Engagements from February 2004

McCLURE, Ill. -- The Rev. Steve and Patsy Pennington of McClure announce the engagement of their daughter, Keri Sharee Pennington, to Aaron Ray Boyd. He is the son of the Rev. Mark and Belynda Boyd of McClure. Pennington is a senior at Shawnee High School in Wolf Lake, Ill...

Jim and April Swick of West Lafayette, Ind., announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela Nichol Swick, to Eric Scott Chamberlain. He is the son of Scott and Stephanie Chamberlain of Jackson. Swick is a 1999 graduate of Harrison High School in West Lafayette. She received a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Purdue University in 2003...

Teresa Neumeyer and Jerry Cooley of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their son, Nathan Cooley, to Tracey Leach. She is the daughter of Betty Belt of Springfield, Mo., and Richard Leach of Willard, Mo. Leach is a 1995 graduate of Willard High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in biology from Southeast Missouri State University in 1999. She is employed at Sunny Hill Pet Center...

Alan and Nancy Estes of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Nichole Estes, to Jason D. Keller. He is the son of Larry and Deanna Keller of Jackson. Estes is a 2002 graduate of Jackson High School, and a 1999 graduate of Barbizon Modeling School in St. Louis. She is employed at Heartland Plastic and Hand Surgery in Cape Girardeau...

Mr. and Mrs. James Bowers of Whitewater announce the engagement of their daughter, Alaina Marie Bowers, to Kenny Gaebler. He is the son of Kenneth Gaebler Sr. of Delta and June Miller of Tampa, Fla. Bowers is a 1997 graduate of Delta High School. She received a bachelor's degrees in child development from Southeast Missouri State University in 2001, and in early childhood education in 2003...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Debbie Hennemann of Perryville and Dennis Hennemann of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Sydni Nicole Hennemann, to Jason Robert Bey. He is the son of Gina Bey and Dennis Bey of Perryville. Hennemann is a 2002 graduate of Perryville High School, a graduate of Stage One the Hair School, and is attending Mineral Area College. She is employed at Park-Et Restaurant...

Phillip and Leta Wagoner of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Beth Wagoner, to Lance Christian McClard, both of Columbia, S.C. He is the son of Richard and Rebecca McClard of Jackson. Wagoner is a 1996 graduate of Central High School. She received a degree in human development and family studies from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2001. She is pursuing a master's degree in social work from the University of South Carolina in Columbia...

Yvonne Jones of Eureka, Mo., announces the engagement of her daughter, Kristin Nicole Jones, to Darryl W. McRaven, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Becky Welker of Cape Girardeau and Darryl McRaven of Jonesboro, Ill. Jones is a graduate of the occupational therapy program at St. Louis University. She is a pediatric occupational therapist at Kenny Rogers Children's Center in Sikeston, Mo...

Eddie and Gail Allen of Broken Bow, Okla., announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Courtney Allen, to Thomas Steven Haupt, both of Springfield, Mo. He is the son of Johnnie and Kathie Haupt of Fruitland. Allen is a graduate of Oklahoma School of Photography. She is a director at Jenny Craig in Springfield...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- David and Janet Schutte of Payson, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Marie Schutte of St. Louis, to Ryan Edwin Masters of Quincy, Ill. He is the son of Dr. Edwin and Jacqueline Masters of Sikeston. Schutte is a 1998 graduate of Payson Seymour High School. She expects to receive a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy from St. Louis College of Pharmacy in May. She is a pharmacy intern at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis...

MARQUAND, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Dees of Marquand and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lichtenegger of Altenburg, Mo., announce the engagement of their children, Sarah Elizabeth Dees and Daniel Mark Lichtenegger. Dees is a 1994 graduate of Marquand-Zion High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in management from Southeast Missouri State University in 1998, and is a 1998 graduate of Missouri Auction School. She is employed by Dees Auction Management...

Gary and Cynthia McCormick of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Amber McCormick, to Matthew Gossage, both of St. Louis. He is the son of Jerald and Cynthia Sims of Carterville, Ill., and Charles Gossage of Murphysboro, Ill. McCormick is a 2000 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. She expects to graduate in 2005 from the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry...

Dixie Banks of Des Moines, Iowa, announces the engagement of her daughter, Stacy Lee Banks, to Derek Lee Halter. He is the son of Mary Meyer of Leopold, Mo., and Michael Halter of Cape Girardeau. Banks is also the daughter of the late George Banks. Banks is a 1994 graduate of Van Meter High School. ...

Alan and Rebecca Moneyhun of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Annette Brown, to Jeremy Wayne Birk. He is the son of Gary and Donna Birk of Cape Girardeau. Brown is a 2002 graduate of Jackson High School. She is a CNA at the Lutheran Home...

