Engagements from July 2002

BENTON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Jose Adame of Pearland, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Irma Patricia Adame, to James Edward Burns. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Burns of Bakersfield, Calif., and formerly of Benton. Adame received a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Houston. She is an engineer with Shell Oil Products...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Wilfred and Lucille Renner of Perryville announce the engagement of their daughter, Jolene Ann Renner, to Christopher William Hancock, both of Jackson, Mo. He is the son of Nancy Hancock of DeSoto, Mo. Renner is a 1996 graduate of Perryville High School. She received a bachelor's degree in human environmental studies from Southeast Missouri State University in 2001. She is salon coordinator at Style Stop...

SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Roger Smith of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Alicia Dawn Smith, to Lucas Andrew Ziegler. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ziegler of Benton, Mo. Smith is a 1999 graduate of Scott City High School. She is employed at D&K Healthcare Resources Inc...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Patty Hargett of Woodlawn, Ill., Dennis Shroyer of Mt. Vernon, Ill., and David Hargett of Woodlawn announce the engagement of their daughter, Alaina Joe Shroyer, to Christopher Brent Hinze, both of Jackson. He is the son of Everett and Jeanette Hinze of Jackson...

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Pierce of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Kay Pierce, to David Wayne Bisher. He is the son of Simon Bisher of Cape Girardeau, and the late Rose Bisher. Pierce is a 1991 graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University in 1999. She is a registered nurse in the Medical Progressive Care Unit at Southeast Missouri Hospital...

John L. and Jill Essner of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Ann Essner, to Joshua Ree Penfield. He is the son of Kenneth and Susan Miracle of Cape Girardeau. Essner is a 1997 graduate of Notre Dame High School. She expects to receive a bachelor's degree in elementary education and specialization in early childhood from Southeast Missouri State University in December 2003...

ORAN, Mo. -- James Roy and Peggy M. Kennedy of Chaffee, Mo., and Larry G. Wehmeyer of Thebes, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Melonie Ann Cannon, to Bobby Gene Phillips, both of Oran. He is the son of James Rick and Tammy R. Phillips and Carla D. and Benny M. Ray, all of Oran...

Louis and Cheri Hillier of Monticello, Ill., and Jim and Holly Bressner of Streator, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela Bressner, to Victor B. Patterson, both of Louisville, Ky. He is the son of Victor E. and Leticia Patterson of Cape Girardeau...

Mr. and Mrs. John Mann of Howardville, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelly Leeann Mann, to Darron Andrew McCracken of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Patricia McCracken of New Madrid, Mo., and Larry McCracken of Princeton, Ky. Mann is a 1998 graduate of New Madrid County Central High School. She is a receptionist at Physician Associates in Cape Girardeau...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Kim Moore of Perryville announce the engagement of their daughter, Abigail Katherine Moore, to Thomas Wade Petzoldt. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Petzoldt of Frohna, Mo. Moore is a 1999 graduate of Truman State University, and recipient of a 2000-2001 Fulbright Fellowship Grant to Cologne, Germany. She is a graphic designer at Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion Magazine in St. Louis...

William and Kathleen Watson of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara Watson, to Mark Beattie. He is the son of Alan and Judy Hicks of Cape Girardeau and Jim Beattie of Jackson, Mo. Watson is a 1997 graduate of Notre Dame High School. She is employed at Regional Primary Care...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- J.T. Price of Altenburg, Mo., and Shirley Richardson of Perryville announce the engagement of their daughter, Michelle Lynn Soots, to Larry Wayne Dreyer. He is the son of Lowell and Irma Dreyer of Perryville. Soots is a registered nurse at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Shae and Phyllis Kuehle of Wappapello, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Carmen Kuehle, to Stephen Sisk, both of Sikeston. He is the son of Chris and Pat Elkins of Lake Sherwood, Mo. Kuehle is a 1999 graduate of Puxico High School, and received a degree in English from Three Rivers Community College in 2001...

Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Schuessler of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Christina Lynn Schuessler, to Tracey Edward Thomas. He is the son of James C. and Faye Thomas of Bloomfield, Ind. Schuessler is a 1997 graduate of Central High School. She is employed in the bakery at Wal-Mart Supercenter...

Chris Santschi and Belinda Santschi of Festus, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Shea Lea Santschi, to Jeffrey Scott Brune. He is the son of Brad and Kathie Brune of Cape Girardeau. Santschi is a 1994 graduate of Festus High School, and received an associate's degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a registered nurse at Southeast Missouri Hospital...

