Engagements from December 2003

Woody and Debbie Rooker of Delta announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Rooker, to Robby Lemonds. He is the son of Keith Lemonds of Delta and Jeanine Lemonds of Flint, Mich. Rooker is a 2000 graduate of Delta High School. She is employed at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau and Delta Quick Mart...

Mr. and Mrs. William C. Meyer of Chesterfield, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Susan Marie Meyer, to Robert Alan Miller. He is the son of Corena Ressel of Kelso, and the late Frank Miller. Meyer is a 1997 graduate of Parkway Central High School. She expects to receive a bachelor of science degree in business administration from the University of Missouri-St. Louis this month...

Mr. and Mrs. H. Keith Ruesler of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Leah Ann Ruesler, to Bradley Joseph Lappe. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Lappe of Cape Girardeau. Ruesler is a 2000 graduate of Jackson High School. She is a teacher at Christian School for the Young Years in Cape Girardeau...

Jan and Paula Parker of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Heidi Elizabeth Ridings, to Sean Lee Adams. He is the son of Roger and Connie Adams of Jackson. Ridings is a 2000 graduate of Jackson High School. She expects to receive a degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University in May 2004...

THEBES, Ill. -- Stacy Kennedy of Thebes announces the engagement of her daughter, Roberta Skaggs, to Christopher Miller. He is the son of Sidney and Cora Miller of Olive Branch, Ill. Skaggs is a 2002 graduate of Egyptian High School in Tamms, Ill. She is employed at Hardee's in Cape Girardeau...

Bradley and Tina Graham of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Jill J. Jungers, to Joshua M. LeGrand. He is the son of David and Diane LeGrand of Cape Girardeau. Jungers is a 1996 graduate of Central High School. She is pursuing a degree in anthropology from Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Royal N'Orleans Restaurant and Pier 1 Imports...

Ginger Anderson and Rodney Weir of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Hannah Jean Weir, to John Steven Gandt. He is the son of Donald and Virginia Gandt of Bloomfield, Mo. Weir is majoring in education at Southeast Missouri State University. She is a teller at First National Bank...

Robert Elgin Gregory announces the engagement of his mother, Deborah Sue Gregory, to Sean Cameron Pierce, both of Jackson. She is the daughter of Dorothy Dannenmueller of Chaffee, Mo. Pierce is the son of Bobby Pierce and Glenna Pierce of Cape Girardeau...

Brent and Nancy Gregory of Grand Rivers, Ky., and Francie Gregory of Paducah, Ky., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Ellen Gregory of Cape Girardeau, to Christopher Shay Russell. He is the son of Courtland and Michelle Smith of Kennett, Mo., and Elzie and Melinda Russell of Summit, Miss...

Rex and Peggy Fisher of Glendora, Calif., announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Renee Fisher, to Travis William Sargent, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of William Sargent of Lowndes, Mo., and the late Mary Sargent. Fisher is a 1996 graduate of Glendora High School. ...

William and Kristine Glueck of Oak Ridge and John and Sena Odom of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Bethany Marie Glueck, to Scott Curtis Mangels. He is the son of Curtis and Judith Mangels of Jackson. Glueck expects to receive a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University today. She is employed at St. Francis Medical Center...

Michael and Marcia Bloom of Belton, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Lori Louise Bloom, to Rory Jason Rubel. He is the son of Joyce Rubel of Scott City. Bloom is a 1998 graduate of Belton High School. She received a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2003...

Nollie and Rhonda Moore of Pocahontas announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah LouAnne Moore, to Matthew Anthony Preusser. He is the son of Anthony and Iris Preusser of Friedheim. Moore is a graduate of Jackson High School. She is employed in the radiology department at St. Francis Medical Center...

John and Gwen Brooks of Warner Robins, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter, Brandy Leigh Brooks, to Christopher Jordan Hall. He is the son of Barry Hall and Bonny Kalb. Brooks is a 1999 graduate of Northside High School. She received a bachelor's degree in communication from Valdosta State University...

PATTON, Mo. -- Rod and Patty Welker of Patton announce the engagement of their daughter, La Costa Ranae Welker, to Danny Lee Boese. He is the son of Mary Boese and Chris Boese of Chaffee, Mo. Welker received an associate of science degree in office systems technology from Mineral Area College at Park Hills, Mo...

Kelly Renee Burnett and Jason Bradley Ressel announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Larry W. and Paula Glueck of Chaffee, Mo. Ressel is the son of Bradley and Sandy Ressel of Scott City. Burnett is a 1997 graduate of Chaffee High School. She is majoring in secondary education at Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Do It Best Corp...

Paul and Beth Vrbosky of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Jill Vrbosky of Cape Girardeau, to David Eugene Holmes Jr. He is the son of David and Kim Holmes of Rolla, Mo. Vrbosky is a 2000 graduate of Jackson High School. She expects to receive a bachelor of music degree from Southeast Missouri State University in May 2004. She is employed at Grace Cafe in Cape Girardeau...