shs class of 1998 10 year reunion newsletter

10-Year Reunion NewsletterOctober 25, 2008 SHS Class of

‘98News and Congratulations:

Baby News

Congrats to the following who are expecting a baby:

Goldie (McClellan) Prelogar & husband Nico—any day now!

Carla (Schubert) Cliff & husband Jacob—January 2009

Eric Moore & wife Kodi—January 2009

Joel Miller & wife Kenna—February 2009

Sarah (Utz) Gamet & husband Brian—February 2009

Melissa Fuson & husband Sean—February 2009

Allison (Clevenger) Otte & husband John—March 2009

Wedding News

Jenny (Way) Brennan married Justin Brennan on September 27th, 2008.

Brandon Stroud is getting married tonight.

Josh Terhune, is marrying Molly Borel on February 24th, 2009.

Brian Johnson is marrying Tess Morse in the summer of 2009.

Tiffany (Bowland) White

Birthday: June 1st

Husband: Robert (Robbie) White

Kids: Brycen (4) and Adycen (2)

I work at American Family Insurance in Customer Billing and Robbie works at Snorkel as a welder. We have been married for 7 years.

Favorite memory from high school: Too many to tell!

Mailing Address: 2307 Francis St. Joseph, MO 64501

Email: [email protected]

Jenny (Way) Brennan

Birthday: September 24th

Husband: Justin Brennan

Kids: Trenton (4)

I work at Heartland Orthopedics & Sports Medicine and Justin works at Johnson Control. We just got married on September 27th, 2008! I attended MWSU.

Favorite memory from high school: I always liked the football games—the football team making it so far our senior year was really cool.

Mailing address and phone: 3405 Doniphan Ave St. Joseph, MO 64507 (816) 261-6902


Personal Website: www.myspace.com/jennylouiseway

Lori (Baxter) Cloninger

Birthday: May 20th

Husband: Mark Cloninger

Kids: Joseph (2)

I work for Mutual of Omaha in the Brian Askins Division Office. I am an Associate Agency Business Administrator and my responsibilities include distributing leads for all of our agents in the seven states that we cover, creating and maintaining the Division Office website, as well as assisting in the new agent recruiting process. My husband works for Stereo One. They are a high-end retailer of home theater equipment. He is their Merchandising Manager and a Sales Associate. He is responsible for maintaining the merchandise the store carries as well as keeping the pricing updated. He also works as a Sales Associate and assists customers in creating custom home theater systems. We have been married for 2 ½ years.

Favorite memory from high school: Being able to sit with my friends at lunch and just hang out and laugh together.

Mailing address and phone: 5632 S McCann Springfield, MO 65804 (417) 689-3311


Personal Website: www.myspace.com/ldbaxter

Classmate Updates

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SHS Class of ‘98 of 11 Jammie (Baker) Lawrence

Birthday: March 9th

Husband: Brad Lawrence

Kids: Jagger (2002) and Gunner (2004)

After high school, I went to x-ray school in Rolla, MO. I have worked as a x-ray tech at Heartland for 8 years. (I love my job!) In January of this year, I went part time and now I only work 6 days a month, I love being able to stay home more with my kids. I am happily married to Brad Lawrence, we got married in Vegas in May of 2001. He’s an RN in the ER at Heartland. It is nice to be able to work with my husband, the few days I do work. We have 2 boys, Jagger and Gunner. Jagger is 6 years old and is in first grade at North Andrew and Gunner with be 4 years old this month and is in his first year of preschool. Jagger is shy and loves to go hunting and fishing with his dad. Gunner is the ornery one, he keeps Brad and I on our toes. My kids are my world!! Brad and I built a house on 85 acres out in the country between Savannah and Rosendale. I never thought I would be a country girl, but I love it. Something that has really changed for me since high school is that I am a very strong Christian. I feel that God has taken me through tough times and struggles in my life for a reason, I have learned a lot and I can truly say that life is good! I have an awesome husband and two wonderful children!!!


Brian Johnson

Birthday: March 29th

Fiancé: Tess Morse

I received my B.S. in Agriculture Business from Northwest Missouri State University in 2002. I currently work for Citizens Bank & Trust and on the family farm. Tess is a student at Northwest Missouri State University, majoring in Child and Family Studies. We are planning our wedding for the summer of 2009.

