Matrimony

Deborah Ann Dirnberger of Oran, Missouri, announces the engagement of her daughter, Lauren Renee Dirnberger of Cape Girardeau to Christopher Michael James Crawford of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Robert James and Linda-Ann Crawford of Apple Valley, Minnesota. Lauren is also the daughter of the late Thomas Robert Dirnberger...

Junior and Sherry Baker of Marble Hill, Missouri, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 19. Baker and the former Sherry Crader were married Dec. 19, 1971, at Marble Hill United Methodist Church. The couple has two children, Lisa (Kelley) Baker of Cape Girardeau and Adam (Sara) Baker of Cape Girardeau. They also have six grandchildren...

Jennifer Brown and Kevin Goodman of Cape Girardeau were married at 4 p.m. Oct. 30 at The Cabin by the Lake in Scopus, Missouri, a family friend's farm. Garret James Richardson, best friend of the couple, performed the ceremony. It was a small wedding of about 50 people and it was in memory of the bride's grandparents, Juanita and Hubert Grubb and Sherly Brown; the groom's mother, Marta Goodman; the couple's best friend, Jared Lane; and the couple's first "baby," Tubbz, the bride's cat...

Kent and Teal Mangels of Oran, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kirstie Lynn of Oran, to Marc Phillip Jannin of Perryville, Missouri. He is the son of Darrell and Norma Jannin of Perryville. Kirstie is a 2009 graduate of Oran High School. She received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Southeast Missouri State University in 2013. She is a registered nurse with SoutheastHEALTH in Cape Girardeau...

Tim and Debbie Gainey of Cape Girardeau will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, Nov. 27, with a dinner at their home. Gainey and the former Debbie Payne were married Nov. 27, 1971, at First Baptist Church in Morehouse, Missouri. The Rev. Dale Amos performed the ceremony. Their attendants were Terri Gainey Tracey, sister of the groom, and Tom Gaubatz...

Kenneth and Sharon Woodard of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary Nov. 26. Woodard and the former Sharon Frazier were married Nov. 26, 1966, at Red Star Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Earl Tharp performed the ceremony...

Larry Don and Edna Yarbro of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Nicole Yarbro of Jackson to Russell Francis Beussink of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Brad and Elaine Beussink of Jackson. Ashley is a 2016 graduate of Jackson High School. She earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University. She works in the ICU at Southeast Hospital...

Michael and Kimberly Schott of Liberty, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Caroline Elizabeth Claire Schott, to Nicholas Stephen Tompkins of Chesterfield, Missouri. He is the son of Ricky and Kathy Tompkins of Wentzville, Missouri...

Barry and Sharon Urhahn of Benton, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Madeline Paige of Benton, to Andrew Michael LeGrand of Benton. He is the son of Donnie and Gera LeGrand of Benton. Madeline received a Bachelor of Exercise and Movement Science in 2019 from Missouri State University. She is a student in Missouri State University's Doctor of Physical Therapy program...