Engagements from March 2003

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- John H. and Charlotte Peters of Marble Hill announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Ann Peters, to Michael Lee Statler. He is the son of Rick and Barbara Statler of Patton, Mo. Peters is a graduate of Leopold High School in Leopold, Mo. She is majoring in accounting and expects to graduate in May from Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Montgomery First National Bank in Cape Girardeau...

Wilbur and Brenda Kirk of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Jill Esther Kirk, to Kile Timothy Buerck. He is the son of Mark and Linda Buerck of Cape Girardeau. A June 21 wedding is planned.

Gary and Bonnie Scherer of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Dr. Angela Marie Scherer, to Matthew John Bommarito. He is the son of Joe and Donna Bommarito of St. Louis. Scherer is a 1992 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in agribusiness from Southeast Missouri State University in 1997, a doctorate in veterinary medicine at the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2001, and was a surgical intern graduate from Veterinary Specialty Services in St. ...

Thomas M. Meyer and Mary Meyer of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Jean Marie Meyer, to Kareem Talaat Fuad Boctor. He is the son of Talaat and Aida Boctor of St. Louis. Meyer is a 1998 graduate of Notre Dame High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in 2002, majoring in human environmental studies-interior design. She is employed at Pier One...

Dale and Judy Summers of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Summers, to Chris Holland. He is the son of Beverly Holland of Benton, Mo., and James Holland of Jackson, Tenn. Summers is a 1997 graduate of Central High School. She is employed at DMart Convenience Store in Cape Girardeau...

Gordon W. Eller and Dorothy A. Eller of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Carrie L. Eller, to Robert D. Wunderlich, both of Jackson. He is the son of Tammy Deimund of Cape Girardeau and David Wunderlich of Altenburg, Mo. Eller is a graduate of Central High School, and is pursuing a degree in elementary education at Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Screen Arts Inc. and at Logan's Roadhouse...

Linda L. Blumenberg of Cape Girardeau announces the engagement of her daughter, Gina L. Blumenberg, to Kenneth M. Demyan. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Loterbaugh of Lorain, Ohio. Blumenberg is a graduate of Delta High School in Delta, Mo. She is employed at Thorngate Ltd. in Cape Girardeau...

Mary Beussink and Todd Beussink of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Renee Beussink, to Jeremy W. Balsman. He is the son of Diana Balsman and Jerry Balsman of Jackson. Beussink is a 2001 graduate of Jackson High School. Balsman is a 1998 graduate of Jackson High School. He expects to graduate in May from Missouri Valley College at Marshall, where he is majoring in criminal justice...

William and Peggy Goodwin of Freeburg, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Natalie Marie Goodwin, to Jason Martin Frank. He is the son of Joe David and Kay Frank of Jackson. Goodwin is a 1994 graduate of Freeburg Community High School. She received a degree in marketing from Quincy University in 1998, and a master's degree in business administration from Eastern Illinois University in 1999. ...

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Denny Urhahn of Athens, Ala., and Jeannie Davis of Imperial, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Mindy Lauren Urhahn, to Donald Albert Slinkard. He is the son of Mary Slinkard of Advance, and the late Jefferson M. Slinkard...

KELSO, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Dave Carman of Kelso announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy McClain Carman, to Daniel Justin Smiley. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rondell Smiley of Bernie, Mo. Carman expects to receive a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University in May. She is employed at St. Francis Medical Center...

Thomas and Dorothy Wencewicz of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Therese Wencewicz, to Robert Artie Michael. He is the son of Max and Sally Michael Jr. of Charleston, Mo. Wencewicz expects to receive a bachelor of science degree in medical technology from Southeast Missouri State University in May, and is doing clinical rotations at Southeast Missouri Hospital. She is employed at St. Francis Medical Center Laboratory...

Fred W. and Nancy P. Naeter of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy C. Naeter, to Thomas Christopher Scott, both of St. Ann, Mo. He is the son of Thomas D. and Carrie J. Scott of Troy, Mo. Naeter is a graduate of La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, N.M., and received an associate's degree from St. Louis Community College. She is a risk manager with Edward Jones Investments...

Cherlyn Waddell of Poplar Bluff, Mo., announces the engagement of her daughter, Kristy Dawn Waddell, to Andrew Douglas Johnston. He is the son of Steven and Diane Johnston of Cape Girardeau. Waddell is also the daughter of Larry Waddell of Ellsinore, Mo...

Sterling and Charlotte Robinson of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Sheryl Renee Robinson, to Brandon Scott Sutton. He is the son of Mitch and Marilyn Pullen of Wyatt, Mo., and Scott and Angi Sutton of Sikeston, Mo. Robinson is a 1996 graduate of Central High School, and received a bachelor of science degree in mathematics from Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Wood and Huston Bank...

Alan and Linda Niederer of Wentzville, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Anastasia Marie Niederer, to Jeffrey Dean Whitesides. He is the son of Dean and Carolyn Whitesides of Cape Girardeau. Niederer is a 1999 graduate of Fort Zumwalt North High School. She received an associate degree in business administration from Hickey College in 2001. She is an office assistant with James Adrew GMAC Real Estate in St. Charles, Mo...

