Engagements from June 2003

Alan and Kay Perkinson of Kansas City, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Alana Kay Perkinson, to Lucas Michael Rouggly, both of Florissant, Mo. He is the son of Mike and Cindy Rouggly of Jackson. Perkinson received a degree in children's ministries in 2003 from Johnson Bible College in Knoxville, Tenn...

NEW HAMBURG, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Aloysius Otto Kern Jr. of New Hamburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Denitra Michelle Kern, to Steven Dale Holman Jr. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Pullen Sr. of Charleston, Mo., and the late Steven Holman...

TAMMS, Ill. -- Jim and Phyllis Schultz of Tamms announce the engagement of their daughter, Tonika C. Schultz, to Chad M. Schuster. He is the son of Mike and Ginny Williams of Sesser, Ill. Schultz is a 1996 graduate of Shawnee High School, and a 1999 graduate of Shawnee College. She is a medical secretary for Dr. Karen Yates in Cape Girardeau...

Larry and Barbara Sanford Spiers of St. Clair, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Molly Ellen Spiers, to Eric Neil Smith. He is the son of Richard and the Rev. Marilyn Smith of DeSoto, Mo. Mrs. Spiers is formerly of Scott City. Spiers is a graduate of St. ...

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fisher of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Kate Elizabeth Fisher, to Eric Ryan Sievers. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Sievers of Jackson. Fisher is a 2001 graduate of Jackson High School, and is pursuing a degree in early childhood education at Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Pioneer Market in Jackson...

Judy Looney of Cape Girardeau and Ronald Looney of Puxico, Mo., announce the engagement of their son, Everett Earl Looney, to Amanda Sue Hoehn. She is the daughter of Clyde and Sandra Hoehn of Doe Run, Mo. Looney is a 1993 graduate of Leopold High School at Leopold, Mo. He is employed at Motorcycle Stuff of Missouri...

Brenda and Rich Yahnke of Ridott, Ill., and Garrett and Delta McArthy of Carbondale, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa McArthy, to James Walker Jr., both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of James and Suzanne Walker of Fredericktown, Mo...

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wildman of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Lea Wildman, to Clifford Carl Sodergren of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Len and Rose Sodergren of Sun City, Ariz. Wildman received a degree in graphic design from Southeast Missouri State University in 2000. She is employed by Cape Girardeau Public Schools and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship...

Frederick Schneider of Kelso, Mo., and Susan Bippen of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Christine Rozalia Schneider, to Jeffery Lyle Massey. He is the son of Arther Massey of East Prairie, Mo., and Syndi Massey of Benton, Mo...

Joseph and Karen Giliberti of Smithton, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Angelina Marie Giliberti of Franklin, Tenn., to Nathan Weeks Wills of Fenton, Mo. He is the son of Rhonda and Patrick Niemczyk of Bell City, Mo., and Terry and Cathy Wills of Cape Girardeau...

Howard and Peggy Folmar of Irvine, Calif., announce the engagement of their daughter, Micki Folmar, to Travis Austin, both of Santa Fe, N.M. He is the son of Edward and Margaret Austin of Cape Girardeau. Folmar received a bachelor of arts degree in theater from the University of California at Irvine. She is employed at the Inn at Loretto...

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Dowdy of Hayti, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Elicia Dowdy, to William Bradford Walker. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Walker of Sparta, Tenn. Dowdy received a bachelor of science degree in communication disorders from Southeast Missouri State University. She is the women's coordinator for Campus Outreach at the university...

Kathy Miller of Washington, Mo., and Clark and Janet Palmer of St. Clair, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Stacy Rebecca Palmer, to Christopher Darell Bohnsack, both of Jackson. He is the son of Darell and Dolores Bohnsack of Jackson...

Helen Burger of DeWitt, Neb., announces the engagement of her daughter, BethAnn Scholl of Jackson, to the Rev. Nathan Kuhlman of Plano, Texas. He is the son of Calvin and Carol Kuhlman of Chaska, Minn. Scholl is also the daughter of the late Ordale Burger...

LEOPOLD, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Stoverink of Leopold announce the engagement of their daughter, Patsy Abernathy of Marble Hill, Mo., to Steve Birk of Gordonville. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Birk of Jackson. Abernathy is a graduate of Leopold High School. She is employed at Major Custom Cable in Marble Hill...

