Engagements from January 2012

Leslie and Rita Beasley of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessie Marie Beasley, to Arthur Alan Schaefer. He is the son of Cleophus and Carolyn Schaefer of Bell City, Mo. Beasley is a graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University in 2005, and a master's degree in business administration in 2009. ...

Norm and Pam Greene of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Dixie Kaye Greene, to Clay Joseph Obergoenner. He is the son of Don Obergoenner of Effingham, Ill., and Mary Obergoenner of Cape Girardeau. Greene received a bachelor's degree in interior design from Southeast Missouri State University in 2007. She is administrative assistant of the Cardiovascular and Perioperative Service Line at Southeast Hospital...

Todd and Rona Mallard of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Michaella Mallard, to Derek Gantz. He is the son of Michael and Lisa Gantz of Jackson. Mallard is a 2007 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a degree in early childhood education from Southeast Missouri State University in December. She is a substitute teacher...

Scott and Judy Harris of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Kayleigh Harris, to Shane Voshage. He is the son of Joe and Ruby Voshage of Jackson. Harris is a 2007 graduate of Jackson High School. She expects to receive a bachelor's degree in accounting from Southeast Missouri State University in May. She is employed by Delta Companies...

Retired Lt. Col. Jeffrey Lutes and Susan Lutes of Highland, Ill., announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca Elisabeth Lutes, to Brandon Mitchell Sides. He is the son of Robert and Bernadette Hill of Valles Mines, Mo., and Steven and Anna Sides of Ballwin, Mo...

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Bennett of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Michelle Elyse Bennett, to Eric Brian Hardesty. He is the son of Daniel and Sandi Hardesty of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Elaine Hardesty of Memphis, Tenn. Bennett received a degree in marketing from Baylor University. She is a sales representative with Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc...

BENTON, Mo. -- Timothy and Christy LeGrand of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Meredith LeGrand, to Jake Youngblood. He is the son of Mike and Donna Youngblood of Aiken, S.C. LeGrand received a master of health science in occupational therapy at Medical College of Georgia. She is employed at the VA Medical Center in Augusta, Ga...

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- E.J. and Debbi Browne of Pflugerville, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Michelle Browne, to Ryan Michael Hyde, both of Columbia. He is the son of Mike and Diane Hyde of Des Peres, Mo. Browne is a 2005 graduate of Notre Dame High School. She received a bachelor of arts degree in history and political science from the University of Missouri in 2008. She expects to receive a juris doctor degree from the university's School of Law in May...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Alec and Sarah Poff of Blue Springs, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Ellen Poff, to Chris Lohmann. He is the son of Terry and Mary Lohmann of Perryville. Poff is a 2004 graduate of Blue Springs High School. She received a bachelor of journalism and bachelor of arts and science from the University of Missouri in 2008. She is sponsorship coordinator for the American Optometric Association...

Susan Golike of Cape Girardeau and Glenn Golike of Austin, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristen Margaret Golike, to Adam Louis Steffens. He is the son of Gary and Carol Steffens of Jackson. Golike is a 2003 graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in social work in 2008, and a bachelor of science in nursing in 2011, both at Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Southeast Hospital...

Ken Casper of Millstadt, Ill., and Tina Collins of Oak Ridge announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Christine Casper, to Richard Dale Quezada. Casper is a graduate of Oak Ridge High School. She received an associate degree in nursing from Southeast Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences. She is an assistant department administrator and registered nurse at Kaiser Permanente Irvine Medical Center in California...

Paul and Pam Harper of Birmingham, Ala., formerly of Jackson, announce the engagement of their daughter, Caroline Victoria Harper of California, Md., to Capt. Scott Shadforth of Patuxent River, Md. He is the son of Maj. and Mrs. A.G. Shadforth of Merritt Island, Fla...

BENTON, Mo. -- Timothy and Christy LeGrand of Benton and Jennifer and Mike Dunaway of Augusta, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter, Meredith LeGrand, to Jake Youngblood. He is the son of Mike and Donna Youngblood of Aiken, S.C. LeGrand received a master of health science in occupational therapy at Medical College of Georgia. She is employed at the VA Medical Center in Augusta...

James and Becki Yetman of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristin Nicole Yetman, to Jacob Ray Campbell. He is the son of Ray Campbell and Jackie Dannenmueller of Scott City. Yetman is a 2008 graduate of Scott City High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University in December. She is employed at Saint Francis Medical Center...

Donna Foeste of Cape Girardeau and Doug Herbst of Annapolis, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Nichole Herbst, to Jared Michael Bomar. He is the son of Gary and Jeanine Bomar of Jackson. Herbst is a 2004 graduate of Jackson High School, and 2009 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Kids Korner Child Enrichment Center...

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Busch of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Meredith Elyse Busch, to William Ross McLeod. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard McLeod of Mason, Ohio. Busch is a 2007 graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor of arts degree in biology from St. Louis University in 2011, and expects to graduate from the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry in 2015...

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Fred and Kathy Rolwing of Charleston announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Ashleigh Rolwing, to Tyler Owen Collier. He is the son of Leslie and Lana Collier of Charleston. Rolwing is a 2006 graduate of Charleston High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in agribusiness from Murray State University in Murray, Ky., in 2009. She is a loan officer with Progressive Farm Credit Services...

Wesley and Rebecca Hoffman of Altenburg, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Meredith Hoffman, to Kyle Luttrull. He is the son of Perry and Sheila Luttrull of Jackson. Hoffman attended Saxony Lutheran High School and Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed by city of Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department...

Dan and Lanie Zimmermann of Milwaukee, Wis., announce the engagement of their daughter, Melanie Hope Loehndorf, to Joseph Garret Stone. He is the son of Bill and Shelly Stone of Jackson. Loehndorf expects to receive a bachelor of science degree in nutritional sciences from the University of Missouri-Columbia in May...

Lynn Burns of Jackson and Jim and Traci Foltz of Sedgewickville, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Mandie Rose Foltz, to Brent William Presser. He is the son of Bill and Tina Presser of Cape Girardeau. Foltz is a 2004 graduate of Jackson High School. ...

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Jim and Melinda Rainey of Advance announce the engagement of their daughter, Leslie Jean Rainey, to Brent Harvey Thompson. He is the son of Lynn and Mary Jo Thompson of Advance. Rainey is a 2005 graduate of Advance High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University in 2009. She is employed at Bank of Advance...