Etherton, both of LeRoy.

Steven Lawrence Moody and Lindsay Renee Hooe, both of Bloomington.

Steven T. McCaw and Mary K. McCaw, both of Normal.

Travis Wayne Stalter and Carrie Nicole Fisher, both of Danvers.

Gary Wayne Strunk and Deborah Sue Smith, both of Bloomington.

Dural Maurice Mathews and Trudy Ann Heafer, both of Bloomington.

Robert D. Farmer and Amreen Khan, both of Bloomington.

Divorces

Learned, Spencer and Julie

Miller, Terry Jr. and Tiffany

Hjerpe, Eric and Melissa

Voegele, Jospeh and Krystal

Carr, Leo Jr. and Barbara

Kruel, Michael and Felicia

Ngo, Oliver-Sihn and My-Hein

Johnson, Raymond and Richelle

Scheel, Jerow and Kristina

Myers, Ryan and Sarah

Tucker, Ronald and Connie

Lone, John and Dana

Krutke, Joseph and Amanda

Kiper, Tommy and Carla

Ruszkowski, David and Cynthia

Litwiller, Mark and Velma

Forrest, Woodrow and Margaret

Williams, Travis and Paula

Mbaki, Samy and Pelagie Kinkela

Cermak, Craig and Tammy

Makaya, Di and Nkanza Mbala

Russell, Craig and Gina

Lauritson, Donald and Christine

Devine, Ronald and Patricia

Garza, Oscar and Beatriz

Rollins, David and Kimberly

Gray, John and Lisa

Junior, Jerrus and Christina

Albee, John and Susan

Langheld, Gregory and Michelle

Evans, Christopher and Shannon

Hanania, George and Tanya

Nasseri, Ramin and Brynley