Engagements

Howe-Hoffer

Julie Ann Howe and Rodney Blake Hoffer, both of Lawrence, announce their engagement.

The future bride is the daughter of Gary Howe, Junction City, and Terry Ward, Baldwin. She is a 1991 graduate of Lawrence High School and a 1996 graduate of Kansas University. She is employed by the U.S. Postal Service in Olathe.

The future groom is the son of Russell and Mary Jane Hoffer, Lecompton. He is a 1985 graduate of Perry-Lecompton High School. He works for the City of Lawrence in the Parks and Recreation Department.

The couple plan a May 4 wedding at the First United Methodist Church in Lawrence.

Klingler-Griffeth

Stephen and Natalie Griffeth, Lawrence, announce the engagement of their son, Stephen Peter Howard Griffeth, to Shannon Jolene Klingler, both of Lawrence.

The future bride is the daughter of George Klingler, Lawrence, and Craig and Patty Pence, Grove, Okla. She is the granddaughter of Phyllis Faulconer, Grove, Okla. Shannon is a 1998 Lawrence High School graduate. She attended Johnson County Community College and Kansas University. She is employed as a residential supervisor at Cottonwood, Inc. in Lawrence.

The future groom is a 1998 Lawrence High School graduate. He attended Johnson County Community College. He is a construction mechanic and Seabee in the U.S. Navy.

The couple plan an Aug. 25 wedding at Lake Shawnee Rose Garden in Topeka.

Lowe-McNellis

Ellen Rebecca Lowe and Kevin Michael McNellis Jr., both of Lawrence, announce their engagement.

The future bride is the daughter of Thomas and Wanda Lowe, Lawrence. She is a 1995 graduate of Lawrence High School. She attended Kansas University and is employed at Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, Lawrence.

The future groom is the son of Kevin and Karen McNellis, Prairie Village. He is a 1994 graduate of Rockhurst High School, Kansas City, Mo. He earned an associate’s degree in 1998 from Macon State University, Macon, Ga. He attended Georgia Institute of Technology. He is pursuing a degree at Kansas University and is employed by Sprint PCS.

The couple plan a June 29 wedding at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence.

Muirhead-Rodriguez

Kerry Ann Muirhead and Robert Rodriguez, both of Lawrence, announce their engagement.

The future bride is the daughter of Shirley Muirhead, Larned. She graduated from Larned High School in 1995. She earned a bachelor’s degree in speech-language-hearing pathology from Kansas University. She is pursuing a master’s degree in deaf education at KU.

The future groom is the son of Jorge and Susana Rodriguez, Lawrence. He graduated from Goodland High School in 1996. He plans to graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree in cellular biology from Kansas University. He plans to pursue an M.D. at KU Medical Center.

The couple plan a June 22 wedding at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence.

O’Connell-Campbell

Gary and Susan Campbell, McLouth, announce the engagement of their son, Joseph Campbell, Lawrence, to Sharon O’Connell, Kansas City, Mo., daughter of Lawrence and Elizabeth O’Connell, Albuquerque, N.M.

The future bride received a bachelor’s degree in music from the University of New Mexico and graduated with her master’s degree in music from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2000. She is employed as assistant director of education at the Lyric Opera, Kansas City, Mo.

The future groom plans to graduate from the Kansas University with a bachelor’s degree in music in May. He sings with the Lyric Opera.

The couple plan an Oct. 19 wedding at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence.

Wright-Hoover

Jessica Wright and Sean Hoover, both of Lawrence, announce their engagement.

The future bride is the daughter of Monica and Steve Gutierrez, Lawrence, and Randy Wright, Edgewood, N.M. She is a 1997 Lawrence High School graduate. She earned an associate’s degree from Johnson County Community College. She is employed at First State Bank & Trust and the Hereford House.

The future groom is the son of Thomas Hoover, Lawrence, and Charlotte Collins, Wichita. He is a 1994 graduate of Manhattan High School. He works for Todd’s Plumbing.

The couple plan a May 4 wedding at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence.

Achten-Cabrera

Brenda Achten and Kirby Cabrera, both of Pacific, Mo., announce their engagement.

The future bride is the daughter of Rodney and Alberta Simmons, Fort Morgan, Colo. She is a graduate of Western State College, Gunnison, Colo. She is employed with Bank of America as a customer service specialist. She was a Lawrence resident for 11 years.

The future groom is the son of John Cabrera, Rockford, Ill. He is employed by Roadway Express Inc.

The couple plan a May 12 wedding in Kauai, Hawaii.