Engagements from January 2005

Tom and Terry Mirly of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Holly Ann Mirly, to Jim Robert Mroczkowski. He is the son of Jim and Dianne Mroczkowski of St. Louis. Mirly is a 1998 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in computer science from Southeast Missouri State University in 2002. She is employed at SBC in St. Louis...

James and Barbara Reitzel of Whitewater announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Reitzel, to Kirk Miller, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Kathryn Miller of Jackson, and the late Kenneth Miller. Reitzel is a graduate of Delta High School, and received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a registered nurse at Kies Eye Center and at Southeast Missouri Hospital...

BENTON, Mo. -- Brad and Rita Milam of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Nicole Milam, to Michael Dean Riley II. He is the son of Mike and Gail Riley of Blodgett, Mo. Milam is a 2000 graduate of Kelly High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in dietetics from Southeast Missouri State University in 2004, and expects to complete a dietetic internship program at Southeast in May 2005...

Mike and Carolynn Yates of Ironton, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Wendee Leigh-Marie Yates, to John Louis Hamm. He is the son of George and Della Hamm of Scott City. Yates attended Mineral Area College and is a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. She is a first grade teacher at Bonne Terre Elementary School in Bonne Terre, Mo...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Marvin and Karen Seyer of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Kerri Michelle Seyer, to Quinton D'Collins Schaefer. He is the son of Marcus and Vickie Schaefer of Benton, Mo. Seyer is a 2001 graduate of Kelly High School at Benton. She is employed in the insurance department at Cape Girardeau Surgical Clinic...

Don and Linda Rodgers of Gordonville announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Fay Rodgers, to Kyle Benjamin Maevers of Altenburg, Mo. He is the son of Curtis Maevers of Jackson, and the late Teresa Maevers. Rodgers is a 2001 graduate of Jackson High School, and received an associate's degree of applied science from Metro Business College in 2004. She is employed at Kies Eye Center...

Robert L. Burrows and Dale E. Burrows of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Brooke Elizabeth Burrows, to Derrick Richard Schlosser. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Schlosser of Scott City. A May 21 wedding is planned at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Mo...

Michael and Kathleen Shivelbine of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Shivelbine, to David Winkler, both of Kirkwood, Mo. He is the son of Dr. William and Carol Winkler of Janesville, Wis. Shivelbine is a 1997 graduate of Central High School, and received a bachelor of science degree from Truman State University in 2001. She is pursuing a Ph.D. in biology at St. Louis University...

FROHNA, Mo. -- Gary and Peggy Scholl of Frohna announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelly Ann Scholl, to Jeremiah Lawrence Kohlfeld. He is the son of Larry and Karen Kohlfeld of Apple Creek, Mo. Scholl is a 1998 graduate of Perryville High School in Perryville, Mo. She received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University in 2002. She is a registered nurse at Sleep Analysts in Cape Girardeau...

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Mark and Pamela Richmond of Advance announce the engagement of their daughter, Leslie Marie Richmond, to Matthew Ryan Nanney. He is the son of Don and Kathy Nanney of Leopold, Mo. Richmond is a 1996 graduate of Advance High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2000. She is a science teacher at Jackson Junior High School...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Ode David Lape and Donna Faye Lape of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Kari Lynn Ann Lape, to Travis W.L. Bickings of Oran, Mo. He is the son of Steven Ray Bickings and Patty Bickings of St. Louis. Lape is a 2001 graduate of Kelly High School at Benton, Mo., and is attending Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Zeigler's Drive-In...

Gary and Mary Hobeck of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Casey Dawn Hobeck, to Ryan James Yamnitz. He is the son of Carl and Joyce Yamnitz of Sedgewickville, Mo. Hobeck is a 2003 graduate of Jackson High School, and is attending Trendsetters School of Cosmetology. She is employed at Sonic Drive-In...

Robert and Gloria Morris of Advance, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Robin Lynn Morris, to Gary Wayne Jones, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Almeda Garmon of Jackson, and the late Ezel Jones. Morris is a 1986 graduate of Bell City High School, and a 1990 graduate of Cape Girardeau Area School of Practical Nursing. She is director of the Special Care Unit at Heartland Care and Rehabilitation Center...

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Bennett of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Patricia Ellen Bennett, to Russ Allen Mothershead II. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Russ Mothershead of Scott City. Bennett is a 2001 graduate of Central High School. She expects to receive a degree in finance from Baylor University in August...

Randy and Sheila Lovelady of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Wendy Rae Lovelady, to Larry Britt Durham. He is the son of Larry and Tamara Durham of Tupelo, Miss. Lovelady is a graduate of the University of Missouri. She is the health reporter at KFVS TV-12 ...

PATTON, Mo. -- Joseph and Kathy Venneman of Patton announce the engagement of their daughter, Hilary Jo Venneman, to Tyler Jerome Mungle. He is the son of Tracy and Tina Mungle of Sedgewickville, Mo. Venneman is a 2002 graduate of Meadow Heights High School, and is a junior at Southeast Missouri State University majoring in social studies education. She is employed at Kent Library...

George and Carolyn Baron of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Melanie Baron, to Shawn Alberson. He is the son of Larry and Teresa Wright of Sikeston, Mo., and Tom Alberson of Frankford, Mo. Baron is a 1985 graduate of Patricia Stevens College in St. Louis. She is a certified orthodontic assistant for Dr. Shanon Kirchhoff...

