Engagements from September 2011

Cynthia Blamberg of Cape Girardeau and J.W. Strickland of Higden, Ark., announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Elizabeth Strickland, to Patrick Gregory Haas. He is the son of Robin White of Jackson and Greg Haas of Cape Girardeau. Strickland is a graduate of Central High School...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Michael and Lanette Kitchen of Bernie, Mo., and Joe and Ellen Carleen Piper of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Lynn Kitchen, to Joshua Robert Dambach. He is the son of Jerry and Lorie Dambach of Benton, Mo...

Kenny and Cathy Pincksten of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth A. Pincksten, to Jack L. Dannenmueller II. He is the son of Jack and Juanita Dannenmueller of Scott City. Pincksten is a 2011 graduate of Southeast Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences. She is a registered nurse at Saint Francis Medical Center...

Larry Welker and Connie Welker of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Tonya Lynn Welker, to Adam Cory South. He is the son of Jerry and Teresa South of Iuka, Miss. Welker is a 1993 graduate of Central High School. She is employed with LinkAmerica in Jackson...

Judith Anne and Roger Lang of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Victoria Anne Ventrella, to Clinton Thomas Meyer. He is the son of Lori Meyer of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., and the late Jerry Meyer. Ventrella is also the daughter of the late Phil Ventrella...

Charlie and Kelly Picou of Perryville, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kattie Lynn Flieg, to Justin James Bromley, both of Jackson. He is the son of Jim and Cindy Bromley of Jackson. Flieg is a 2009 graduate of Perryville High School. She is employed at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau...

Patrick and Audrey Seyer of Oran, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Hanna Dianne Seyer, to Olin Joseph Graczyk Jr., both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Tom and Carol Rowe of Leitchfield, Ky. Seyer is a 2010 graduate of Murray State University, with interests in sociology and family and consumer studies. She is employed at Saint Francis Medical Center...

Tracy McCain of Cape Girardeau announces the engagement of her daughter, Morgan Elaine McCain, to Pacer Lee Schaupert, both of Perryville, Mo. He is the son of David and Joy Schaupert of Perryville. McCain is a 2010 graduate of Central High School. She is pursuing a degree in early childhood education at Mineral Area College-Perry County Higher Education Center in Perryville...

Janie and Mike Warne of Grassy, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Sterling, to Nathan Malahy, both of Jackson. He is the son of Barry and Marty Malahy and Deanna and Ed Kranawetter of Jackson. Sterling graduated from Metro Business College in 2005 as a medical assistant. She is a registered medical assistant at Prompt Care in Jackson...

Jack and Barb Young of Kelso, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Marie Young, to Brandon Scott Drury, both of Scott City. He is the son of Michele and Gary Hollis of Scott City and Bill Drury of Oak Ridge. Young is a 2002 graduate of Scott City High School. She received an associate of applied science degree in nursing from Three Rivers Community College. She is employed at Southeast Hospital...

Donald Ray Heuring and Myra Beth Johnston of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela Marie Heuring, to Joshua Paul Freiheit. He is the son of Paul and Michelle Freiheit of Marble Hill, Mo. Heuring is a 2008 graduate of Woodland High School. She received a degree in business from Mineral Area College in 2010. She is employed at Nordenia USA...

Randy and Kathy McLain of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Crystal McLain, to Chad Jenkins, both of Dyersburg, Tenn. He is the son of Oneal and Chris Jenkins of Selmar, Tenn. McLain received a master of arts degree from Adler School of Professional Psychology. She is employed at Family Counseling Center in Kennett, Mo...

Lenzel and Debbie Jaco of Millersville announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Marie Jaco, to Clayton Wayne Church, both of Millersville. He is the son of Boyce and Pam Church of Cape Girardeau and Beth King of Morley, Mo. Jaco is a 2008 graduate of Jackson High School, and is pursuing a degree in nursing. She is employed at Southeast Hospital...

Charlie and Sydney Herbst of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Jessie Herbst, to Jared Michael Bieser, both of Overland Park, Kan. He is the son of James and Mary Kay Bieser of Chesterfield, Mo. Herbst is a 2005 graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Truman State University in 2010. She is a charge nurse on the all-male unit at Garden Terrace at Overland Park-Alzheimer's Center of Excellence in Overland Park...

Stephen and Rosemary Moon of Stockbridge, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter, Shannon L. Moon, to Shawn D. Daniel. He is the son of David and Diana Daniel of Scott City. Moon is a graduate of Stockbridge High School, and of Mercer College of Nursing in Atlanta, Ga. She is employed at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta...

Ron and Annette Cummins of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittney Faith Cummins, to Steve Alan Sanford Jr., both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Steve and Brenda Sanford of Scott City. Cummins is a 2007 graduate of Scott City High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University in 2011. She is a registered nurse in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Southeast Hospital...

Joe and Suzie Richardson of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Chayli Richardson, to Blake Wright. He is the son of Kelly and Chrissi Wright of Jackson. Richardson is a 2010 graduate of Central High School. She is employed at David's Bridal...