Engagements from May 2002

Don and Marty Riley of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Riley, to Justin Eli Flowers. He is the son of Randy Flowers and Karen Fieser of Qulin, Mo. Riley is majoring in speech/language pathology at Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Payless Shoesource...

Kevin and Cathy Marrinan of Eldred, N.Y., announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Lynn Marrinan, to Dean Davidson, both of Arlington Heights, Ill. He is the son of Clara Davidson of Cape Girardeau and the late Dr. Walter Davidson. Marrinan received a bachelor's degree from Bucknell University, and a master's degree in communications from Northwestern University. She is a communications manager with Zebra Technologies Corp. in Vernon Hills, Ill...

SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- Robert and Cyndi Baldwin and Wilma Campbell, all of Scott City, announce the engagement of their children, Melissa Baldwin and Chris Campbell. Baldwin is a 1992 graduate of Scott City High School. She is employed at Blair Industries in Scott City...

OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. -- Clifford Ford of Thebes, Ill., and Bonnie Sassman of Peoria, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Tracie Diane Ford of Olive Branch, to Charles Benedict Coker of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Dan and Betty Poe of Cape Girardeau...

BENTON, Mo. -- Terry W. and Barbara Mobley of Jefferson City, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Crystal Ann Ziegler, to Matthew John Albers. He is the son of the Rev. James Robert and Margaret Albers Sr. of Kampala, Uganda. Ziegler is also the daughter of the late John Ziegler of Benton...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Keith and Sharon Ehlers of Perryville announce the engagement of their daughter, Leticia Mary Ehlers, to Jason Duane Kelley. He is the son of Phillip and Roberta Kelley of Perryville. Ehlers is a 1996 graduate of Perryville High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2000. She is a pediatric nurse at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau...

BENTON, Mo. -- Michael and Loretta Welter and Michael and Bonnie Westrich of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Dana Donelle Alexis Welter, to Randy Andrew Tingwall. He is the son of Al and Karen Liffengren of Surprise, Ariz., and the late Thomas Tingwall...

LOWNDES, Mo. -- Heather Wiseman and Shannon Bennett of Lowndes announce their engagement. She is the daughter of David Wiseman and Judy Wiseman of Advance, Mo. Bennett is the son of John Bennett of Paragould, Ark., and Tom and Angie Robins of Bloomfield, Mo...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Rick and Loretta Morrow of Dexter announce the engagement of their daughter, Kara Amy Morrow, to Ronald David Glaus II. He is the son of Ronald and Laura Glaus of Kelso, Mo. Morrow received a bachelor's degree in communication disorders from Southeast Missouri State University in 2000. She is working toward a master's degree in speech/language pathology...

Kimberly Kay Ramsey of Jackson, Mo., and John Stephen Daniel of Cape Girardeau announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Bud and Sharon Wallace of Brewton, Ala. Daniel is the son of the Rev. and Mrs. Robert J. Daniel of St. Louis. Ramsey is a graduate of Dwight D. Eisenhauer High School in Decatur, Ill. She received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Larry and Paula Glueck of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela Dawn Glueck, to Jeremy Jason Ruiz. He is the son of Ken and Ginny Ruiz of Chaffee. Glueck is a 1995 graduate of Chaffee High School. She is employed at Do It Best Corp. in Cape Girardeau...

Randall and Valerie Hargraves of Belleville, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Holley Hargraves, to George Aplin. He is the son of Bruce and Mary Mims of Cape Girardeau and Alvin B. Aplin Jr. of Crestview, Fla. Hargraves is a 1997 graduate of Belleville Township High School West, 2001 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University, and is attending Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. She is a computer analyst with SBC Communications in St. Louis...

Susan and David Ludolph of Cape Girardeau and Peter and Priscilla Ferden of Lewisville, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Casey Sue Ferden, to Bradley Joseph Patterson, both of Columbia, Mo. He is the son of David and Marcia Walton of Cape Girardeau...

HAYTI, Mo. -- Terry and Connie Ray of Hayti announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Emily Ray, to Eric Lee Heuring. He is the son of Jan Murrell of Dexter, Mo., and Jerry Heuring of Buena Vista, Tenn. Ray is a 1997 graduate of Hayti High School. ...

