Engagements from February 2011

Rick and Debi Chastain of Jackson and Peter Gordon of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Leslie Suzanne Gordon, to Ryan Matthew Corn. He is the son of Lynn and Cheryl Corn of Scott City. Gordon is a 2006 graduate of Jackson High School. She is a 2010 graduate of Hannibal-LaGrange University, where she majored in communications with an emphasis in broadcast journalism. She is employed by the Cultural Exchange Network...

Dave and Debbie Fluegge of Antonia, Mo., and Brenda and Barry Hensley of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Leni Rosalind Fluegge, to Matthew Charles Lambdin. He is the son of Randy and Kathy Lambdin of Wolf Lake, Ill. Fluegge is a 2005 graduate of Jackson High School. ...

Angie DePung of Oak Ridge announces the engagement of her daughter, Hailey Rae Ponder, to Nicholas Robert Troncale, both of Springfield, Mo. He is the son of Kendra Troncale and Joseph Troncale of Perryville, Mo. Ponder is also the daughter of the late Ray Ponder...

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Miller of Charleston announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Louise Miller, to Daniel Lee Barnes. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Barnes of Charleston. Miller is a 2007 graduate of Charleston High School. She expects to receive a bachelor of music education degree from Southeast Missouri State University in May. She plans to teach in the music field...

Robert and Kay Carron of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Juli Carron, to Kyle Helfer. He is the son of Kim Helfer of Caruthersville, Mo., and the late Jeffery Helfer. Carron is a 2007 graduate of Jackson High School. She expects to graduate in May with an associate degree in nursing from Arkansas Northeastern College...

Steven and Laura Green of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Renae Green, to Jordan Michael Janet. He is the son of Robert and Elizabeth Janet of Cape Girardeau. Green 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. She is employed at Bath and Body Works...

BENTON, Mo. -- Larry and Betty Essner of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Janelle Elizabeth Essner, to Timothy Daniel Panosian, both of Nashville, Tenn. He is the son of Dan and Karen Panosian of Elmira, N.Y. Essner is a 2004 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. ...

Chris and Elizabeth Van Bergen of Pleasant Prairie, Wis., announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Van Bergen, to Matt Taylor. He is the son of Allen and Lauralee Taylor of Cape Girardeau. Van Bergen is a 2006 graduate of Tremper High School in Kenosha, Wis. She received a bachelor of science degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in 2010. She is employed by Citytech Inc. in Chicago...

BENTON, Mo. -- Randy and Jana Jennings of Bernie, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Haley Annette Jennings, to Allan Drew Silman, both of Benton. He is the son of Mark and Cindy Silman of Benton. Jennings is a 1999 graduate of Bernie High School. She received a degree in business education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2004. She is a teacher with Scott City Schools...

Steve and Easy Stilson of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Spring DeCramer, to Michael Cook. He is the son of Ken and Diane Cook of Chaffee, Mo. DeCramer is a graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice from Southeast Missouri State University in 2003. She is employed by Missouri Children's Division...

Fred and Bonita VanGennip of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristen Ann VanGennip, to Stephen Wayne Litchfield. He is the son of David and Cindy Litchfield of Dexter, Mo. VanGennip is a 2004 graduate of Notre Dame High School. She received a bachelor of fine arts degree in graphic design from Southeast Missouri State University in 2008. She is customer experience representative with Big River Telephone...

NEW HAMBURG, Mo. -- Mike and Linda Senciboy of New Hamburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Monica Rose Senciboy, to Major Alexander Burger. He is the son of Russell and Stephanie Burger of New Hamburg. Senciboy is a 2004 graduate of Kelly High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University in 2009. She is a registered nurse at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau...

Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Montgomery of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Holly Louise Montgomery, to Ryan William Murphy, both of New York, N.Y. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Murphy of Auburn, N.Y. Montgomery is a graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School and the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is an account executive with YuMe Networks...

Timothy Dean and Toni Annette Chasteen of Lee's Summit, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Keri Anne Chasteen of Cape Girardeau, to William Andrew Jenkins. He is the son of William Anthony and Liana Keller Jenkins of Advance, Mo. Chasteen is a graduate of Lee's Summit North High School. She received a bachelor of arts degree in political science from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is a legal assistant with Layton and Southard, LLC, in Cape Girardeau...

Vaughn and Toni Scheeter of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Kaitlyn Leigh Scheeter, to Marcus William Vanden Heuvel, both of Chesterfield, Mo. He is the son of William and Christine Vanden Heuvel of Kaukauna, Wis. Scheeter is a 2006 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Maryville University of St. Louis in 2010...

Sandy and Gary Helwege of Cape Girardeau and Randy and Denise Ulrich of Perryville, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Alexis Paige Ulrich, to Brian Russell Ulen. He is the son of Sammy and Cathy Ulen of Ullin, Ill. Ulrich is a 2009 graduate of Jackson High School, and plans to start nursing school this fall...

CARLISLE, Pa. -- Confesor and Hilda Rivera of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, announce the engagement of their daughter, Madeline Rivera of San Juan, Puerto Rico, to R.J. Schulte of Williamsburg, Va. He is the son of Bob and Bonnie Schulte of Carlisle, Pa. Mrs. Schulte is formerly of Jackson...

OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. -- Terry Thomas of Miller City, Ill., and Machelle Probst of Olive Branch announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley "Nikki" Probst, to Erik "Zach" Gowin, both of Carbondale, Ill. He is the son of Bret Gowin of Olive Branch and Tamara George of Marion, Ill...

Sandra Meyer of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., announces the engagement of her daughter, Tina Marie Meyer, to Kyle Ryan Schuessler, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Gary and Sharon Schuessler of Cape Girardeau. Meyer is a graduate of Ste. Genevieve High School. ...

Paul Warner and Teresa and Bob Welker of Marble Hill, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Brianna Warner, to Michael Anthony Glastetter II, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Mike and Debbie Glastetter of New Hamburg, Mo. Warner is a 2005 graduate of Meadow Heights High School. ...

Mitch and Christey Heath of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Jacqueline Suzzanne Heath, to Paul James Urquhart, both of London, England. He is the son of Ian and Sandra Urquhart of Edinburgh, Scotland. Heath received a bachelor of arts degree in English literature from the University of Mississippi in 2005, and a master of arts degree in adult education from the University of Phoenix. She is a service delivery manager with Reed Learning in London...

Mark and Christy Bock of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Anne Unverferth, to Trey Matthew Busch. He is the son of Ken and Tracie Minner of Jackson and Matt and Kathy Busch of Cape Girardeau. Unverferth is also the daughter of the late Paul Unverferth...

Ralph and Diane Birk of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Diane Birk, to Bradley Wayne Gaines. He is the son of Kimberly Williams of Cape Girardeau and Johnny and Melissa Gaines of Kelso, Mo. Birk is a 2005 graduate of Jackson High School. ...

Tom and Diana Harold of Cape Girardeau and Jim and Barbara Meystedt of Franklin, Tenn., announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Renee Meystedt, to Aaron Scott Huey. He is the son of Tim and Cindy Huey of Cape Girardeau. Meystedt is a 2007 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She expects to receive a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology from Missouri State University in May, and plans to pursue a master's degree this fall...