Mailing address and phone: 20550 County Rd 273 Clarksdale, MO 64430 (816) 667-5730

Melody (Ingersol) McFall


Husband: Christopher McFall

Kids: Caitlin (2000)

After high school, I briefly enrolled in MW, but dropped out due to budgeting constraints. During this hectic time of working three jobs, I met and married my spouse, Christopher. Nine months later, haha, we had our first child, Caitlin. (She is about to turn eight and is the light of our life.) Promptly thereafter, we moved to California to be closer to my parents, who then moved back to Missouri. Not being gypsies ourselves, we decided to stay here in overpriced northern California and make a go of it. I’m still decorating cakes, as I’ve done since high school, I just have a different title now—Chief Operations Officer for D&N Delights. We own and operate two Baskin-Robbins stores in the North Bay. I’d say this was lucrative, but I’d be lying. My spousal partner manages a shipping department for a tile company. One day I hope to go back to school, but who knows what life with bring? Every day is something new… I wish all of you much luck and happiness in life!

Brandy (Kennedy) Lance

Birthday: December 20th

Husband: Scott Lance

Kids: Kason (2008)

After high school, I graduated from Avila University in KC with my Bachelor’s in Nursing. I currently work at Lake Regional Health System as an ER & CVICU RN. Scott and I have been married for 6 years and have lived at the Lake of the Ozarks for almost 5 years now—and LOVE it!! Scott is a Corporal with the Missouri State Water Patrol and I am an RN in the ICU and ER. We just had our first son, Kason, on July 27th. He’s absolutely perfect! Life’s good!

Mailing address: 474 Grand Point Blvd Sunrise Beach, MO 65079

Jennifer (Novak) Williams


Kids: Corbin (2000) and Jensen (2005)

After high school, I went to college for my first semester at Central Methodist College in Fayette, MO. It’s a small private college about 20 minutes from MU. After one semester I decided I wanted to be back close to my family and friends, so I transferred to MoWest. I graduated with my BSBA from MoWest in 2002 and continued working for Boehringer Ingelheim (I had an internship with BI during last 2 years of college). In 2003, I accepted a position with Crane Construction in Savannah, MO. I am still currently employed with Crane and absolutely love my job and coworkers! I’m mom to two fun-loving little boys; Corbin is 8 (3rd grade) and Jensen is 3.


Website: www.myspace.com-leaper00


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Carla (Schubert) Cliff

Birthday: August 6th

Husband: Jacob Cliff

Kids: Gavin (11), Jaylyn (7), River (5), and Baby expected January ‘09

I attended MWSU for 3 years, gave up and went into the work field. I work for The Fountains at Corby Place as Director of Community Relations. Jacob is a self-employed Contractor for Cliff Bros. Construction. We have been married for almost 3 months.

Favorite memory from high school: TP and loud mufflers, and Christmas lights!!!

Mailing address: 404 N 1st St Savannah, MO 64485


Eric Moore

Birthday: April 30th

Wife: Kodi Moore

Kids: Allie (2006), son expected in January 2009

I went to work in the carpenter’s union straight out of high school and am still in. I work as a superintendent for a general contractor, McCown Gordon, in downtown Kansas City. Kodi and I got married in 2004 and moved back to St. Joe from Kansas City in 2005. We have a 2 year old daughter, Allie, and we are expecting a little boy in January 2009.

Robyn (Arn) Sponaugle

Birthday: August 23rd

Husband: Rainer Sponaugle

Kids: Madelyn (born in 2006)

I work at Heartland Regional Medical Center as a Registered Nurse. Rainer works at LaClede Chain Mtg Co as an End Welder. We have been married for 3 years. I attended MWSU.

Mailing address and phone: 102 North 10th St Savannah, MO 64485 (816) 324-5632

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Rebecca (Horner) Bledsoe

Birthday: November 27th

Husband: Tyler Bledsoe

Kids: Madison (10) and Emily (5)

I work at Heartland Hospital as a Registered Nurse. I am the project lead for our EMR Team. I also work at a local nursing home and urgent care on the weekends to keep up my nursing skills. Tyler is self-employed as a contractor and does bulldozing and excavating. We have been together since 1996 and married in 2001. I got my RN BSN from Missouri Western and my MBA through Baker University. When you are married with kids, have a full time job, and work PRN at other jobs, and your kids are involved in a lot of activities, there is not much time for other things. I like to walk/run in my spare time, other than that, that is about it.

Favorite memory from high school: All the friendships that I had—you don’t realize how great it is, until you don’t get to see everyone anymore.

Mailing address and phone: 19376 County Rd 377 St. Joseph, MO 64505 (816) 752-1844


Sarah (Haley) Campbell


Kids: sons Lake James Earl Campbell (6) and Quaid Anthony Campbell (4)

I work at Shughart Thomson & Kilroy as a Paralegal. I attended Missouri Western and received my Associates Degree as a Paralegal.

Mailing address: 608 N 2nd Apt 2 Savannah, MO 64485


Katina Kellepouris


Kids: Andreas (4)

I work at State Street Bank as an Account Manager. I received my Bachelor’s degree from Missouri Western and my Master’s in Business from Mid America Nazarene.