BENTON, Mo. -- Thomas and Kimberly Romano and Michael Black, all of Benton, announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Ann Black, to Terry Dwayne Sexton Jr. He is the son of Terry and Meg Sexton of Troy, Mo., and Lisa Sexton of Scott City. Black is a 2002 graduate of Kelly High School at Benton, and a 2004 graduate of Metro Business College in Cape Girardeau. She is a phlebotomist at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau...

Steve and Laurie Bolen of Friedheim and Carol Dias of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Michelle Dawn Bolen, to Dustin Huckstep, both of Scott City. He is the son of Joe and Marsha Huckstep of Scott City. Bolen is a 2001 graduate of Scott City High School, and a 2004 graduate of Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center. She is a licensed practical nurse at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau...

Rebecca Elizabeth Finger and Joseph Michl Hann of Cape Girardeau announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Michael Finger of McClure, Ill., and the late Janice Finger. He is the son of Joseph Hann and Jayne Shoptaw of Cape Girardeau. Finger is pursuing a degree in accounting at Southeast Missouri State University. She is corporate accounts manager at Pyramid Group in Cape Girardeau...

David and Stephanie Eshelman of St. Louis County announce the engagement of their daughter, Caroline Elise Eshelman, to Dustin Boe Nelson. He is the son of Larry and Terry Nelson of Cape Girardeau. Eshelman is a 2000 graduate of Lutheran High School in St. Louis. She received a bachelor of science degree in recreation therapy from Southeast Missouri State University in 2004. She is a home therapist in Memphis, Tenn., working with autistic children...

Stephen and Emily Fuemmeler of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Fuemmeler, to Jeremy Carter Kuntze. He is the son of Darrell and Karen Kuntze of Jackson. Fuemmeler is a 1995 graduate of Central High School, and received a bachelor of science degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University. She is an early childhood special education teacher at Scott County Central Elementary...

Kevin and Rita Cracraft of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara Jane Cracraft, to Anthony Mark Ressel. He is the son of Mark and Jane Ressel of Kelso, Mo. Cracraft expects to receive a degree in early childhood education from Southeast Missouri State University in December. She is employed at Famous-Barr...

Paula Phillips and Jim Backfisch of Blodgett, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Whittnie Danielle Backfisch, to Jared Joseph Essner. He is the son of Steve and Donna Essner of Scott City. Backfisch is a graduate of Kelly High School at Benton, Mo., and attended Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She is employed at Care A Lot Learning Center in Kelso, Mo...

BENTON, Mo. -- David Michael Huff of Benton and Karen and Kevin Kluesner of Kelso, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Tenille Huff, to Derek Nathan Ham. He is the son of Faith and Johnny Flynn of Jackson and John Paul Ham of Scott City...

Larry and Charlotte Crane of St. Charles, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Erica Elizabeth Crane, to Kyle Mason Thompson. He is the son of John and Teresa Thompson of Jackson. Crane is a 1998 graduate of St. Charles West High School, and 2003 graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is a teacher with United Services in St. Peters, Mo...

Jim and Sally Walker of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsey Jo Walker, to Michael Adrian Dawes. He is the son of Mike and Lois Dawes of Sedalia, Mo. Walker is a 1998 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a bachelor of health science in nuclear medicine from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2003. She is employed at St. Joseph's Health Center in St. Charles, Mo...

Tammy Matty of Cape Girardeau and Phillip Matty of Caruthersville, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Tasha Rae Matty, to Jared Michael Wagster. He is the son of Shelia Wagster of Portageville, Mo., and Mike and Laura Wagster of Braggadocio, Mo...

Mr. and Mrs. James E. Vogelsang of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Kara Ann Vogelsang, to Michael Albrecht. He is the son of Alan Albrecht and Celeste Butler of Billings, Mont. A May wedding is planned.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Elias of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Morgan Elias, to Zachary Barrett Fidler. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Randi Fidler of Fenton, Mo. Elias is a 2001 graduate of Central High School, attended Southeast Missouri State University, and is a 2004 graduate of the Gemological Institute of America in Carlsbad, Calif. She is a graduate gemologist with Ellenstein Stores Inc...

MCCLURE, Ill. -- Gary and Candy Prater of Thebes, Ill., and David and Teresa Bigham of Olive Branch, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Anne Prater, to Johnny Franklin Ford, both of McClure. He is the son of Bruce Ford of Olive Branch and Terry Ford of McClure...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Randy and Cindy Frailey of Sikeston announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Marie Frailey, to David Matthew Richbourg. He is the son of David and Myra Richbourg of Benton, Mo. Frailey is a 1999 graduate of Kelly High School at Benton...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Weber Sikes of Sikeston announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Kendall Sikes, to Frank Emanuel Miller. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Fritz Sander of Jackson, and the late Bruce Emanuel Miller...

Mike and Janna Creason of Pocahontas, Ark., announce the engagement of their daughter, Leah Beth Eubank, to Phillip Louis Mauney, both of Jackson. He is the son of Ron and Debbie Forsyth of Ocean Springs, Miss., and Phillip Louis Mauney of Corinth, Miss...