Milestone Announcements September 4, 2011
ANNIVERSARIES
Doug and Linda Janson
50th Anniversary
Doug and Linda Janson (Zehm) of Dalton Gardens recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011.
They were married in 1961 in Worley. They celebrated Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, with a small family gathering given by their children at their home.
Their children are: Sherri (Guy) Waters of Wallace, Sharon Janson of Las Vegas, Nev., and Bart (Stacy) Janson with their two sons (grandchildren) Brett and Ryan of Hayden.
Brian and Gena Bissell
25th Anniversary
Brian and Gena Bissell celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Aug. 2, 2011.
They were married Aug. 2, 1986, at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Coeur d'Alene. They met in 1983 and were high school sweethearts.
They have raised three beautiful children, Cody, Courtney and Chloe.
They celebrated with a trip to Mexico last spring with their family.
WEDDINGS
Long-Miller
Kelly Scott Long of Dalton Gardens and DeWayne Miller of Coeur d'Alene were married July 31, 2011, at Heart of the City Church in Coeur d'Alene. Kelly is the daughter of Dwain and Paula Scott. DeWayne is the son of Nadine Miller of Athol and the late Dennis Miller.
Kelly graduated from Post Falls High School and attended North Idaho College. She is employed by Costco. DeWayne graduated from Coeur d'Alene High School and North Idaho College. He is employed by Dave Smith Motors.
Pastor Washburn officiated the ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her son, Austin Long.
Maid of Honor was her daughter, Taylor Long of Coeur d'Alene. Bridesmaids were Sarah Knoblich of Coeur d'Alene and Lora Freund of Post Falls. Flower girls were Alexis Bush of Post Falls and Avery Nelson of Liberty Lake, Wash.
Best man was Derrick Durbin of Post Falls. Groomsmen were David Duthie of Rose Lake and Lang Sumner of Coeur d'Alene. Ring bearer was Isaac McKeown of Post Falls. Ushers were Michael McKeown, Cameron McKeown and Patrick Dobslaff.
Music for the ceremony provided by the bride and the church. A reception was held afterward at Heart of the City Church. Big Show Mobile Entertainment provided music for the reception.
The couple honeymooned in Montana. The couple is residing in Coeur d'Alene.
Reed-Stuermer
We are excited to announce that Aimee (Reed) and Shane Stuermer were married Aug. 13, 2011.
Aimee is the daughter of Mike and Dottie Reed, from Clancy, Mont., (Helena area) and Shane is the son of C.J. and Sharon Stuermer, a '05 graduate from Lakeland High School in Rathdrum.
Both are in their final year at Skaggs School of Pharmacy (University of Montana campus).
Pease-Long
Joined by their many friends and family, on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, Jessica Pease married Jamie Long at Reflection Lake in Elk, Wash.
The bride is originally from Spokane Valley and the groom is from Coeur d'Alene. A reception was held at the bride's parent's vacation home after the ceremony. The couple will honeymoon in Europe later this month.
The couple will reside in Coeur d'Alene and both work in sales.
4 GENERATIONS
Four generations gathered in Coeur d'Alene in August. Pictured are Dan Blodgett of Green Valley, Ariz., (formerly of Hayden Lake), Becky Blodgett Knight of Coeur d'Alene, Ellen Gale Graham (formerly of Hayden) and Lillye Anne Graham of Ishigaki-shi, Okinawa, Japan.
BIRTHS
Deklan Zeke-Kyle Malone was born at 6:47 p.m. July 11, 2011, to Randi and Steve Malone of Coeur d'Alene. He weighed 7 lbs. 7 oz. and was 20 inches long. Brother is Axel. Sister is Scarlet. Maternal grandparents are Rhonda Ray and Ron Ray. Paternal grandparents are Andrea Malone and Paul Kriegler.
Marlee Rae Jerome was born at 4:59 p.m. Aug. 23, 2011, to Lucille McDonald and Steve Jerome of Coeur d'Alene. She weighed 6 lbs. 13 oz. and was 19 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Ed and Diane McDonald. Paternal grandmother is Sharon Peck.
Connor James Groat was born at 5:08 p.m. Aug. 26, 2011, to Amanda and Kevin Groat of Coeur d'Alene. He weighed 8 lbs. 14 oz. and was 21 inches long. Brother is John Michael Groat. Maternal grandparents are John and Leona Hicks. Paternal grandfather is Michael and Judy Groat.
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