Engagements from September 2002

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. John Bustos of San Antonio, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jaime Vaness Bustos, to Kenneth Dean Merideth. He is the son of Mary Merideth of Sikeston and Kenneth Merideth of Essex, Mo. Bustos attended Incarnate Word High School in San Antonio and the University of Houston in Houston, Texas. She is a power scheduler at Calpine Energy Services in Houston...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- David and Phyllis Bruch of Sikeston announce the engagement of their daughter, Sabrina Alane Bruch, to Terry Joseph Burford of Benton, Mo. He is the son of Ron Burford of McClure, Ill., and Gerri Powell of Benton. Bruch is a 2001 graduate of Kelly High School, and is attending Trend Setters School of Cosmetology...

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Leo and Pamela Goolsby of Advance announce the engagement of their daughter, Brandi Dawn Goolsby, to Riche D. Weissenborn. He is the son of Jimmy and Linda Weissenborn of Advance. Goolsby is a 1995 graduate of Advance High School. She is employed in accounts receivable at Schott Farms Trucking Inc...

MCCLURE, Ill. -- Dennis Taylor and Cynthia Taylor of McClure announce the engagement of their daughter, Candace Renee Taylor, to Raymond Charles Halter. He is the son of Bill and Rose Halter of Benton, Mo. Taylor is a 1997 graduate of Shawnee High School, and a 1998 graduate of Stage One the Hair School. She is employed at Great Clips for Hair in Cape Girardeau...

BENTON, Mo. -- Carol Gosche of Benton and Richard Daniel of Oran, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Crissy Michele Daniel, to Craig Allen Campbell. He is the son of Robert and Joyce Campbell of Hazelwood, Mo. Daniel received a bachelor of arts degree in interdisciplinary studies from the University of Missouri-Columbia in May. She is employed with the family business, Morley Building Supply...

James Ward of Malden, Mo., and Linda and Willard Cohen of Linn Creek, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Shawna R. Ward, to Justin H. Hanks, both of Eldon, Mo. He is the son of Steve and Marsha Hanks of Eldon. Ward is a 1993 graduate of Central High School, and received a manicuring license from the state of Missouri in 1997. She is employed at Windjammer Spa and Salon at Tan-Tara Resort in Osage Beach, Mo...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Tom and Terry Bollinger of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Kiley Jo Bollinger, to Jaime Joe Loesch, both of Nashville, Tenn. He is the son of Kathy Hyatt of Evergreen, Colo., and Joe Loesch of Nashville. Bollinger is a 1996 graduate of Jackson High School. ...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Barbara Gable of Fenton, Mo., and Thomas Gable of Kirkwood, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Elaine Gable, to Dennis D. Lewis IV. He is the son of Judy Harris of Chaffee, and the late Dennis D. Lewis III. Gable is a 1998 graduate of Rockwood Summit High School in Fenton. She expects to receive a bachelor of science degree in chemistry and biology from Central Methodist College at Fayette, Mo., in December...

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hinton of Dexter, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Melinda Jean Hinton, to Robert Bryan McBride, both formerly of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray McBride of Park Hills, Mo. Hinton is a 1992 graduate of Dexter High School and a 1997 graduate of Linn State Technical College. She is employed at Complete Vision Care in Leadington, Mo...

BENTON, Mo. -- The Rev. Dennis and Susan Lowe of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Vanessa Antoinette Lowe, to Anthony Dean Price. He is the son of Andrew Price of Caanan, Mo., and Mary Price of Owensville, Mo. Lowe is a graduate of Owensville High School...

SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- James A. Crossen of Cape Girardeau and Barbara Szepanski of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Suzanne Amos, to Kevin Scott Kranawetter. He is the son of Robert and Karen Kranawetter of Gordonville, Mo. Amos is a graduate of Scott City High School, and attended Southeast Missouri State University. She is a customer service representative with D&K Healthcare Resources in Cape Girardeau...

Dennis and Karen Wilson of Alton, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Meredith Wilson, to Bart Elfrink. He is the son of Matthew and Marsha Elfrink of Cape Girardeau. Wilson is a 1998 graduate of Alton High School, and a 2002 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Hazelwood Central High School...

William and Betty Whitlock of Sikeston, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Barbara Joyce Whitlock, to Jeffrey Wayne Breedon, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Billie Clayton of Rector, Ark., and Alfred Breedon of Kennett, Mo. Whitlock is a graduate of Sikeston High School, and received a bachelor's degree from William Woods University. She is employed at Southeast Missouri State University...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Bill Belongy of Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. David Evans of Marion, Ark., announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Lichele Belongy, to Gary Wayne Weber II. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Weber of Frohna, Mo. Belongy is a 1995 graduate of Jackson High School, and attended Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Orthopaedic Associates in Cape Girardeau...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Tom and Shelley Burnett of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Jean Burnett, to Thomas Lynn Stidham II. He is the son of Tom and Paula Stidham of Chaffee. Burnett is a 2000 graduate of Chaffee High School. She will graduate later this month from the Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center School of Nursing...

