Amanda Cathryn Myers and Caleb Michael Echterling were married April 26, 2008, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Raleigh, N.C., by the Rev. Ev Hemann.
She is the daughter of Marlene (Spoolman) and James Allen Myers of Raleigh. He is the son of Mary Lou (Wylie) and Lennis Gene Echterling, former St. Joseph residents now living in Harrisonburg, Va.
The bride was escorted by her father.
Members of the wedding party were: Ava Galgano, flower girl; Michael Slusser, ring bearer; Scott Myers and Brittany Wylie, ushers; and Dwane Wylie and Ellen Jernigan, readers.
A reception was held at the Fallon Center.
The newlyweds honeymooned in Saint Martin. They live in Harrisonburg.
She is a 1998 graduate of Leesville Road High School in Raleigh, a 2001 graduate of North Carolina State University in Raleigh with a bachelor of art degree in library science and a 2004 graduate of the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill with master of library science degree. She is employed with James Madison University in Harrisonburg as a university contracts administrator.
He is a 1991 graduate of Harrisonburg High School, a 1995 graduate of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., with a bachelor of arts degree and a 1998 graduate of the University of California in Los Angeles with a juris doctor degree. He is employed with the Ritchie Law Firm in Harrisonburg as an attorney.

Tiffany Rene Clements and Evan Mark Schonour are engaged to be married.
She is the daughter of Becky and David Clements of Cameron, Mo.
He is the son of Sally Johnson and Steven Schonour both of Orchard Park, N.Y.
The future bride is a 1999 graduate of Nodaway-Holt High School in Graham, Mo., a 2006 graduate of Park University in Parkville, Mo., with a bachelor of science degree in business management and a 2008 graduate of Webster University in Kansas City with a master’s degree in business administration. She is in the Air Force and is currently stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base in Knob Noster, Mo. as a communications specialist with the 509th Bomb Wing.
The future groom is a 2000 graduate of Orchard Park High School and a 2004 graduate of the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs with a bachelor of science degree in business management. He is in the Air Force and is stationed at Misawa Air Base in Japan as an F-16 pilot.
Their wedding is to be at 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, 2008, at First Presbyterian Church in Buffalo, N.Y. A reception, dinner and dance will follow at 6 p.m. at the Brierwood Country Club in Hamburg, N.Y. Friends and relatives are invited.

Lori Cook and Jeremy Robison are engaged to be married.
She is the daughter of LaDonna and Stillman Cook of St. Joseph. He is the son of Mary and Jerry Robinson of St. Joseph.
The future bride is a 2001 graduate of Benton High School and is employed with Eye Candy Graphic Arts Studio.
The future groom is a 1994 graduate of Benton High School and is employed with Altec Industries Inc. as an electrician.
Their wedding is to be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, in the gazebo in Hyde Park. A reception will follow at the Union Hall in south St. Joseph. Friends and relatives are invited.

Samantha Jo Scobee and Vincent Alan Peden are engaged to be married.
She is the daughter of Sheri and Travis Scobee of Ozark, Mo. He is the son of Pamela Andron and Ronald Peden, both of St. Joseph.
The future bride is a 2002 graduate of Ozark High School and a 2006 graduate of Evangel University in Springfield, Mo. with a bachelor degree in business administration.
The future groom is a 1999 graduate of Bishop LeBlond High School and a 2003 graduate of Missouri State University in Springfield with a bachelor of science degree in marketing and management graduate and a 2004 graduate of Missouri State with a master’s of business administration degree. He is employed with Ryan Transportation as an account executive.
Their wedding is to be Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, at the home of the bride’s parents.

Elizabeth Kay Willis and Ryan Patrick Gerstner are engaged to be married.
She is the daughter of Nancy Brown and Danny Willis, both of St. Joseph. He is the son of Daniel and Jean Gerstner of Frankfort, Kan.
The future bride is a 1999 graduate of Central High School and a 2005 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine with a bachelor of liberal arts and medical degrees. She is a fourth-year internal medicine and pediatrics resident at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Residency program and is the chief resident.
The future groom is a 1997 graduate of Frankfort High School and a 2001 graduate of the University of Kansas in Lawrence with a bachelor of science degree in business administration. He is employed as a vice-president and commercial relationship manager for Bank of the West’s Real Estate Industries Division.
Their wedding is to be at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. A reception will follow at the Holiday Inn.Friends and relatives are invited.

Allison Anne Praiswater and Kodie Ray Koehler are engaged to be married.
She is the daughter of Cindy and Randy Praiswater of St. Joseph. He is the son of Kyla and Jim Koehler of Troy, Kan. The future bride is a 2008 graduate of Savannah (Mo.) High School and is employed with MC Sports as a cashier.
The future groom is a 2007 graduate of Troy High School and is employed with Varco Pruden as a welder.
Their wedding is to be at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at Grace Evangelical Church. A reception will follow at the Troy Community Building. Friends and relatives are invited.

