Craig-Blackwell

Allen and Sheila Craig, Baldwin, announce the engagement of their daughter, Deidra Ae Ran Craig, Baldwin, to Gregg Clyde Blackwell, Lawrence.

The bride-to-be is a graduate of Baldwin High School. She is employed at Nail Citi, Lawrence.

The future groom is the son of Soffea Blackwell, Raleigh, N.C., and Clyde Lochin, Brooklyn, N.Y. He is a graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School, Bronx, N.Y. He was employed at PCS of Lawrence. He is a disc jockey in Lawrence.

The couple plan a Sept. 14 wedding at the Lighthouse Baptist Temple in Baldwin.

Loupee-Gregg

Candice Loupee and Trevor Gregg, both of Kansas City, Mo., announce their engagement.

The future bride is the daughter of Coyla Ezell, Perry, and the late Richard Loupee. She is a 1993 graduate of Lawrence High School and a 1998 graduate of Kansas University.

The future groom is the son of Richard and Jenny Gregg, Nixa, Mo. He is a 1994 graduate of Nixa High School and a 1999 graduate of William Jewell College.

The couple plan a Sept. 27, 2003, wedding at Country Club United Methodist Church in Kansas City, Mo.

Urish-Berger

Rod Urish and Linda Urish, Lawrence, and Steven and Pamela Berger, Springfield, Mo., announce the engagement of their children, Raegann Eleanor Lynn Urish and Nicholas Brandon Berger, both of Lawrence.

The future bride is a graduate of Lawrence High School and Kansas University with a degree in communication studies. She is employed at Sun Promotions.

The future groom is a graduate of Lawrence High School. He earned a degree in psychology at KU. He co-owns Berger & Van Meter Construction.

The couple plan a Sept. 14 wedding at First Presbyterian Church in Lawrence.

Ruder-Sprecker

Arika Ruder and Chris Sprecker, both of Lakeland, Fla., announce their engagement.

The future bride is the daughter of Greg and Diane Ruder, Lawrence, and Susan Ruder, Wichita. She is a graduate of Wichita East High School and Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Fla. She earned a master’s degree at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fla. She is a mental health counselor with Catholic charities.

The future groom is the son of Phyllis and Ron Schafer, Derby, and Mike and Dorrene Sprecker, Wichita. He is a graduate of Wichita East High School and the University of Florida. He is a civil engineer with Madrid Engineering Group.

The couple plan a Feb. 22, 2003, wedding in Wichita.