Favorite memory from high school: Having my dad as my high school principal.


Shay (Severson) Mayer


Husband: Quentin Mayer

Kids: Haley (3) and Brady (8 months)

I graduated from the University of Arizona and am currently a Stay-at-Home Mom. I was a supervisor with GEICO before Haley was born. Quentin is a manager for Denver Mattress Co. We have been married for 4 years.







SHS Class of ‘98 of 11 Julie Miller

Birthday: December 21st

Significant Other: Nathan Livingston

I work at State Street in Kansas City as an Insurance Investment Accounting Manager. Nathan also works at State Street as a Fund Administration Manager. I received my MBA from Baker University.

Favorite memory from high school: Pretty much all of senior year was great and I do miss cheerleading.

Mailing address: 8506 W 71st St Overland Park, KS 66204


Sabrina (Horner) Vega


Husband: Jon Vega

Kids: Zoey (8) and Zac (6)

I work at Pershing Elementary as a school nurse, and at the Heartland Emergency Room part time. I received my Associates degree in Nursing, then 2 ½ years at UMKC working on BSN/MSN. Jon works at IHP as a drafter. We have been married for 7 years.

Favorite memory from high school: I remember when the bell would ring to get out for the day, I would go cruising around Savannah with my friends (I remember frequently going with Misty George or Sarah Haley). I think we all did that. We thought we were cool!

Mailing address and phone: 10570 County Rd 375 St. Joseph, MO 64505 home (816) 364-3740 or cell (816) 261-2681


Kevin Martin

Birthday: May 29th

Occupation: boat Captain, Photographer, Naturalist, Guide in Alaska, Columbia/Snake Rivers, Sea of Cortez, Baja Mexico

I received my BA Business Administration, Emphasis Entrepreneurialism from Graceland University in Lamoni, IA in 2002. I went to college, went to Nashville to study banjo, left college, cut meat in Vancouver, WA grocery store, left there, played banjo on Columbia River riverboat, started naturalist/captain & photography work in Alaska & Sea of Cortez.

I was born to a family of very poor wolves in Mongolia. It was hard, but then I got invited to school in Savannah. There I met human friends and learned the Pythagorean Theorem, which I still use today, and was honored to be a Savannah High School Presidential candidate. I learned that skipping school really didn’t matter and that Senorita Brown effectively taught me basic conjugation of Spanish verbs. Mr. Luce & Ms. Haenni opened my eyes most I think. Since then the professional path has been as varied as the Savannah weather: meat cutter, banjo picker, nature & journalism photographer, boat captain, West Coast (from Alaska to Mexico) naturalist & guide. Still wondering what will happen next. Photography seems to be a consistent focus right now. But who knows. Wolf hunting seems unlikely, but it seems anything is as likely as anything else. Maybe I’ll take up gymnastics or library sciences.

Favorite memory from high school: Hitting Todd Donahoo with grape flung from my t-shirt during lunch.

Mailing address and phone: 118 W 23rd St Vancouver, WA 98660 (360) 694-6600

Email: Kevin@\KevinHMartin.com

Ashley Burnett

Birthday: July 30th

Kids: Zero, Nadda, Ziltch, None

Life since Savannah High has been pretty good. After graduation, I attended Southwest Missouri State University where I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders—Speech Language Pathology. I then went on to obtain my Masters Degree in Speech Pathology. College life was great but once I completed those 6 years, I was ready to leave the Show Me State. I took a job which brought me to the desert! I work in the Clark County School District in Las Vegas. I absolutely love my job; I don’t even think of it as a job, really! This school year was the start of year 5 of living in the flat but almost always sunny city of Viva Las Vegas. I definitely miss the green in Missouri as well as thunderstorms; something I took for granted when I lived there! The day we graduated, what was it, May 14, 1998? I never would have thought that 10 years later I would be living in Nevada; I had never even been here until the day I moved. Pretty crazy, I know! For those of you who are curious: I am single and have no kids. I have 50 little ones I work with each and every week that I call my own—they just don’t go home with me. I just got my first ever puppy (Bella) September 15th—so in a way, I am a new mommy! I love to travel (with a new puppy, this should be interesting), hike, camp, kayak, and play the Wii!


Website: www.myspace.com/speechie7

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of 11 Heathor (Uehlin) Pace


Kids: Dillon (3) and Allie (9 months)

I married my husband Todd in 2004. I stay home with my children during the week and then on the weekend I work a few hours taking care of my neighbor with MS. This fall we will be moving to Amazonia.