Amy Rogers and Brian DeShon are engaged to be married.
She is the daughter of Nina and Irving Kinder of Punta Gorda, Fla., and the late Larry Young. He is the son of Billie Rose and Theodore H. DeShon of St. Joseph.
The future bride attended Rose Hill (Kan.) High School and is employed with the state of Missouri as a corrections officer I.
The future groom is a 1987 graduate of Antelope Valley High School in Lancaster, Calif., and a 1992 graduate of the National Education Center in Houston with an associate in applied science degree. He is employed with the state of Missouri as a corrections officer II.
Their wedding is to be at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, in the Holiday Inn banquet room. A reception will follow.
Friends and relatives are invited.

Karli Ross Echterling and Michael Anthony Urban are engaged to be married.
She is the daughter of Sharon and Melvin Bradford and Ronald Echterling, all of St. Joseph. He is the son of Gerry and Timothy Urban of Washington, Mo.
The future bride is a 2001 graduate of Central High School and a 2005 graduate of the University of Missouri in Columbia with a bachelor of science degree in biological sciences and a minor in sociology. She is an integrated resident in family medicine at MU and will graduate from the MU School of Medicine in May 2009. She then plans to follow her residency with a fellowship in geriatrics.
The future groom is a 2001 graduate of Union (Mo.) High School and a 2005 graduate of MU with a bachelor of arts degree in political science. He is employed with John Hancock and Associates, a political consulting firm based in Chesterfield, Mo.
Their wedding is to be at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept, 13, 2008, at First Presbyterian Church. A reception will follow at the Moila Shrine Temple.
Friends and relatives are invited.

April Miller and Christopher Healy are engaged to be married.
She is the daughter of Brenda and Burton Miller of Grant City, Mo.
He is the son of Jonna and Dale Healy of Grant City.
The future bride is a 2003 graduate of Worth County R-III High School in Grant City and a 2006 graduate of Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville with a bachelor of science degree in marketing and management and is currently working on her master’s in instructional technology. She’ll be employed with the Worth County R-III School District in the fall as a business education teacher and coach.
The future groom is a 2002 graduate of Worth County R-III High School and a 2006 graduate of Northwest Missouri State University with a degree in computer science and math education. He is employed with the Worth County R-III School District as a high school math teacher and coach.
Their wedding is to be Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, at the Christian Church in Grant City.

Carla Everhart and Jacob Cliff are engaged to be married.
She is the daughter of Vickie and Brian Schubert of Cosby, Mo., and Billy Mick of Kansas City. He is the son of Patricia Cliff of Eldorado, Kan., and the late Gerald Cliff.
The future bride is a 1998 graduate of Savannah (Mo.) High School and attended Missouri Western State University. She is employed with Sunrise Senior Living at the Fountains at Corby Place as the director of community relations.
The future groom is a 1998 graduate of East Central High School in Sandstone, Minn., and a 1998 graduate of Fon Du Lac Community College in Cloquet, Minn., with an associate of art degree. He is self-employed as a contractor.
Their wedding is to be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, at First Baptist Church in Savannah. A reception will follow at Stop 10 in St. Joseph. Friends and relatives are invited.

Ashley Ross and Kelby Moore are engaged to be married. She is the daughter of Susan and Rob Ross of St. Joseph. He is the son of Janece Moore and Bob Glidewell, both of Savannah, Mo.
The future bride is a 2005 graduate of Lafayette High School and a 2008 graduate of Vatterott College with a degree in cosmetology.
The future groom is a 2003 graduate of Savannah High School and is employed with Ivy Steel and Wire as a reeler.
Their wedding is to be at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, at Copeland Baptist Church. A reception will follow at the National Guard Armory. Friends and relatives are invited.

RUSHVILLE, Mo. ‑ Charles and Eula (Sparks) Parrott of Rushville will celebrate their 66th wedding anniversary Tuesday, July 29.
They were married on that date in 1942 at her home in Atchison, Kan.
Their children and their spouses are: Kenneth and Mary and Jim and Linda, all of Rushville, and Joyce Winders of Kansas City, Kan.
There are five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Cards may be sent to the honorees at 306 Commercial, Rushville, Mo. 64484,

Harvey D. and Peggy Miller of St. Joseph celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 26.
They were married on that date in 1958 at First Methodist Church. He retired as manager of Farm and Home Savings in 1992 and drove a truck for Levcon for seven years, retiring in 1999. She retired from the St. Joseph School District as a teacher after 25 years of service.
Their daughters and sons-in-law are: Kelly and Steven Simmons of Austin, Texas, and Kathleen and John Timberlake of Flemington, N.J. There are six grandchildren.
Their daughters and their families hosted a celebration on July 25.

