Engagements from October 2011

Richard and Karen Schmidt of Perryville announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah M. Schmidt, to Jeremy E. Seabaugh. He is the son of Garry and Gail Seabaugh of Jackson. Schmidt is a 2005 graduate of Perryville High School. She is employed at Saint Francis Medical Center...

Steve and Anna Wills of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Nicole Wills, to Ryan Chester Sides. He is the son of Terry and Cheryl Sides of Jackson. Wills is a graduate of Jackson High School. She is employed by SBM Clean Services...

Matt and Lisa Diederich of Marble Hill, Mo., and Laura Diederich of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Nichol Diederich, to Brett Michael Hulvey, both of Marble Hill. He is the son of Carl and Tina Hulvey and William and Barbie Learue, all of Marble Hill...

Lonnie Grigaitis of Omaha, Neb., and Sarah Grigaitis of Sikeston, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Abigail Grigaitis, to Andrew Fornkahl, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Ronald and Glenda Fornkahl of Cape Girardeau. Grigaitis is a nanny, and is studying to become a physical therapist assistant...

John and Laura Conlon of Council Bluffs, Iowa, announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Christine Conlon, to Clayton Ryan Larmie, both of Omaha, Neb. He is the son of Ronnie and Cathie Larmie of Altoona, Iowa, formerly of Cape Girardeau. Conlon is a 2006 graduate of St. Albert High School in Council Bluffs. She received degrees in sociology and criminal justice from Iowa State University in 2010. She is an eligibility specialist with HRS Erase in Omaha...

Bill and Crissy Keesee of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristen Ariel Keesee, to Specialist Ethan Adam Cowell. He is the son of Dale and Mary Dannenmueller of Kelso, Mo. Keesee is a 2010 graduate of Scott City High School. She is pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice at Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Ray's of Kelso...

Rob and Tina Roberts and Melba Taylor of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Nichole Roberts, to James Walter Miller. He is the son of Linda Miller of Jackson, and the late Raymond Miller. Roberts is a 2001 graduate of Jackson High School. She is a phlebotomist at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau...

Beth and Charles Counts of Jackson and John Buttrey of San Antonio, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Renea Buttrey, to Benjamin Matthew Carter, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Carolyn Carter of Tamms, Ill., and Robert Carter of Elco, Ill...

Lynne McCauley of Jackson and Jerry and Kandy King of Frohna, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kirsten Lynne King, to Dylan James Dee. He is the son of Alan and Laura Dee of Jackson. King is a 2009 graduate of Jackson High School, and is pursuing a bachelor's degree in nursing. She is a licensed practical nurse at Saint Francis Medical Center...

Clay and Julie Vangilder of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Kara Lynn Vangilder, to Taylor Bradley Busch. He is the son of Matt and Kathy Busch of Cape Girardeau and Ken and Tracie Minner of Jackson. Vangilder is a 2007 graduate of Jackson High School. She expects to receive a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University in December...

Paul L. and Sherry D. James of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Shannon Delaina James, to Lance L. Neal. He is the son of Larry L. and Diane Neal of Cape Girardeau. James is a 2007 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She expects to receive a degree in pharmacy from St. Louis College of Pharmacy in 2013. She is a pharmacy technician/student at St. Louis College of Pharmacy, and Schnucks in Cape Girardeau and St. Louis...

Mr. and Mrs. Donald T. McNeely of Morehead City, N.C., formerly of Cape Girardeau, announce the engagement of their daughter, Donna Sue McNeely of Morehead City, to Maj. Joseph Patrick Burke of Jacksonville, N.C. He is the son of Patricia Burke of Fairview Heights, Ill., and the late Bernard Burke...