Engagements from September 2007

Timothy and Sandra Kelley of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Katlyn Shay Kelley, to Tyler Scott Underwood. He is the son of Scott Schetter and Charleen Underwood of Cape Girardeau. He was raised by his grandparents, Don and Elsie Caldwell of Dutchtown...

Janet Bradshaw of Warrenton, Mo., and Don Shaw of Lakeport, Calif., announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela Shaw, to Shawn Williams. He is the son of Cornelia Williams and Hubert Rutherford of Cape Girardeau. Shaw is a 1997 graduate of Central High School, and received a degree in computer aided drafting from ITT Technical Institute. She is employed at SAF-Holland...

Larry and Cindy Pape of Marthasville, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Lea Loraine Pape, to Daniel Joseph Welter, both of Florissant, Mo. He is the son of Richard and Teresa Welter of Jackson. Pape is a graduate of Advanced Delta Careers. She is a dental receptionist/assistant for Dr. John E. Gentles...

Cynthia Rigdon and Kim and Lisa Weaver of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela Weaver, to Derek Birk. He is the son of Brad and Saundra Birk of Jackson. Weaver received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University in 2007. She is a temporary accountant at the university...

PATTON, Mo. -- Brandy Mayberry and Richard Davis announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Lisa Clark of St. Louis and Rick and Amy Mayberry of Patton. Davis is the son of Richard and Pam Davis of Patton. Mayberry is a 2007 graduate of Meadow Heights High School. She plans to attend Metro Business College in September, pursuing an associate of applied science degree in medical technology...

Darrell and Debbie Long of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Ashley Long, to John Reed Foster. He is the son of Henry and Mary Beth Foster of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Long received a master's degree in counseling from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a guidance counselor at Central High School...

PATTON, Mo. -- Dale and Karla Warren of Patton and Matt and Anna Strong of Marble Hill, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Renee Strong, to Kyle Edward Long. He is the son of the late Rev. Eddie Long and Jackie Long. Strong is a 2004 graduate of Meadow Heights High School in Patton, and 2006 graduate of Metro Business College in Cape Girardeau...

ORAN, Mo. -- Herbert and Rita Giesler of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Carrie Ann Giesler, to Daniel Keith Dirnberger. He is the son of Lenard and Camilla Dirnberger of Oran. Giesler is a 1998 graduate of Ste. Genevieve High School. ...

VILLA RIDGE, Ill. -- Ricky Daniels of Bardwell, Ky., and Ronald Kelly of Olmsted, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Tiffany Renee Daniels, to Jerrod Russell George. He is the son of Randy and Carol George of Grand Chain, Ill., and Nettie and Mac Trexler of Villa Ridge. Daniels is also the daughter of the late Debbie Daniels...

BENTON, Mo. -- Bill and Debbie Sneed of Little Rock, Ark., and Dave and Danielle Verkamp of St. James, Mo., announce the engagement of their children, Jamie Jackson and Jeff Verkamp. Mrs. Sneed is formerly of Benton. Jackson is a 2001 graduate of John F. Hodge High School in St. James, and received a degree in marketing and advertising from Missouri State University in 2004. She is an executive area manager with Arbonne International in Kansas City, Mo...

Leonard and Suzanne Katz of Gautier, Miss., announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Michelle Katz, to Ronald Edward Ruppel II. He is the son of Ronald and Judy Ruppel of Oak Ridge. Katz expects to receive a degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University this fall. She is employed at Southeast Missouri Hospital...

Paul and Ellen Koeper of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Ann Koeper, to Jesse Lee Sostillio. He is the son of James and Julie Sostillio of Warner Robins, Ga. Koeper is completing her final semester at Southeast Missouri State University, where she expects to receive a degree in general studies. She is employed at My Daddy's Cheesecake...

Thomas and Linda Loomas of East Prairie, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Scarlett Brittany Loomas, to Shaun Darrell Hanschen. He is the son of Darrell and Cheryl Hanschen of Jackson. Loomas received a bachelor of arts degree from Wellesley College in 2006, and is attending Southeast Missouri State University...

