Engagements from November 2005

ORAN, Mo. -- Richard and Margaret McDonough of St. Peters, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth McDonough, to Ethan Evans. He is the son of Ben and Diane Evans of Oran. McDonough received bachelor and master degrees in accounting from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is an audit associate with PricewaterhouseCoopers in St. Louis...

ORAN, Mo. -- Kenny and Tina Shirrell of Poplar Bluff, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Shirrell, to Justin Jones of Advance, Mo. He is the son of John and Faye Jones of Oran, Mo. Shirrell is a 1997 graduate of Poplar Bluff High School, received a bachelor's degree from Arkansas State University, and a master's degree from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a speech pathologist with Poplar Bluff School District...

Wayne and Kathy Mattes of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca Ann Mattes, to Kerry Timothy White. He is the son of Kathleen White of Fairfield, Conn., and the late Thomas White. Mattes is a 1999 graduate of Notre Dame High School, and received a bachelor of science degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2003. She is a second grade teacher at Immaculate Conception School in Jackson...

Ray and Barb Beel of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Olivia Marie Beel, to Stanley Keith Hancock, both of Pacific, Mo. He is the son of Bobbie and Rick Ruebsam of Florissant, Mo., and Stan and Lisa Hancock of Sunset Hills, Mo. Beel received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri in St. Louis...

BENTON, Mo. -- Sheila Beggs and Cameron Beggs of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Summer Beggs, to Robert "Billy" Van Pelt. He is the son of Edward and Tanya Sadler of Chaffee, Mo. Beggs is a 2001 graduate of Kelly High School, and received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Southeast Missouri State University in 2004. She is an adult community support worker at Bootheel Counseling Services...

Marcos Barcelos and Carmen Barcelos of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, announce the engagement of their daughter, Laize Ferras Dias Barcelos, to Gary Ray Corse Jr. He is the son of Steve and Kathy Williams of Cape Girardeau. Barcelos is a 1998 graduate of a high school in Brazil, and is doing graduate work in speech language pathology and audiology at Towson University in Towson, Md...

Paul and Nancy Doza of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Holly Michelle Doza, to Joseph Thomas Ruggeri, both of St. Louis. He is the son of John and Cindy Ruggeri of Katy, Texas. Doza is a 1999 graduate of Central High School, and received a bachelor's degree in health sciences from Maryville University in St. Louis in 2003. She is an admissions representative at Missouri College in St. Louis...

Linda and David Boren of Cape Girardeau and Darrel and Charlotte Wunderlich of San Antonio, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Leslie Wunderlich, to Greg Hellwege. He is the son of Don and Sue Hellwege of Cape Girardeau. Wunderlich expects to receive a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University in December. She is employed at Saint Francis Medical Center...

LINDSAY DEMENT & JOSHUA MILLER Jerry and Toni Dement of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsay Brooke Dement, to Joshua Blake Miller. He is the son of Blake and Kathy Miller of Cape Girardeau. Dement is a 2001 graduate of Central High School, and expects to receive a degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University in December...

SARAH SLATEN & BERIN WALLER Stephen and Martha Slaten of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Jeanne Slaten, to Berin Lee Waller. He is the son of John Baier of St. Charles, Mo., Alger and Cheryl Waller of Granville, Ohio, and the late Marta Baier...

AMANDA SHARP & CHRISTOPHER PARKER Mary Sue Babb of Santa Cruz, Calif., formerly of Cape Girardeau, announces the engagement of her daughter, Amanda Marie Sharp, to Christopher Paul Parker, both of Winterville, N.C. He is the son of Paul and Earlon Parker of Rocky Mount, N.C...

KRISTI GLUECK & BRADLEY ANDERLE Jim and Pat Glueck of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Scott City, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristi Louise Glueck, to Bradley Eugene Anderle, both of Moulton, Texas. He is the son of Eugene and Barbara Anderle of Moulton...

CARLA NAEGER & CHRIS DUERKSEN Danny and Carolyn Naeger of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Carla Sue Naeger, to Chris Duerksen. He is the son of Tony and Brenda Poole of Oak Ridge. A March 2006 wedding is planned in Ste. Genevieve...

MELINDA WARD & EDWARD RODRIGUEZ Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ward of Ottumwa, Iowa, announce the engagement of their daughter, Melinda Elaine Ward, to Edward Louis Rodriguez, both of Pueblo, Colo. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Gregorio Rodriguez of Charleston, Mo...

OLIVIA BEEL & STANLEY HANCOCK Roy and Barb Beel of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Olivia Marie Beel, to Stanley Keith Hancock, both of Pacific, Mo. He is the son of Bobbie and Rick Ruebsam of Florissant, Mo., and Stan and Lisa Hancock of Sunset Hills, Mo...