Engagements from September 2010

Patrick Phares and Martha Phares of Normal, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Alyssa Susan Phares, to Jeffrey Daniel Lage, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Dori Lage of Cape Girardeau, and the late Wally Lage. Phares received a bachelor of science degree in historic preservation from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a second semester graduate student at Savannah College of Art and Design. She is employed at the Southeast Missourian...

Kent and Tonya Koch of Whitewater announce the engagement of their daughter, Logan Danielle Koch, to Derrick Richard Schlosser. He is the son of Rick and Karen Schlosser of Scott City. Koch is a graduate of Jackson High School, and a 2008 graduate of Trendsetters School of Cosmetology. She is a licensed cosmetologist at Hair Clips Family Hair Care in Jackson...

Art and Cathy Hartle of Millersville announce the engagement of their daughter, Rhonda Renee Sawyer, to Jeffrey Shane Elliott, both of Jackson. He is the son of Paul Elliott of Whitewater and Ronnie and Jackie Crittendon of Kennett, Mo. Sawyer is a graduate of Jackson High School. She is a respiratory therapist in Cape Girardeau...

Buzz and Linda Thompson of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Kara Marie Thompson, to Brandon Paul Gendron. He is the son of Rodney and Denise Gendron of Jackson. Thompson is a 2005 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a bachelor's degree in interior design from Southeast Missouri State University in 2009. She is an interior designer with Drury Southwest Inc. in Cape Girardeau...

Joe and Shele Smith of Paris, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Hilary Smith, to Joshua Bollinger, both of Fulton, Mo. He is the son of David and Debra Bollinger of Jackson. Smith is a 2003 graduate of Paris High School. She received a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from the University of Missouri in 2007. She is an independent Mary Kay beauty consultant...

Sandra Toon of Hoffman, Ill., and David Toon of Boston, Mass., announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Ashley Toon, to Donald Lawrence May III. He is the son of Donald and Mary Jo May of Centralia, Ill. Toon is a 2005 graduate of Carlyle High School, and 2009 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. She is a personal banker at US Bank in Ladue, Mo...

John and Cathy Boyd of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Loren Nicole Catherine Boyd, to Nicholas Scott Cato, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Debra Cato of St. Louis and Robert K. Cato of DeSoto, Mo. Boyd received a bachelor of fine arts degree in art, with an emphasis in graphic design, from Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Idyllic Enterprises in Scott City...

Rodger and Jan Chisman of Cape Girardeau and Mark and Magdalene Vogel of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Stacy Leigh Vogel, to Andrew Ronald Jones, both of Louisville, Ky. He is the son of Ron and Lisa Jones of Windhoek, Namibia, Africa...

LEOPOLD, Mo. -- Robert and Annabel Engelen of Leopold announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristina Susanne Engelen, to Chad Michael VanGennip, both of Marble Hill, Mo. He is the son of Michael and Dorothy VanGennip of Marble Hill. Engelen is a 2004 graduate of Leopold High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in animal science from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2008. She is employed at Tilsit Road Animal Clinic in Jackson...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Phil and Teresa DeWitt of Sikeston announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather DeWitt, to Brandon Couch. He is the son of Carroll and Becky Couch of Sikeston. DeWitt received a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2003. She expects to receive a master's degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University in December 2011. She is a loan officer at Progressive Farm Credit Services...

Bill and Helen Burnham of Columbia, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Smith Burnham, to Marcus Owen Wilkins, both of Columbia. He is the son of Teri Wilkins Crain of Cape Girardeau and John A. Wilkins of Longmont, Colo. Burnham received a bachelor of arts degree in communications and a master's degree in social work from the University of Missouri. She is a social worker with Veterans Administration in Columbia...

Felicitas Tinio-Raquel of New Madrid, Mo., announces the engagement of her daughter, Marie Therese Tinio, to Zachary Charles Statler. He is the son of Steven and Janet Statler of Jackson. Tinio received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a registered nurse at Saint Francis Medical Center...

Mike and Vicki Rapier of Springfield, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Rapier, to Timothy Frank. He is the son of Michael and Debbie Frank of Cape Girardeau. Rapier is pursuing a degree in chemistry at Southeast Missouri State University, with a forensic science concentration...

Ken and Jan Streiler of Perryville, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Streiler, to Jason Butler, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Bruce and Delana Butler of Adamsville, Tenn., and Vicki Burrows of Scott City. Streiler received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed by AT&T in Cape Girardeau...

Alan and Diane Rude of Sterling, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Rude, to Chris DeClue, both of St. Louis. He is the son of Judy DeClue of Jackson and Larry DeClue of Cape Girardeau. Rude is a 1997 graduate of Sterling High School, and a 2002 graduate of the University of Missouri-St. Louis. She is a fourth grade teacher with Parkway School District...

Steve Lange of Jackson and Pam Lange of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Jean Lange, to Anthony Allen Becker, both of Jackson. He is the son of Victor and Rita Becker of Marble Hill, Mo. Lange received a bachelor of science degree in business organization from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a pharmacy technician at Medicap Pharmacy...

Kevin and Jayne Keller of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Danielle Marie Keller, to Kevin Lee Carnell. He is the son of Bill and Mabel Carnell of Jackson. Keller is a 2003 graduate of Jackson High School. She is employed at Saint Francis Medical Center...

Bill and Helen Burnham of Columbia, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Smith Burnham, to Marcus Owen Wilkins, both of Columbia. He is the son of Teri Wilkins Crain of Cape Girardeau and John A. Wilkins of Longmont, Colo. Burnham received a bachelor of arts degree in communications and a master's degree in social work from the University of Missouri. She is a social worker with Veterans Administration in Columbia...