Rodney and Vickie Bowman of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Leanna Dawn Salvo, to Philip Carl Leimer. He is the son of Gene and Rita Leimer of Jackson. Salvo is a 1995 graduate of Central High School. She is employed by Steve Brazil Insurance...

Brad and Saundra Birk of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Michelle Dawn Birk, to Brent Garrett Lichtenegger. He is the son of John and Donna Lichtenegger of Jackson. Birk is a 2000 graduate of Jackson High School, and received an associate's degree in child development. She is a pre-kindergarten teacher at The Christian School for the Young Years...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Ernest E. "Pete" Story of Charleston, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Margaret Story, to William Harold Yarbrough II. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Yarbrough of Sikeston. Story is a graduate of John A. Gupton College of Funeral Service in Nashville, Tenn. She is a licensed embalmer with McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Gary and Sharon Halm of St. Louis announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristen Elizabeth Halm, to Phillip Caleb Blevins, son of Jim and Kathy Blevins of Chaffee. Halm is a graduate of Ursuline Academy in St. Louis, attended the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and expects to graduate from National Beauty Arts Academy this spring. She is employed at the Magic House in St. Louis...

Gary and Nancy Hebert of O'Fallon, Mo., and Fred and Sharon Burgard of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their children, Tami Hebert and Joshua Burgard, both of Cape Girardeau. Hebert received a degree in physical education in 2001 from Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Southeast as assistant softball coach...

Mr. and Mrs. Van Robinson of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Holly Renee Robinson, to Douglas Brian Glenn. He is the son of Larry and Pansy Glenn of Kewanee, Mo. Robinson is a 1995 graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School, attended Southeast Missouri State University, and is pursuing a degree in nursing...

Springfield, Mo. -- Angela Marie Chaney and Eric Robert Sachse, both of Springfield, announce their engagement. Chaney is the daughter of Tony and Bic Eckenstein of Lenexa, Kan., and Joseph L. Chaney of Aurora, Colo. Sachse is the son of Robert and Andrea Sachse of Cape Girardeau...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Charles and Linda Johns of Springfield, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Anita Johns, to Chris Bucher, both of St. Louis. He is the son of Frank and Margie Bucher of Kelso, Mo. Johns is a 1994 graduate of Washington, Mo., High School and received a degree in marketing from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1998. She is a consultant for Accenture LLP...

ORAN, Mo. -- Jim and Vickie Eftink of Oran announce the engagement of their daughter, Crystal Gail Chapman, to Torey Scot Gosche. He is the son of Gene and Patti Garrison of Jackson and Robert and Carol "Tutti" Gosche of Benton, Mo. She is also the daughter of the late Bill Chapman...

LEOPOLD, Mo. -- Angel Marie Seiler of Whitewater and David Christopher Engelen of Leopold, Mo., announce their engagement. Seiler is the daughter of Rick Seiler of Arlee, Mont., and John and Dee McCutcheon of Patton, Mo. Engelen is the son of Robert and Annabel Engelen of Leopold...

ORAN, Mo. -- Terry Conley and Clayton Sauceda, both of Oran, announce their engagement. Conley is a 1988 graduate of Van Buren High School, a 1990 graduate of Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and received a degree in advertising in 2000 from Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo. She is employed as a Resource Coordinator/ Wildland Firefighter with the National Park Service...

Paul and Patricia Brown of Cape Girardeau and Bill and Vicky Surman of Cypress, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Meredith Lee Surman Eudy, to Thomas Wayne Hammontree. He is the son of Butch and Doris Hammontree of Cape Girardeau. Eudy is a 1995 graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School. She expects to receive a certificate of completion in medical transcription from CAI Transcription and is office manager for Ron Lungwitz Financial Services...

BENTON, Mo. -- Stanley and Shirley Essner of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Pamela Suzanne Essner, to Ryan Robert Dannenmueller. He is the son of Cletus Dannenmueller of Scott City and Donna Diebold-Joplin of Cape Girardeau. Essner is a 1998 graduate of Kelly High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University in December 2002...

Connie Exler of Cape Girardeau announces the engagement of her daughter, Stephanie Renee Exler, to Jonathan Andrew Wybert. He is the son of Alice Wybert of Jackson. Exler is also the daughter of the late Terry Exler. Exler is a 1999 graduate of Jackson High School, and is attending Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse...

Walter and Donna Biri of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Lyn Biri, to Kevin Wayne Gerhardt. He is the son of Kermit and Cheryl Gerhardt and Darlene Daniel, all of Jackson. Biri is a 1998 graduate of Jackson High School, and expects to graduate from Southeast Missouri State University in May. She is employed by Cape Girardeau Police Department...

