Engagements from May 2006

Mary Ann Hennecke and Bill Hennecke of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Danielle Renee Hennecke, to Gary Lynn Poyner Jr. He is the son of Judy Poyner and the late Gary Poyner of Scott City. Hennecke is a 1999 graduate of Notre Dame High School. ...

Kelvin and Claudette Bevell of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Tiffany Nicole Copeland, to Mac Shane Sadler. A May 15 wedding is planned at Cape County Park.

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Peter and Carol Lehmann of Marble Hill announce the engagement of their daughter, Alisa Marie Lehmann, to Richard Alexander VanGennip. He is the son of Richard and Teresa VanGennip of Marble Hill. Lehmann is a 2003 graduate of Woodland High School, and a 2006 graduate of Metro Business College. She is a massage therapist at Defining Looks in Sikeston, Mo...

GRAND TOWER, Ill. -- Sondra Clover of Grand Tower announces the engagement of her daughter, Michell Elaine Clover, to Jefferey Wayne Hill. He is the son of Mabel Hill of Anna, Ill., and the late Rollie Hill. Clover is also the daughter of the late Mike Clover...

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Michael and Doris Winchester of Advance announce the engagement of their daughter, Shanna Winchester, to Andy Sadler. He is the son of Ed and Tanya Sadler of Chaffee, Mo. Winchester is a 2002 graduate of Advance High School. She is activity director at Heartland Care and Rehab Center in Cape Girardeau...

ALTENBURG, Mo. -- James and Connie Teig of Overland Park, Kan., announce the engagement of their daughter, Lori Helena Teig, to Lance Alan Hughey. He is the son of Michael and Autumn Hughey of Altenburg. Teig is a teacher at Stanley Elementary in Stanley, Kan...

Heather Leah Kesterson and Jeffrey Dean Barker of Jackson announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Steve and Chari Willis of Goose Creek, S.C. He is the son of Dale and Gale Barker of Bloomfield, Mo., and the late Jannie Barker. Kesterson is a 1989 graduate of Central High School, and attended Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at U-Tan Tanning Salon in Cape Girardeau...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Kenneth and Bridget Green of Florissant, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Catherine Allison Green, to Jacob Myles Heberlie. He is the son of Frederick and Nancy Heberlie of Perryville. Green is a 2001 graduate of Hazelwood Central High School. She expects to receive a bachelor of science degree in early childhood from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in May...

Dora Fisher of Scott City announces the engagement of her daughter, Tracy Lee Fisher, to Justin Wade Bouslog, both of St. Louis. He is the son of Lyle and Miriam Bouslog of Nashville, Tenn. Fisher is a graduate of Notre Dame High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in education and a master of arts degree in English from Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Lindbergh High School in St. Louis...

Roy and Barbara Beel of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Melanie Ann Beel, to Gregory Allan Peters, both of Bonnots Mill, Mo. He is the son of Mary Peters of Bonnots Mill, and the late Carter "Junior" Peters. Beel is a 1997 graduate of Notre Dame High School. She expects to receive a degree in middle school education from Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo., in May. She will teach this fall at Linn High School in Linn, Mo...

Terry Parker of Jackson and Rita Parker of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Dawn Parker, to Christopher Wayne Spies. He is the son of Kenny Spies of Scott City and Donna Spies of Topeka, Kan. Parker is a 1992 graduate of Scott City High School, and received a degree as an administrative assistant from Metro Business College in 1993. She is a secretary with Security Bank and Trust Co...

The Rev. Zackery and Diane Strong of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Stacy M. Strong, to Jordan Parke Detweiler. He is the son of the Rev. Kevin and Sonja Detweiler of Jackson. Strong is a graduate of Lone Oak High School in Paducah, Ky. She received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn. She is employed in investments and retirement planning at the Bank of Missouri...

Ted and Lisa Hooker of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Sharron Elayne Hooker, to Jeffrey Evan Hawkins. He is the son of David and Vickie Hawkins of Cape Girardeau. Hooker is a 2002 graduate of Central High School. She is employed at Hampton Inn...

Rick and Dee Ann Beine of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristna Beine, to Adam Meier. He is the son of Steve and Teresa Meier of Jackson. Beine is a graduate of Jackson High School, and received a degree in early childhood education from Southeast Missouri State University...

