Engagements from June 2002

CAIRO, Ill. -- Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Thomas of Cairo announce the engagement of their daughter, Kara Alison Thomas, to Brandon Joe Harp. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Harp of Mound City, Ill. Thomas is a 1995 graduate of Camelot High School. She received an associate of arts degree from Shawnee Community College in Ullin, Ill., in 1997, and is studying to become a massage therapist at Shawnee College...

Don and Carol Hesse of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Shannon Hesse, to Corey Shane McNew. He is the son of Ivan and Liz McNew Jr. of Sikeston, Mo. Hesse is a 1990 graduate of Sikeston High School. She received a master of natural science in biology from Southeast Missouri State University in 1998. She is a microbiologist at Environment Analysis South Inc. in Jackson, Mo. She is also an adjunct faculty member in the biology department at Southeast University...

M.D. and Katheryn Keenan of Beulah, Miss., announce the engagement of their daughter, Morgan Danielle Keenan of Cape Girardeau, to Christopher Ryan Schuette. He is the son of Jim and Vicki Schuette of Cape Girardeau. Keenan is a junior at Mineral Area School of Radiologic Technology. She is a radiologic aide at Mineral Area Hospital in Farmington, Mo...

Den and Kay Swift of Columbia, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara Kay Swift, to Chet Hammock, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Don and Jane Hammock Jr. of Matthews, Mo. Swift received a bachelor of science degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2001. She is a second grade teacher at Oak Ridge Schools...

SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- Mike Caldwell of Cape Girardeau and Harold and Mary Crowden of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Rhonda Michele Caldwell, to Todd Anthony Heisserer. He is the son of Tom and Sharon Heisserer of Jackson, Mo. Caldwell is a graduate of Scott City High School. She is employed at Cape Prosthetics-Orthotics Inc...

SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- Thomas and Anna Miller and Randy and Diana Armstrong of Scott City announce the engagement of their children, April Miller and Steven Armstrong. Miller is employed at K's Merchandise in Cape Girardeau. Armstrong is employed at Miller's Hardware in Tifton, Ga...

BIEHLE, Mo. -- David and Rosella Bohnert of Biehle announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Ann Bohnert, to Greg Michael Wibbenmeyer. He is the son of Mike and Cindy Wibbenmeyer of Friedheim, Mo. Bohnert is a 1998 graduate of Perryville High School, and a 1999 graduate of Mineral Area College. She is a clerk in the Perry County Assessor's Office...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Eddy D. and Bonnie L. James of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Renee James, to Joshua Allen James of Jackson. He is the son of Paul G. and Teresa A. James of Marble Hill, Mo. Amanda James is a 2002 graduate of Jackson High School...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Dean and Connie Dowdy of Paragould, Ark., announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Lynn Condray, to Ryan Patrick Dooley, both of Jackson. He is the son of Edward and Frances Dooley of Chaffee, Mo. Condray is also the daughter of Harold and Brenda Condray of Ellsinore, Mo...

UNIONTOWN, Mo. -- Charles and June Schuessler of Uniontown announce the engagement of their daughter, Carol Jo Schuessler, to Joseph Bradley Roth. He is the son of Melvin and Ernestine Roth of Wittenberg. Schuessler is a 1996 graduate of Perryville High School in Perryville, Mo. She received a bachelor of science degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2000. She is a third and fourth grade teacher at Concordia-Trinity Lutheran School in Altenburg, Mo...

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Meador and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stewart announce the engagement of their children, Crystal Yvonne Calhoun and Joseph Franklin Stewart. A June 22 wedding is planned at New Life Christian Center in Morley, Mo.

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Stan Bandermann of Sikeston announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Bandermann, to Tim Kistner. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Kistner of Millersville, Mo. Bandermann is a graduate of Drury University, and is attending the University of Missouri at Columbia...

SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- Joe and Mary Ann Lumsden and Judith Delrosa of Scott City announce the engagement of their children, Sarah Lumsden and Brandon Delrosa. Lumsden is a 1999 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Cape Girardeau. She is pursuing a bachelor of science degree in education at Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Logan's Roadhouse...

Amy Marie Beussink and Paul Elliot Shearon of Cape Girardeau announce their engagement. She is the daughter of the late James and Lydia Beussink of Leopold, Mo. He is the son of Alan and Ginger Shearon of Jackson, Mo. Beussink is a 1997 graduate of Leopold High School. She is an oral surgery assistant for Dr. Robert Ward...

Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Erlbacher II of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Cassandra Leigh Erlbacher, to Michael Joseph Bernal, both of Kansas City, Mo. He is the son of David J. Bernal of Lees Summit, Mo., and Kathleen Peterson of Prairie Village, Kan...

Richard Brown and Penny Bowers of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Brandi Nichole Brown, to Matthew Robert Bass. He is the son of Robert Bass of St. Peters, Mo., and Marsha Candrl of St. Charles, Mo. Brown is a graduate of Central High School, and attended Shawnee Community College. She is employed by SEMO Recreational Leagues...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Harry and Marybeth Nardoni of Weatherford, Okla., formerly of Jackson, announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Margaret Nardoni, to Bradley John Hercules, both of St. Peters, Mo. He is the son of Stephen and Audrey Hercules of St. Charles, Mo...

