Stories from Saturday, April 11, 2009

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...