James and Joan Pell of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Jamie E. Pell, to Craig A. Sander, both of Jackson. He is the son of Mark and Brenda Sander of New Hamburg, Mo. Pell received a master of arts degree in community counseling from Southeast Missouri State University in 2000. She is a clinical therapist with Bootheel Counseling Services in Sikeston, Mo...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Richard and Carol Hodge of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Rae Hodge, to Matthew Lee Underwood. He is the son of Russell Underwood and Tami Underwood of Scott City. Hodge is a graduate of Notre Dame High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in human resources management from Southeast Missouri State University in 2002...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- James R. and Carolyn S. DeVault of Marble Hill announce the engagement of their daughter, Staci Dawn Findley, to Richard Wayne Hefner. He is the son of Orville R. and Beverly J. Hefner of Delta. Findley is a graduate of Meadow Heights High School at Patton, Mo. She is employed at TG Missouri Corp. in Perryville, Mo...

Robert A. Chronister Sr. and Anna M. Chronister of Friedheim announce the engagement of their daughter, LeeAnn Marie Chronister, to Michael Warren Phipps of St. Ann, Mo. He is the son of Patricia A. Garamella of Chicago and William C. Phipps of Coos Bay, Ore...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Curt Russell of Farmington, Mo., and Dee Russell of St. Louis announce the engagement of their daughter, Michelle Suzanne Russell, to Matthew Wayne Schmidt, both of Chesterfield, Mo. He is the son of Larry and Brenda Schmidt of Perryville...

VILLA RIDGE, Ill. -- Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Spaulding of Villa Ridge announce the engagement of their daughter, Joda Lea Spaulding, to Brandon D. Dillow. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary K. Dillow of Olive Branch, Ill. Spaulding is a 1999 graduate of Meridian High School, and is attending Southeast Missouri State University...

SCOPUS, Mo. -- Jeff and Debbie Lincoln of Scopus announce the engagement of their daughter, Valorie Ann Lincoln, to Kevin Dewayne Sitze. He is the son of Billy Keith and June Sitze of Marble Hill, Mo. Lincoln is a graduate of Woodland R-4 High School. She is employed at Wal-Mart Supercenter in Jackson...

BENTON, Mo. -- Danny and Brenda Dumey of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Malinda Kay Dumey, to Jarrett Eugene Milam. He is the son of Brad and Rita Milam of Benton. Dumey is a 1997 graduate of Notre Dame High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in occupational therapy from Maryville University in St. Louis in 2001. She is a registered occupational therapist at St. Francis Medical Center...

SHOOK, Mo. -- Brenda Douglas of Shook announces the engagement of her daughter, Lakota Jeanne Douglas, to Russell Len Myers. He is the son of Lenzie Myers and Janice Cloninger of Zalma, Mo. Douglas is a 1989 graduate of Poplar Bluff High School in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She received a bachelor's degree in political science from Southeast Missouri State University in 1996. She is an AmeriCorps volunteer...

BENTON, Mo. -- David and Carla Robert of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Natalie Suzanne Robert, to George Anthony Eftink of Oran, Mo. He is the son of Jerry and Rita Eftink of Perkins, Mo. Robert is a 1999 graduate of Kelly High School. She expects to receive a bachelor's degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University in December. She is employed at St. Francis Medical Center...

Les and Myra Robinson of Dexter, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Dana Michelle Robinson, to William Joseph Cobb, both of Poplar Bluff, Mo. He is the son of Harold Cobb Sr. and Doris Jansen of Scott City. Robinson is a 1998 graduate of Dexter High School, and received an associate's degree in computer aided drafting from ITT Technical College in 2000. She is employed at Smith and Co. in Poplar Bluff...

Robert Houston Sr. and Debra Houston of Tamms, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Janice J. Houston, to Thomas D. Jennings III. He is the son of Thomas Jennings Sr. and Pearlie Jennings of Cape Girardeau. Houston expects to graduate from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in May. She is coordinator of Project Hope...

TAMMS, Ill. -- Robert W. Welch and Beverly Welch of Tamms announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelly Renee Welch, to Johnathan Joel Johnson. He is the son of Glenn and Pamela Grimes of Karnak, Ill. Welch is a 2000 graduate of Egyptian High School in Tamms, and is attending Southeast Missouri State University...

Daniel and Laurie Crader of Fairdealing, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Louise Crader, to David Scott Mattingly. He is the son of David and Marie Mattingly of Malden, Mo. Crader is a 1999 graduate of Doniphan High School, and is attending Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Drury Southwest...

John and Taffy McMullin of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Lynn McMullin, to Abraham Thompson Funk. He is the son of Russell and Sue Funk of Columbus, Ga. McMullin is a graduate of Jackson High School. She received a bachelor's degree in audiology/speech-language pathology from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Brent and Jeanne Shanks of Sikeston announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Michelle Shanks, to Richard Joseph Fitzgerald. He is the son of Richard and Mary Fitzgerald of Maryland Heights, Mo. Shanks is a 1997 graduate of Kelly High School in Benton, Mo. She received a bachelor of science degree in marketing from Southeast Missouri State University in 2001. She is a purchasing assistant for Sun Chemical in Northlake, Ill...

Margaret Dement and Thomas Lambert of Sikeston, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Alison L. Lambert of Cape Girardeau, to Lloyd W. Diamond. He is the son of Larry and Karen Diamond of Sikeston. Lambert is a 1990 graduate of Sikeston High School. She is a senior pharmacy technician at Walgreen Drug Store...