Engagements from December 2009

Jerry and Judi Brey of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Kiley Brey, to Tim Yeaglin. He is the son of Linda Warren and Tom Yeaglin of Memphis, Tenn. Brey received a bachelor's degree in graphic design from the University of Kansas, and a master's degree in typo/graphic studies from London College of Communications. She is creative director at Group 360 in St. Louis...

Jim and Beth Ham of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Leigh Ham, to Jeffrey Donald Dunaway. He is the son of Mike and Mary Etta Dunaway of Cape Girardeau. Ham is a graduate of Central High School, and attended Southeast Missouri State University...

Jerome and Beverly Essner of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Renee C. Essner, to Matthew R. Scroggins. He is the son of Randy and Jeana Scroggins of Ash Grove, Mo. Essner is a 2005 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. She received a bachelor of science degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2008. She is a junior high teacher at Immaculate Conception School in Jackson...

Robert T. and Joanna Krone Jr. of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Jane Krone Shelton, to Weldon Lee Saupe, both of Jackson. He is the son of Glenn E. and Doris E. Saupe of Jackson. Shelton is a 1993 graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor of science in nursing and registered nurse designation from Southeast Missouri State University in 1998. She is a registered nurse at Woodland School District in Marble Hill, Mo...

Diane Boone of Bloomsdale, Mo., and Rodney Boone of DeSoto, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Tiffany Boone, to Matthew Tidwell, both of St. Louis. He is the son of Donna Tidwell and Mark Tidwell of Jackson. Boone is a 2004 graduate of Rockwood Summit High School in Fenton, Mo. ...

Alan and Janet Burnett of Benton, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Dawn Burnett, to Brett Thomas Burger, both of Scott City. He is the son of Robin and Nancy Burger of Oran, Mo. Burnett is employed at Orthopaedic Associates in Cape Girardeau...

Laure Upchurch of Jackson and Richard Upchurch of St. Louis announce the engagement of their daughter, Erika Shea Upchurch, to Francisco Javier Perez. He is the son of Gloria Perez of Houston, Texas, and the late Javier Perez, both originally from Venezuela...

James and Cindy Goodpasture of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Jamie Suzanne Goodpasture, to Zachary Grant Brazer. He is the son of Ed and Vicki Brazer of Jackson. Goodpasture expects to receive a bachelor of science degree in human environmental studies, child development from Southeast Missouri State University in May 2010. She is also pursuing a board certified behavior analysis certificate. She is a substitute teacher with Jackson School District...

Jerome and Beverly Essner of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Renee C. Essner, to Matthew R. Scroggins. He is the son of Randy and Jeana Scroggins of Ash Grove, Mo., and Keith and Lisa Cole of St. Louis. Essner is a 2005 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. She received a bachelor of science degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2008. She is a junior high teacher at Immaculate Conception School in Jackson...

Tony and Sheila Campbell of Bernie, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Tiffany Dawn Campbell, to Justin Lee Cook, both of Aledo, Ill. He is the son of Steven and Lisa Cook and Teresa Cook, all of Cape Girardeau. Campbell is a 1999 graduate of Bernie High School. She received a bachelor's degree in social work from Southeast Missouri State University in 2006. She is employed at Justin Cook State Farm Insurance in Aledo...

Kenny and Cynthia Hotop of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Diane Hotop, to Daniel Christopher Boyd, both of St. Louis. He is the son of Robert and Margaret Boyd of St. Peters, Mo. Hotop is a 2002 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a bachelor's degree in mass communications in 2006, and a master's degree in English in 2009, both from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a disability determinations officer with the state of Missouri...

Dr. and Mrs. Greg Leet of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Jenna Leet, to Cody Bailey. He is the son of Ronald Bailey and Sherra Browning of Ellisville, Miss. Leet is a 2003 graduate of Jackson High School. She attended Southern Methodist University on a basketball scholarship before transferring to the University of Mississippi-Oxford, where she was a member of Chi Omega sorority. ...

Randall and Robin Loftis of Saginaw, Texas, and Lana Andrews of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Ashley Loftis, to Alexander Joseph Skelton. He is the son of Steven and Susan Skelton of Jackson. Loftis is a 2006 graduate of Central High School. She expects to receive a bachelor of science degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University in May 2010...

James Kim and Darla Matlock of McClure, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Gayle Matlock, to Seth A. Miller. He is the son of Michael and Lisa Ellison of Scott City. Matlock is a 2007 graduate of Shawnee High School. She is employed at APAC Customer Service in Tampa, Fla...