Ryan Scott

Birthday: March 9th

Wife: Jacki Scott

Kids: sons Rylee (6) and Seth (3) and daughter Adryan (1)

I work at Herzog as a Technician, working on trucks that Herzog uses to test the railroad. I attended one year at Missouri Western and have taken classes at Hillyards. Jacki works from home and runs a childcare business. We have been married for 6 years.

Favorite memory from high school: Isaiah Hubbard’s thought of the week.

Mailing address and phone: 1103 S 4th Terr Savannah, MO 64485 (816) 244-6928


Teresea (Neely) Hill

Birthday: October 13th

Husband: Scott Hill

I got my BSBA major in accounting, minor in management from MWSU, and my MBA from NWMSU. I currently work for Horizon Equipment, Inc as an Accountant. Scott is self-employed as an auto body technician. We have been married for 7 years.

Mailing address: 13870 Hwy 48 Rosendale, MO 64483


Andy Welch

Birthday: February 3rd

Significant Other: Stacey Benham

Kids: None—a German Sheppard, O.G., and a tiger cat, Ziggy

I work for Duke Aerial in Kansas City, MO as a Field Technician and Stacey works at US Bank as a teller.

Mailing address: 3135 Mitchell Ave St. Joseph, MO 64507

Kelly (Stanton) Morris

Birthday: June 26th

Husband: John Morris

I work at Rolling Hills Library doing design work, building the library website and assisting patrons. I graduated from MWSU with a BS in Commercial Art and just started graduate school at MU for library science. John works at KQ2 as a video producer. He also does freelance work for national beauty pageants and has worked on several documentaries. We have been married since October 2007. I’ve been doing a lot of freelance design work and photography. We also own some rental property that keeps us busy.

Favorite memory from high school: Playing paintball on our senior trip—it was a blast!

Mailing address and phone: 2715 Renick St. Joseph, MO 64507 (816) 233-4337


Goldie (McClellan) Prelogar


Husband: Nico Prelogar

Kids: Baby due October 25th, 2008

After high school I attended several colleges and changed my mind oodles of times. I got married in 2003 and we've done some traveling (including Europe and living off the land in Northern California). I'm currently working on my Masters Degree and teaching at Pittsburg State University. Our first baby is due October 25th. My husband just took a job as an engineer with General Motors so we will be moving to the Detroit area in the next few weeks. Once there, I'll be looking for another instructor position while I finish up my thesis. After that I plan to work on my Doctorate.

Mailing address: 905 East 5th St Pittsburg, KS 66762


Susan Cain

Birthday: March 1st

I graduated from Missouri Western State University and teach second grade at John Glenn Elementary.

Mailing Address and phone: 14721 State Rte DD Savannah, MO 64485 (816) 262-6362


Tad Fox


Wife: Becky Fox

Kids: Isis Mae (1)

I work at Limelight Networks as a Manager of Brilliance (Marketing, Art Direction/Brand Management). I received a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communications. Becky is a Freelance Massage Therapist. We have been married for 4 years.







SHS Class of ‘98 of 11 Josh Terhune

Birthday: March 4th

Fiancé: Molly Borel

I first joined Chapter Communications in 2005 as a part-time marketing director after serving three years for Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity as a Chapter Consultant. I graduated from MU with a Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Wildlife. I joined Chapter Communications full time as National Program Director in May 2008 with my focus of working with the (Inter)National Offices. I am still active with Alpha Gamma Rho nationally with Recruitment Schools and my undergraduate chapter.

Favorite memory from high school: time with friends

Mailing address: 4436 NE Antioch Rd Kansas City, MO 64117


Jill (Esely) Durnin

Birthday: January 15th

Husband: Bryce Durnin

Kids: sons Kamden (4), Kaden (2-1/2), and Karson (1-1/2)

I graduated from William Jewell College with a B.A.-Business Administration and Communication in 2002. I graduated from NWMSU with an MA in Educational Leadership in 2004. I taught for five years, but am now staying home with my boys. Bryce is a teacher and coach. We have been married for 6 years.

Favorite memory from high school: making it to state (and placing 2nd) our senior year in basketball. It was such an awesome group of girls to get to play with and the support of the community and school was amazing!

Mailing address: 824 Hawthorne Dr Liberty, MO 64068


Chad Criss

Birthday: April 1st

Wife: Brandy Criss

Kids: Caleb (7), Camden (5) and Brookelynn (1)

After high school, went straight into the Carpenter’s Union, while taking three semesters at MWSU. My wife, Brandy, and I were married in May 2000 and bought a house in Savannah. We had our first son, Caleb, in August of 2001, followed by our youngest son, Camden, in October 2003, and finally our baby girl, Brookelynn, in May 2007. I am currently a foreman for LEHR Construction and Brandy is the Regional Director of NW Missouri for Big Brothers Big Sisters. We enjoy traveling, camping together, and going to NASCAR races. Next year, our son Caleb will start drag racing on the Junior Dragster circuit.

