Weddings

Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Oct 17, 2004 by Capital-Journal

A reception followed at the Sunrise Optimist Club.

The bride is a graduate of Seaman High School. She is a student at Washburn University and is employed at Dairy Queen in North Topeka and at Best Buy in Topeka.

The groom is a graduate of Seaman High School and Washburn University with a bachelor's degree in business administration with emphasis in marketing and management. He is employed by Best Buy in Topeka.

The newlyweds honeymooned at Daytona Beach, Fla. They reside in Topeka.

Anna Elizabeth Rose

Travis Eugene Stryker

Rose-Stryker

Anna Elizabeth Rose and Travis Eugene Stryker were united in marriage July 10, 2004, at First Baptist Church in Topeka.

Dr. Joe Kutter officiated at the 4 p.m. service.

The bride is the daughter of Ray and Betty Hauke, Topeka, and Walter Rose, Topeka. She is the granddaughter of Betty Rose, Emporia.

The bridegroom is the son of Charles and Karen Stryker, Topeka. He is the grandson of Mary Stryker and Elaine Patton, both of Topeka.

Cindy Pressgrove was maid of honor. The matron of honor was Meg Jahnke. Also attending the bride were Karlin Keller, Rachel Crane, Alyssa McLain and Stephanie Bartlett.

John O'Hara was best man. The groomsmen were Evan Keyser; Jeff Rundle; Justin Stryker, brother of the groom; Adam John; and Charlie Rose, brother of the bride.

The flower girls were Allison Knudtson, niece of the groom; Amy Epp, cousin of the bride; and Katie Lybarger, cousin of the bride. Nicholas Lybarger, cousin of the bride, carried the wedding rings.

Serving as ushers were Chad Sharp, Scott Mann, Kris Kellim and Chris Althoff. Jennifer Stryker, cousin of the groom, was at the guest book. Programs were given to the guests by Elizabeth Stryker, sister of the groom; Jennifer Lybarger and Jackie Lybarger, cousins of the bride; and Amber Longstaff.

Dr. Rollin Strode was the reader. Jane Anderson was the organist. The soloist was Casey Buetzer.

A reception followed in the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center at Washburn University.

The wedding rehearsal dinner was at the Garden House at Lake Shawnee in Topeka.

The bride is a graduate of Topeka West High School and Kansas State University with a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's degree in special education. She is a sixth grade resource teacher at Geneva Middle School in Geneva, Ill.

The groom is a graduate of Topeka High School and Kansas State University with bachelor's and master's degrees in architectural engineering. He is a structural engineer at KJWW Engineering Consultants in Naperville, Ill.

The newlyweds are planning a honeymoon trip to Jamaica in December. They reside in Aurora, Ill.

Deborah Rhodd

Richard Koerth

Rhodd-Koerth

Deborah Rhodd and Richard "Dick" Koerth were united in marriage at 1 p.m. Aug. 14, 2004, at Christ Lutheran Church in Topeka.

Barbara Hodge, Topeka, was matron of honor. Aaron Koerth, Topeka, was his father's best man.

The bride is the daughter of Shirley Miller, Topeka. Parents of the bridegroom are Gus and Althea Koerth, Tonganoxie.

The newlyweds reside in Topeka.