Weddings/Engagements from April 2009

Ellen and Doug Gundy, Bixby, Okla., formerly of Nevada, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their son, Evan Gundy, to Anna Lawrence, daughter of Robin and Gordon Lawrence, Broken Arrow, Okla. A June wedding is planned at Redeemer Covenant Church, Tulsa, Okla...

Kenny and Janyce Hinkle of Nevada, announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney Charlene Hinkle, to Blake Landon Baker, son of Dennis and Sherry Baker, Nevada. The couple plan to be married on May 2, 2009. Courtney is a 2005 graduate of Nevada High School and a 2008 graduate of Pittsburg State University with a degree in Early/Late Childhood Education...

LeRoy and Ann Ast, Nevada, are observing their 45th wedding anniversary today. LeRoy and the former Ann Shulte were married April 4, 1964, in Conway Springs, Kan., and lived in Conway until 1972 when they moved to Nevada. The Asts are parents to 11 children and their spouses and 21 grandchildren. LeRoy is a farmer and enjoys gardening and fixing things as hobbies. Ann, a homemaker, lists gardening and the grandchildren as hobbies or interests...

Mike and Deanna Conway of Nevada, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Audrey Diane Conway, to Jordan Roberts Schlessman. Audrey is the granddaughter of Wayne and Maxine Morris of Nevada. Jordan is the son of Dave and Debbie Redshaw and Jack and Jacquie Schlessman, of Purdy, Mo...

Cathy Haynes, of Rolla, Mo., and Rodney Pope, of Nevada, announce the Oct. 25, 2008, wedding of their daughter, Randi Pope, to Adam Brockmiller, son of Dane and Joanne Brockmiller, of Union, Mo. The ceremony took place in Joplin, Mo., and was officiated by the Rev. Tom Haynes. Tim Larrison, the groom's uncle, provided music...

Willie and Deborah Simpson, of Kearney, Mo., celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a family dinner on Feb. 20, 2009, at Zios in Independence, Kan., hosted by Amber Sojka, Justin Simpson and Austin Simpson. Willie Simpson and the former Deborah Craig were married Feb. 17, 1969, in Fulton, Kan. They are parents of three children and eight grandchildren...

Charlie and Charmaine Burke, of Flower Mound, Texas, announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Tiffany Rae Burke, to Nathan Dean Gulliford, son of Jerry and Terri Morris, of Nevada, and the late Steve Gulliford. Tiffany attended the University of Kansas, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Education with a minor in Special Education and a Master in Education with an emphasis in reading. She was a member of Chi Omega Sorority...