Kurt and Diane Lindsay of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Kirsten Lindsay, to Brock Edward Weimer. He is the son of Jerry and Sharon Weimer of Salisbury, Mo. Lindsay is a 2005 graduate of Central High School. She is a specialist and is employed full time in the Missouri Army National Guard...

Myron and Lynda Carter of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Ruth Ellen Carter, to Jeremiah T. Harris of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Cindy Pruitt of Memphis, Tenn. Carter is a 2002 graduate of Scott City High School. Harris is employed at Havco Wood Products Inc...

Gary and Sandy Helwege of Cape Girardeau and Randy Ulrich of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Whitney Brooke Ulrich, to Danny Ray Ivie II. He is the son of Danny Ivie and Karen Ivie of Portageville, Mo. Ulrich is a graduate of Jackson High School, and attended Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Gymboree...

BENTON, Mo. -- Donald and Barbara Bollinger of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine R. Bollinger, to Nicholas A. Tuschhoff. He is the son of Terry and Cheryl Tuschhoff of Jackson. Bollinger is a 2002 graduate of Kelly High School. She is employed at Orthopaedic Associates...

Douglas and Tamara Simminger of Gordonville announce the engagement of their daughter, Lena Renee Simminger, to Bradley James Clark. He is the son of Gregory and Vonda Clark of Jackson. Simminger is a 2005 graduate of Jackson High School. She is employed at Cape Girardeau Surgical Clinic...

BENTON, Mo. -- Eugene and Robin Wells of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Desert Rae Wells, to Joshua Sean Seidelman, both of Marble Hill, Mo. He is the son of Penny Frymire of Glenallen, Mo., and Donald Seidelman of Pana, Ill. Wells is enrolled in a medical transcription program. She is manager of Domino's Pizza in Cape Girardeau...

Forrest Kidd and Ernestine Kidd of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Ellen Kidd, to Ted Joseph Westendorf. He is the son of Eugene Westendorf and Lucy Westendorf of Effingham, Ill. Kidd received a master's of accountancy from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is employed at Maritz in St. Louis...

Randy and Judy McLain of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie Nicole McLain, to Kevin Zimmer, both of St. Louis. He is the son of Ron and Carol Zimmer of St. Louis. McLain is a 2000 graduate of Central High School, and attended Southeast Missouri State University. She is the east area director with Special Olympics Missouri...

ORAN, Mo. -- Tom and Mary Ann Eftink of Oran announce the engagement of their daughter, Sandra Gail Eftink, to Paul Michael Norwick, both of Mountain Home, Ark. He is the son of Peggy Waltrip of Mountain Home. Eftink is a graduate of Oran High School, and received a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla. She is employed by Baxter Healthcare in Mountain Home...

Rick and Donna McDonald of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Erica Loren McDonald, to John David Aufdenberg. He is the son of Leon and Donna Aufdenberg of Jackson. McDonald is a 1999 graduate of Central High School, and 2001 graduate of Shawnee Community College. She expects to graduate in October from the nursing program at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences. She is employed at Southeast Hospital...

Jim and Pat Glueck of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Scott City, announce the engagement of their daughter, Alisha Dawn Glueck, to Wesley Don Rothbauer, both of Moulton, Texas. He is the son of Don and Jennifer Rothbauer of Moulton. Glueck received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio in 2003. She is a registered nurse case manager at Advanced Home Health Services in Moulton...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Victor and Retta Nahlik of High Ridge, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Cindi Marie Nahlik, to Charles Michael Reitzel, both of Imperial, Mo. He is the son of Mike Reitzel of Perryville, and the late Joyce Reitzel. Nahlik received a bachelor of science degree in mathematics from Webster University in St. Louis. She is an executive secretary with Kirkwood School District in Kirkwood, Mo...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- David and Jennifer Nolen of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Nichole Nolen, to Kyle Quincy Proffitt. He is the son of Keith and Nancy Proffitt of Camden, Mo. Nolen is a 1999 graduate of Chaffee High School. She received a law degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2003. She is serving a two-year clerkship with the presiding judge of Jackson County in Kansas City, Mo...