Arlance G. and Claudine A. Clark of St. Joseph will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary by renewing their vows at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at Family Worship Center. A reception will follow from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at their home.
Friends and relatives are invited. Cards may be sent to the honorees at 2402 E. Elaine Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64505.
They were married on July 1958, in Troy, Kan., and are lifelong residents of St. Joseph. They have owned and operated A.C. Swimming Pools since 1971 and have been pastors at Victory Tabernacle Church for 40 years.
Their children and their spouses are: Vicki and Robert Grooms, Tommy and Stephanie Clark, Tasha and Brad Morrow and Ridge and Misty Clark. There are 13 grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Mike and Dawn Hirter of St. Joseph will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary at a reception from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Ramada Inn.
Friends and relatives are invited. Cards may be sent to the honorees at 2301 Cranberry Hill Lane, St. Joseph, MO 64503.
They were married July 26, 1968, at Cosby Zion United Methodist Church. He retired from the St. Joseph Police Department after 31 years of service, with the last six years as chief of police. He currently serves as the deputy mayor of St. Joseph. She is a registered nurse and has been employed with Heartland Regional Medical Center for 35 years.
Their daughter and son-in-law are Amy Michelle and Mark T. Meyer of St. Joseph.
A Caribbean cruise is planned for November.

John and Beverly (King) McKernan of St. Joseph will observe their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, Aug. 3.
They were married on that date in 1958 at First Baptist Church in Troy, Kan. He worked for Swift and Co. for 18 years, at Seitz for 16 years and at the Northwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center for nine years, retiring in 1996. She worked in the office of Dr. J.L. Mothershead, and at Internal Medicine Associates for the past 18 years.
Their children are Karen Bailey, Debra McKernan and Janet Jackson and her husband, Corey. There are two grandchildren.
Cards may be sent to the honorees at 3221 Monterey St., St. Joseph, MO 64507.

MARYVILLE, Mo. — Bob and Carolyn Henry of Maryville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, Aug. 3.
They were married on that date in 1958 at United Church of Christ near Cook, Neb., and have lived in Maryville since 1969. Both are graduates of Peru (Neb.) State College. She has a master’s degree from Northwest Missouri State University, and he has a master’s degree from the University of Kansas.
She retired from teaching in the Maryville Public Schools in 1995. He retired from a position in public relations at Northwest Missouri State.
Their children and their spouses are: Ann and Forrest Bertoldie, Mark and Barbara Henry and Kirk and Kelly Henry, all of Kansas City. There are six grandchildren.
A family dinner will be held in Kansas City on Saturday, Aug. 2.

Robert H. and Carolyn (Mix) Pumphrey of St. Joseph will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Friday, Aug. 1.
They were married on that date in 1958 at the Methodist Church in Osborn, Mo. They have lived all their married life in St. Joseph and both are retired from the St. Joseph School District.
Their children and their spouses are John and Jeanette Pumphrey of St. Peters, Mo. and Annette and Shawn Deering of Maryville, Mo.
There are three grandsons.
A cruise to the Northeast and Canada is planned. Cards may be sent to the honorees at 1804 Lovers Lane Heights, St. Joseph, MO 64505.

AMAZONIA, Mo. — Roderick and Eva Schank of Amazonia will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at the Lion’s Club in Amazonia.
Friends and relatives are invited. No gifts, please. Cards may be sent to the honorees at 13502 State Route CC, Amazonia, MO 64421.
They were married Aug. 7, 1958, in Rosendale, Mo. He retired from the State Highway Department. She is a homemaker and a longtime seasonal worker for Schweizer Orchard.
Their children and their spouses are: Phyllis and Dale Middleton, Ralph and Lisa Schank, Dennis Schank, Norma Schank, Stacey and James Green and Rodney and Jeanette Schank. There are 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Erin Elaine Kretzschmar and Michael Anthony Nash were married April 26, 2008, at First Christian Church by the Revs. John J. Yonker and Patrick York.
She is the daughter of Denise and Vic Kretzschmar of Hemple, Mo. He is the son of Eileen and Gerald Duty and Bob and Nancy Nash, all of St. Joseph.
The bride was escorted by her father.
Matron of honor was Shiela Frimml, and bridesmaids were Denise Fernandez, Gwen Ford and Jane Nash.
Best man was Bob Nash, and groomsmen were Paul Woolard, Matthew Tabor and Michael Tabor. Junior groomsman was Alex Nash.
Others in the wedding party were: Ben Nash, Joel Nash, Bradford Preston, Gerold Stephens and Mitch Swymeler, ushers; Pam Smith, reader; and Allison Oates, vocal soloist.
A reception was held at the Moila Shrine Temple. The rehearsal dinner was held at the Stoney Creek Inn.
The newlyweds honeymooned at Ocho Rios, Jamaica. They live in Kansas City.
She is a 1993 graduate of Adrian (Mo.) High School and a 1997 graduate of the University of Missouri in Columbia with a bachelor of journalism degree. She is employed with Rhea & Kaiser Marketing Communications in Naperville, Ill., and works out of her home as a public relations account supervisor.
He is a 1995 graduate of Benton High School and a 1998 graduate of Kansas City, Kan., Community College with a mortuary science degree. He is employed with Suhor Industries Inc. as a regional marketing manager.