Engagements from August 2003

Timothy Charles and Mary Catherine O'Loughlin of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Rose O'Loughlin, to Roger Q. Brown IV. He is the son of Roger E. and Elizabeth Marie Brown III of Commerce, Mo. O'Loughlin is a 1998 graduate of Notre Dame High School. She is employed at Innovative Orthodontics in Cape Girardeau...

MORLEY, Mo. -- Ronnie and Cathy Fondren of Blytheville, Ark., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Cathleen Fondren, to Ryan Lynn Perkins. He is the son of Wayne Perkins of Morley, and Mary Scott of Steele, Mo. Fondren received a bachelor of science degree from Southeast Missouri State University in 2001. She is employed with the Social Security Administration...

Mary Dale Sater of East Prairie announces the engagement of her daughter, Amy Leigh Sater, to Gregory Lynn Ludwig, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Earl and Dorothy Ludwig of Jackson. Sater is also the daughter of the late John Russell Sater...

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ott of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela Atchley, to Matthew Evans, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Evans of Cape Girardeau. A Sept. 13 wedding is planned.

Mary Rutherford of Cape Girardeau and Eastman Foster of Kelso, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kendra Leigh Foster, to Trevor Ryan Mitchell, both of Athens, Ga. He is the son of Kathy Mitchell of Lilburn, Ga., and Terry Mitchell of Atlanta, Ga...

Charles and Terry Masengill of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Charlene Nicole Masengill, to Dustin Ray King, both of Fred, Texas. He is the son of Lindell Ray King of Jackson and Dawn Marie Gordon of Fred. Masengill is a 2001 graduate of Jackson High School...

Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Patton of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Patton, to Greg Young, both of Columbia, Mo. He is the son of Julee DeLaRosa of Wentzville, Mo., and the late Jerry Young. Patton received a bachelor of science degree in social work from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1997, and a juris doctorate from the university's School of Law in 2000. She is an attorney with Atwill & Montgomery, Attorneys at Law, LLC, in Columbia...

Sam and Barb Herndon and Mary Herndon, all of Jackson, announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Leigh Herndon, to Bryan Douglas Glosemeyer, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Bill and Nancy Glosemeyer of Cape Girardeau. Herndon is a 1998 graduate of Jackson High School, and is majoring in accounting at Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Blue Cross Blue Shield...

MOUNDS, Ill. -- Mr. and Mrs. Gary Vaughn of Mounds announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Susan Vaughn, to Edward "Ned" Boyd Jr. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Boyd of Sikeston, Mo. Vaughn is a 1996 graduate of Meridian High School, and received a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy from St. Louis College of Pharmacy in 2001. She is a registered pharmacist with Kroger Co...

NEW HAMBURG, Mo. -- Timothy and Jeanne Essner and Joseph and Margaret Heuring, all of New Hamburg, announce the engagement of their children, Leonna Danielle Essner and Dean Patrick Heuring. Essner is a 1998 graduate of Thomas W. Kelly High School, and received a bachelor's degree in mass communication from Southeast Missouri State University in 2002. She is a reporter for the Standard Democrat in Sikeston, Mo...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Wade and Ileasher Rucker of Sikeston announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Rucker, to Roman Smith. He is the son of Gaynell Mcgull-Smith of St. Louis. Rucker is a 1998 graduate of Sikeston High School, and received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University in 2002. She is a registered nurse at the Lutheran Home...

Mike and Cheri House of Gordonville announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristin Denise House, to Brian Eugene Pender. He is the son of Jim and Rhonda Pender of Benton, Mo., and Claire Pender of Scott City. House is a 2001 graduate of Jackson High School, and is pursuing a bachelor of science degree in social work at Southeast Missouri State University...

Shirley Raines and Bruce and Janie Raines of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Holly Michelle Raines, to Ryan David Heslinga of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of George and Kita Heslinga of Dunnellon, Fla. Raines is a 1997 graduate of Scott City High School. She is a 2003 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University, and is pursuing a master's degree in English at the university...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- David and Linda Welland of Perryville announce the engagement of their daughter, Mindy Welland, to Don Swanner Jr. of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Donald and Madelene Swanner of Scott City. Welland received a degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University, and is pursuing a master's degree at Webster University. She is a fourth grade teacher with Cape Girardeau Public Schools...

Charles and Connie Popp of Huntsville, Ala., announce the engagement of their daughter, Allison Nicole Popp of Alabaster, Ala., to James Stephen White of Helena, Ala. He is the son of Mitch and Linda Gentry of Rainsville, Ala. Mr. Popp is formerly of Cape Girardeau...

