Engagements from April 2003

Kenny D. and Bambi L. Fowler of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Heidi Nicholle Fowler, to Stacy Alan Langston. He is the son of Terry L. and Betty Langston of Jackson, and the late Toni K. Langston. Fowler is a 1997 graduate of Jackson High School. She is a 2000 graduate of Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center School of Practical Nursing. She is a licensed practical nurse at Cape County Regional Dialysis Center...

Robert and Carla Scheper of Gordonville and Kenneth Menz of Chaffee, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Michelle Menz, to Mark Darin Kiehne, both of Jackson. He is the son of Larry and Lois Kiehne of Millersville. Menz is a 1996 graduate of Jackson High School. ...

Stan and Lois Latimer of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Renee Latimer, to Seaman J. Wes Jones. He is the son of David and Doris Jones of Millersville. Latimer is a senior at Jackson High School. Jones is a 2000 graduate of Jackson High School. He is serving in the U.S. Navy, stationed at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, Va...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Bob Smith of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Lynn Smith, to Joshua Paul Hanlon. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hanlon of Chaffee. Smith is a 1999 graduate of Chaffee High School. She expects to receive a bachelor of science degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University in May. She is employed at Kids Academy Preschool...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Tim and Karen Savage of Belton, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Pamela Rowe, to James Carr. He is the son of Charles and Mary Ellen Carr of Sikeston. Rowe expects to receive a degree in secondary English education from the University of Missouri-Columbia in May...

MILLER CITY, Ill. -- David and Debbie Willis of Miller City announce the engagement of their daughter, Leslie R. Willis, to Sgt. David L. Thompson. He is the son of Audry "Lee" and Brenda Thompson of Olive Branch, Ill. Thompson is serving in the U.S. Army with the 1st Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division, and is currently stationed in the Middle East...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Sheila Diane Griffin and Jon Eric Kellogg of Sedalia, Mo., announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Paul and Charlene Griffin of Chaffee, and the late Yvonne Griffin. Kellogg is the son of Jules E. "Bud" Kellogg of Rich Hill, Mo., and the late Marcheta Kellogg...

Katherine Mayer and George H. Webster III announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Paul and Jean Hermsdorfer of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Jeff and Karen Webster of Jackson. Mayer is a 1999 graduate of Notre Dame High School, and is a senior at Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed by Drury Inns Inc...

Tony and Mary Dell of Morley, Mo., and Michael and Johnna Williamson of Farmington, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Mika Williamson, to Travis Johnston, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Henry T. and Kay Johnston of Cape Girardeau...

Don and Sharon Dinkins of Whitewater announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Lee Dinkins, to Alan Thomas Blattel. He is the son of Tom and Pat Blattel of Cape Girardeau. Dinkins is a 1998 graduate of Delta High School. She expects to receive a degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University in May, and is student teaching at Woodland Elementary School in Marble Hill, Mo...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Charles and Glenda Hinkebein of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Ann Hinkebein, to Ryan Charles Rueseler. He is the son of Ronald and Judy Rueseler of Cape Girardeau. Hinkebein is a 1998 graduate of Delta R-V High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in human environmental studies child development from Southeast Missouri State University in 2002. She is a teacher with DAEOC Chaffee Head Start...

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip M. Vinyard of Clarkson Valley, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca Rachel Vinyard, to John David Simpson. Mr. Vinyard is formerly of Cape Girardeau. Simpson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Raese Simpson of Town and Country, Mo., and Margaret Simpson of Chesterfield, Mo...

Kristin Marie Lumsden and Matthew Paul Libby announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Jim Lumsden of Kirksville, Mo., and Karla Holton of Overland Park, Kan. Libby is the son of Ernie and Kathy Libby of Brookfield, Mo. Lumsden is a 1999 graduate of Brookfield High School, and expects to graduate in May from Southeast Missouri State University...

Keith and Sharon Crites of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristy Lynn Crites, to Kirkley Wayne Smith. He is the son of Gena Welker of Patton, Mo., and the late Wayne Smith. Crites is a graduate of Jackson High School. She expects to receive a degree in early childhood education from Southeast Missouri State University in May. She is employed at Hobby Lobby Creative Center...

SEDGEWICKVILLE, Mo. -- James and Glenda Isreal of Sedgewickville announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Danell Isreal, to Timothy Jason Froggatt. He is the son of Ira and Donna Froggatt of Scott City. Isreal received a bachelor of science degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University. She is an optician at Wal-Mart Vision Center in Jackson...

Stephen and Patricia Smith of Creve Coeur, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Lynn Smith, to Michael Linn Byrd. He is the son of Mike and Margit Byrd of Jackson. Smith received a degree in business administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1997, and a master's in business administration from the University of Dallas in 2002. She is employed at SBC Services Inc...