Gary and Janet Schaub of St. Charles, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Molly Schaub, to Corey Sink. He is the son of Robert and Sharon Sink of Gordonville. Schaub is a 1998 graduate of St. Charles High School, and received a degree in criminal justice from Lindenwood University in St. Charles in 2002. She is a legal assistant with the Law Offices of Daniel E. Nack and Jeffrey J. Sandcork...

Wayne and Carla Doran of Gordonville announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Lynn Doran, to Cody Wayne Koehler of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Wyatt and Amanda Koehler of Millersville. Doran will be a senior this fall at Jackson High School...

SEDGEWICKVILLE, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Jack Starkey of Sedgewickville announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Ann Starkey, to Jesse Lee Armstrong. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Armstrong of Wappapello, Mo. Starkey is a 2001 graduate of Meadow Heights High School at Patton, Mo., and a 2003 graduate of Mineral Area College at Park Hills, Mo. She is employed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...

Ritch and Valorie Marlow of Pinckneyville, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Taryn Marlow, to Brett Andrew Nelson, both of Jackson. He is the son of Larry and Cheryl Nelson of Chesterfield, Mo. Marlow received a bachelor of science degree from Southeast Missouri State University in 2000. She is co-owner of Unique Brides...

Barbara Nasep of Poplar Bluff, Mo., announces the engagement of her daughter, Lora Michelle Nasep, to Wesley Anthony Pope, both of El Cajon, Calif. He is the son of Gregory and Pamela Pope of Bonne Terre, Mo. Nasep is a 2001 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University...

Allen M. Abernathy of Cape Girardeau and Brenda L. Abernathy of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela Jo Abernathy, to William Stewart Piercey II. He is the son of William S. Piercey Sr. of Cape Girardeau and Ann Brown of Marble Hill, Mo...

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lungwitz of Oak Ridge announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Beth Lungwitz, to Jason Andrew Ledure. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Ledure of Jackson. Lungwitz is a graduate of Oak Ridge High School. She is a clerical associate at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri...

Stephen and Darlene Barnhart of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara Barnhart, to Jeremy McCain of Jackson. He is the son of Larry and Brenda McCain of Perryville, Mo., and Teresa McCain of Texas. Barnhart is a 2000 graduate of Jackson High School. She is employed at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau...

Stanley G. and Myshena A. Crisel of Puxico, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Hillary Ann Crisel, to David Allen Mayberry of Commerce, Mo. He is the son of David and Marie Mayberry of Scott City. Crisel expects to receive a degree in elementary education this fall from Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed in registration at Southeast Missouri Hospital...

Jerry and Janet Rigdon of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Michelle Rigdon, to Phillip Dietrich Klingeman. He is the son of Gary and Janice Brown of Cape Girardeau. Rigdon is a 1997 graduate of Central High School. She is employed at St. Francis Medical Center...

Lloyd and Velma Whitledge of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Dina Kay Whitledge of Festus, Mo., to Paul Christopher Holland of Hillsboro, Mo. He is the son of Larry and Joyce Holland of Hillsboro. Whitledge received a bachelor of science degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University, and a master's degree in education from Southwest Baptist University. She is a teacher and coach at Hillsboro R-3 Schools...

Jerry and Carla Bittle of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Aimee Renea Bittle, to Paul Matthew Cairns, both of Cambridge, Mass. He is the son of Richard and Lynne Cairns of Cape Girardeau. Bittle is a 1995 graduate of Central High School. She received a master's degree in physical therapy from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2002. She is an in-patient physical therapist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston...

Wendy Farrow of Cape Girardeau announces the engagement of her daughter, Jamie Hanners, to Marty DeBrock, both of Oak Ridge. He is the son of Ralph and Berneice DeBrock of Jackson. Hanners is a 1994 graduate of Jackson High School. She is employed at Byron L. Lang Trucking in Jackson...

Stephanie Michelle Pruitt and Tyoun Marquise Blissett of Cape Girardeau announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Sharon Pruitt of Cape Girardeau. Blissett is the son of Delois Jackson of Cape Girardeau and Charles Blissett of Sikeston, Mo. Pruitt is a 1994 graduate of Central High School. She is employed at New Hope In-Home Services and the Arbors at Auburn Creek...