Mailing address: 602 S 1st St Savannah, MO 64485


Lena (Callen) Hall

Birthday: June 1st

Husband: Jimmy Hall

Kids: Traden Lee Hall (3)

I work at North Belt Wendy’s at the window, taking money and the orders. Jimmy also works with me at Wendy’s. We’ve been married 2 years on October 20th. After getting married, I now have a stepson and I am very happy. I live in Amazonia down the street from my Grandma’s house.

Favorite memory from high school: going to prom, and having good friends and people being nice all the time at school.

Phone number: (816) 244-5796 (cell) or Grandma’s number (816) 475-2261 (that’s where you can get me)

Terrel Clark

Significant Other: June Morgan

School: School of Life

After school, I worked with my father in the Fence business for a while. Decided it was time to see the world and experience new things. Worked for Weyerhauser Paper in St. Joe for 1-1/2 years, then back to Fencing. Then in 2003, went to work for Herzog in the Railroad division, traveling around the country operating a “cartopper” backhoe. Traveled to over 20 states in the 5 years I was with them and made wonderful, life-long friends along the way. Now I am back home doing what I love—money isn’t everything you know….

I work for Clark Fence Company, installing all kinds of fence—Residential and Commercial. I also work for Garrison Construction Company part time. June is a Special Education teacher at the Savannah Middle School. We have been together for 7-1/2 years. I have been blessed with good health, good friends and good times.

Favorite memory from high school: One of them has to be walking down the hall after lunch and yelling/screaming at the underclassmen, just to scare the bejesus out of them. Good times!

Phone: (816) 261-5659






Jesse Jackson


Wife: Kristen Jackson

Kids: Spencer (2006) and Presley (2008)

After high school, I attended University of Missouri-Rolla for mechanical engineering, then finished out my degree at UMKC after accepting a position in Honeywell FM&T in quality assurance as parts and design mechanical engineer. While attending UMKC, I met my wife Kristen who was then pursuing a degree in dental hygiene. We married in July of 2003 and bought our first home in Liberty, MO. In spring of 2006, I was accepted into dental school at UMKC. We welcomed our first son, Spencer, into the family that fall. I currently lead bible study at school for the Christian Dental Assoc and serve as President of ASDA (American Student Dental Association). Kristen and I were blessed in July with the birth of our daughter Presley. If not at school, you can find me spending time with family, playing guitar, basketball, on the golf course, or hunting.

Ben Barsch

Birthday: January 31st

Wife: Barb Barsch

Kids: Codi Jo (2008)

After high school, I joined the Marine Corps Reserves and the carpenters union. I deployed to Iraq for 9 months. After that, I met my wife Barb. Barb works at Savannah High School as a computer/business teacher. I made a short run as a professional bull rider. I decided to give bull riding a rest after we bought a farm in 2006. After work, I’m kept busy with our little girl Codi Jo, a couple of horses and dogs. Life couldn’t be better.

Melissa (Fuson) O’Conor


Husband: Sean O’Conor

Kids: Ethan (4) and one due in February 2009

After graduation, I decided to take a business class at Hillyard. I then was able, through them, to get an internship to work at St. Joseph Light & Power Co in the Human Resources Dept. Two months later, I was hired on full time in the Information Systems department. It was fun for me, I got to turn into a mild computer geek and fix and tear them up all day. After they were bought out, I went on to American Family Insurance, and have been there for about 6 years now. I have been married to my husband for 8 years and have a 4-year old named Ethan. He keeps me running, but I have yet to have a dull moment with him. He teaches me something new every day. Sean works at Wall Ties & Forms as a Maintenance Machinist.

Marie (Dahle) Tuschy

Birthday: July 21st

Husband: Paul Tuschy

After high school, I moved to Minneapolis, MN for college and earned a B.A. in Business Administration. Shortly after graduating, I started working for Assurant in their disability claims department. I’m currently one of their appeals specialists. On the side, I have my own business with The Pampered Chef. I met my husband, Paul, at college and we were married on January 5, 2003. He graduated with a B.A. in Music Performance. He is currently the drummer for a band called Smiling Politely (www.myspace.com/smilingpolitely band). We don’t have any children yet, but someday we plan to.

