Matrimony

Chuck and Cindy Drewett of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Valerie Patricia Drewett, to Jared Matthew Mueller, both of Terra Haute, Indiana. He is the son of Wendell and Kim Mueller of Jackson. Valerie is a 2010 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a Bachelor of Arts in communications from Truman State University in 2014. She is a business analyst II at Centene Corporation...

Gary and Beverly Brucker of New Hamburg, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristi Marie Brucker, to Caleb Gregory Birk of Charleston, Missouri. He is the son of Gregory and Jennifer Birk of Charleston. Kristi is a 2015 graduate of Thomas W. Kelly High School. She received a bachelor's degree in accounting in 2019 from Southeast Missouri State University. She has accepted a position at K Coe Isom...

Robert and Bettie Forsythe of Scott City celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 1. They were married June 1, 1969, at the United Methodist Church in Nevada, Missouri. The couple has two children, Natalie (Tony) Mays and David (Julie) Forsythe. They also have four grandchildren, Kelsey and Chloe Mays and Emily and Ethan Forsythe...

Russell and Suellyn Felker of Cape Girardeau will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a party on June 15 at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. John Russell Felker and the former Suellyn Jane Thomas were married June 7, 1969, in Quincy, Illinois...

Mark and Paula Castleman of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Castleman to Mark Slavik, both of Grand Prairie, Alberta, Canada. He is the son of Dennis and Tracy Slavik of Hinton, Alberta. Lauren is a 2010 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. ...

Joe and Darlene Bullinger of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Regina Louise Bullinger, to Jason D. Lifter, both of Jackson. He is the son of Rose Marie Lifter of Jackson, Mickey Mabon of Decatur, Illinois, and the late Robert Edwards of Memphis, Tennessee...

Ricky Gene Braggs of Chaffee, Missouri, and Sandra Deannza Newsome of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Elizabeth Braggs to Samuel Raymond Howard, both of Chaffee. He is the son of Wesley Dale and Sheila Kaye Howard of Chaffee...

Andrew "Sonny" and Lisa A. Seyer III of Oak Ridge announce the engagement of their daughter, Kaycie Marie Seyer, to Joshua David Roth. He is the son of James C. and Mary A. Roth of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. Kaycie is a 2011 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. She received a bachelor's degree in human services from Missouri Baptist University in 2019. She is a medical advocate with the Independence Center of Ste. Genevieve LLC...

Kevin and Janice Compas of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Colleen Marie Compas, to Colby Austin Reed, both of Columbia, Missouri. He is the son of Gary and Leah Reed of Sacramento, California. Colleen is a 2014 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She received a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry in 2018 from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is a medical assistant for Dr. John Seaberg in Columbia...

Jessica Lynn Johnston and Jair Michael Matis were married March 23 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Rev. Philip Roop of Cape Girardeau and the Rev. H.L. Hussman of Louisville performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Jeff and Vickie Johnston of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Audrey Fletcher and Kyle Fletcher of Houma, Louisiana...

Robert and Jane Landgraf Jr., announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Jane Landgraf, to Virgil Michael LaBrier, both of Jackson. He is the son of Joyce LaBrier and the late Virgil LaBrier. Amanda is parts manager at Protech Diesel Repair. Mike is owner of Protech Diesel Repair and LaBrier Investments...

Bob and Judy Stricker of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married April 11, 1969, at St. Mary Cathedral in Cape Girardeau. The couple's children are Jeff (Bonnie) Stricker, Brian (Kristi) Stricker, Katie Mayberry, Sarah (James) Moss and the late Michael Stricker. They also have nine grandchildren, Amanda, Kara and Gracie Stricker, Robbie and Lauren Mayberry, James and Maggie Moss and Nathan and Nolan Stricker...

Rodney and Karen Roggow of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Kate Alexandra Arnzen, to Derek Joseph Yarbro, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Floyd and Cathy Yarbro of Cape Girardeau. Kate is a 2009 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She is assistant branch manager at U.S. Bank in Cape Girardeau...

Billy and Janet Moses of Mounds, Illinois, announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsay S. Moses, to Vince Long of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Mike and Valorie Long of McClure, Illinois. Lindsay is a 2016 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She expects to receive a Bachelor of Science in early childhood education from Southeast Missouri State University in December...

Mr. and Mrs. Robert "Bob" C. Michael Jr., of Commerce, Missouri, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on March 1. Their daughters, Rhonda (Don) Painton of Painton, Missouri, and Leslie (Jade) Michael of Jackson, and grandsons, Michael (Dirk) C. Painton of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Marcus (Kathy) D. Painton of Cape Girardeau, hosted the special celebration at Celebrations in Cape Girardeau...

Christen Suzanne Limbaugh and Samuel David Bloom, both of New York, were married Aug. 11 at The Drake Hotel in The Gold Coast Ballroom in Chicago. Daniel Meyer officiated the ceremony. The Party Faithful of Chicago string quartet performed during the wedding ceremony with the full ensemble performing later at the reception...

Jeff and RoseMary Weibrecht of Perryvlle, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela Weibrecht, to Phillip Schumer, both of Perryville. He is the son of Jody Gibbar and Lisa Schumer of Perryville. Angela is a 2013 graduate of Perryville High School. She received a bachelor's degree in accounting in 2017 from Southeast Missouri State University. She is an accounting assistant at Southeast Missouri Area Agency on Aging DBA Aging Matters in Cape Girardeau...