Raymond and Ann Kaverman announce the engagement of their daughter, Dr. Heather Nicole Kaverman of Ft. Jennings to Brent Bockrath of Kalida, son of James and Deb Bockrath.
The couple will exchange vows on July 21 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Kalida.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Ft. Jennings High School, University of Toledo and Walsh University with a doctorate of Physical Therapy. She is employed at Midwest Rehab, Inc.
Her fiance is a graduate of Kalida High School and Bluffton Univerisity. He is employed at Silgan Plastics.

Doug and Julie Fitch celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on June 20.

Doug and the former Julie Derrow were married on June 20, 1987, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Delphos.

They have four children, Andy (Abby), Nick, Sarah and Anna.

A trip to the Bahamas is planned for a later date.

John and Arlene Sanders, of St. Augustine, Fla., observed 50 years of marriage on Feb. 17.

To celebrate, an open house will be held from 2-5 p.m. on July 28 at the Delphos Eagles Lodge.

John Sanders and the former Arlene Teaford were neighbors before they were married on Feb. 17, 1962, at Grace Lutheran Church, Rev. George Wright officiating.

They have four children, David (Jennifer) Sanders, Todd (Kay) Sanders, Kelly (Becky Chatos) Sanders and Jeni (Michael) Kennedy; five grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren.

Mr. Sanders was employed at Kitchenaid and Bonded Oil in Greenville, Nationwide in Gainesville, Fla., and Kangaroo Stores in St. Augustine.

His wife was employed by Franklin Elementary Schools and St. Peter Lutheran Church in Delphos and Memorial Lutheran Church and First Coast Technical Institute in St. Augustine.

Bob and Jane Hanneman of Glandorf will celebrate 50 years of marriage on July 4 with a family dinner held at Lock 16 in Lima.

Bob and the former Jane Dickrede were married on July 4, 1962, at St. John the Evangelist Church in Delphos, the Rev. Joseph Schill officiating.

They have five children, Cindy (Dave) Burgei, Jeff (Janice) Hanneman, Melanie (Mike) Lauth, Amy (Tony) Kahle and Traci (Keith) Schierloh; eight grandchildren, Kyle and Ryan Hanneman, Brittany and Brandon Lauth, Jenna and Chandler Kahle and Derrick and Drew Schierloh.

The couple is retired.

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Desenberg of Delphos will celebrate 30 years of marriage on July 2. A family vacation is planned to Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Dave and the former Catherine E. Clark were married July 2, 1982, at St. John the Evangelist Church in Delphos, by Msgr. E.C. Herr and the Rev. Dennis Walker.

They have one son, David Desenberg of Columbus; and two daughters, Katharyn Desenberg and Kristina Desenberg of Beavercreek.

Dave is employed by Elida Local Schools. Cathy is an executive assistant with Specialized Alternatives for Family and Youth of America in Delphos.