Engagements from December 2002

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Dr. and Mrs. R.J. Tellow of Sikeston announce the engagement of their daughter, Rita Lourd Tellow of Cape Girardeau, to James Daniel Henson. He is the son of George and Debbie Henson of Scott City. Tellow received a bachelor of science degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a third grade teacher with Jackson R-2 School District in Jackson...

Don and Julie Sappington of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Christy Michelle Sappington, to Joseph Aarron Gibbs. He is the son of Ken and Karen Shackles of Cape Girardeau. Sappington is a 2002 graduate of Jackson High School, and is majoring in communication disorders at Southeast Missouri State University...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Jerry Cato and Janice Hopkins of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicki Lee Cato, to Toby Lee Holmes. He is the son of Terry Holmes and Cheryl Ziegler of Cape Girardeau. Cato is a 1999 graduate of Chaffee High School. She is employed at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau...

Mark and Peggy Edmundson of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Jill Elisa Edmundson, to James Michael Phillips. He is the son of Emmett "Mike" and Jackie Phillips of Mounds, Ill. Edmundson received a bachelor of science degree from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a broker/agent with Coldwell Banker Hamilton Realty...

Bill and Teressa Williams of Corbin, Ky., announce the engagement of their daughter, Tiffany Chez Williams, to Michael John Potillo of Lexington, Ky. He is the son of Mel and Joyce Potillo of Cape Girardeau. Williams attended the University of Kentucky-Lexington. She is self-employed with a marketing firm...

Reed and Vickie Hanna of St. Charles, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Ami Lynn Dowell, to Jason Edward Roddy. He is the son of Randy and Janice Roddy of Cape Girardeau. Dowell is a 1999 graduate of Wentzville High School. She expects to receive a degree in nursing from St. Charles Community College in May. She is employed at DePaul Hospital in St. Louis...

BENTON, Mo. -- Donald and Cindy Jackman of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Brandi Renee Jackman, to Joseph Wayne Hartlein. He is the son of Peggy Dalton of Atlantic City, N.J., and the late Gerald Dalton of Sikeston, Mo. Jackman is a 1998 graduate of Kelly High School, and attended Shawnee Community College. She is pursuing a bachelor's degree in marketing. She is a graphic designer at Moll Printing Co. in Sikeston...

Tim and Nancy Quigley of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Sandy Quigley, to Aaron Nuyt. Quigley is regional sales manager at VTG. Nuyt is a technician at Procter & Gamble. A March 1 wedding is planned at St. Rose Church at Silver Lake, Mo...

Joe Crain of Jackson and Jo Cooley of Patton, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Christina J. Crain, to Matthew E. Branon. He is the son of Jimmy Branon of Bonne Terre, Mo., and Angela Branon-King of Farmington, Mo. Crain is a 1995 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice from Southeast Missouri State University in 2001. She is employed at North County Middle School in Desloge, Mo...

Dr. and Mrs. David Yingling of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Meghan Ann Yingling, to Michael Patrick Buhs. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Buhs of Cape Girardeau. Yingling is a senior at Central High School. She is employed at Pacific Sunwear...

Jayne and Loyd Ervin and Curtis D. Kelley Jr., all of Cape Girardeau, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kendra L. Kelley, to Lannie S. Harris, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Stella Baxter of Marble Hill, Mo., and the late Claude Statler...

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Maevers of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Mecca Diane Maevers, to Nicholas V. Donley. He is the son of Robert Donley of Gideon, Mo., and Kitty Durbin of Jackson. Maevers is a senior at Jackson High School...

Gary and Julie Leadbetter of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristi Lynn Leadbetter, to Michael James Birk. He is the son of Roger and Tammy Birk and Ted and Nancy Ernst, all of Jackson. Leadbetter is a 2001 graduate of Jackson High School, and is majoring in child development at Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Mazzio's and at A Small World Too Preschool Inc. in Jackson...

Susan Anne Brown and Victor John Dirnberger announce their engagement. She is the daughter of John and Ann Knaup of Jackson. He is the son of Paul and Frances Dirnberger Sr. of Oran, Mo. Brown is a 1983 graduate of Notre Dame High School, and a 1987 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. She is a teacher's assistant at Immaculate Conception School in Jackson...

MORLEY, Mo. -- John and Kay Griffin of Morley announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie Leeann Griffin, to Robert E. Lee Britt. He is the son of Bill and Brenda Lix of Scott City. Griffin is a 1999 graduate of Scott County Central High School. She expects to receive a degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University in May 2003...

BENTON, Mo. -- Ralph and Brenda Heisserer of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Heisserer, to Robert Parrish, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Clifford Parrish of Murray, Ky., and Nancy Hutchings of Chadron, Neb. Heisserer is a graduate of Scott City High School, and is pursuing a bachelor's degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Harold Meyr Accounting Service Inc...

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Weakley of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Anne Weakley, to Jeffrey John Koch. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. John Koch of Cape Girardeau. Weakley received a bachelor of science degree in communication disorders from the University of Mississippi, and a master of arts degree in speech-language pathology from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a speech-language pathologist with Columbia Public Schools...