The Coffeyville Journal Montgomery County Sunday September 5, 1999 Palmer--Shire. Gene and Norma PALMER of Mound Valley are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Norma Jean, to Kevin Wayne SHIRE, son of Leland and Linda Shire, of Fredonia. Miss Palmer is a 1988 graduate of Labette County High School and a 1992 graduate of Pittsburg State University. She is employed by Funk Manufacturing in accounting. Mr. Shire graduated from Fredonia High School in 1990 and from PSU in 1994. He works as a network administrator at Funk. The couple plan to marry October 2, 1999.