Website: www.myspace.com/reezypickle

Ryan Benedict


Wife: Elizabeth Benedict

After high school I transferred colleges a couple times before getting my degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri in 2004. After graduation, I worked briefly in NW Arkansas designing Sam’s Clubs. I moved back to KC to be part of more interesting design projects like the KC Star, US Central Command (CENTCOM), and the first training facilities for the F-35 Lightning II-Joint Strike Fighter. I have also participated in post-Hurricane Katrina cleanup supervision and damage assessment. I currently work for Burns & McDonnell as an Electrical Engineer in the Aviation & Facilities Division. Elizabeth works for the Lee’s Summit R7 School District as a Speech Language Pathologist. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my wife of just over a year, playing with our puppy, as well as cycling, air shows, traveling, and working outside in the yard.

Favorite memory from high school: I really can’t single out any one, but overall the interesting things learned in classes, the fun times in activities, as well as the time with friends outside of school.

Mailing address: 1508 NE Whitestone Dr Lees Summit, MO 64086



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SHS Class of ‘98

Shanna (Summerford) Bever


Significant Other: Randy Bever

Kids: Bailey (1998), Katie (2000), Brandon (2001), Brysen (2003)

After high school, I went straight into Parenthood. I had Bailey the September after graduation and then 3 more after him. Yeah, I’m busy!! There is never a dull moment. Bailey and Brandon play baseball, Katie goes to Darcy’s for dance, and the lil guy will start T-ball in the spring. I married the most wonderful guy in the world, probably more than what I deserve. He works at HRMC Emergency Room as an RN and LifeNet (Air Medical Ambulance) Chief Medical Flight Nurse. We have been married for two years. And with marriage I got three wonderful step-kids. Just is 24 and a police officer in Overland Park, Aaron is 21 and lives in Kansas City and Taylor is 17 and is a Senior at Central this year. I have worked for Heartland since 2001 and have been at the Pain Center for 3 years. I work with a bunch of great girls and love what I do. Life is great at the Bever house!!

Favorite memory from high school: OMG looking back now, just being young and carefree and thinking how we thought we knew everything!!! Its funny how when you have your own kids, you repeat what your parents used to say to you.

Luke Green

Birthday: March 8th

Wife: Teressa Green

Kids: Ethan (4) and Grace (2)

I graduated from Missouri Western and am currently and Underwriter at American Family Insurance. Teressa and I have been married for 7 years.

Favorite memory from high school: 1998 Football and going all the way to semi-finals. Yearbook Class with Andy Kleinlein and Joel Miller.

April (Schank) Beauford

Birthday: June 14th

Husband: Dustin Beauford

Kids: Corbin (8) and Lily (8 months)

After high school, I moved to Springfield, went to SMSU for about a week or two, and then on a whim, I quit school and moved to Rolla with Jammie (Baker) for a short time. I had fun down there, but came back to St. Joe, went to MWSC for about 7 years and still am not done. I’ve been working at American Family Insurance since 2000, have a great job and love the people I work with. I had a son, Corbin, in February 2000. He’s a riot and keeps us busy with sports, playing basketball, soccer, tackle football and baseball. I met Dustin in September 2004 through a mutual friend and we got married on December 31, 2006. Dustin is an electrician and works for ALS Electric in St. Joe. He’s wonderful and we have so much fun together, going to MU games, Royals games, and hanging out with friends. We had a little girl, Lily, in February 2008 and she is such a good baby—we are very lucky. We are selling our house and moving to Savannah soon.

Favorite memory from high school: I loved following the football team to Webb City, and then it was amazing when our girls basketball team went to state—I feel like our senior year is the kind of thing you see in movies when the small town shuts down to go support the sports teams!

Mailing address and phone: 2818 Faraon St. Joseph, MO 64501 (816) 294-0662


Website: www.myspace.com/aprilschank

Misty Evans


Kids: Zane (8) and Kai (2)

After high school, I went to Kansas State University and I was a Chi Omega sorority girl…got homesick….came home, went to Mo West partied and got drunk a lot…then met a guy and had 2 kids with him…worked for my parents managing several gas stations…got sick of everything and decided it was time for me to quit being a spoiled brat and do something that would lead to a happy future so I went back to Mo West and I love it. I am a single mom and live with my single mom sister in the farm house at Ol Mac Farm and I am finishing my degree in Biology/Psychology. I still am obsessed with horses and the farm, I love the farm. I’m not sure where life will take me next, but I believe that positive thoughts become things so I am looking forward to a positive future. I don’t care if I ever get married and I don’t care about money, I just want to live life’s simple pleasures to the fullest.

Joel Miller

Birthday: June 25th

Wife: Kenna Miller

Kids: Hallie (2) & baby on the way February 2009

I graduated from Northwest Missouri State University and am currently an 8th grade history teacher and coach at Savannah Middle School. Kenna is a 3rd grade teacher at Amazonia Elementary. We have been married 4 years.

Favorite memory from high school: Playing football and attending Savage basketball games.