Joe and Melinda Branstetter of Ironton, Mo., and Tom Martin of Baltimore, Md., announce the engagement of their daughter, Anna-Marie Nicole Martin, to Brian Daniel Beard. He is the son of Dan and Debbie Beard of Cape Girardeau. Martin is a 1999 graduate of Arcadia Valley High School. She expects to receive a bachelor of science degree in secondary education/Engish from Southeast Missouri State University in December. She will be teaching at South Iron R-1 in Annapolis, Mo., this fall...

BELL CITY, Mo. -- Richard and Clara Cockrell of Bell City announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Renee Cockrell, to Christopher Neil Johnston. He is the son of Jeff and Beverly Johnston of Jackson, Mo. Cockrell is a 1998 graduate of Bell City High School...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Benard and Rhonda Seiler of Burfordville, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Renee Seiler, to Duane Norman Fenwick, both of Perryville. He is the son of Norman and Dianne Fenwick of Perryville. A late summer wedding is planned...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. David Hooker of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Lynn Hooker, to Jamey Micheal Dumey. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Dumey of Chaffee. Hooker is a 1998 graduate of Chaffee High School. She is employed at MedAssets HSCA Inc...

GLEN ALLEN, Mo. -- Jerry and Jennifer Trentham of Glen Allen announce the engagement of their daughter, Jada Nichole Trentham, to Jared Andrew McMullin. He is the son of Andrew and Alma McMullin of Benton, Mo. Trentham received an associate's degree in architectural design from Southeast Missouri State University in 2001. She is office manager and dispatcher at Trentham Trucking Inc...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Angelica Berina Clements and David Brian Torbet announce their engagement. She is the daughter of the late Sandra L. Fanning of Bettendorf, Iowa. Torbet is the son of Steve and Brenda Torbet of Sikeston. Clements is a 1993 graduate of Pleasant Valley High School. She is employed at Circuit City...

BURFORDVILLE, Mo. -- Bob and Linda Banger of Burfordville announce the engagement of their daughter, Bethany Banger, to Nathan Reid. He is the son of Dennis and Charlene Reid of West DesMoines, Iowa. Banger is a 1996 graduate of Interstate 35 Community High School in Truro, Iowa, and a 2000 graduate of the University of Iowa. She is activities director at Oak Knoll Retirement Center in Iowa City, Iowa...

Jerry and Charlotte Welker of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Jaime Michelle Welker, to Bret Norman Keeven. He is the son of Kenneth and Deborah Keeven of Highland, Ill. Welker is a 1996 graduate of Notre Dame High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in business marketing from Southwest Missouri State University at Springfield in 2000. She is an analyst at SBC Services in St. Louis...

Karen McClendon of Cape Girardeau announces the engagement of her daughter, Laura Ann Margrabe, to Matthew Ryan Glastetter. He is the son of Vicki L. Glastetter of Scott City, Mo., and the late Michael J. Glastetter. Margrabe is employed by Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Missouri in Cape Girardeau...

Kathy Morales of Joplin, Mo., and David Green of Jackson, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Joan Chapman, to Bradly Shay Lucas, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Mary Lucas and Edward Foutch of Cape Girardeau. Chapman is a 1999 graduate of Jackson High School. She is employed at Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse...

SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- Melba Parker of Scott City and Verlon Parker of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Jean Parker, to Ronnie Dale Lewallen. He is the son of Ron and Brenda Lewallen of Holcomb, Mo. Parker is a 1996 graduate of Scott City High School. She received an associate's degree from Three Rivers Community College, and is enrolled in the respiratory therapy program. She is employed at Drury Lodge...

Kurt and Erin May of Whitewater, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Bevin Christine May, to Craig Joseph Guth, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Charles and Jan Guth of Jackson, Mo. May is a 1996 graduate of Jackson High School, and a graduate of Southeast Missouri Hospital School of Nursing. She is a nurse in the Emergency Department at Southeast Hospital...

Valentina Vygodskaia and Alexander Vygodski of Minsk, Belarus, announce the engagement of their daughter, Victoria Alexandrovna Vygodskaia, to Jon Kurka Rust, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Gary and Wendy Rust of Cape Girardeau. Vygodskaia expects to receive degrees at the end of the year in German language and international business from Southeast Missouri State University, where she was recognized as the Outstanding International Business Student in 2002. ...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Rulen and Darlene Spies of Lowndes, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Spies-Lyle, to Paul Hanner Jr., both of Jackson. Spies-Lyle expects to receive a bachelor of science degree in industrial and engineering technology technical graphics from Southeast Missouri State University in December 2002...

KELSO, Mo. -- Larry C. and Pam Heuring of Kelso announce the engagement of their daughter, Gina Beth Heuring, to Joshua Charles Miller. He is the son of Charlie and Charlene Miller of Scott City, Mo. Heuring is a 1999 graduate of Notre Dame High School. She is employed at K's Merchandise...