Matrimony

Patti Miinch and the late Steve Miinch of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Miinch to Seth VanBooven, both of Jefferson City, Missouri. He is the son of John and Linda VanBooven of Hermann, Missouri. Jennifer is a 2008 graduate of Meadow Heights High School in Patton, Missouri. ...

Brittney Beussink and Bryan Maccarone, both of Alamo, California, were married Sept. 1 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in San Francisco. The Rev. Anthony McGuire performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Nadean Beussink of Marble Hill, Missouri, and the late Stanley Beussink. The groom is the son of John and Young Maccarone of Orinda, California...

Samantha Lynn Schnicker and Blake James Duffy were married Nov. 17, at Rusted Route Farms. Pastor Darren DeLoach performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of John and Sandy Schnicker of Jackson. The groom is the son of Rick and Debbie Duffy of Auburn, Maine...

Dr. Edward and Veronica Doyle of Chaffee, Missouri, announce the engagement of their son, Dr. Edward John Doyle III of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to Dr. Clare Bridget O'Hare of St. Louis. She is the daughter of Dr. Terence and Cheryl O'Hare of Highland Park, Illinois...

ZALMA, Mo. -- Bobby and Ruth Carr of Zalma celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 24 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Jackson. The dinner was hosted by the couple's children, Bob Carr and Richard Carr. Carr and the former Ruth Borders were married Nov. 24, 1968, at Balch Church. The Rev. Ellis Grant performed the ceremony. Their attendants were Clementine Loughary, Brenda Cookemboo, John Borders and Ray Snider...

Patrick and Susan Sulser of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Sulser, to Justin Byrd. He is the son of Vicky and Gregg Martin of Pine Level, North Carolina, and Jerry and Debra Byrd of LaGrange, North Carolina. Lauren is a 2003 graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School and received a bachelor of science degree in industrial technology from Southeast Missouri State University in 2007. She works in commercial printing in Garner, North Carolina...

Dale and Patricia K. Ferguson of Scott City celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 28. Ferguson and the former Patricia Daniels were married Nov. 28, 1968, in Bridgeton, Missouri. The Rev. Paul Ross performed the ceremony. The best man was Robert Rockford. The maid of honor was Judith Ann Ross...

Halie Nicole Haman and Christopher John Amos were married Sept. 1 at the Rusted Route Farms with the Rev. Grant Gillard officiating. Parents of the bride are Mike and Teresa Haman. John and Renee Amos are parents of the groom. The maid of honor was Kelli Brown, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Ashleigh Lawson, Ashley Glaus and Mikayla Oster, all friends of the bride...

William and Cecile Busch of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Aug. 25 with a family dinner. Busch and Cecile Fitzpatrick were married Aug. 25, 1963, at Evangelical United Church of Christ in Cape Girardeau. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C.R. Turner. Their attendants were Pam Wilson, Aleta Laughlin, Ruth Ann Busch (Harper), Don Eaker, Dave Hale and Jerry Reynolds...

Bobby and Ruby Hester of Chaffee, Missouri, are celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary on Nov. 17. Hester and Ruby Seabaugh were married Nov. 17, 1943, in Chaffee. They have eight children: Joyce Baker of Sadler, Texas; Jerry Hester of Jackson; Gary Hester of Chaffee; Paula Roberts of Cape Girardeau; Julia Woodruff of Rosser, Texas; Susan Hester of Chaffee; Robert Hester of Bell City, Missouri; and Denise Haislip of Chaffee...

Erika Medlin and Cody Pratt were married Oct. 6 at Eisleben Lutheran Church in Scott City. The Rev. Marty Hasz performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Michael Medlin of Paducah, Kentucky, and Karen Roth of Scott City. The groom is the son of Mark Pratt and Lisa Head, both of Sikeston...

Clara (Tillie) Bunch and the late Charles Bunch of Downing, Missouri, announces the engagement of her daughter, Janice Bunch, to Samuel Ruesler, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Wayne and Julia Ruesler of Sikeston, Missouri. Janice is a 2005 graduate of Truman State University and received a master's degree in counseling in 2008 from Southeast Missouri State University. She is Director of Outpatient Services at Gibson Recovery Center...

Dale and Darla Atchley of Whitewater announce the engagement of their daughter, Allyson Kay, to Gavin D. Williams, both of Puryear, Tennessee. He is the son of Brenda Milliken of Paris, Tennessee. Allyson is a 2008 graduate of Scott City High School. She received a Bachelor of Science in nursing in 2016 from Central Methodist University. She is a critical care nurse at Murray Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky...

Maci Daniel and Logan Sprandel were married Sept. 15 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. John Dehne performed the ceremony. Vocalists were Kim Daniel of Cape Girardeau and Kristin Schweain of Cape Girardeau. Matt Palisch of Jackson was pianist...

Ronald and Norma Parker of Cape Girardeau will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Nov. 15. Parker and the former Norma Beussink were married Nov. 15, 1958, at St. John Catholic Church in Leopold, Missouri. The Rev. Elmer Stolle performed the ceremony...