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sides of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, DeAnna Marie Sides, to Gregory W. Smith. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Roy P. Meyer of Cape Girardeau. Sides is a 1993 graduate of Central High School. She is employed at Michael Tanner Furniture...

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hoffman of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Christine Hoffman, to Christopher Patrick Casey of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Charlene Pieschel of Schaumburg, Ill. Hoffman is a graduate of Notre Dame High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in social work from Southeast Missouri State University in 1998, and expects to receive a master of science in administration in December 2002...

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Young of Oak Ridge, Mo., and Richard Dinkens of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Misty Dawn Dinkens, to Charles Fredrick Thrower III. He is the son of Sharon Gentry of Cape Girardeau. Dinkens is a 1992 graduate of Zalma High School. She is a dietary supervisor at the Lutheran Home...

SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- David A. Green of Scott City and Carolyn A. Green of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Shannon Lee Ann Green, to Timothy Walter Schiwitz. He is the son of Thomas W. Schiwitz of Chaffee, Mo. Green is employed at Eye Consultants Inc...

BENTON, Mo. -- Lanny and Suzanne King of Edmond, Okla., announce the engagement of their daughter, Natalie Renee King, to Brian Lee Choate of Oklahoma City, Okla. He is the son of Rick and Tenea Choate of Benton, Mo. King is a 1997 graduate of Edmond Memorial High School. She received a bachelor of science degree from Oklahoma City University in 2001. She is a high school math teacher and women's basketball coach at Edmond Memorial High School...

Reg and Kathy Swan of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Maria Kathryn Swan, to James Michael Childress of Poplar Bluff, Mo. He is the son of Stan and Joan Bullington of Poplar Bluff and Phil and Fran Childress of Williamsville, Mo...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Larry Keller of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Michelle Keller, to David Christopher Likens. He is the son of Kent and Vicki Zickfield of Cape Girardeau and John and Cathy Likens of Columbia, Ill...

Robert and Connie Burnette of Fredericktown, Mo., and Mark and Deborah Hasheider of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their children, Tammy Marie Burnette and Aaron Matthew Hasheider. Burnette is a 1998 graduate of Fredericktown High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in secondary mathematics education from Southeast Missouri State University in May...

Kevin and Jolyn Maune of Villa Ridge, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Maune, to Gregory Kuntz. He is the son of Edwin and Gabriela Kuntz of Cape Girardeau. Maune is a graduate of St. Francis Borgia High School in Washington, Mo. She received a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from the University of Missouri at Rolla. She is a highway designer with Missouri Department of Transportation in St. Louis...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Dr. and Mrs. William Schabbing of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Ann Schabbing of Cape Girardeau, to John Eberhart Cozean of Sikeston, Mo. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Cozean Jr. of Cape Girardeau...

OAK RIDGE, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Roger Slinkard of Oak Ridge announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Marie Slinkard, to Matthew Joseph Cruz. He is the son of Duane and Sherry Cruz of Oak Ridge. Slinkard is a 2001 graduate of Oak Ridge High School...

FROHNA, Mo. -- Roger and Chris Schlichting of Frohna announce the engagement of their daughter, Renee Dawn Schlichting, to Timothy Lee Schaupert, son of Calvin "Kelly" and Shirlene Schaupert of Perryville, Mo. Schlichting is a graduate of Perryville High School, and is majoring in accounting at Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo...

TAMMS, Ill. -- Teresa and Charles Birk Jr. of Tamms and John and Jeannie Burke of DuQuoin, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Stacey Marilyn Burke, to Hursel Lee Barrett King. He is the son of Buddy and Ann King of Elkville, Ill. Burke attends John A. Logan College in Carterville, Ill. She is a design engineer at Cimtron Manufacturing Corp. in DuQuoin...

BENTON, Mo. -- Andrew and Carla Essner of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Michelle LeAnn Essner, to Andrew David Silman. He is the son of Mark and Cindy Silman of Benton. Essner is a 1998 graduate of Thomas W. Kelly High School, and a 2001 graduate of Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing. She is employed at Orthopaedic Associates of Southeast Missouri...

KELSO, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Jim Essner of Kelso announce the engagement of their daughter, Toni Lynne Essner, to Stephen Lance Craft. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Craft and Mr. and Mrs. Danny Eaker of Cape Girardeau. Essner is a 1995 graduate of Notre Dame High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in health management from Southeast Missouri State University in 1999. She is employed at St. Francis Medical Center...

MORLEY, Mo. -- Mark and Karen Breedlove of Morley announce the engagement of their daughter, Leslie Ann Kindle of Bell City, Mo., to B.J. Wheatley. He is the son of Bill Wheatley of East Prairie, Mo., and the late Minnie Wheatley. Kindle is a 1992 graduate of Sikeston High School, and attended Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed by Southwestern Bell in Cape Girardeau...