Engagements from March 2008

David and Vickie Howard and Butch and Sally Holyfield, all of Cape Girardeau, announce the engagement of their daughter, Alyssa Lee Holyfield, to Matthew John Groeteke, both of St. Peters, Mo. He is the son of John and Star Groeteke of St. Charles, Mo...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Terry Duvall and Robyn Roy of Perryville announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Duvall, to Adam Wachter, both of Northglenn, Colo. He is the son of Rodney and Barb Wachter of Altenburg, Mo. Duvall is a 2003 graduate of Perryville High School, and a 2007 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. She is a business teacher at Brighton Collegiate High School in Brighton, Colo...

Ronald Broshuis of Marble Hill, Mo., and Debbie Allen of Clubb, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Misty Dawn Broshuis, to Alan Lynn Kesterson, both of Jackson. He is the son of Larry and Linda Kesterson of Oak Ridge. Broshuis attended Woodland High School...

BENTON, Mo. -- Vince and Carol Hulshof of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Natalie Carole Scherer, to Joshua Paul Statler, both of Chesterfield, Mo. He is the son of Ivan and Susan Statler of Jackson. Scherer is a 2003 graduate of Kelly High School, and received a degree in hotel and restaurant management from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is meeting and event coordinator with Experint Inc...

BENTON, Mo. -- Brock and Amy Milam of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Lexie Brooke Milam, to Mitchell Wayne Holder. He is the son of Ed and Lisa Prellwitz of Morley, Mo., and Randy Holder and Carrie Phillips of Scott City. Milam attended Kelly High School and received a certificate of diploma in 2007...

Norman and Imogene VanGennip of Marble Hill, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Cathy Vangennip Wills of Cape Girardeau, to Roger Prost of Perryville, Mo. He is the son of the late Harvey and Earlene Prost of Perryville. Wills is employed at Physician Associates in Cape Girardeau...

Mark and Susan Koerber of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Krystina Renee Koerber, to Jerry Dwayne Jackson Jr. He is the son of Jerry and Debbie Jackson Sr. of Scott City. Koerber is a 2005 graduate of Jackson High School, and is majoring in pre-pharmacy at Southeast Missouri State University. She is a pharmacy technician at Plaza Pharmacy...

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Barrong of Camden, Ark., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kellie Spencer of Corpus Christi, Texas, to Jeff Fluegge of Schertz, Texas. He is the son of Carolyn Myer of Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Milford Fluegge of Millersville...

Ken and Marsha Bohnsack of Sedgewickville, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Bohnsack, to Andrew Bentlage. He is the son of Mark and Peggy Bentlage of Cape Girardeau. Bohnsack is a 2001 graduate of Meadow Heights High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2006, and is pursuing a master's degree in education from the university. She is a first-grade teacher in the Cape Girardeau School District...

Joe and Marcy Poelker of St. Louis announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Anette Poelker, to Thomas John Bolen. He is the son of Jess and Mary Bolen of Cape Girardeau. Poelker is a 2005 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Southeast Missouri Hospital HealthPoint Fitness in Jackson...

Gina Shell of Cape Girardeau and David Shell of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Meghann Rebecca Shell, to Cody Lovel Bell, both of Houston, Texas. He is the son of Sheila and Edd Ghent and Gordon Bell, all of St. Louis. Shell received a bachelor of science degree in child development from Southeast Missouri State University in 2007. She is an early childhood teacher with St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School in Houston...

STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. -- Charles and Marilyn Herzog of Ste. Genevieve announce the engagement of their daughter, Christa Herzog, to Josh Crain, both of Patton, Mo. He is the son of Jo Mitchem of Patton and Joe Crain of Jackson. Herzog is a 1998 graduate of Valle High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in interior design from Southeast Missouri State University in 2003. She is employed at Hutson's Fine Furniture in Cape Girardeau...

Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Petzoldt of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Annie Kathleen Petzoldt, to Jonathan Ray Michael. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Michael of Bradford, Tenn. Petzoldt is a 2000 graduate of Central High School, and is pursuing a degree in marketing from Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at the Lutheran Home...

LEOPOLD, Mo. -- Norman and JoEllen Jansen of Leopold announce the engagement of their daughter, Sonya Marie Jansen, to Joshua Mark Glastetter, both of Benton, Mo. He is the son of Daniel and Mary Glastetter of New Hamburg, Mo. Jansen is a 1998 graduate of Leopold High School. She is employed at Orthopaedic Associates of Southeast Missouri...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Robert and Cheryl Burlbaugh of Poplar Bluff announce the engagement of their daughter, Mandy Marie Burlbaugh of Cape Girardeau, to Darrell Ray Hatfield. He is the son of Barbara Hatfield of Mountain View, Mo., and the late Scott Hatfield...

