MaLinda S. Roberton and Steven O. McDermit are engaged to be married.
She is the daughter of Sheila and Thomas Roberton of St. Joseph. He is the son of Debra and Steven McDermit and Roberta and Clifton Grooms, all of St. Joseph.
The future bride is a 2003 graduate of Benton High School and is employed with Nodaway Valley Bank as a teller.
The future groom is a 2005 graduate of South Park Christian Academy and is employed with Biozyme. He also is in the Air Force Reserves.
Their wedding will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 17, 2008, at Twin Spires. A reception will follow. Friends and relatives are invited.

Patricia Underwood and Richard A. Sowell Sr. are engaged to be married.
She is the daughter of Jennifer Bonea of St. Joseph and Brent Underwood of Council Bluffs, Iowa. He is the son of Ronda B. Maddox of St. Joseph.
The future bride attended Central High School and is a homemaker.
The future groom attended Benton High School and is employed with Lifeline Foods as a laborer.
Their wedding is to be at 5 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2008, in Civic Center Park. A reception will follow at the Southside Hall. Friends and relatives are invited.

Amanda R. Baker and Samuel L. Timmer are engaged to be married.
She is the daughter of Sheila and Rick Baker of Liberty, Mo. He is the son of Monica and Steven Timmer of St. Joseph.
The future bride is a 2003 graduate of Liberty High School and a 2007 graduate of Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville with a degree in elementary education and special education. She is employed with the North Kansas City Schools at New Mark Middle School as a special education teacher.
The future groom is a 2004 graduate of Lafayette High school and a 2007 graduate of Northwest Missouri State with a degree in history and psychology. He is employed with O’Reilly Auto Parts as a parts specialist and in Kearney as a substitute teacher.
Their wedding is to be Saturday, Sept. 13. 2008, at First Presbyterian Church in Liberty.

Alyson Eagleburger and Nate Voigt are engaged to be married.
She is the daughter of Tonette and Gregory Eagleburger of St. Joseph. He is the son of Barbara and Jim Voigt of St. Joseph.
The future bride is a 2003 graduate of Central High School and a 2007 graduate of University of Kansas in Lawrence with a bachelor of science degree in cellular biology. She will attend Saint Luke’s College of Nursing in Kansas City in the fall.
The future groom is a 2000 graduate of Central High School and a 2006 graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor of arts degree in history. He is employed with Pioneer Services in Kansas City as a retail customer specialist.
Their wedding will be Saturday, July 26, 2008, at Brookdale Presbyterian Church. A reception will follow at the United Ballroom.

Nikole Loubey and Kaleb Caudle are engaged to be married.
She is the daughter of Tammy and Ricky Loubey of St. Joseph.
He is the son of Glenda Monhollon of St. Joseph and Doug Caudle of Highland, Kan.
The future bride is a 2002 graduate of Benton High School and a 2007 graduate of Missouri Western State University with a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice with an emphasis in law enforcement and administration. She is employed with Hollywood Stadium 10 as an assistant manager.
The future groom is a 2003 graduate of Highland (Kan.) High School and a 2007 graduate of Northeast Technical College in Atchison, Kan., with a diesel mechanics certificate. He is employed with Westfall O’dell in Kansas City as a diesel technician and served with the Missouri Air National Air Guard in aerial port.
Their wedding is to be at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, at Faith United Baptist Church. A reception will follow at 8:30 p.m. at Kovac’s Hall.
Friends and relatives are invited.

Andrea Rochester and Jose Delcid are engaged to be married.
She is the daughter of Tammy and William E. Terry and Gregory Rochester, all of St. Joseph. He is the son of Ana Doris Lemus and Elias Delcid, both of Honduras.
Their wedding is to be at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 2008. A reception will follow at the newlyweds’ home. Friends and relatives are invited.

Leigh Anne Clark and Zachary Todd Sharp are engaged to be married.
She is the daughter of Maryanne and Leroy Clark of Easton, Mo.
He is the son of Sheri and Chris Sharp of Mound City, Mo.
The future bride is a 2002 graduate of East Buchanan High School and a 2007 graduate of Missouri Western State University with a bachelor of science in business administration degree with an emphasis in marketing and a bachelor of arts degree in Spanish and a minor in biology. She is employed with Altec Industries as a Midwest buyer.
The future groom, a 2004 graduate of Mound City High School, will graduate in December from Missouri Western with a bachelor of science in business administration degree with majors in marketing and management. He currently plays football for Missouri Western.
Their wedding will be at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2008, at Word of Life Church. A reception will follow in the church’s Millennium Youth Center.
Friends and relatives are invited.

