Engagements from December 2006

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Randy and Connie Spane of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Leigh Anna Denbow, to Brian Keith Manley. He is the son of Charles and Janette Manley of Sikeston, Mo. Denbow is a registered respiratory therapist at Southeast Missouri Hospital...

BENTON, Mo. -- Scotty and Vicky Moyers of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Delanie Ann Tanchek, to Danny "Bud" Finley II. He is the son of Dan and Judy Finley of Chaffee, Mo. Tanchek is a graduate of Central High School in Cape Girardeau, and attended Southeast Missouri State University. She is a patient coordinator at Cape Imaging...

Peggy Matthews of Sikeston, Mo., and Steve and Viney Mosley of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Patricia Mosley, to Christopher Marc Snider. He is the son of Mick and Donna Hughes of St. Louis and Mark and Sherry Snider of Dexter, Mo...

Mary and Dale Dannenmueller of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Kayleen M. Schweiss, to Donnie H. Shaw, both of Lake Ozark, Mo. He is the son of Janet and John Bradshaw of Warrenton, Mo. Schweiss is a graduate of Scott City High School. ...

Joe and Sherry Moore of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Michell Moore, to Adam Bahr. He is the son of Joe and Brenda Bahr of Perryville, Mo. Moore received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University. She is an IT manager at AT&T in St. Louis...

Avery and Betty Dellinger of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Cathy Diane Ruch, to Lindell Dwayne Barks. He is the son of Barbara Barks of Jackson, and the late Lowell Barks formerly of Sedgewickville, Mo. Ruch is owner and operator of Hair Works in Jackson...

Carol Christopher and Mark Gibson of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Alana Christopher, to William Bennett Bradley. He is the son of Ed and Suzie Bradley of Kensington, Md. Christopher is pursuing a degree in social work at Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Bella Italia...

Rhonda and Roger Williams of Washington, Mo., and Michael and Holly Gibson of Wright City, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Gloria F. Gibson, to Paul R. Kesterson III, both of Marthasville, Mo. He is the son of Paul and Kay Kesterson of Cape Girardeau...

Robert and Janet Heitz of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Jamie Marie Heitz, to Jason Michael Brothers. He is the son of Michael and Connie Brothers of Jackson. Heitz is a 1999 graduate of Boonville High School. Brothers is a 1992 graduate of Jackson High School. He received a degree in accounting from DeVry University in 1997. He is network administrator at Crader Distributing Co...

BENTON, Mo. -- David and Rachel Shewmake of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, April L. Cousins, to Benjamin A. Sterne. He is the son of Geoff and Sue Sterne of Clarksville, Mo. Cousins received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University. She is office manager at Q Audio and Video in Cape Girardeau...

George and Ellen Kirchdoerfer of Gordonville announce the engagement of their daughter, Kate Elizabeth Kirchdoerfer, to Jason Fredrick Koch. He is the son of David and Teresa Koch of Jackson. Kirchdoerfer is a 2004 graduate of Jackson High School. She is pursuing a master's degree in occupational therapy at Maryville University. She is employed at Health Point Fitness in Jackson...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Edward and Linda Richardet of Perryville announce the engagement of their daughter, Melinda Richardet, to Matthew Schoen. He is the son of John and Teri Schoen of Jackson. Richardet is a 2002 graduate of Perryville High School. She received a degree in child development from Southeast Missouri State University in 2006. She is employed at Christian School for the Young Years...

Kathi Fish of Cape Girardeau announces the engagement of her daughter, Kristal Lee Fish, to Chad Joseph Flentge, both of St. Louis. He is the son of Kim and Mary Flentge of Perryville, Mo. Fish received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University. She is assistant office manager at Unitas Medical Services in St. Louis...

Thomas and Kathy Buehrle of Hopkinsville, Ky., announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie Ann Canfield of Cape Girardeau, to Jonathan Edward Vandrell of Tulsa, Okla. He is the son of Denise and Terry Rigdon of Tulsa and Jim and Louise Vandrell of Blue Springs, Mo. Canfield is also the daughter of the late Guy Harper of Cape Girardeau...

Dennis and Vickie Ruch of Millersville and Becky and Shane Halbrook of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Trisha Ann Retherford, to Rafiel Caine Camp. He is the son of Andy and Stacy Camp of Scott City. Retherford is attending Southeast Missouri State University...