PAINTON, Mo. -- Joseph Wayne French and Cynthia Elfrink-French of Painton announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Johannah French, to Chance Eric White. He is the son of Charles Glenn White and Kay Francis White of Bloomfield, Mo. French is a 1995 graduate of Advance High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2000. She is a high school English teacher at Dexter Public Schools in Dexter, Mo...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Tom Heise of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Tressa Marie Heise, to Bradley Michael Bauman, both of Ste. Genevieve. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bauman of Ste. Genevieve. Heise is a 1996 graduate of Jackson High School. She is a certified respiratory therapist with Thoracic and Critical Care Medicine in Festus, Mo...

Steve and Jean Chapman of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda M. Chapman, to John C. Beaudean. He is the son of J. Mark and Sally Beaudean of Cape Girardeau. Chapman is a 1998 graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in dietetics from Southeast Missouri State University in May 2002...

SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- Dave and Margo Emerson of Minneapolis, Minn., formerly of Scott City, announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara Emerson, to Ryan Shaffer. He is the son of Bob and Connie Shaffer of Walsenburg, Colo. Emerson is a 1997 graduate of Scott City High School, and a 2001 graduate of Friends University in Wichita, Kan. She is employed at the university...

KELSO, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Ron Brueggeman of Glen Carbon, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, April Lindsey Carlson, to Eric Glenn Newell of Fredericktown, Mo. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David M. Newell of Kelso. Carlson is also the daughter of the late Timothy L. Carlson...

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Mike and Pat Baker of Advance announce the engagement of their daughter, Lacie Marie Baker, to Patrick Allen Eades. He is the son of Terry and Valerie Eades of Scott City, Mo. Baker is a 1999 graduate of Advance High School, and is majoring in music education at Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at the university...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Roberta Legate of Glen Allen, Mo., announces the engagement of her daughter, Alicia Ann Legate, to Jason Andrew Perez, both of Jackson. He is the son of June Perez of Jackson. Legate expects to receive a degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University in December...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Diane Blankenship of Millersville, Mo., and Robert Miller of Dutchtown, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Renee Hobeck, to Eric Christopher Wright, both of Jackson. He is the son of Kathy Mayfield of Jackson and Donald Wright of Millersville...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Ray and Brenda Dowdy of Dexter announce the engagement of their daughter, Geren RaeAnn Dowdy, to Jason Nathaniel Long of Mayfield, Ky. He is the son of Stephen Long of Bernie, Mo., and Debbie Hatchell of Dexter. Dowdy is a 1993 graduate of Dexter High School. ...

ORAN, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. David I. Owen of Richmond, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Gennifer Ann Owen of Oran, to William Daniel Forehand Jr. of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William D. Forehand Sr. of Repton, Ala. Owen is a 1996 graduate of Oran High School. She received a bachelor's degree in agricultural business from Southeast Missouri State University in 2001. She is employed by Drury Inns...

SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- Ira and Diana Judd of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Susan Elizabeth Ann Judd, to Trevor Anthony Heisserer. He is the son of Chris Heisserer of Scott City and Rhonda Ellis of Cape Girardeau. Judd is a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Cape Girardeau...

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Seres of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Joanna Marie Seres, to Michael Wayne Beno. He is the son of Henery Spears of Paducah, Ky., and Marilyn Pitz of Marion, Ill. Seres is a 1993 graduate of Central High School, and received a bachelor's degree in food science and nutrition from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1998. She is working in management at Ryan's Family Steak House in Marion...

OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. -- Joe and Wilma Kraatz of Olive Branch announce the engagement of their daughter, Shannon Jo Kraatz of St. Louis, to Brian Patrick Murphy. He is the son of Daniel and Barbara Murphy of Manchester, Mo. Kraatz is a 1993 graduate of St. ...

BENTON, Mo. -- Carol Riley of Benton and Richard Riley of Blodgett, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Rhonda Rochelle Riley, to David Aaron Robert. He is the son of David and Carla Robert of Benton. Riley is a 1989 graduate of Thomas W. Kelly High School. She received an associate's degree in nursing from Jefferson Community College in Louisville, Ky., in 1995. She is employed at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo...

BENTON, Mo. -- Allen and Donna Zeigler of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela Marie Zeigler, to Bryan Eric Baker. He is the son of Charles and Sheila Baker of Sikeston, Mo. Zeigler is a 2001 graduate of Thomas W. Kelly High School. She is employed at U.S. Bank in Sikeston...

SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- Kimberly Dawn Hill and Ronald David Gramlisch will be married today in a seaside ceremony at Kure Beach, N.C. She is the daughter of Wanda Hill of Pikeville, N.C., and Ronnie Hill of Mount Olive, N.C. Gramlisch is the son of Diane Scholl of Scott City and David Gramlisch of Jackson, Mo...

Don and Sharon Call of Strafford, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Christine Marie Call of Jackson, Mo., to Matthew Ryan Lacy of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Glen and Sharon Lacy of Advance, Mo. Call is a 1992 graduate of Strafford High School. She received a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield in 1996. She is employed at Clippard Elementary School...

SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coomer of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Coomer, to Charles Harless. He is the son of Mary Harlow of Cape Girardeau and Ronnie Kirk of Sikeston, Mo. Coomer is a graduate of ABEP in Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Larry's Store 24...

BENTON, Mo. -- Sharon Stuckey and Paul Stuckey of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Jill Stuckey, to Mark Klipfel. He is the son of Lawrence and Shirley Klipfel of Benton. Stuckey is a 1991 graduate of Thomas W. Kelly High School. She is employed at Care-A-Lot Learning Center...

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Gary and Helen Georger of Advance announce the engagement of their daughter, Katrina Marie Georger, to Ryan Andrew Shoemaker. He is the son of Tommy and Shirley Shoemaker of Perkins, Mo. Georger is a 1997 graduate of Advance High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in agribusiness from Southeast Missouri State University in 2001. She is employed by Midwest Agri-Chemico Inc. in Cape Girardeau...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wessel of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Jamie Lyn Wessel, to Shawn Dale Nix. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Nix of Milburn, Okla. Wessel is a 1996 graduate of Chaffee High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in physical therapy from Maryville University in 2000. She is employed at Red River Rehabilitation in Madill, Okla...

SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- Melvin and Erma McCurter of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Shelly Lynn McCurter, to Randy Glen Steed of Arlington, Texas. He is the son of Clara Williams of Texarkana, Ark., and the late Andrew O. "Ted" Steed of Texarkana, Texas...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Wilburn and Brenda Sparks of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Amber Nicole Sparks, to Jason Clark Weaver. He is the son of Marilyn Weaver of Cape Girardeau and Gary Weaver of Austin, Texas. Sparks is a 1997 graduate of Jackson High School, and received a bachelor of science degree in microbiology from Southeast Missouri State University earlier this month. She is employed at Southeast Missouri Hospital...

Sam and Jyl Jones of Sedalia, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Hillary Jones, to Brandon West, both of Springfield, Mo. He is the son of Stan and Terri West of Cape Girardeau. Jones is a 1997 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia. She received a bachelor of science degree in marketing from Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield. She is a media assistant at ADsmith Communications in Springfield...

Kathy Hochthurn of St. Louis announces the engagement of her daughter, Bridget Kathleen Hochthurn, to Matthew Thomas Miller. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Miller of Cape Girardeau. Hochthurn is a 1998 graduate of Notre Dame High School in St. Louis. She is pursuing a degree in elementary education at Southeast Missouri State University...

Margaret Alice Stone of Cape Girardeau announces the engagement of her daughter, Gwendolyn Ann Stone, to Michael Todd Eudy. He is the son of Genell and Lynn Eudy of Jonesboro, Ill. Stone is a graduate of Notre Dame High School. She is pursuing a degree in middle and secondary education at Southeast Missouri State University. She is an ice skating coach at The Ice in Plaza Galleria...

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Stuessel of Mount Carmel, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Val-Lisa Marie Stuessel, to Nicholas James Plassman. He is the son of Pamela Plassman and James Plassman of Cape Girardeau. Stuessel is a 1998 graduate of Mount Carmel High School. She received a degree as a physical therapist assistant from Southeast Missouri State University in 2001. She is employed at Healthsouth Tri-state Rehabilitation Hospital in Evansville, Ind...

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Shelby Harrington and Nancy Sims of Advance announce the engagement of their daughter, Leslie Janine Ladd, to Christopher Steven Van Dorpe of Advance. He is the son of Bruce and Georgina Hardman of Jackson, N.J. Ladd is a graduate of Advance High School. She is co-owner of Advance Florist...