Mailing address: 1108 S Arbor St Savannah, MO 64485

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of 11 Karri (Steeby) Chladek

Birthday: February 19th

Husband: Nathan Chladek

Kids: None—a dog, Gracie (3-1/2 year old Chocolate Lab)

I graduated from MWSU with a B.S. Elementary Education and then got my Masters in Reading Education from UMKC.I teach the 3rd grade at Webster Elementary in the St. Joseph School District. Nathan and I have been married for 5 years.

Favorite memory from high school: when everyone dressed up for the different Homecoming days—hilarious!

Mailing address and phone: 2410 Shirley Drive St. Joseph, MO 64503 (816) 390-8886


Angie (Uehlin) Hutchison


Husband: Rex Hutchison

I graduated from Emporia State University in Emporia, KS with a B.A.S. Psychology. I currently work for Alethes, LLC Mortgage Lender as a closing/production assistant. Rex is the General Manager of Go Fish Dallas, TX. We have been married for 6 months. I knew nothing in High School that I thought I did…Life has been great! Travel.

Favorite memory from high school: friends who last a lifetime, no matter where you move….and the parties!

Mailing address: 4500 Steiner Ranch Blvd #3216 Austin, TX 78732


Crystal (Pettit) Powell

Birthday: June 10th

Husband: Josh Powell

Kids: Alanah—13 months

After high school, I didn’t know what I wanted to do, so I decided to have fun. I went to college in Hawaii and Europe, and eventually graduated from BYU in Utah with a B.S. in exercise science in 2002. That same year my husband Josh and I were married, and a year later we moved to Missouri for graduate school, where I got my Masters of Physician Assistant Studies from Missouri State University in 2005. I’m a physician assistant at Patient Care Family Clinic in Springfield, MO and my husband is an accountant at Cox Monett Hospital. I’ve been practicing in family medicine for 2-1/2 years and have recently started my own business, Powell Patient Care Services. In 2007, our beautiful daughter Alanah was born; she is such a blessing to us.

Favorite memory from high school: going to state our senior year in basketball

Mailing address and phone: 908 Somerset Dr Republic, MO 65738 (417) 209-4520


Sarah (Utz) Gamet

Birthday: April 23rd

Husband: Brian Gamet

Kids: Desirae (11) and Baby Boy due February 2009

After graduating from Mo-West with an associates degree in 2000, I quickly determined that the St. Joe/Savannah area was not for me and moved to Kansas City in 2001. I began working for a group of plastic surgeons at Associated Plastic Surgeons as a Medical Assistant and Insurance Secretary, which I am currently still with. In 2003, I bought a place in Liberty, MO in time for Desirae to start kindergarten in a great school district. From this point on, my life just continued to get better and better! In 2007, Brian and I bought a house in Liberty and got married in October of 2007. He is awesome for both Desirae and I. Brian works for Fort Dodge Animal Health as a Master Scheduler. In February of 2009 we will be blessed with our first little boy!!! I plan on staying home once the baby is here. Life is great!


Nathan Chladek


Wife: Karri (Steeby) Chladek

Kids: None—a dog, Gracie (3-1/2 year old Chocolate Lab)

I attended the University of Missouri for 2 years and then graduated from MWSU with a degree in Business Finance. I currently work for Sprint in Overland Park, KS as a Business Analyst. Karri and I have been married for 5 years.

Favorite memory from high school: graduation!

Mailing address and phone: 2410 Shirley Drive St. Joseph, MO 64503 (816) 390-8886





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Chrissy Burns

Birthday: August 9th

Significant Other: Robert Reeves, Jr.

Kids: Brianna (2000), Rachael (2001) and Robert (2005)

After graduation, I got married to my girls’ dad, and moved to Fort Stewart, GA, where he was stationed in the U.S. Army. I was a stay at home wife, and then mother to Brianna in 2000, and Rachael in 2001. We later divorced, and I moved back to MO in 2001. The next year, I met the man I will spend the rest of my life with, Robert, through a mutual friend. We had little Henry in 2005 and I decided to take the first step to going back to school. I got my LPN and am now working at Heartland while I take my pre-req’s to go back and bridge for my RN. We live out in the country in Easton and are enjoying life.


Website: www.myspace.com/chrissy_burns80

Adam Grimes

Birthday: June 11th

Wife: Karen Fountian

Kids: six four-legged

After graduation, I married my high school sweetheart, Karen Fountian. And yes we’re still going strong!! On the job-I am a certified welder for Snorkel in Kansas. We are also caretakers for a cousin who has C.P. Living in extremely small town USA (Bolcow, MO). I enjoy being in the outdoors fishing in “Adams Ark” who my favorite cousin Mindy named. I have traveled to many locations on wild game hunts. We also are involved in archery competitions. We have no children of our own, but dearly love and enjoy the children that are in our lives. We do have six four-legged children, Spot aka houchie pouchie, Sabastion aka batchy, Penny aka pee pee, B.J., Maggie, Smoke.