BENTON, Mo. -- Kenneth and Joann Heisserer of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Andrea L. Heisserer, to Kyle M. Koepp. He is the son of Susan Koepp of Sarasota, Fla., and the late Keith Koepp. Heisserer is a graduate of Kelly High School. She received bachelor of science and master of arts degrees in human environmental studies in 2003 and 2005, respectively, from Southeast Missouri State University. She is an account executive at IKON Office Solutions...

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bieser of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca Danielle Bieser, to Kevin Thomas Fles. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fles of St. Louis. Bieser received a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2004. She is a sales representative with JP Medical...

Alan and Cathy Raines of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Virginia Raines, to Joshua Blaine Koehler. He is the son of Dale and Lisa Williams and Randy and Stephanie Koehler, all of Jackson. Raines is a 2002 graduate of Scott City High School, and received a degree in general studies from Southeast Missouri State University in 2006. She is an administrative secretary with Cape Girardeau Police Department...

Mack and Doris Illers of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Illers, to T.J. Humphrey, both of St. Louis. He is the son of Mike and Mary Moyers of Jackson and Rick Humphrey of Nashville, Tenn. Illers is a 2003 graduate of Jackson High School. ...

Marilyn Zimmer of Jackson, Wyo., and Chris and Debra Zimmer of Marine, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Lenore C. Zimmer, to Samuel Andrew George Herndon V. He is the son of Mary Herndon of Jackson, Mo., and Sam and Barb Herndon of Scott City...

Terry Duvall and Robyn Roy of Perryville, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Valerie Lynn Duvall, to Brandon Kyle Petzoldt, both of Jackson. He is the son of Jerry and Darlene Petzoldt of Jackson. Duvall is a 2001 graduate of Perryville High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in agri-business from Southeast Missouri State University in 2006. She is employed by Voelker Dairy in Perryville...

Don and Patty Rogers of Illiopolis, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Mandy Dawn Rogers, to Nicholas Aaron Cozby. He is the son of George and Judy Cozby of Jackson and Dan and Sheryll Page of Cape Girardeau. Rogers is a 1996 graduate of Illiopolis High School, and received a degree in business management from Quincy College in 2000. She is an account executive with Alexander Open Systems in St. Louis...

FARRAR, Mo. -- Willis and Janet Koenig of Farrar announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara Koenig, to Colby Palisch. He is the son of Ronald and Charlene Palisch of Altenburg, Mo. Koenig is a 1998 graduate of Perryville High School, and a 2002 graduate of Deaconess College of Nursing in St. Louis. She is a registered nurse at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau...

Brian and Delissa Goecke of Booneville, Miss., and Randy and Brenda Wright of Perryville, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Sharon Denise Wright, to Travis Richard McClain, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Ron and Cecelia Kee of Cape Girardeau, Beth McClain of Kelso, Mo., and the late Richie McClain...

Kim Martin and Thomas Martin of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Aurora Christine Martin, to Tyson Johnson Rayburn, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Rhonda Johnson of Marble Hill, Mo., and Richard Rayburn of Cape Girardeau...

Gary and Carolyn Sander of Millersville announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica L. Sander, to Biri M. Blevins, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Sandra Gremard of Jackson. Sander is a 1999 graduate of Jackson High School. She is employed at Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Cape Girardeau...

Mario and Doris Grippo of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela Marie Grippo, to Barrett Bartee Peebles. He is the son of Fritz and Sharon Peebles of Chubbuck, Idaho. Grippo is a 2002 graduate of Jefferson High School in West Virginia. She is co-owner of Mario's Italian Grill in Marble Hill, Mo...

Kurt and Patti Kamp of Patton, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Erika Jo Kamp, to Eric Simmons, both of Millersville. He is the son of Ruth Simmons of Oak Ridge and David and Beverly Simmons of Cape Girardeau. Kamp is a graduate of Meadow Heights High School at Patton. She received a bachelor's degree in animal science from Murray State University in Murray, Ky., in 2007...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Patricia Bollinger of Marble Hill announces the engagement of her granddaughter, Jessica Lynn Bollinger, to Jacob Andrew Manning, both of Arnold, Mo. He is the son of Michael Manning and Pamela Manning of Las Vegas, Nev. Bollinger is a 2001 graduate of Leopold High School at Leopold, Mo., and received an associate degree from Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Mo. She is a certified pharmacy technician with Walgreens in St. Louis...