Engagements from September 2006

Keith and Bert Scannell of Swansea, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Anne Scannell, to Robert Jonathan Brune. He is the son of Greg and Barbara Brune of Cape Girardeau. Scannell is a 2000 graduate of Althoff Catholic High School in Belleville, Ill. She received a bachelor of science degree in early childhood education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2005. She is a second grade teacher with Jackson School District...

JONESBORO, Ill. -- Jerry and Cathy Dillow of Jonesboro and Robert and Gayla Smithey of Ware, Ill., announce the engagement of their children, Laura Ann Dillow and Brandon Davie Smithey. Dillow is a 2004 graduate of Anna-Jonesboro Community High School, and a 2006 graduate of Shawnee Community College. She is majoring in communication disorders and sciences at Southern Illinois University. She is employed at First National Bank of Jonesboro...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- David and Kelley Petitt of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, April Lee Stafford, to Ronald Nathan Ressel. He is the son of Ron and Cindy Ressel of Sikeston, Mo., and the late Mary Ressel. Stafford is a 2002 graduate of Chaffee High School, and is pursuing a degree in social work at Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at McKesson Healthcare Resources in Cape Girardeau...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Loretta Below of Chaffee and Samuel Below of Delta announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca Jean Below, to Shawn Wesley Kinder. He is the son of Wesley and Teresa Kinder of Randles. Below is pursuing a degree in accounting at Southeast Missouri State University...

Michelle Backfisch and Jeff Brunke of Scott City announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Sandra and Dewayne Dlugosh of Lamar, Ark., and the late Mike Backfisch Sr. of New Hamburg, Mo. Brunke is the son of Tom and Paula Brunke of Scott City...

James and Linda Gregory of Idaho Falls, Idaho, announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Anne Gregory, to Chad Albert Brockmire. He is the son of Bill and Pam Brockmire of Cape Girardeau. Gregory is a graduate of Brooks Institute of Photography School in Santa Barbara, Calif. She is employed at J.C. Penney...

Tom and June Seavey of Olathe, Kan., announce the engagement of their daughter, Stefanie Renee Seavey, to Jonathan Winn Martin, both of Jefferson City, Mo. He is the son of Dr. Rich and Sue Martin of Cape Girardeau. Seavey is a graduate of Spring Hill High School and Central Missouri State University. She is employed by state of Missouri...

Billy "Bo" and Carol Bragg of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Gabriel Dawn Bragg, to Ryan Jeffrey Dewrock. He is the son of Gary and Vicki Dewrock of Cape Girardeau. Bragg is a 2001 graduate of Central High School. She is a 2004 graduate of Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences, with certification in surgical technology, and is pursuing a degree in nursing at Southeast Hospital. She is a surgical technologist at Doctors Park Surgery...

Franklin and Annette Roth of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Roth, to Travis Lee DeGroot. He is the son of Gary and Carolyn DeGroot of Gordonville. Roth is a 1999 graduate of Scott City High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in interdisciplinary studies from Southeast Missouri State University in 2004. She is a graphic designer with Motorcycle Stuff...

Becky and Joey Elder of Silva, Mo., and Daniel Wood of Clubb, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Chassey Lynn Wood, to Jeremy Tyson Cook, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Robin Cook of Jackson and Duane and Tamara Cook of Marble Hill, Mo...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- John and Dolly Darmody of St. Louis announce the engagement of their daughter, Julianne Darmody, to Justin H. Mann, both of St. Louis. He is the son of Jack Mann and Jane Bridges of Fenton, Mo., and James and Patricia Hacker of Perryville...

PATTON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Venneman of Patton announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara Janel Venneman, to Daniel Minor Atkinson. He is the son of Buzz and Jennifer Atkinson of Blue Springs, Mo. Venneman is a 1998 graduate of Meadow Heights High School at Patton. ...

Dr. Paul and Phyllis Spence of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Pelts Spence, to Daniel Everett Wheeler. He is the son of Michael and Linda Wheeler of Oran, Mo. Spence is also the daughter of the late Jamison Pelts. Spence is a 2002 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She expects to receive a degree in dietetics from Southeast Missouri State University in 2007...

Sharon Arnzen Blanchard and Andrew Blanchard of Manchester, Mo., and Lawrence and Jill Taylor of Frederick, Md., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jenifer Anne Taylor, to William Lee Clifton. He is the son of William and Donna Clifton of Cedar Hill, Mo., and the late Theresa Clifton of Iowa City, Iowa. Mrs. Blanchard is formerly of Laflin, Mo...

ADVANCE, Mo.-- John Shumate of Ewing, Mo., and Linda Croy Shumate of Columbia, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Shumate, to Gabriel Gordon, both of Chicago. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Gordon of Columbia. Mrs. Shumate is formerly of Advance...

NEW HAMBURG, Mo. -- Eugene and Norma Seyer of New Hamburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Jean Marie Seyer, to Thomas Dale Mock Jr. He is the son of Dan and Pat Jones of Sikeston, Mo., and Tom and Sandra Mock of Bertrand, Mo. Seyer is a 1989 graduate of Kelly High School at Benton, Mo. She received an associate's degree in electrical engineering in 1994 from IET Vo-Tech School in Paducah, Ky. She is a master control operator at KFVS-TV...

Ricky and Vicki Watson of Kevil, Ky., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelli Elizabeth Watson, to Aaron Charles Ross, son of Eddie and Brenda Ross of Jackson. Watson is a 2000 graduate of Heath High School. She received a degree in social work from Murray State University in Murray, Ky., in 2005. She is a social worker with Ballard County Elementary School...

Michael and Kimberly Norris of Yuma, Ariz., announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney Norris, to Jacob Hoover, both of Tucson, Ariz. He is the son of Robert and Melisa Farrar of Cape Girardeau. Norris received a bachelor of arts degree in graphic design. She is employed at Colorbok in Tucson...

Rick Sharp of Little Axe, Okla., and Mark and Peggy Phillips of Norman, Okla., announce the engagement of their daughter, Bridgett Nichole Sharp, to Nathan A. Hoffman, both of Jackson. He is the son of Kerry and Linda Hoffman of Jackson. Sharp is a 1999 graduate of Norman North High School. She is WorkSTEPS coordinator at Mid-America Rehab in Cape Girardeau...

Harold and Wanda Matthews of Burfordville announce the engagement of their daughter, Lori Ann Matthews, to Robert David DeBrower. He is the son of Karron DeBrower of Cape Girardeau, and the late David DeBrower. Matthews is a graduate of Jackson High School and Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences. She is a registered nurse at Saint Francis Medical Center...

Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Maassen of Hazelwood, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Therese Maassen, to Chris Thomas Schlick, both of St. Charles, Mo. He is the son of Sandy Decker and Michael Schlick of Cape Girardeau. Maassen received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at CDI Corp. as an IT program recruiter for Monsanto in St. Louis...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Ronald and Paula Akins of DeSoto, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Stacey Lynn Akins, to David Trustin Turner. He is the son of Robert and Shirley Turner of Marble Hill. Akins attended North County High School. She expects to receive a degree in mortuary sciences from St. Louis Community College in 2007. She is employed at St. Luke's Hospital...