Andrea (Hirter) Allen


Husband: Skip Allen

Kids: Adrian (2005), Hayden (2008)

After high school, I received a B.S. in Graphic Design from MWSU. I moved to Kansas City to live with my husband Skip and started working at The Kansas City Star in the special sections and promotions department in The Star’s advertising division. All of the design and art directing work I do is mostly for clients who want to promote their business through special sections that run in The Star. I get to do some really fun projects and some really boring ones. We used to do a lot of collaboration with the Royals and having a press pass at a game is always exciting. I have two children, a daughter Adrian and a son Hayden. Everyday I look forward to going home and playing with and learning from them. My dream job is to get enough freelance work so that I can stay home with the kids but for now that is wishful thinking.

Favorite memory from high school: playing tennis and being part of the team; I especially enjoyed the times we were gone all day for tournaments.


Mindy (Harris) Hunziger


Husband: Chester Hunziger

Kids: Sophia (2002), Blake (2005)

After high school, I went to beauty school, got married to Chester in 1999—he is truly one of the best things that has ever happened to me and is the greatest support system I have. I have two kid-o’s whom I just adore. I was able to stay home with them for quite a while. My husband and I bought a small farm and built our own home on it. I didn’t know that I would love living in the country so much! I then decided that it was time to put my true dream into motion. Sooo, I took the plunge and opened my hair salon in November 2007. I have seven people working for me. I truly don’t know where the past ten years have gone. Time really does fly when you’re having fun. Or is it when you get OLD? HA HA


Website: www.guysanddollshair.com

Nicki (Puckett) Robertson

Birthday: April 19th

Husband: Chad Robertson

After high school, I attended MWSU and completed my BS in Business Management and Human Resources. I worked for Boehringer Ingelheim in St. Joe during college and shortly after, then moved to the big city. I have been employed by State Street for the past 5 years, working in Human Resources and training new employees….but that is just my day job! We recently became entrepreneurs and are opening a Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich Shop in St. Joe (at Belt and Mitchell). No children yet…there is not enough hours in the day to fit anything else in! Life is good…and crazy!



http://www.myspace.com/chrissy_burns80



http://www.guysanddollshair.com/



Dennis Schank—for being our DJ for free and allowing

us to use the projector/screen

Carla (Schubert) Cliff—for providing the venue and

taking care of the catering menu

For everyone who helped us gather addresses for classmates, especially:

Lori (Baxter) CloningerTerrel Clark and

Ryan Scott’s wife, Jacki, who each gave us MANY

addresses.

Rebecca (Horner) Bledsoe—for planning the family

day picnic at the park

Andrea (Hirter) Allen—for scanning in all of the senior

pictures so we could add them to the website and to

the name tags

Brian Martin and Ryan Scott—for submitting pictures to put in the

slideshow

Tiffany Bowland—for helping me put together the

centerpieces

Ms. Wenzel—for locating our senior slideshow and letting us have the slides

And to anyone we missed and everyone who came to

make it a fun night….THANK YOU!

April (Schank) Beauford & Jennifer (Novak) Williams

Josh TerhuneChapter Communications

4436 NE Antioch RdKansas City, MO 64117

Cell: 816-261-4684Fax: 816-452-0194

www.chaptercommunications.com

We provide website and web-related tools for organizations and businesses.

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Thank You’s! Some of our classmates have their own businesses and we’d like to encourage everyone to support them, if you are able. Below is their information:

We’re on the Web!See our class website at:

http://www.classreport.org/usa/mo/savannah/shs/1998/

Nicki (Puckett) RobertsonJimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches

1040 S Belt HwySt. Joseph, MO 64507(816) 232-0707 Phone

(816) 232-0770 Fax

Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich Franchise is rated the #1 sandwich delivery chain in America! We offer only the freshest, highest quality products with high-speed execution. The St. Joseph location offers in-shop dining, drive-thru and delivery, along with catering for all your

box lunch and party platter needs. “Subs So Fast You’ll Freak.”

Mindy (Harris) HunzigerGuys & Dolls Hair Studio

1012 S MainMaryville, MO 64468

(660) 582-4900Email: [email protected]

Website: www.guysanddollshair.com

http://www.chaptercommunications.com/

http://www.classreport.org/usa/mo/savannah/shs/1998/


http://www.guysanddollshair.com/

shs class of 1998 10 year reunion newsletter

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