ADVANCE, Mo. -- John and Patricia Johnson of Advance announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Jill Johnson, to Jeramy Shane Roberts. He is the son of Jimmy and Donna Groves of Sikeston, Mo. Johnson received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a graduate nurse at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau...

Tricia Hardy of Bloomfield, Mo., and David and Carlene Hartle of Dexter, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Natalie Ann Hartle, to Mark Robert Ries Jr., both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Mark and Marlene Ries Sr. of Oakley, Calif...

Michael G. Williams of Columbia, Mo., and Mae Ann Keene of Advance, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Regan Nicole Williams of Cape Girardeau, to Michael Lynn Luker. He is the son of Sandy Luker of Bridgeton, Mo. Williams is a graduate of Advance High School. She is a pharmacy technician at Walgreen Drug Store...

Mark and Karen McBride of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Marie McBride, to Troy Edwin Hobbs, both of Scott City. He is the son of Mark and Renee Hobbs of Kevil, Ky., and Donna Taylor of Jackson. McBride is a 1998 graduate of Ste. Genevieve High School. She is a registered nurse at Southeast Missouri Hospital...

William C. "Bill" and Marsha E. Jenkins of Farmington, N.M., announce the engagement of their daughter, Lesley F. Jenkins, to Bryan O. Allen, both of Blytheville, Ark. He is the son of Gary W. and Becky J. Simmons of Blytheville, and Raymond and Sheila Allen of Omaha, Neb...

Jack and Bonnie Knowlan of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Erika Anne Knowlan of Gulfport, Fla., to 1st Lt. Matthew Cole Russell of Valdosta, Ga. He is the son of Beth Russell and Scott Russell of Jupiter, Fla. Knowlan is a 1996 graduate of Jackson High School, and received a bachelor of science degree in secondary education from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2001. She is a third-year student at Stetson Law School in St. Petersburg, Fla...

Mr. and Mrs. Matt Stroder of Emmett, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebekah Leanne Stroder, to Heath Robert McLane. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. McLane of Oak Ridge. Stroder is employed by Corsicana/Navarro County Chamber of Commerce...

Deanna Kay Griffin and Stephen Mark Phillips announce their engagement along with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Griffin of Bonne Terre, Mo., and the Rev. and Mrs. Wayne Phillips of Park Hills, Mo. Griffin, formerly of Kelso, Mo., is a 1990 graduate of Central R-III High School in Park Hills. ...

Jordan and Joyce Needham of Nixa, Mo., formerly of Gordonville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Ann Needham, to Kevin Michael Hulbert of Nixa. He is the son of Donna and Christopher Smith of Springfield, Mo. Needham received a bachelor of arts degree in education from Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield. She is a first grade teacher with Ozark Public Schools...

Mr. and Mrs. Donald James of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Alice Diane James, to Kevin Michael Hope. He is the son of Karen Nabe and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hope of Jackson. James is a graduate of Central High School, and received a bachelor of science degree in agriculture business from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a registered sales assistant with US Bancorp Investments and Insurance Inc...

Gary and Sharon West of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Marie West, to Richard Haws. He is the son of George and Pat Haws of Charleston, Mo. A July wedding is planned.

Jackie and Tori Twidwell announce the engagement of their mother, Amy Twidwell, to Doug Buchheit, both of Cape Girardeau. Twidwell is the daughter of Sue Krauska of St. Louis, and the late Ken Krauska. Buchheit is the son of Kenny and Rhonda Buchheit of Perryville, Mo...

Bob and Lisa Kail of Jackson and John and AnnMarie Kreighbaum of Branson, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Beth Snyder, to Michael Lee Schlick Jr., both of Jackson. He is the son of Sandy Schlick and Mike Schlick Sr. of Cape Girardeau...

Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Detring of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Rose Detring, to Brian Christopher Bonfanti. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Bonfanti of Chesterfield, Mo. Detring is a 1998 graduate of Jackson High School, and received a bachelor of science degree in business education from Southeast Missouri State University in May...

David and DeeAnna Clabaugh of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney Lee Clabaugh, to William Michael O'Shea Jr., both of Washington, D.C. He is the son of William and Elaine O'Shea of Cape May, N.J. Clabaugh is a 1989 graduate of Jackson High School, and received a bachelor of science degree in secondary education from Southeast Missouri State University in 1993. ...