Engagements from May 2011

Mike Allgier of Portageville, Mo., and Laura Riley of New Madrid, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Courtney Allgier, to Jeremy Len Ruch. He is the son of LeRoy Ruch of Millersville, and the late Anna Lou Ruch. Allgier is a 1999 graduate of New Madrid County Central High School. She received a bachelor's degree in health management from Southeast Missouri State University in 2007. She is activity director at Monticello House in Jackson...

William and Mary Hagene of Smithton, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Bailey Hagene, to Aharon Reed, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of John and Cheri Reed of Cape Girardeau. Hagene is a graduate of Freeburg High School. She received a degree in early childhood education from Southeast Missouri State University. She is lead teacher of the toddler room at Community Day School in Cape Girardeau...

Kimberly Christine Simon and Kenneth Darren Voelker of Cape Girardeau announce their engagement. Simon is a graduate of Fredericktown High School. She is campaign director at United Way of Southeast Missouri. Voelker is a graduate of Jackson High School. He is district manager with J.D. Streett and Co...

Thomas and Debora Parres Jr. of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Whitney Danielle Parres, to Seth Zachary Bollinger. He is the son of David and Debra Bollinger of Jackson. Parres is a 2006 graduate of Jackson High School. She expects to receive a bachelor of science degree in early childhood education from Southeast Missouri State University in December. She is a Kids Plus attendant at Fitness Plus in Cape Girardeau...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Steve and Gail Zoellner of Perryville announce the engagement of their daughter, Jill Zoellner, to Kevin Holzum. He is the son of Melvin and Dianne Holzum of Leopold, Mo. Zoellner received a bachelor's degree in accounting from Truman State University, and a master's degree in business from Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed by Zoellner Construction Co...

Mr. and Mrs. Agustin B. Bundaog of Dapitan City, Philippines, announce the engagement of their daughter, Nelia G. Bundaog, to Kent Johnson. He is the son of Bettie Johnson of Jackson, and the late Ernest Johnson of Cairo, Ill. Bundaog is a graduate of Jose Rizal University. She is a secretary at Soriano and Associates Ltd. in Manila...

Robert and Linda Hrabik of Oak Ridge announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Hrabik, to Joseph Kochert, both of Columbia, Mo. He is the son of Steve and Jamie Kochert of Columbia. Hrabik is a 2002 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in fisheries and wildlife from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2006. She is employed by Engineering Surveys and Services in Columbia...

Buddy and Marsha Parrish of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Tammy Marie Parrish, formerly of New York City, to Jim Marinus Florentinus Heirbaut of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. He is the son of Peter and Adrie Heirbaut of Wouw, The Netherlands...

Cabrina and Tracy Messmer of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Kayla Renee Messmer, to Joshua Dibrell Cooley. He is the son of John and Lisa Cooley of Jackson. Messmer is pursuing a degree in early childhood at Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Just Babies in Cape Girardeau...

Penny Myers of Oak Ridge and Greg Myers of Eminence, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Lexie Myers, to Chad Newell, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Paul and Katrina Newell of Dyersburg, Tenn. Myers is a 2009 graduate of Southeast Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences. She is a radiologic technologist at Southeast Hospital...

Ricky and Lynda King of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Deidre Emily King, to Jim Lutkewitte, both of St. Louis. He is the son of Jim and Maryalice Lutkewitte of St. Louis. King is a 2001 graduate of Jackson High School. She is a 2005 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University, and received a master of business administration in supply chain management and international business from St. Louis University. She is a supply planning specialist with Brown Shoe in Clayton, Mo...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Elaine Winschel of Perryville announces the engagement of her daughter, Stephanie Winschel, to David Hinkebein. He is the son of Theodore and Deborah Hinkebein of Florissant, Mo. Winschel is also the daughter of the late Martin Winschel...

Jim and Kim Keusenkothen of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Caitlyn Keusenkothen, to Kyle Timothy Schade. He is the son of Kevin and Lois Schade of Cape Girardeau. Keusenkothen is a 2006 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She received a degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2010. She is a fifth and sixth grade teacher at St. Denis School in Benton, Mo...

Dennis and Julie Ray of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Natalie Anne Ray, to Benjamin Ray "B.J." Curry. He is the son of Bill and Kathy Curry of Eagle Rock, Mo. Ray is a 2001 graduate of Troy Buchanan High School in Troy, Mo. She received a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in social work from Washington University in St. ...

Jim and Janie Fowler of Chaffee, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kori Ann Fowler, to Neal David Grossheider, both of Pensacola, Fla. He is the son of Donna Kielhofner of Jackson and Don and Lorie Grossheider of Cape Girardeau. Fowler received a bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising from Southeast Missouri State University in 2010. She is assistant manager of the Flight Deck Store and is also a merchandiser in Pensacola...

Tracy and Debbie Childers of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Aimee Elizabeth Childers, to Kendall Magana of Murray, Ky. He is the son of Edward Magana of Arlington, Texas, and Melissa Sayre of Grand Prairie, Texas. Childers received a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University in May...

BENTON, Mo. -- Steven Ballard of Anna, Ill., and Donna Ballard of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Ballard, to Brian Eugene Shelton. He is the son of Jim and Denise Shelton of Blodgett, Mo. Ballard received a bachelor of science degree from Murray State University in 2008, with majors in broadcast journalism and sociology. She expects to receive a teaching certificate in secondary education English and literature from Southeast Missouri State University in December...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Gary and Kim Vandeven of Marble Hill announce the engagement of their daughter, Wendy Lynn Vandeven, to Daniell Scott McCall. He is the son of Jenny Long of Marble Hill, and the late Lester Crader. Vandeven is a 2004 graduate of Leopold High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University in 2008. She is a registered nurse at Saint Francis Medical Center...

Tom and Anne Moreland of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Renee DaSilva Moreland, to Aaron John Trenshaw. He is the son of John Trenshaw and Pat Knoll of Linn, Mo. Moreland received a degree in civil engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology in May. She is employed by Aquaterra Environmental Solutions in Columbia, Mo...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Robert and Alice Uhrhan of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristi Michelle Uhrhan, to Justin Matthew Birdwell, both of Springfield, Mo. He is the son of Richard and Brenda Birdwell of Portageville, Mo. Uhrhan is a 2001 graduate of Chaffee High School. She received a master of science degree in communication sciences and disorders from Missouri State University in 2007. She is a speech language pathologist with Springfield School District...

Dennis and Patty Burke of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Deanna Elizabeth Burke Trousdale, to Kenneth Dean Farrar, both of DeSoto, Mo. He is the son of Barbara Farrar of Morrisville, Mo., and the late James Farrar. Trousdale is a 1988 graduate of Jackson High School, and a 2006 graduate of Jefferson College. She is a paramedic with St. Louis Fire Department and a paramedic/firefighter with DeSoto Fire Department...

Bradley and Janell Small of Hoyleton, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Jana Small of Cape Girardeau, to Lawrence Anthony Miller. He is the son of Linda Miller of Jackson, and the late Raymond Miller. Small is a 2001 graduate of Nashville High School. She received bachelor degrees in special education and elementary education from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 2005. She is a high school special education teacher with Jackson School District...