Matrimony

Jeff and Cindy Crites of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Amber Crites, to Lane William Mueller, both of Jackson. He is the son of Matt and Tammy Mueller of Jackson. Rachel is a 2015 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a Bachelor of Science in Finance in 2019 from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a loan assistant at Alliance Bank...

Hollis and Jeanette Patterson of Jackson will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary Thursday. Patterson and the former Jeanette Lewis were married April 9, 1955, in Sardis, Mississippi.

Mr. and Mrs. James Goodin of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary Feb. 25, 2020. On Feb. 25, 1955, Carolyn Joyce Abernathy and James Oliver Goodin were married at Grace United Methodist Church. The Rev. George Heslar performed the ceremony...

Rick and Barbara Lueder of Egypt Mills announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Michelle Lueder, to Eric Paul Bock, both of Fruitland. He is the son of Gary and Donna Bock of Jackson. Emily is a 2011 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration with a minor in health care administration from Southeast Missouri State University. She is an account executive for VanLeuven Communications...

Kaci Carter Howard and Drew Alexander Young, both of St. Louis, were married Nov. 2 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. David Conley performed the ceremony. Music was provided by Trio Girardeaux, Beverly Reece and Brodrick Twiggs, all of Cape Girardeau...

Dr. and Mrs. Richard Martin of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 25 at the Jackson Civic Center. The party was hosted by their children. Richard and the former Sue Helgeson were married Jan. 24, 1970, in Norfolk, Nebraska. The Rev. Allan Martin performed the ceremony. Their attendants were Dorothy Sato-Stoll, Sandi Armstrong, Marylee Moritz, Dr. Bill Martin, Paul Martin and Dr. David Brown...

Sam and Martha Light of Cape Girardeau renewed their wedding vows Jan. 10, 2020, at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans. In attendence were their daughter, Angela Light of Oklahoma City and son, David Light, his husband, Joey Light of Baltimore; sister, Carol Hasegawa; and nephew, Josh Hasegawa...

Tracy and Debbie Childers of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Aron Childers, to Eric Santarossa, both of Indianapolis. He is the son of John and Karen Santarossa of Indianapolis. Aron attended Southeast Missouri State University and Salon Professional Academy. She is a professional hair and makeup artist and owner of Romancing the Bride Hair and Makeup in Indianapolis...

Larry and Barbara Bartels of Whitewater announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Anne Bartels, to Brandon Leigh Licare, both of Jackson. He is the son of Tammie Knight of Paducah, Kentucky, and the late Brian Licare. Rachel is a 2011 graduate of Delta High School. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in agribusiness in 2017 from Southeast Missouri State University. She works at Bayer Crop Science in Matthews, Missouri...

Robert "Bob" and Rosemary Ross of Chaffee, Missouri, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with family Dec. 22 at Gosche Store in Oran, Missouri. Bob and Rosemary were married Jan. 9, 1960, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee. The couple has four children, Ted (Julie) Ross, Daryl (Norma) Ross, Pam (Steve) Fleckenstein and Teresa (Tom) Leible. They also have six grandchildren, Ryan and Elizabeth Ross, Katy and Eva Fleckenstein and Olivia and Owen Leible...

Thomas and Lori Fowler of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Miranda Rae Fowler, to Gary Dustin Vincent, both of Owensboro, Kentucky. Dustin is the son of Johnnie and Vickie Vincent-Lampkin of Owensboro. Miranda is a 2013 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. ...

Mary "Patty" Bradshaw of Kelso, Missouri, and Robert Lynn Scheer of Paducah, Kentucky, announce their engagement. Patty is the daughter of the late Martin L. and Mary Jane Jansen of Kelso. Robert is the son of Francis Jerome and Dorothy Ann Scheer of Paducah...