De Ann Renae McCauley and Jeremiah Micheal Harring were married Nov. 3, 2007, at First Presbyterian Church in St. Joseph by Dr. Denis Dutton.
She is the daughter of Robert L. and Jo Ann McCauley of Leona, Kan. He is the son of Todd and Lori Harring of Salem, Neb.
The bride was escorted by her father.
Matron of honor was Callee Simpson, and bridesmaids were Kim McCauley, Kim Hoffman, Meghan Simmons and Janise Blanton. Junior bridesmaid was Jessica Blanton.
Best man was Travis Green, and groomsmen were Aaron Powell, Jeremy Patton, Jed Fritz and Brad Elrod. Junior groomsmen were Garrett and Christian Harring.
Others in the wedding party were: Mikayla Simmons, flower girl; Nicholas and Hunter Biesemeyer, ring bears; Kole McCauley, Dustin Geiger, Brandon Geiger and Erick Martinez, ushers; Jacob Blanton and Garrett Harring, candlelighters; and Brad McCauley and Taylor Gatz, vocalists.
A reception was held at the Stoney Creek Inn. The rehearsal dinner was held at The Country Cabin in Hiawatha, Kan.
The newlyweds honeymooned in Mexico. They reside near Leona, Kan.
She is a 2002 graduate of Highland (Kan.) High School and attended Highland Community College. She is employed with Nestle Purina as a petcare technician.
He is a graduate of Falls City Sacred Heart High School, attended Central Community College in Hastings, Neb., and is pursing ASE certification in diesel technology at Penn Foster College. He is employed with Valley grain and Fertilizer Co. in Highland, Kan.

Danielle Burnett and Shane Wylie are engaged to be married.
She is the daughter of Pam and Charles Burnett, former St. Joseph residents now living in Valley Park, Mo. He is the son of Mahlona Diane and Steve Wylie of St. Joseph.
The future bride is a 2002 graduate of Central High School and is employed with American Family Insurance in commercial lines processing.
The future groom is a 1995 graduate of Savannah (Mo.) High School and is employed with Canteen Vending as a certified service professional.
Their wedding is to be at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 17, 2008, at Family Worship Center. A reception will follow at 7 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge. Friends and relatives are invited.

RAVENWOOD, Mo. — Larry and Donna Dack of Ravenwood will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary today.
They were married on May 4, 1968, at Laura Street Baptist church in Maryville, Mo. He retired from BP Pipeline in 2006.
Their children and spouses are: John and Valerie Salcedo of Maryville; Ron and Shelly Roush of St. Joseph; and Aaron and Julie Dack of Ravenwood. There are six grandchildren.
A celebration was held Saturday, May 3.

HOPKINS, Mo. — Donald “Don” and Dorothy Clements of Hopkins will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday, May 11.
They were married on that date in 1968 in Conception Junction, Mo. He is employed in farming. She is a press operator at Deluxe in Maryville, Mo.
Their children and their spouses are Scott and Paula Clements of Maryville and Lynn and Brad Pankau, Leanna and Kris Stevenson and Stuart Clements, all of Pickering, Mo. There are eight grandchildren.
Cards may be sent to the honorees at 32900 State Highway NN, Hopkins, MO 64461.

OSBORN, Mo. — Norman and Charlotte (Hayter) Thompson of Osborn will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Friday, May 9.
They were married on that date in 1948 at Osborn Baptist Church. The couple has farmed in the community of Osborn for the past 60 years.
Their daughters are Barbara Leer of Osborn and Carol Thompson-Graham and her husband, Tory, of Liberty, Mo. There are five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A family celebration is planned for a later date. Cards may be sent to the honorees at 325 W. Emma St., Osborn, MO 64474.

ATCHISON, Kan. — Ralph and Margie Church of Atchison will celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary Friday, May 9. They were married on that date in 1933 at the Atchison Courthouse. He retired from the Kansas Power and Light Co. (now Westar Energy) after 35 years of service. She is a homemaker.
Because of health reasons, no formal celebration is planned. Cards may be sent to the honorees at 1003 Price Blvd., Atchison, KS 66002.

ATCHISON COUNTY, Kan. — Eugene “Gene” and Mary (Falk) Handke of rural Atchison County will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary at a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 11, at St. Louis Church hall in Atchison, Kan.
Friends and relatives are invited. No gifts, please.
They were married on that date in 1948 at St. Ann’s Church in Effingham, Kan.
Hosting the event will be their children and their spouses, Steve and Paula Handke and Sharon and John Ferritor, along with their five grandchildren and their spouses. There are three great-grandchildren.

Mose and Karen Conway of St. Joseph will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at a reception at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at their home.
Friends and relatives are invited. Cards may be sent to the honorees at 3330 Chatham Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64506.
They were married on that date in 1958.
He is a veteran of the Korean War and served in the Navy Seabee Reserve. He is a retired plumber, having worked for Jensen Plumbing and LS Construction.
Their children and their spouses are Kathy Conway, Lori and Rick Bernard, Jerry and April Conway and Danny and Tina Conway, all of St. Joseph. There are nine grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, one great-grandchild and three step-great-grandchildren.

CHILLICOTHE, Mo. — J.W. and Janet England of Chillicothe will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 11, at Dockery Chapel United Methodist Church in rural Trenton, Mo.
They were married on May 10, 1958, at Liberty Chapel Christian Church in rural Trenton.
He retired from Donaldson Company, Inc. after 40 years of service. She retired from the state of Missouri, and was a cake decorator for more than 40 years.
Their children are Mark and Rhonda Fisher of Greentop, Mo.; Terry and Sheryl England of Pella, Iowa; and Gary and Deanna England of Novinger, Mo. There is one granddaughter and two great grandchildren.
Cards may be sent to the honorees at 9669 Liv 511, Chillicothe, Mo. 64601.