Engagements from October 2006

Troy and Debbie Little of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Beth Little, to Christopher Boyd Slinkard. He is the son of Don and Carol Slinkard of Whitewater. Little is a 2001 graduate of Central High School, and attended Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Southeast Missouri Hospital...

Earl and Marsha Fehr of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Hailey Christina Fehr, to Aaron William Simmers. He is the son of Tim and Sharon Simmers of Cape Girardeau. Fehr is a 2001 graduate of Scott City High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University in 2005. She is employed at Security Bank and Trust Co...

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Tim and Betty Hill of Advance announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Dawn Hill, to Charles Lynn Bess. He is the son of James and Dana Wade of Zalma, Mo., and Brian Bess of Advance. Hill is a 2000 graduate of Advance High School. She is a medical technician at Heartland Care and Rehab...

Gina M. Bradshaw and Scott G. Leimer announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Patty Bradshaw of Kelso, Mo., and Ron Bradshaw of New Hamburg, Mo. Leimer is the son of Herb and Dorthy Leimer of Jackson. Bradshaw is a graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She received a bachelor's degree in general studies from Southeast Missouri State University in May 2006...

Susan Puckett of Jackson and Gary Ciluffo of Vincennes, Ind., announce the engagement of their daughter, Christina Marie Ciluffo, to Ryan Eugene Parker. He is the son of Robert and Charlotte Parker of O'Fallon, Mo. Ciluffo is a 1999 graduate of Vincennes Lincoln High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in communication from Southeast Missouri State University in 2005. She is hospitality services manager with AVP in St. Charles, Mo...

Rick Rushin and Linda Rushin of Poplar Bluff, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Aimee Suzanne Rushin, to Jonathan Mark Gerdes. He is the son of Mark and Georgiana Gerdes of Jackson. Rushin is a 1998 graduate of Poplar Bluff High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University. She is an accountant with Robert J. Whelan, CPA, in Poplar Bluff...

Wayne and Kay Wolak of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Bobbi J. Hinkebein, to Justin L. Bell. He is the son of Harry Bell and Bernita Parker of Marble Hill, Mo. Hinkebein is a 2000 graduate of Jackson High School, and received an associate degree in computer science from Metro Business College. She is employed at MedAssets in Cape Girardeau...

Connie Dotten of Van Buren, Mo., and Stanley Hueckel of Dexter, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Hueckel, to Nathaniel Brink, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Ken and Gail Brink of Perryville, Mo. Hueckel is a 1996 graduate of Richland High School. She received a master of education in instructional technology from American InterContinental University...

OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. -- Sherry A. Hale of Olive Branch and Robert G. Hale of Thebes, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Autumn Brooke Hale, to Wayne Duffell. He is the son of Larry Wayne Duffell Sr. and Phyllis Duffell of Thebes. Hale is a 2006 graduate of Olive Branch Christian Academy. She is employed at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau...

Larry and Janet Dunning of Whitewater announce the engagement of their daughter, Michele Rena Dunning, to Andy Lynn Cook. He is the son of James and Brenda Cook of Marble Hill, Mo. Dunning is a graduate of Delta High School, and attended Three Rivers Community College. She is employed at McKesson Healthcare Resource...

Doug and Jackie Bowen of Scott City announce the engagement of their son, David Joel Bowen, to Jennifer Diane Bishop, both of Jackson. She is the daughter of Don Bishop of Centralia, Mo. Bishop received a master's degree in social work from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is employed with Stoddard County Children's Division...

Ronald and JoAnna Jones of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Rhonda Elizabeth Jones, to F. Arthur Acklie, both of Ooltewah, Tenn. He is the son of Vernon and Lena Acklie of Johnson City, Tenn. Jones is a graduate of Poplar Bluff High School in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She received bachelor and master degrees in business administration from Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss. She is an informatics analyst with MedSolutions...

OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. -- Dale and Linda Shumaker of Olive Branch announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Elizabeth Shumaker, to Jimmy Graham Johnson Jr. of Grand Chain, Ill. He is the son of Pamela and Glenn Grimes of Karnak, Ill. Shumaker received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University in 2004. She is an administrative assistant at Electric Energy Inc. in Joppa, Ill...

Jay and Wilma Rose of Lake Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Paula Kay Fulgium, to John Todd Newman. He is the son of John and Sharon Newman of Sikeston, Mo. Fulgium is a tax specialist with H&R Block Eastern Enterprises. Newman is a tax adviser with H&R Block Eastern Enterprises...

Greg and Sheila Flint of Rolla, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Diane Flint, to Brandon Pederson, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Charles and Vicki Pederson of Rolla. Flint is a 2001 graduate of Rolla High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2005...

Mike and Debbi Gerecke of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Gerecke, to Chris Drury, both of Columbia, Mo. He is the son of Bruce and Becky Drury of O'Fallon, Ill. Gerecke is a graduate of Jackson High School. She received a degree in psychology from Truman State University at Kirksville, Mo., and a master's degree in higher education from the University of Mississippi at Oxford. She is coordinator of Greek life at the University of Missouri-Columbia...

Tom and Tandra Allen of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Tara Marie Allen, to Matthew Ryan Wortmann. He is the son of Bruce and Jackie Wortmann of Jackson. Allen is a 1995 graduate of Jackson High School. She graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 1999, and received a master of arts degree in educational administration from Southeast in 2003. She is a seventh grade computer teacher with Jackson School District...

Ed and Roxanne Puzzella of St. Peters, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristen Marie Puzzella, to Ronald Lovett Jr. He is the son of Ron and Diane Lovett of Cape Girardeau. Puzzella received a bachelor of science degree in business administration in 2005. She is a marketing executive and co-manager at the office of Dr. Thomas Critchlow...

David and LaDeva Enderle of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Louise Enderle, to Neal Edward Essner. He is the son of Jerome and Beverly Essner of Kelso, Mo. Enderle is a 2002 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She received a degree in middle and secondary education social studies from Southeast Missouri State University in 2006. She is employed by Cape Girardeau School District at Central Junior High School...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Tracy Dawn Crowe and Chad Allen Siebert of Chaffee announce their engagement. Crowe received a bachelor's degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2004. She is a social studies teacher at Kelly Middle School in Benton, Mo...