KELSO, Mo. -- Bill and Teresa LeGrand and Walter and Kathy Seyer of Kelso announce the engagement of their children, Valerie Marie LeGrand and Adam Jacob Seyer. LeGrand is a 2003 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. She is pursuing a degree in housing and interior design at Southeast Missouri State University. She is a nanny for a Cape Girardeau family...

Craig and Carla Millham of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Nicole Millham, to Jeremy Michael Nice. He is the son of Jerry and Luann Nice of Neoga, Ill. Millham is a 2002 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in communication disorders from Central Missouri State University in May 2006. She is pursuing a master's degree in speech-language pathology from the university...

Mike and Marilyn Jansen of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara K. Jansen, to Phillip W. Perry. He is the son of Wesley and Judy Perry of Orlando, Fla. Jansen is a 1996 graduate of Notre Dame High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in computer science from the University of Missouri in 2000, expects to complete a master's degree in industrial/organizational psychology from the University of Houston, Texas, in 2006, and continues to work toward a doctorate in I/O psychology at the University of Houston.. ...

Gary L. Buchheit of Perryville and Annie M. Buchheit of St. Louis announce the engagement of their daughter, Shannon Elizabeth Buchheit of Perryville, to Cody Jean Walker of Jackson. He is the son of Kevin B. Walker of Patton, Mo., and J. Gail Kocher of Jackson...

Ken and Vickie Westrich of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara E. Westrich, to Daniel J. Bellew. He is the son of Dan and Kathy Bellew of Dittmer, Mo. Westrich is a 1999 graduate of Notre Dame High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University in 2003. She is an accountant with KPMG LLP in St. Louis...

Stephen and Betty Brooks of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Stacey Michelle Brooks, to Andrew Lee Buttry. He is the son of Greg and Tonya Buttry of Jackson. Brooks is a 2005 graduate of Jackson High School. She attended Southeast Missouri State University, and is transferring to the University of Mobile in Mobile, Ala...

Michael P. and Martha Stephens of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Jane Stephens, to James W. Dix. He is the son of James W. and Jennie Dix Sr. of Festus, Mo. Stephens received a bachelor of science degree in business administration and a master of arts degree in counseling from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a counselor at Herculaneum High School in Herculaneum, Mo...

Janet Jones of Marshall, Texas, announces the engagement of her daughter, Lauren Kay Jones, to Jeffrey J. Maurer. He is the son of Jim and Teresa Maurer of Cape Girardeau. Jones is also the daughter of the late Dr. Roger Jones. Jones is a graduate of Marshall High School. ...

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Paul and Christine Long of DeSoto, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Alisa Aleen Long, to Ross Daniel McFerron. He is the son of Kenny and Jan McFerron of Advance. Long is a 2001 graduate of DeSoto High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in public relations from Southeast Missouri State University in 2004. She is resource development manager at the Girl Scouts Heart of Missouri Council in Jefferson City...

Rebecca Terry of Jackson and Gregory Terry of Grassy, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Jane Terry, to Casey Logan Brinlee. He is the son of Kathie Williamson of Rolla, Mo., and Eddie Brinlee of Chelsea, Okla. Terry is a 2006 graduate of Jackson High School...

Marty and Nancy Niswonger of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Andrea Marie Niswonger, to Matthew Dean Welker. He is the son of Larry Welker and Connie Welker of Cape Girardeau. Niswonger is a 2004 graduate of Central High School. She is a waitress at Cracker Barrel...

Richard and Brenda Stroer of Jackson and Dale and Dennie Palmer of Harrisburg, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Palmer, to Erik Harper. He is the son of Barbara Harper of Cape Girardeau. Palmer is a graduate of Jackson High School, and received an associate degree from Mineral Area College. She is employed at Orthopaedic Associates in Cape Girardeau...

Dennis and Sue Long of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Sue Long of Pascagoula, Miss., to the Rev. LaDon Lynn Hamilton of Theodore, Ala. He is the son of Frank Hamilton of Theodore and Lois Lee of Green Valley, Ariz...

Raymond and Joan Bollinger of Bell City, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Bridgette Rae Bollinger, to Brandon Scott Beninati, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Mike and Gay Halter of Cape Girardeau, and Scott and Kathy Beninati of Jacksonville, Fla...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Leo and Norma Nenninger of Marble Hill announce the engagement of their daughter, Dana Elaine Nenninger, to Alan Joseph Beussink. He is the son of Ralph and Sandy Beussink of Leopold, Mo. Nenninger is a graduate of Leopold High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2004. She is a teacher at Perry County Middle School...