Milestone Announcements June 26, 2011

ANNIVERSARIES

James Homer and Lahoma Alice Russell

60th Anniversary

Pastor James Homer and Lahoma Alice (McNeese) Russell are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married on May 21, 1951, by Judge Harley Haskins in Olathe, Kan. But since both families insisted on a church wedding, they were married again, with all the guests and hoopla, on June 17.

Both Jim and Alice were born in Kansas City, Kan., and later moved to Orange County, Calif., where they lived for 47 years and worked together in their own business. In January 2010, they moved to Idaho to be with three of their children.

Jim had two careers. He was a successful businessman in California, and later was ordained to the ministry and pastored a congregation, serving our Father for 40 years.

Jim and Alice have nine children: Thomas Kevin and his family, Mark Christopher, and Charles Ramsey and his family, in Idaho; James Lee (deceased); Alice Eileen and her family in California; Walter Dallas and his family in Texas; Rita Kathleen and her husband in Florida; and Kelly Christine and her family, and Claudia Suzanne and her family, in California.

Donna and Scott Rice

25th Anniversary

Donna and Scott Rice will be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary this week. They were married on June 28, 1986, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Yakima, Wash.

After seven years of living in the Seattle area, Scott and Donna moved to Yakima, to Jackson, Wyo., and finally settling in Coeur d'Alene in 2001. They are employed by their own architectural practice located in Hayden. They have two children, Kaela and Landon.

Scott and Donna will be celebrating with a future trip to Las Vegas.

ANNIVERSARIES/MILESTONE BIRTHDAYS

Donald and Jeanne Grunsted

65th Anniversary

Donald and Jeanne Grunsted are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary and two milestone birthdays.

Jeanne turned 85 on March 15, 2011, and Donald will turn 90 on June 24, 2011. The couple were married on Aug. 25, 1946.

They are currently residents at Garden Plaza in Post Falls. Don had a 30-year career with 3M Company. Jeanne was an office administrator in Silicon Valley in California, and is a member of the Hole in 1 Club. They've been living in Idaho since 1999.

Gerry Nelson

80th Birthday

Gerry Nelson, of Hayden, will celebrate her 80th birthday during the Fourth of July weekend on a Lake Coeur d'Alene boat cruise with family.

Gerry and her husband, Harold, will also celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary with daughters and their families including seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends wish you the loveliest birthday of all and a day that's beautiful just like you.

ENGAGEMENTS

James-Morrison

Troy and Deborah James, of Hayden, announce the engagement of their daughter Stephanie James to Jeff Morrison, son of Jim and Sandi Morrison of Post Falls.

The bride graduated from Idaho State and is currently attending University of Montana to pursue a degree in physical therapy.

The groom graduated from University of Idaho with a degree in Athletic Training and is employed by Missoula Bone and Joint in Missoula, Mont.

A wedding is planned for July 23, 2011, at the James residence in Hayden.

Fletcher-Markham

Rocky and Delores Fletcher, of Athol, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Amy Fletcher to Chris Markham, son of Craig and Jeanette Markham of Rathdrum.

Amy graduated from Timberlake High School in 2002 and is currently working as a MemberCare Specialist with Peak1 Administration in Coeur d'Alene.

Chris graduated from Lakeland High School in 1997 and attended North Idaho College receiving his associate's degree and HVAC certification. Chris is currently working as a Lead Technician for Divco Inc. in Spokane.

A July wedding is planned.

WEDDING

Talbot-Hancock

Mary Kathryn Talbot and Helaman Scott Hancock were married May 21, 2011, at the home of friends, Timothy and Patricia Greene, outside Moscow.

The ceremony was performed by Bishop Scott B. Hancock, father of the groom. Max, the couple's yellow lab, was outfitted in a doggy tux and was the ring bearer.

The bride is the daughter of Mike and Mary Lou Talbot of Montpelier. She is a graduate of Bear Lake High School (1996) and Idaho State University (2002) and is currently employed by Astellas as their medical sales regional director.

The groom is the son of Scott and Holly Hancock of Rigby. He is a graduate of Rigby High School (1996), the University of Utah (2002) and the University of Idaho School of Law (2005) and is currently employed as the Coeur d'Alene Tribe's legislative director and is Acting CEO of Echelon LLC, a tribally-owned military defense contractor.

The couple spent a week in Jamaica and now reside in Coeur d'Alene.

Kapree Carolynn Stutheit was born at 9:06 a.m. June 15, 2011, to Michelle Hartshorn and Nathaniel Stutheit of Rathdrum. She weighed 5 lbs. 11 oz. and was 19 inches long. Brother is Jordan Martin. Sisters are Baili Martin and Adysen Stutheit. Maternal grandparents are Richard and Janice Hartshorn. Paternal grandparents are Bill Stutheit and Debi Payment.

Submit your milestones to [email protected] or in person at the Coeur d'Alene Press, 201 Second St., Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814.

Listings include:

• Wedding anniversaries for couples married 25 years and every fifth year thereafter (2 photos accepted)

• Wedding engagement announcements

• Births (no photos)

• Milestone birthdays at age 70 and every fifth year thereafter or every year after age 90

Deadline is 3 p.m. Tuesdays.