Matrimony

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...

Ralph and Mary Walther of Gordonville, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary July 29 with an evening dinner at Christ Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall in Gordonville. It was hosted by their children, Ryan and Tina Walther, Jana Walther, Shannon and Leann Stinson, and their grandson, Jakoata Walther, all of Jackson...

Karl and Gena Wiggins of Topeka, Kansas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Nicole Wiggins, to Nicholas Adams Unverferth, both of Prairie Village, Kansas. Nicholas is the son of Michael and Gayle Unverferth of Cape Girardeau. Jessica received a Bachelor of Science degree in advertising and a Bachelor of Science in public relations from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a Senior Social Strategist at VMLY&R...

Ralph and Verneda LeGrand of Cape Girardeau will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Sunday with a brunch with their family at Delmonico's Steakhouse in Jackson. The couple's children will host the celebration. LeGrand and the former Verneda Vandeven were married Oct. 11, 1958, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Glennon, Missouri. The Rev. Quentin Hahn performed the ceremony. The maid of honor was Cecilia (Landewee) Glastetter and the best man was Tony LeGrand...

Tom and Pam Lappe of Oak Ridge announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Lappe, to Brett Thomas. He is the son of David and Holly Thomas of Oak Ridge. Amanda is a graduate of Oak Ridge High School. She received a Master of Occupational Therapy from Maryville University in 2017. She is an occupational therapist at SSM Health Homeward Bound in St. Louis...

Georgi Cox of Creve Coeur, Missouri, and Adam Bowers of Columbia, Missouri, were married Jan. 9 at The Fern Grotto on the Wailua River in Kauai, Hawaii. The bride is the daughter of Patrick and Karen Cox of Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The groom is the son of Bryan and Heraleen Bowers of Scott City...

Mr. and Mrs. John Schnicker of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Samantha Lynn, to Blake James Duffy, both of Jackson. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rick Duffy of Auburn, Maine. Samantha is a 2017 graduate of Jackson High School and is a sophomore at Southeast Missouri State University, majoring in communication disorders/speech pathology. She works at Wib's Drive-In in Jackson...

Brad and Daphine Buerck of Perryville, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Chantil Buerck of Perryville, to Spencer Bollinger of Patton, Missouri. He is the son of Johnna Bollinger of Patton and Neal Bollinger of Sedgewickville, Missouri...

Billy and Michele Anderson of Oran, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Abbey Brooke Anderson of Oran, to Seth Michael Griffin of Morley, Missouri. He is the son Richard and Charlotte Griffin of Morley. Abbey is a 2011 graduate of Oran High School. ...

Rebecca L. Piper of Whitewater announces the engagement of her daughter, Kaycee Brooke Hamby, to Kennith Boyd Pitts II, both of Whitewater. Pitts is the son of Don B. and Tami Pitts of Jackson. Kaycee is a 2016 graduate of Delta High School. She will graduate in October from Metro Business College in Cape Girardeau with an Associate of Applied Science in medical billing and coding...

Sandra Estes of Scott City announces the engagement of her daughter, Jessica Dawn Estes, to Darren Harrison Stoffel, both of St. Louis. Darren is the son of James and Pamela Stoffel of Rochester, New York. Jessica is also the daughter of the late Kim Estes of Scott City...

Karen, Harold and Pauline Uelsmann of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Yvette Renee Uelsmann, to Andrew Thomas Miller, both of Scott City. He is the son of Thomas and Anna Miller of Scott City. Yvette is a 2009 graduate of Scott City High School. She received an Associate of Science in business adminstration from Argosy University. She is the owner of an online clothing company and a sales associate for Bath and Body Works in Cape Girardeau...

Amber Terece Rivera and Corey Alexander Pool were married Oct. 15, 2017, at Tuscany Gallery in Wentzville, Missouri. Carol Pope performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Rick and Linda Mozingo of Baytown, Texas. The groom is the son of Jimmy and Denise Pool of Wentzville...

Brandon and Jamie Olson of Cape Girardeau celebrated their first wedding anniversary on Sept. 10. Olson and the former Jamie Baity were married Sept. 10, 2017, at Wedding Garden in Carbondale, Illinois. Dan Essner performed the ceremony.

Bill and Judy Huey of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Friday. Huey and the former Judy Keller were married Sept. 14, 1968, at Zion Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. G.B. Seboldt performed the ceremony. Their attendants were Vickie (Keller) Hurst; Schirley Jo (Sinn) Huey; Katherine (Nussbaum) Lynn; Rita (Keller) Cracraft; Connie (Keller) London; George "Dude" Huey; Jim Foeste; Roger Pierce; Don Huey; and Keith Keller, all of the Cape Girardeau area...

Mike and Wilma Huffman of Jackson celebrated 50th wedding anniversary Saturday with a party hosted by their children at Cape County Park. Huffman and the former Wilma Rhodes were married Sept. 15, 1968, at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Whitewater. The Rev. Arvil Huffman performed the ceremony...

Donald and Angela Schaefer of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Samantha Lois Schaefer, to Nathaniel James Roth. He is the son of Steve and Joyce Roth of St. Mary, Missouri. Samantha is a 2009 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a freelance graphic designer and a cabinet designer for Menards in Cape Girardeau...