BENTON, Mo. -- Greg and Carolyn Hency of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Valerie Nicole Hency, to Kelly K. Snell, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Rodger and Tina Snell of Egypt Mills, and Cindy and Danny Kerber of Cape Girardeau...

Tim and Jackie Britt of Granite City, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Claudia Ann Britt, to Michael Earl Seabaugh, both of Morley, Mo. He is the son of Lorene and Hank Murray of Morley, and Jay and Angelena Seabaugh of Scott City. Britt is a graduate of Granite City High School. She is employed at Hush Puppies in Sikeston, Mo...

BENTON, Mo. -- Robert and Connie Barnett of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Dyan Barnett, to Glenn Paul Glueck, both of New Hamburg, Mo. He is the son of Larry and Paula Glueck of Chaffee, Mo. Barnett is a 2001 graduate of Kelly High School. She is employed at Wachovia Securities in Cape Girardeau...

William Spencer and Donna Shaver of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsay Jean Spencer, to Lonnie Ray Chapman Jr. He is the son of Lonnie and Tina Chapman of Whitewater. Spencer is a 2007 graduate of Jackson High School. She is pursuing a bachelor of science degree in social work at Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Just Kids Learning Development Center in Jackson...

Dale and Laurie Kreitler of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Renea Michele Kreitler, to Jared Michael Schnurbusch. He is the son of Bruce and Debbie Schnurbusch of Jackson. Kreitler is a 2005 graduate of Perryville High School in Perryville, Mo., and attends Mineral Area College in Park Hills, Mo. She is a preschool teacher with EMAA Headstart in Perryville...

Henry Buchheit of Cape Girardeau announces the engagement of his daughter, Ruby Buchheit of Leadwood, Mo., to John Cox of Sullivan, Mo. He is the son of Vernon and Eleanor Cox Sr. of Sullivan. Buchheit is also the daughter of the late Ada Buchheit. Buchheit is a graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She received bachelor and master degrees in education from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a special education teacher with West St. Francois County School District...

Doug and Gina Kaminskey of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Cammie Gail Kaminskey, to Trent James Essner. He is the son of David and Tammy VanGennip of Advance, Mo., and Terry and Shelly Essner of Jackson. Kaminskey is a 2003 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University in 2007. She is a registered nurse at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau...

BLODGETT, Mo. -- Douglas and Cheryl Beggs of Blodgett announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Ann Riley, to Matthew Michael Dannenmueller. He is the son of Richard Dannenmueller of Horn Lake, Miss., and Deborah Gibson of Kelso, Mo. Riley is a 1995 graduate of Kelly High School, and attended Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Cargill Inc...

OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. -- Billy and Cindy White and Kenneth Behm of Olive Branch announce the engagement of their daughter, Crystal White, to David Seals. He is the son of the late Alfred and Elizabeth Seals of Mound City, Ill. White is also the daughter of the late Rebecca Behm...

FROHNA, Mo. -- Brock and Ruth Mueller of Sylvan Grove, Kan., announce the engagement of their daughter, Shannon Renae Mueller, to Joshua Paul Miesner, both of Seward, Neb. He is the son of Fred and Diane Miesner of Frohna. Mueller is a 2004 graduate of Sylvan Unified High School. She expects to receive a bachelor's degree in music education from Concordia University in December...

BENTON, Mo. -- James and Barbara Wilkerson of Seale, Ala., announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Marie Lemons, to Christopher William Beverly, both of Phenix City, Ala. He is the son of Fred and Cathy Hollon of Union Springs, Ala., and Edward and Ann Beverly of Eight Mile, Ala. Lemons is also the daughter of the late Roger E. Lemons Sr. of Benton, Mo...

Bill and Cathy Bishop of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Beth Bishop, to Ryan McClure, both of St. Louis. He is the son of Rich McClure and Sharon Buchanan-McClure of Kirkwood, Mo. Bishop is a 2000 graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor of journalism degree from the University of Missouri in 2004. She is public relations manager at St. Louis Science Center...

Diana Edlen of Jacksonville, Ill., announces the engagement of her daughter, Hannah Edlen, to Garrett Holzum, both of Columbia, Mo. He is the son of Jeff and Mary Holzum of Cape Girardeau. Edlen is also the daughter of the late Steve Edlen. Edlen is a 2003 graduate of Bluffs High School. ...

MCCLURE, Ill. -- William Quistorf of Everett, Wash., and Charles and Song Machon of Springfield, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Candyce Wright, to Tim Vick. He is the son of Bruce and Sherry Vick of McClure. Wright received a bachelor of science degree in social work from Southeast Missouri State University in 2000. She is employed by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Cape Girardeau...

OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. -- Lisa and Steve Essex and Scott and Donna Quesenberry, all of Olive Branch, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kourtnee Beth Quesenberry, to Joshua Caleb McHughs, both of Thebes, Ill. He is the son of Jack and Hope McHughs of Thebes...