Engagements

Sat., May 5, 2007

The Spokesman-Review

Wickesser-Winters

Marie Winters and Tom Wickesser, both of Spokane, plan to marry on Friday.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Dave and Kathy Winters, Spokane. The groom-to-be is the son of Paul and Jackie Wingo, Spokane, and Tom and Gail Wickesser, Golden, Colo.

A graduate of the Intercollegiate College of Nursing, Winters works as nurse. Wickesser is a student at Eastern Washington University, and is in the Army National Guard.

Thornton-Anderson

Erica Anderson and Jon Thornton, both of Puyallup, Wash., plan to marry June 30.

Vernon and Linda Anderson, Bismarck, N.D., are parents of the bride-to-be. The groom-to-be is the son of Dave Thornton, Buckley, Wash., and Ann Ewing, Spokane.

Anderson, a graduate of Minnesota State University-Moorhead and Washington State University in Vancouver, Wash., is employed at Waller Road Elementary in Puyallup as a kindergarten teacher. A graduate of Clover Park Technical College in Tacoma, Thornton is the owner of Allstar Cleaning Professionals in Puyallup.

Cline-Sachse

Elizabeth Sachse and David Cline, both of Seattle, plan to marry July 21.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Tom and Lou Sachse, Spokane. The groom-to-be is the son of Bob and Mary Beth Cline, Fort Collins, Colo.

A graduate of Montana State University, Sachse is an education director at AGC of Washington in Seattle. Cline is a graduate of Colorado State University and is employed as an environmental engineer.

Dilbeck-Sutton

Linsey Sutton and Mathew Dilbeck, both of Spokane, plan to marry Aug. 12.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Jay Sutton and Denise Utter, both of Spokane. Pam and Brian Robertson, Deary, Idaho, and Richard and Lauri Dilbeck, Wheeler, Ore., are the parents of the groom-to-be.

A graduate of Washington State University, Sutton is employed as a veterinarian at Animal Clinic of Spokane. Dilbeck is a graduate of Lewis-Clark State College and works at Schindler Elevator Corp.

Gummere-Anderson

Marissa Anderson and Jamie Gummere, both of Burlington, Wash., plan to marry Sept. 15.

Jeff Anderson, Spirit Lake, Idaho, and Peggy Anderson, Kennewick, are parents of the bride-to-be. The groom-to-be is the son of Bob and Ruth Gummere, Burlington.

Anderson is employed as a customer service representative at Jamco America in Everett. Gummere is employed at K and K Industries in Bellingham as a laser operator.

Gortsema-Kolbet

Kimberly Kolbet and Michael Gortsema, both of Spokane, plan to marry Sept. 29.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Barbara Kolbet, Spokane, and the late Gregory Kolbet. Richard and Nadine Gortsema, Spokane, are the parents of the groom-to-be.

A graduate of Gonzaga University, Kolbet works as a special education teacher for Spokane Public Schools. Gortsema is employed at Extreme Customs in Otis Orchards as a custom auto painter.

McDonald-Shdo

Melissa Shdo and Aaron McDonald, both of Spokane, plan to marry March 15, 2008.

Jose and Cheryl Shdo, Seattle, are parents of the bride-to-be. The groom-to-be is the son of Dan and Carol McDonald, Spokane.

Shdo is a master’s student at Gonzaga University and is employed as a general manager at Dan the Piano Man Inc. A graduate of Gonzaga, McDonald works at Metal Rollforming Systems in Mead as a production manager.

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