Phil and Leta Wagoner of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Leslie Wagoner, to Neil Sanders, both of Webster Groves, Missouri. Neil is the son of David and Jane Sanders of Webster Groves. Leslie is a 2000 graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School. She received a Bachelor of Arts of Mass Communications in 2004 from Southeast Missouri State University. She is in Sales at Express Scripts...

Jonas and Jo Noe of Dexter, Missouri, and Luke and Kaci Below of Advance, Missouri, announce the engagement of their children, Hannah Elizabeth Noe and William "Lane" Below. Hannah is a 2014 graduate of Dexter High School. She received a bachelor's degree in sports management from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau in 2017, where she was a member of the women's Redhawk basketball team. ...

Kristyn Caroline Sanders and Dylan Dean Linneman were married May 26 at Grace United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Eric Schmidt performed the ceremony. Brenda Shadron was organist. The bride is the daughter of David and Donna Sanders of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Dean and Crystal Linneman of Columbia, Missouri...

Kenneth and Viva Jean Pope of Oran, Missouri, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with a weekend trip to Paducah, Kentucky, attending the Badgett Playhouse in Grand Rivers, Kentucky. Pope and the former Viva Jean Eakin were married Aug. 28, 1953, at The General Baptist Church near Bell City, Missouri. He is retired from Ameren, and she is retired from Thorngate...

David and Tracy Kirchdoerfer of Chaffee, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Taylor Kirchdoerfer, to Clayton Hall, son of Curtis and Vickie Hall of Scott City. Ms. Kirchdoerfer, a former Chaffee Red Devil, met Mr. Hall, a former Scott City Ram, in 2012. Despite the fact that the groom-to-be bleeds blue and gold and the bride-to-be is a devoted Red Devil, the happy couple decided to bury the pitchfork and plans for an October 2018 wedding...

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Donald Gibson of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Sept. 6. Gibson and the former Shirley Ann Baker were married Sept. 6, 1958, at First Presbyterian Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. E.C. Mount performed the ceremony. Their attendants were Mrs. Howard Roelker, sister of the bride, and Lyle Gibson, brother of the groom...

Larry and Lisa Wild of Pinckneyville, Illinois, announce the engagement of their daughter, Morgan Victoria Wild, to Kevin Ray Brost, both of Louisville, Kentucky. Kevin is the son of Dr. Kyle and Christina Brost of Cape Girardeau. Morgan received a Master of Science degree in clinical psychology in 2018 from Murray State University. She is a clinical therapist for Maryhurst, Inc., in Louisville...

Brad and Dana Craft of Sedgewickville, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kayleen Elizabeth Craft, to David Thomas Devenport, both of Oak Ridge. He is the son of Roger and Gwyn Devenport of Sedgewickville and Mike and Teresa Clark of Millersville...

Craig and Mary Billmeyer of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Allison Jo Billmeyer, to Reed Frisbie Gilmore, both of Fort Collins, Colorado. Reed is the son of Tim and Jo Gilmore of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Allison is a 2010 graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2015 from the University of Mississippi and a Master of Fine Arts in 2017 from Bowling Green State University...

Bobby and Kathy Sexton of Chaffee, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Rose Sexton, to Daniel Dewayne Edwards. He is the son of James and Linda Myers of Chaffee and Daniel and Patricia Edwards of Lynchburg, Virginia. Elizabeth is a 2014 graduate of Chaffee High School. She is pursuing a bachelor's degree in wildlife biology at Southeast Missouri State University. She works at Rhodes 101 Convenience Stores...

Steve and Kim Taylor of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Aug. 21. Taylor and the former Kim Pittman were married Aug. 21, 1993, at First Presbyterian Church in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Their attendants were Randy and Sharon Taylor, the groom's brother and sister-in-law, and Paul and Debbie Bruckhoff, the bride's sister and brother-in-law...

Danny and Pat Burger of New Hamburg, Missouri, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 10 by attending Mass at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg with a dinner and party following in the parish center. The dinner and party were hosted by the couple's children...

Terry and Wanda Ross of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 27 at the Jackson Civic Center. A meal was hosted and provided by the couple's two daughters and the cake was made by Sherri Glueck of Chaffee, Missouri. The couple has two daughters, Tracie (Jerry) McFadden of Jackson and Melissa (Clay) Ausley of Raleigh, North Carolina. The couple also has a granddaughter and three great-grandchildren...

John and Kimberly Daniel of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Maci Elizabeth Ramsey Daniel, to Logan Weber Sprandel of Jackson. He is the son of Thomas and Tracy Sprandel of Jackson. Maci is a 2017 graduate of the University of Missouri's Sinclair School of Nursing in Columbia, Missouri. She works as a pediatric registered nurse...

Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Friedhof of Oak Ridge will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 18 at Just Plain Fun LLC in Chaffee, Missouri, where Mrs. Friedhof sings. Friedhof and the former Laura Sample were married Aug. 28, 1968, at Bethel Assembly of God Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Jack Cathcart performed the ceremony...