Roger and Carol Wehr of Jasper, Ind., announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Wehr, to Darrin Whaley, both of Evansville, Ind. He is the son of Jim and Rita Whaley of Jackson. Wehr is a 1997 graduate of Jasper High School. She received an associate degree in radiologic technology from the University of Southern Indiana. She is a radiologic technologist at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Robert and Pam Kelso of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica A. Kelso, to Kurt E. Hicks of Chaffee. He is the son of the late Sandy Tucker. Kelso is a 1995 graduate of Chaffee High School, and received a degree as a medical administrative assistant from Metro Business College in 1999. She is employed in the lab at Ferguson Medical Group...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Charles and Karen Howell of Franklin, Ky., announce the engagement of their daughter, Carissa Leigh Howell of Louisville, Ky., to Jason Dennis Mott of Madison, Tenn. He is the son of Larry and Marilyn Mott of Chaffee. Howell is a 1999 graduate of Franklin Simpson High School. She expects to receive a bachelor of arts degree in accounting from Bellarmine University...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Brennan of St. Louis announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth A. Brennan, to Devin S. Kinder. He is the son of Rosetta Kinder of Chaffee, and the late Dennis Kinder. Brennan received a degree in early childhood education from Southeast Missouri State University...

THEBES, Ill. -- Michael and Susan Randol of Thebes announce the engagement of their daughter, Stefanie Randol, to Jeremy Scott Lape. He is the son of Darwin and Nancy Lape of Marble Hill, Mo. Randol is a 2001 graduate of Egyptian High School. She is employed at Cape Small Animal Clinic in Cape Girardeau...

Ann Amos of Scott City announces the engagement of her daughter, Goldia Marie Amos, to Greg Kranawetter. He is the son of Bob and Karen Kranawetter of Gordonville. Amos is also the daughter of the late Ronald Amos. Amos is a graduate of Scott City High School. She is employed at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau...

Ray F. and Sondra K. Fulkerson of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Kara Rae Fulkerson, to Keller Watson Ford. He is the son of Jerry and Margaret Ford of Cape Girardeau and Robin Fisher of Jackson. Fulkerson is a 1995 graduate of Central High School. She is manager at Ruby Tuesday Restaurant...

Larry M. and Brenda D. Schloss of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Cailin Schloss, to Arthur Lee Goodin II, both of Poplar Bluff, Mo. He is the son of Arthur F. and Sara A. Goodin of Thebes, Ill. Schloss received a bachelor of science degree in fitness and sports medicine from Southeast Missouri State University in May 2002. She is a lead wellness technician at Tenet Healthcare in Poplar Bluff...

Victor and Mary Gunn of Fairbanks, Alaska, announce the engagement of their daughter, Alexia M. Gunn, to Mark R. Sander, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of John and Pam Sander of Jackson. Gunn is an agent with Century 21 Key Realty and is also employed at St. Francis Medical Center...

Robert and Mary Irlbeck of Weingarten, Mo., formerly of Cape Girardeau, announce the engagement of their daughter, Bess Marie Irlbeck, to James Michael Cain. He is the son of James and Cherie Cain of St. Louis. Irlbeck is a 1993 graduate of Notre Dame High School. ...

Stephen and Kaye Brands of Gordonville announce the engagement of their daughter, Leslie Catherine Brands, to Richard Wayne Jenkins. He is the son of Guy and Linda Jenkins of Sikeston, Mo. Brands is a 2001 graduate of Jackson High School, and is pursuing a degree in social work at Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Superior Advertising and Marketing Inc. in Gordonville...

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Lonnie and Wilma Stubenrauch of Advance announce the engagement of their daughter, Sheila Stubenrauch, to Seth Cantrell. He is the son of Rodney and Gayle Cantrell of Advance. Stubenrauch is a graduate of Advance High School, and is pursuing a degree in administrative systems management at Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at the Bank of Advance...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Gregory and Janet Sechrest of Marble Hill announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Lee Sechrest, to Gregory Michael Lincoln. He is the son of Ronald and Loris Lincoln of Glenallen, Mo. Sechrest is a 1997 graduate of Woodland High School. ...

ALTENBURG, Mo. -- Larry and Diane Warren of Dexter, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Michelle Diane Warren, to Curtis Lane Prichard of Altenburg. He is the son of Betty Prichard of St. Louis. Warren received a bachelor of science degree in occupational therapy and a master's degree in business administration, both from Washington University in St. Louis...

Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Fulkerson of Karbers Ridge, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Crystal Fulkerson, to Jeremy Palmer. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rick Stroer of Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Palmer of Harrisburg, Ill. Fulkerson is a 1997 graduate of Harrisburg High School. She is employed at Millstone Market in Carrier Mills, Ill...

ORAN, Mo. -- Kellee Griffin and Nathan Holmes of Oran announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Deanna Tierney of Taylor, Texas, and Roy Griffin of Oran. Holmes is the son of Bill and Bonnie Holmes of Oran. Griffin is pursuing a degree in early childhood at Southeast Missouri State University...

Cameron and Sheila Beggs of Benton, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Brooks Beggs, to Keith Alan Barnett. He is the son of Bill Barnett of Cape Girardeau and Cathy O'Dell of Scott City. Beggs attended Thomas W. Kelly High School. She received a degree in social work from Southeast Missouri State University in December 2002. She is employed by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri...

Jerry and Patricia Ferrell of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Kandi Lea Ferrell, to Michael William Gross. He is the son of Gregory and Kimberly Gross of Scott City. Ferrell is a 2000 graduate of Scott City High School. She is a secretary at Security Bank and Trust Co...

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Steffens of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Shelly Deanne Steffens, to Cliff Abram Williams, both of Jefferson City, Mo. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams of Jefferson City. Steffens is a 1995 graduate of Central High School. ...