Engagements from June 2006

Marcy Mattern and Micah Emmons of Cape Girardeau announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Terry and Pat Kepley of Washington, Ill., and John and Marsha Mattern of Peoria, Ill. Emmons is the son of Don and Mary Sue Emmons of Cape Girardeau. Mattern is a 1995 graduate of East Peoria Community High School. ...

Mark and Sherry Snider of Dexter, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Snider, to Jeremy Lee Heise. He is the son of Debbie and Tony Pickett and John and Jane Heise of Cape Girardeau. Snider is an attorney with the firm of Bradshaw, Steele, Cochrane & Berens, LC...

Kelly and Nancy Mills of Springfield, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie Lee Mills, to Brian Gregory Spencer. He is the son of Ted and Sherry Spencer of Sparta, Mo., formerly of Cape Girardeau. An Aug. 5 wedding is planned at Sparta Church of Christ...

Jim and Retha Fanning of Grandin, Mo., and Alton Clark of Piedmont, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Tara J. Clark, formerly of Cape Girardeau, to Brent Wynn. He is the son of Terry and Teresa Wynn of Hartville, Mo. Clark is a 1998 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. She is a registered nurse at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Mo. She formerly worked at Southeast Missouri Hospital...

KELSO, Mo. -- Michael and Renee Murphy of Puxico, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Murphy, to Randy Essner. He is the son of Norman and Dorothy Essner of Kelso. Murphy is a 1997 graduate of Puxico High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University in 2002. She is a registered nurse in the Intensive Care Unit at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau...

ORAN, Mo. -- Alfred and Phyllis Darlene Pearson of Oran announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Lyne Pearson, to Jesse Cole Rush. He is the son of Rita J. Rush of Dyersburg, Tenn., and the late Ronald J. Rush. Pearson is a 1995 graduate of Oran High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in child development from Southeast Missouri State University in 1999. She is a targeted case manager in children's services at Bootheel Counseling Services in Sikeston, Mo...

ORAN, Mo. -- MaKenna Rhae Hicks and James Kenyon Wright announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Derry and Kay Hicks of Bloomfield, Mo. Wright is the son of Randy and Belinda Wright of Tiline, Ky., and Kim and Cheryl Walters of Oran. Hicks is a 2004 graduate of Bloomfield High School, and received an associate of arts degree in pre-medicine from Three Rivers Community College in 2005. She is enrolled in the nursing program at Southeast Missouri State University...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Thomas and Maureen Reilly of Akron, Ohio, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathleen E. Reilly of St. Charles, Mo., to Michael C. Gosche. He is the son of Larry and Bonnie Gosche of Chaffee. Reilly received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from St. Louis University. She is a nurse at St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis...

Ron and Lisa Morlen of Granite City, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Salina A. Morlen, to Lucas J. Bollinger, both of Springfield, Mo. He is the son of Jim and Novena Bollinger of Jackson. Morlen received a master of social work degree from Missouri State University. She is a social worker at Missouri Mentoring Partnership in Springfield...

John and Julia Kirk of Benton, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Liegha Alexis Kirk, to Jade Rohlfing, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Robert Rohlfing of Centralia, Ill., and Linda Clover of Jonesboro, Ill. Kirk is a 1995 graduate of Thomas W. Kelly High School, and received a bachelor of science degree in social work from Southeast Missouri State University in 1999. She is a substance abuse counselor at Family Counseling Center in Cape Girardeau...

Mark and Judy Davis of Patterson, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer M. Davis, to Ben M. Wilson, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Michelle Wilson of Sikeston, Mo., and the late Steve Wilson. Davis is a 1999 graduate of Clearwater High School in Piedmont, Mo. She received a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2003. She is a sixth grade teacher at Central Middle School in Cape Girardeau...

Mary Karen Abbott of Advance announces the engagement of her daughter, Laura Abbott, to Trafton Clark, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Kenneth and FloAnn Clark of Scott City. Abbott is also the daughter of the late James Abbott. Abbott is a 1998 graduate of Advance High School. She is employed at Medicap Pharmacy in Scott City...

MOUNDS, Ill. -- Ellie Dennis of Mounds announces the engagement of her daughter, Jennifer L. Nixon, to Jeffrey R. Korte. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Korte of Metropolis, Ill. Nixon is also the daughter of the late Thomas Nixon. Nixon is a 1999 graduate of Meridian High School. She is employed at Dippin' Dots in Paducah, Ky...