GLEN ALLEN, Mo. -- Robert L. and H. Laverne VanGennip of Glen Allen announce the engagement of their daughter, Christy J. VanGennip, to R. Scott Roberts. He is the son of Randall and Janice Roberts of Wilmington, N.C. VanGennip is a 1994 graduate of Woodland High School in Marble Hill, Mo. She received a bachelor of science degree in biochemistry from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1999. She is human resources manager with Bethesda Southgate in St. Louis...

LEOPOLD, Mo. -- Joseph and Denisa Tiefenaner of Caledonia, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Tabitha D. Gibbons, to Christopher L. VanGennip. He is the son of Lynn and Ruthy VanGennip of Leopold. Gibbons received an associate's degree from Forest Park Community College. She is employed at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville, Mo...

Richard and Sheila Hency of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Kay Hency, to Jeremiah Andrew Watson. He is the son of Greg and Denise Watson of Cape Girardeau. Hency is a 2000 graduate of Jackson High School. She is assistant manager at Factory Card Outlet...

JACKSON, Mo. -- John and Nancy Rocha of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Jo Ann Limbaugh, to David Andrew Bruenderman. He is the son of B.D. and Joyce Bruenderman of Cape Girardeau. Limbaugh is a 1996 graduate of Jackson High School. She is a secretary at Prairie Farms Dairy in Cape Girardeau...

Mr. and Mrs. Rick Ebaugh of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Renee Ebaugh, to Todd Long. He is the son of Noranna Long of Patton, Mo., and the late Frank Long. Ebaugh is also the daughter of the late Terry Ebaugh of Chicago...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Mark Baker and Ed and Marilyn Bowen of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Kia Marie Baker, to Sean Christopher Bomar. He is the son of Gary and Jeanine Bomar of Jackson. Baker is a graduate of Jackson High School. She is self-employed...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Mindy Deann Cook and Nathaniel Joseph Brown of Marble Hill announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Bobby and Gladys Cook of Sedgewickville, Mo. Brown is the son of Blair and Deanna Brown of Kelso, Mo. Cook is a graduate of Woodland High School and Southeast Missouri State University. She is a special education teacher at Marquand High School in Marquand, Mo...

BENTON, Mo. -- Ronald Lee Buck of Paris, Mo., announces the engagement of his daughter, Chrystal Aundria Buck of Benton, to Caleb Wade Brown. He is the son of Wayne and Sharon Brown of Oran, Mo. Buck is a graduate of Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center. She is an assistant manager at Taco Bell in Cape Girardeau...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. James Edward "Eddie" McDowell of Sikeston announce the engagement of their daughter, Merideth Anne McDowell, to Justin Michael Pobst. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael Pobst of Sikeston. McDowell is a 1999 graduate of Sikeston High School. She expects to receive a degree in mass communications and public relations from Southeast Missouri State University in May 2003...

ORAN, Mo. -- Jacqueline R. Stanley and Mark P. Hobbs announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Jack Stanley of Marion, Ill., and the late Joyce Stanley. Hobbs is the son of George Hobbs of Oran. Stanley is a 1999 graduate of Crab Orchard High School, and attended Southeastern Illinois College. She is employed at Williamson County Courthouse...

BENTON, Mo. -- Sharon Hennemann of Benton announces the engagement of her daughter, Jill Ann Todt, to Corey Dale Siebert, both of Oran, Mo. He is the son of Charles Siebert of Oran and Anita Sauceda of Morley, Mo. Todt is also the daughter of the late Garry Todt of Oran...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Janel Sue Guebert of Hoyleton, Ill., and James Thomas Blevins II of Chaffee announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Jim and Judy Guebert of Red Bud, Ill. He is the son of Jim and Kathy Blevins of Chaffee. Guebert is a 1988 graduate of Waterloo High School, and a 1992 graduate of Concordia University in Seward, Neb. She is employed at Trinity Lutheran School in Hoyleton...

Don and JoAnn Chism of Houston, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Sherri Lyn Bernal, to Matthew David Jackson. He is the son of David and Kathy Jackson of Cape Girardeau. Bernal is a graduate of Alief Hastings High School in Houston, and a 1997 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. She is a military intelligence captain in the U.S. Army, stationed at Ft. Huachuca, Ariz...

LEOPOLD, Mo. -- Omer and Marie Seiler of Leopold announce the engagement of their daughter, Sandy Jones, to Rod Davis. He is the son of Sharon Davis of Cape Girardeau, and the late Jim Davis. Jones is a graduate of Leopold High School. She is employed at Co-Op Service Center Inc. in Whitewater...