Weddings/Engagements from April 2011

David and Sue Hoskin announce the engagement of their granddaughter, Arley Hoskin, to Logan Arkenberg, son of Gale Beach, Tecumseh, Kan., and the late Michael Arkenberg. Arley is the daughter of Melissa Morrison, Olathe, Kan., and Phil Grover, Concord, Calif...

Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Shipman, Hereford, Ariz., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Katherine Elizabeth Shipman, to Lynden Michael Judy, son of Michael and Carma Judy, of Orange, Texas, formerly of Fort Scott, Kan. Katie is a 2007 graduate of Cochise College, Sierra Vista, Ariz. She is currently employed by J3 Metals, Vidor, Texas...

Dr. and Mrs. Brad Copeland of Moundville, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Alana Lynne Copeland, to Robert James "Jim" Nolan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Nolan, of New Albany, Ind. The bride-to-be is a 2002 graduate of Nevada High School. Alana received her Bachelor of Science in 2006, from Central Missouri State University, majoring in tourism. Alana is self-employed as a corporate event coordinator...

Roy and Carol Davis, of rural Fort Scott, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on March 19, 2011, with their immediate family at Jim's Steak House in Pittsburg. The couple were married on March 20, 1971, at the First Baptist Church in Fort Scott...

Lloyd and Patricia Corbin, of Dederick, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Corbin, to Brock Daulton, son of Bruce and Carol Daulton, of Osceola, Mo., and Sharon and Steve Young, of El Dorado Springs, Mo. The bride-to-be is a graduate of El Dorado Springs High School and will graduate from Missouri State University with a master's degree in social work in May 2011...

A card shower is being held in honor of W.W. and Zola Mayfield, who will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on April 14. Cards may be addressed to 811 S. Main, Nevada, MO 64772.

John and Mona Wiltshire, Gentry, Ark., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Elizabeth Anne Wiltshire, to Jeffrey Dean, son of Patricia Dean-Feltis, Hays, Kan., and Ken Dean, Nevada. Grandparents of the couple are Madge Danna, Australia, the late Les Danna, Shirley Howell, Memphis, the late Doug Howell, the late Albert and Irene Pfeifer, and the late Booth and Geraldine Dean...

Page and Virginia Fletchall of Nevada will celebrate their 67th wedding anniversary on Friday, May 6, 2011. Page and Virginia are parents of two children -- Ed Fletchall and Judy Gast, both of Nevada. The couple have five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-grandson, Brett Hoselton, deceased...

Announcement is made of the engagement and approaching marriage of Jill Cowen and John Cobb III. Jill is the daughter of Bradley and Joyce Cowen of Fort Scott, Kan., and John is the son of Tammy Jones of Blue Springs, Mo., and Victor Cobb of Lee's Summit, Mo...