Matthew and Frances Haug of Bonne Terre, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Theresa Haug, to Paul Belvin, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Everett Belvin of Sikeston, Mo., and Violet Belvin of East Prairie, Mo. Haug received a bachelor of science degree in education and a master's degree in public administration from Southeast Missouri State University. She is coordinator of orientation and first-year programs at the university...

John Stroup and Lolita Hayes of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Eileen Stroup, to Roger Lee Price Jr., both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Roger Price Sr. of Cape Girardeau, and the late Carole Bishop-Price. Stroup is a graduate of Haleyville High School in Alabama. She is employed at Knaup Floral in Cape Girardeau...

Jim and Susan Seabaugh of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Jamie Lynn Seabaugh, to Shane Michael Gibson. He is the son of Dennis Gibson and Cassandra Gibson of Cape Girardeau. Seabaugh is a 1998 graduate of Jackson High School. She is a certified pharmacy technician at Wal-Mart Supercenter in Jackson...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- George and Mary Nelle Cox of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Meredith Cox, to Kenneth Scherer of Oran, Mo. He is the son of Charles and Rose Ann Scherer of Benton, Mo. Cox received a bachelor of science degree from Southeast Missouri State University, and a master's degree in communication disorders from Arkansas State University. She is a speech-language pathologist with RehabSystems...

MORLEY, Mo. -- Jennifer Michelle Ponkoney and Adam Dale Slipis announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Joy Ponkoney of Taylor, Texas. Slipis is the son of Sammy and Taina Slipis of Morley. Ponkoney is a 2003 graduate of Taylor High School. She is employed at Morley Baptist Child Care Center...

Jerry and Judy Robinson of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Stacy Ann Robinson, to Wally Goza of Texas. A September wedding is planned.

Dennis and Joan Roth of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Marie Roth, to Gregory Dean Schwab. He is the son of Roger and Pat Schwab of Jackson. Roth is a senior at Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio. Schwab is a junior at Cedarville University...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Larry and Glenda Pobst of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Pobst, to Brian Keith Glueck. He is the son of Charles and Donna Glueck of Oak Ridge. Pobst is a graduate of Chaffee High School, Rolla Technical Institute in Rolla, Mo., and received a degree in radiology from Drury College in Springfield, Mo. She is a radiologic technologist at Physician Associates...

Dr. Grace H. Duff of Tamms, Ill., announces the engagement of her daughter, Julia Grace Cowsert, to Tyrone Neal Thrower, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Rose M. Thrower of Jackson, and the late Charles F. Thrower. Cowsert is also the daughter of the late Lawrence E. Duff...

MCCLURE, Ill. -- Clyde Curtis Jr. of Benton, Mo., and Freda Savat of McClure announce the engagement of their daughter, Christina Danielle Curtis, to Steven Michael Fowler, both of Chaffee, Mo. He is the son of Debbie Fowler of Clearfield, Utah. Curtis is a 2000 graduate of Shawnee High School. She is employed at Innovative Orthodontics in Cape Girardeau...

ORAN, Mo. -- Ray and Brenda Cook of Oran announce the engagement of their daughter, Raelenna Cook, to Jeremy Ferguson. He is the son of Charles and Missy Ferguson of Macomb, Ill. Cook is attending Shawnee Community College in Ullin, Ill. She is employed at Mid-America Rehab in Cape Girardeau...

Mark and Karen Illers of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Lynn Illers, to LeRoy Jacob Beard. He is the son of Carolyn Beard of Farmington, Mo., and LeRoy Beard of St. Louis. Illers is a 1998 graduate of Jackson High School, and received a bachelor of science degree in social work from Southeast Missouri State University in 2002. She is a community support worker in children's services at BJC Behavioral Health Services in Farmington...

Terry and Janet Rauls of Fredericktown, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Diane Michelle Rauls, to Joshua Abraham Zimmerman, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Ronnie and Sherrel Zimmerman of Salem, Mo. A Nov. 8 wedding is planned at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Fredericktown...

JoAnn Jannin of Perryville, Mo., announces the engagement of her daughter, Lana Jannin, to Kyle Kneezle, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Joe and Arleen Kneezle of Benton, Mo. Jannin is also the daughter of the late Dennis Jannin. Jannin is a 2001 graduate of Perryville High School...

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Meyr of New Wells announce the engagement of their daughter, Paula Ann Meyr of Cape Girardeau, to Scott Niedbalski of Jackson. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Niedbalski of Jackson. Meyr is a graduate of Jackson High School. She is a medical technician at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau...