Engagements from August 2007

Rick Reinwald and Linda Pickup of Perryville, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Dana Reinwald, to Greg Ben Proffer, both of Jackson. He is the son of Ben and Helen Proffer of Jackson. Reinwald is a 2001 graduate of Perryville High School, and 2005 graduate of College of the Ozarks. She is employed at Blue Cross Blue Shield...

BENTON, Mo. -- Kristina Dorward and James Essner announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Don and Darla Dorward of Columbia, Mo. Essner is the son of Stan and Shirley Essner of Benton. Dorward is a 2002 graduate of Rock Bridge High School. She received a degree in psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2006, and is pursuing a master's degree in business administration from Columbia College. She is employed in the psychiatric department at University Hospital...

Bryan and Darlene Pogue of Fredericktown, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Shaen Layle Pogue, to Gregory Reid Miller. He is the son of Hershel and Barbara Miller of Cape Girardeau. Pogue is a 2000 graduate of Fredericktown High School. ...

Brad and Brenda Smith of Jackson announce the engagement of their son, Ryan Travis Smith, to Ellen Leanne O'Brien. She is the daughter of Mike and Debbie O'Brien of St. Louis. O'Brien is a 1999 graduate of Oakville Senior High School. She received bachelor of science and master of arts degrees from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a speech/language pathologist with the Special School District of St. Louis County...

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Young of Unionville, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Leann Young, to Benjamin Hahs. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hahs of Friedheim, Mo. Young is a 2004 graduate of Putnam County Schools in Unionville. She received an associate of arts degree from Moberly Area Community College in 2006, and is a senior at Southeast Missouri State University majoring in elementary education...

John and Diana Carkin of Topeka, Kan., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jaime Carkin, to Brett Wise, both of Raytown, Mo. He is the son of Michael and Linda Wise of St. Joseph, Mo., and Judy and Keith Beussink of Cape Girardeau. Carkin is a graduate of Blue Springs High School. ...

Lori Finnegan of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Mitch Bess of Republic, Mo., both formerly of Cape Girardeau, announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Michelle Bess, to Clint Anderson, both of Beaumont, Texas. He is the son of Mark and Connie Anderson of Willard, Mo...

Hannibal and Luz Herrera of Los Angeles, Calif., announce the engagement of their daughter, Josie Herrera, to Chris Drury. He is the son of Jerry and Kathleen Drury of Cape Girardeau. Herrera is a graduate of Notre Dame Academy High School in Los Angeles. ...

James and Jean Siebelts of St. Charles, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Siebelts, to Joseph D. Hoffman Jr. He is the son of Joseph and Dollie Hoffman of Cape Girardeau. Siebelts is a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. She is a first grade teacher with Wentzville School District...

Tim and Heather Cutright of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Cambry Lace Pierce-DuPerier, to William Andrew Newton, both of Anna, Ill. He is the son of David Sharp and Pennelope Newton of Cape Girardeau. Pierce-DuPerier is a 2006 graduate of Central High School. She is pursuing a bachelor of fine arts degree at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. She is a server at Bob Evans Restaurant in Marion, Ill...

Brad and Brenda Smith of Jackson announce the engagement of their son, Ryan Travis Smith, to Ellen Leanne O'Brien. She is the daughter of Mike and Debbie O'Brien of St. Louis. O'Brien is a 1999 graduate of Oakville Senior High School. She received bachelor of science and master of arts degrees from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a speech/language pathologist with the Special School District of St. Louis County...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Kerry Ann Brashers-Beck of Jackson and Steven Paul Reisenbichler of Perryville announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Bill and Judy Brashers of Silva, Mo. Reisenbichler is the son of Ralph and Nancy Reisenbichler of Perryville...

Linda and Jerry Mowery of Dutchtown and David and Frances Leimer of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Caroline Leimer, to Robert Thornburgh, both of Jackson. He is the son of Richard and Deborah Thornburgh of Chaffee, Mo. Leimer is a 1998 graduate of Jackson High School. She is a 2003 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University, and is pursuing a master's degree at Southeast. She is a mathematics teacher at Sikeston High School in Sikeston, Mo...

Tom and Vanita Jones of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Crystal Dawn Jones, to Gabriel Cain Montgomery. He is the son of Sherri Howard of Jackson and Tom Montgomery of Frisco, Texas. Jones is a 1996 graduate of Jackson High School. She is a 2001 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University, and received a master's degree in social work at Washington University in St. Louis in 2006...

LEOPOLD, Mo. -- James and Holly Smith of Sikeston, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Leanne Martindale, to Christopher George Horrell. He is the son of Harold and Rose Horrell of Leopold. Martindale is a 1996 graduate of Sikeston High School. ...

Terry and Bobbie Childers of Egypt Mills announce the engagement of their daughter, Chantel Lee Childers, to Keith Michael Vandeven. He is the son of Larry and Carol Vangennip of Glennon, Mo. Childers is a 2002 graduate of Jackson High School, and a 2006 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. She is a registered nurse at Saint Francis Medical Center...

Jerry and Ruby Smith of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Shelley Smith, to Mike Mathes. He is the son of Roger and Betty Groves. Smith is employed by Mathes Land Development. Mathes is owner of Coldwell Banker Select Realtors and Mathes Land Development...

Ronald and Shelly Lehenbauer of Hannibal, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Lesley Renee Lehenbauer, to Gregory Paul Meier. He is the son of Paul "Butch" and Eileen Meier of Jackson. Lehenbauer is a 2000 graduate of Palmyra High School in Palmyra, Mo. She received a degree in agricultural education from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2004, and is pursuing a master's degree in agricultural education from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater...

BENTON, Mo. -- Perry and Kim Grimes of Nacogdoches, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Michelle Grimes, to Douglas Gerard Felter of Bettendorf, Iowa. He is the son of Zeno and Jolene Felter of Benton. Grimes received a bachelor of science degree in animal science from Texas Tech University in 2005, and is pursuing a master of science degree in meat science at the University of Nebraska...

Ken and Cindy Bollinger of Benton, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jaime Leigh Bollinger, to Matthew Ludwig, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Tom and Chris Ludwig of Jackson. Bollinger is a 2000 graduate of Kelly High School, and received a degree in social work from Southeast Missouri State University in 2005. She is employed by Community Caring Council...

Connie Welker and Larry and Debbie Welker, all of Cape Girardeau, announce the engagement of their daughter, Teresa Rene Welker, to James Paul Medley, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Terry and Nancy Medley of Libertyville, Mo. Welker is a 1996 graduate of Central High School, and received a bachelor of science degree in biology from Southeast Missouri State University in 2001. She is a medical technologist and night supervisor in the clinical laboratory at Southeast Missouri Hospital...

Tom and Pam Schulte of Gordonville announce the engagement of their daughter, Janna Kathleen Schulte, to Travis James Clifton. He is the son of Richard and Donell Clifton of Perryville, Mo. Schulte is a 2004 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School, and is pursuing a degree in communication disorders at Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at the Buckle in Cape Girardeau...

Ann Schwendemann of Portageville, Mo., announces the engagement of her daughter, Laura Estelle Schwendemann, to Robert Joseph Kavaliauskas of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Robert Vincent Kavaliauskas of Cooper City, Fla., and Violeta Kavaliauskas of New Fairfield, Conn. Schwendemann is also the daughter of the late Robert Schwendemann...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Charles and Glenda Hinkebein of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Elizabeth Hinkebein, to Brian Robert Aufdenberg. He is the son of Robert and Shirley Aufdenberg of Jackson. Hinkebein is a 2003 graduate of Delta High School. She is an account executive with the Southeast Missourian in Cape Girardeau...