Engagements from January 2002

JACKSON, Mo. -- Michael and Denise Johnson and Gerald and Nancy Adams, all of Jackson, announce the engagement of their children, Andrea Beth Johnson and Nathan Lynn Adams. Johnson is a 1997 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a bachelor's degree in social work from Southeast Missouri State University in 2001...

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Mitchell of Kansas City, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Anne Elizabeth Mitchell, to Capt. Gabriel Thomas Hinkebein of Ft. Rucker, Ala. He is the son of Thomas and Laura Hinkebein of Cape Girardeau. Mitchell is a graduate of the University of Kansas and the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. She is an attorney with the law firm of Cochran, Cherry, Givens and Smith, P.C., in Dothan, Ala...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Darrell and Julie Tillman of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Cherish Bellemarie Tillman, to Kent David Langston. He is the son of Terry and Betty Langston of Jackson, and the late Toni Kay Langston. Tillman is a 2000 graduate of Jackson High School, and is attending Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at University Bookstore...

BENTON, Mo. -- Tammy Lynn Becker and Thomas James Arteme announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Jim McNabb of Maryville, Ill., and Joyce McNabb of Glen Carbon, Ill. Arteme is the son of Jim and Margaret Arteme of Benton. Becker is a graduate of Cahokia High School in Cahokia, Ill. She received cosmetology licenses from the Academy of Beauty Culture in Belleville, Ill. She is operations manager of several Custom Cuts shops in Missouri...

David and Gloria Illers of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Christine Illers, to Douglas Ben Spooler. He is the son of Kenny and Michelle Spooler and Michael and Vickie Webb of Jackson, Mo. Illers is a 1997 graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in communication disorders from Southeast Missouri State University in 2001. She expects to receive a master's degree in speech language pathology from St. Louis University in May 2003...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Thomas and Terry Mirly of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Elizabeth Mirly, to Adam Jason Click. He is the son of Gene and Linda Click of Cape Girardeau. Mirly is a 1998 graduate of Jackson High School. She expects to receive a bachelor of science degree in music education from Southeast Missouri State University in May...

BENTON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Paul Welter of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Jaclyn Dawn Welter, to Paul Jackson Scott Jr. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Paul Scott Sr. of Yellville, Ark. Welter is a 1997 graduate of Thomas W. Kelly High School. She expects to receive a bachelor of science degree in early childhood education from Southeast Missouri State University in May...

Mr. and Mrs. James Hays of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Anne Marie Hays, to Eric Scott Bowman. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Bowman of Cape Girardeau. Hays is a 1998 graduate of Notre Dame High School. She expects to receive a degree in computer science from Southeast Missouri State University in May...

Steven and Beverly Boren of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Boren, to Bryan Wessell. He is the son of Maureen Tygett of Jackson, Mo., and the late Dan Wessell. Boren expects to receive a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University in May...

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lossing of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristy Lossing, to Shane Murdock, son of Jeff and Mary Ann Snedden of Phoenix, Ariz. Lossing is a 1992 graduate of Central High School in Cape Girardeau. She is the manager of a restaurant in Chandler, Ariz...

BIEHLE, Mo. - Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Buchheit of Biehle announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Louise Buchheit, of Louiseville, Ky., to Paul Robert McCabe of Minneapolis, Minn. He is the son of Marg McCabe of McCall, Idaho, and Robert McCabe of Lincoln, Neb...

Mrs. Wynne G. Avritt of Killeen, Texas, announces the engagement of her daughter, Gail L. Avritt of Cape Girardeau, to Todd W. Knaup of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of John and Ann Knaup of Jackson, Mo. Avritt is a 1987 graduate of Great Falls High in Great Falls, Mt., and graduated in 1994 with an A.A.S. as an physical therapy assistant. She is wellness coordinator at Saxony Villege in Cape Girardeau...

Paul and Diana Annable of Washington, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Crystal Diane Annable of Washington, to Brian Anthony Hite of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Judy Hite of Cape Girardeau and the late Anthony Hite. Annable is a 1997 graduate of Washington High School and a 2000 graduate of East Central College. She is attending Central Methodist College, where she is majoring in elementary education. She is employed by the Washington School District...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Ray Langford of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Jaclyn Rae Langford, to Brian Taylor Dameron. He is the son of Tom and Cheryl Dameron of Jackson. Langford is a 1997 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla. She is employed by the city of Cape Girardeau in the engineering department...

SIKESTON, Mo. - Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Swiney of Sikeston announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Marie Swiney, to Neil Gates Jr. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gates Sr. of Sikeston. Swiney is a 1999 graduate of Thomas W. Kelly High School. She is pursuing a bachelor of science degree in finance at Southeast Missouri State University...

Jerry and Jacque Brotherton of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Brotherton, to Shaun Craig, both of St. Louis. He is the son of Norman and Emma Craig of Cape Girardeau. Brotherton is a 1995 graduate of Central High School, and received an associate of arts degree from Meramec Community College. She is employed at Everything Pets Animal Hospital...

Linda Engelmann of Cape Girardeau announces the engagement of her daughter, Heather Brianna Engelmann-Farrow, to Matthew Todd Carey. She is also the daughter of the late Robert Engelmann. Carey is the son of Robert and Emily Carey of Chesterfield, Mo...