Jack and Bobbi Howard of Scott City and Lenard and Connie Albrecht of Heber Springs, Ark., announce the engagement of their daughter, Summer Nicole Albrecht, to Andrew Paul Montgomery, both of Chaffee, Mo. He is the son of Steve and Anita Montgomery of Chaffee...

Wally Jones of Scott City and Ava Odum of Creal Springs, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Dana M. Jones, to John D. Koepp, both of Benton, Mo. He is the son of Susan Koepp of Sarasota, Fla., and the late Keith Koepp. Jones is a hairstylist at Style Studio in Scott City...

Robert and Mary Rau of Lake Isabella, Mich., and Jeanette Rau of Mount Pleasant, Mich., announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth "Kibby" Rau, to Nathan A. Kennon, both of Mooresville, N.C. He is the son of Gary Kennon of Perryville, Mo., and Patricia Maevers of Jackson...

Phyllis and Earl Rhodes and Michael Sprenger, all of Cape Girardeau, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Lynn Sprenger, to Billy Kevin Lema, both of Patton, Mo. He is the son of Anna Strong of Scopus, Mo., and Patrick Lema of Jackson...

Steve and Jana Story of Wickliffe, Ky., announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Jo-Ann Story, to Kelly David Illers. He is the son of David and Gloria Illers of Cape Girardeau. Story is also the daughter of the late Dorothy Mitchell-Berbling of Scott City...

Marilyn Schwab of Cape Girardeau announces the engagement of her daughter, Ginger Schwab of Sanford, Fla., to Jacob Haskell Huffman IX. He is the son of Kelye Reese of Pell City, Ala., and the late Jacob Huffman VIII. Schwab is also the daughter of the late John A. Schwab...

Brad and Martha Golden of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Carrie Ann Golden, to Justin Andrew Cain. He is the son of Kevin and Amy Cain of Cape Girardeau. Golden is a 2003 graduate of Jackson High School. She is majoring in music education at Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Dexter Bar-B-Que Inc....

Tony and Carol Glueck of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Glueck, to Christopher Hart. He is the son of Roger and Terry Carriker of Troy, Mo., and the late Greg Hart. Glueck is a 1998 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Quincy University, and a master's degree in gerontology from the University of Missouri-St. Louis...

Brian and Gayla Cox of Patterson, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Michelle Cox, to Brent Joseph Aufdenberg. He is the son of Rick and Renee Aufdenberg of Jackson. Cox expects to receive a bachelor's degree in social work from Southeast Missouri State University in 2007...

Stan and Mary Shepherd of St. Peters, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Elizabeth Shepherd, to Stephen Anthony Drake. He is the son of Carroll and Jane Drake of Sikeston, Mo. Shepherd is a 1999 graduate of Francis Howell High School, and 2004 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. She is a physical education teacher and coach with Sikeston School District...

Harold and Judy Carlyon of Potosi, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole C. Carlyon, to Andrew L. Kaempfer, both of St. Louis. He is the son of Larry and Pat Kaempfer of Cape Girardeau. Carlyon is a 1994 graduate of Northwest High School. She is an underwriter for Creve Coeur Mortgage in St. Louis...

James and Kathy Lowes of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Jamie N. Lowes, to Rick A. Eftink. He is the son of Rick and Pam Eftink of Oran, Mo. Lowes is a 1999 graduate of Jackson High School. She is a licensed practical nurse at Southeast Missouri Hospital...

Kathryn Myers of Cape Girardeau announces the engagement of her daughter, Emily Hall, to Brad Booker, both of St. Louis. He is the son of John and Peggy Booker of St. Charles, Mo. Hall is a 1996 graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor of arts degree in International Affairs/Chinese from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She is self-employed...

Nathan and Debbie Stout of Shelton, Wash., Celeste Goff of Cape Girardeau, and Don Goff of Greenville, Mo., announce the engagement of their children, Andrea Kaleiwohiokalani Stout and Brian Robert Goff. Stout is a 2001 graduate of Shelton High School, and is pursuing a degree in counseling at Oregon State University. She is employed with Advanced Chiropractic Rehab in Shelton...