Hanna Leigh James and Richard Darron Joplin announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn James of Sedgewickville, Mo. Joplin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Joplin of Jackson. James is a 2002 graduate of Meadow Heights High School. She expects to receive an associate of arts degree in criminal justice from Mineral Area College in May, and has enrolled at SEMO Police Academy for September...

Joan Martin of Cape Girardeau announces the engagement of her daughter, Pamela Franco, to Joseph Mancinelli. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. M. Joseph Mancinelli of Stamford, Conn. Franco is a graduate of Meridian High School and Southeast Missouri State University. She is owner of Franco Research Group in New York City...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Larry and Karen Kohlfeld of Perryville announce the engagement of their daughter, Karry Kohlfeld, to Travis Brim. He is the son of Wayne and Marilyn Brim of Jackson. Kohlfeld is a 2000 graduate of St. Vincent High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in biology from Maryville University in St. Louis in 2003. She is employed at St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis...

Marty Purdom of St. Louis announces the engagement of his daughter, Sara Lynne Purdom, to Nathan Cromwell, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Robert Cromwell of Annapolis, Mo., and Chris Griffin of St. Clair, Mo. Purdom is a graduate of Gateway Institute of Technology in St. Louis...

Barbara Eagle of Cape Girardeau announces the engagement of her daughter, Mary Dorlac, to Mark Schultz II. He is the son of Mark Schultz of Chaffee, Mo., and Delores Schultz of Cape Girardeau. Dorlac is a 1998 graduate of Notre Dame High School, and received a bachelor's degree in social work from Southeast Missouri State University in 2002. She is employed at St. Francis Medical Center...

Barry and Marilyn Booth of Marble Hill, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Ashley Booth, to Jason Charles Bandermann. He is the son of Rick and Pam Bandermann of Cape Girardeau. Booth expects to receive a degree in biology from Southeast Missouri State University in May. She is a figure skating instructor in St. Louis...

Jack and Ellen Lane of Troy, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Nicole Lane, to Patrick Sean Dunham, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Bob and Jan Dunham of Cape Girardeau. Lane is a 1997 graduate of Triad High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2002. She is a fourth grade teacher at West Lane Elementary in Jackson...

Mr. and Mrs. James Mize of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Anne Mize of Cape Girardeau, to Matthew Lee Hale. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hale of Millersville. Mize is a 2001 graduate of Jackson High School. She is an instructor at Trend Setters School of Cosmetology Inc. in Cape Girardeau...

Mr. and Mrs. David McNeely of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their son, Richard Wayne McNeely, to Jessica Nichole Horman. She is the daughter of Susan Horman of Lebanon, Mo. Horman is employed at Monticello House in Jackson. McNeely is employed at Ceramo Co. in Jackson...

Lori Ann Gielow and Thomas Wayne Sample of Cape Girardeau announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Eugene and Nadine Gielow of Pinckneyville, Ill. Sample is the son of Lester and Margaret Sample of Cape Girardeau. Gielow is CT scan supervisor at Southeast Missouri Hospital...

ORAN, Mo. -- Erin E. Klinge and David J. Eftink announce their engagement. She is the daughter of David and Anne Klinge of St. Louis. Eftink is the son of David J. and Katherine Eftink of Oran. Klinge received a bachelor's degree in secondary and middle school education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2000. She teaches social studies at Rockwood Summit High School in Fenton, Mo...

ST. MARY, Mo. -- Leslie and Kathy Moll of St. Mary announce the engagement of their daughter, Rheanna Nicole Moll, to Darrel Lynn Wolk, both of Perry County. He is the son of Barbara and Gene Kertz of Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Moll is a 1998 graduate of Perryville High School in Perryville, Mo. She is employed at Sabreliner Corp...

KELSO, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Larry Montgomery of Kelso announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca Susan Montgomery, to Matthew J. Steinmetz, both of St. Louis. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Steinmetz of St. Louis. A July 17 wedding is planned at St. Augustine Catholic Church...

Cliff and Melanie Lankheit of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauri Danielle Lankheit, to Johnny Derek Guffey, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Ted and Gail Guffey of Jackson. Lankheit is a 1993 graduate of Sikeston High School. She received a degree in marketing from Southeast Missouri State University in 1998. She is a word key specialist at Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center...

Mike and Carol Tenholder of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Tenholder, to Sean Simon of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Mark and Carolyn Korlin and Don Simon, all of St. Louis. Tenholder is a 1998 graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2002. She is a fourth grade teacher with Sikeston Public Schools...