Engagements from December 2005

LEANNE PIERCE & WAYNE BOOTH Stan and Sue Pierce of Cape Girardeau and David and Bonnie Brenning of Troy, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Leanne Michelle Pierce, to Wayne Allan Booth. He is the son of Rodger and Janet Booth of Martinsburg, Ohio, and Francis Bash of Homer, Ohio...

STACEY SIMON & ZACHARY ADAMS Mark and Carolyn Korlin of St. Louis announce the engagement of their daughter, Stacey Leigh Simon, to Zachary Joe Adams, both of St. Charles, Mo. He is the son of Bob and Pam Adams of Jackson. Simon received a bachelor of arts degree in communications from Lindenwood University. She is an agent account executive with U.S. Cellular...

Joe and Nancy Bishop of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Molly Jean Bishop, to Justin Edward Brown. He is the son of Joe and Belinda Brown of Marble Hill, Mo. Bishop is a 1998 graduate of Jackson High School, and is attending Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences. She is a nurse extern at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau...

Tim and Linda Ruddy of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Maggie Ruddy, to Todd Collins. He is the son of Anne Richards of Dalton, Minn., and the late David Collins of Elkhart, Ind. Ruddy is a 1989 graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in chemistry from the University of Kansas, a physicians assistant degree from Red Rocks Community College, and a master's degree in medical science from St. Francis University...

Betty Hennecke of Whitewater announces the engagement of her daughter, Melinda Susan Wilfong, to Ronald Lynn Ford. He is the son of Robert and Marty Ford of Whitewater and Carol Wilkinson of Cape Girardeau. Wilfong is also the daughter of the late Robert Hennecke...

Robin M. Logsdon and Derek S. Ogborn announce their engagement. She is the daughter of the late Eddie and Sarah Logsdon of Western Kentucky. He is the son of Gary Ogborn and Barbra Treece of Cape Girardeau and Kay Ogborn of Decatur, Ala. Logsdon is a 1983 graduate of Ballard Memorial High School. She is manager of Ogborn Rental Properties in home health care...

Debbie Dressler of St. Libory, Ill., announces the engagement of her daughter, Jaime Lynn Dressler, to Michael E. Finck. He is the son of Bobbi Fee of Cape Girardeau and Mr. and Mrs. Jess Finck of Pontoon Beach, Ill. Dressler is also the daughter of the late James Dressler...

Laura R. Wissehr and Shawn M. McLain announce their engagement. She is the daughter of David Wissehr of Zalma, Mo., and Cathy Wissehr of Columbia, Mo. McLain is the son of Randy and Kathy McLain of Cape Girardeau. Wissehr is a 2001 graduate of Jackson High School, and received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of Missouri-Columbia in December. She will begin work in January at St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis...

Glen and Julia Harter of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Breanna Jean Harter, to Alvaro Munoz. He is the son of Arturo and Francisca Munoz of Altamont, Tenn. Harter is a 1999 graduate of Notre Dame High School. She is employed in the surgery department at Southeast Missouri Hospital...

Gary and Linda Koch of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Cassie Leigh Koch, to Aaron Michael Panton. He is the son of Rick and Kim Panton of Whitefield, N.H. Koch is a 1999 graduate of Central High School, and received a bachelor of science degree in child development from Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Community Counseling Center...

Stanley and Pamela Johnson of Gordonville announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Kathleen Johnson, to Bradley Scott Biri. He is the son of Michael and Diane Biri of Jackson. Johnson is a 2001 graduate of Jackson High School, and received a bachelor of science degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2005. She is a substitute teacher with Woodland and Jackson school districts...

Gary and Diane Laurentius of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Marie Laurentius, to Paul James Hudson of Chaffee, Mo. He is the son of the late Eloise Daniels of Odessa, Texas. Laurentius is a 2003 graduate of Jackson High School, and is majoring in social work at Southeast Missouri State University...

KELSO, Mo. -- Ron and Patty Bradshaw of Kelso announce the engagement of their daughter, Geri Bradshaw, to Steven LeGrand of Chaffee, Mo. He is the son of Bill and Teresa LeGrand of Kelso. Bradshaw expects to graduate in May 2006 from the Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio...

SEDGEWICKVILLE, Mo. -- Doug Schreiner of Perryville, Mo., and Martin and Rhonda Conrad of Sedgewickville announce the engagement of their daughter, Deanna Schreiner, to Joshua Clinard, both of Litchfield, Ill. He is the son of Bill and Robin Clinard of Hillsboro, Ill...