Engagements from December 2012

Gene Heisserer of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Butch and Cathy Dirnberger of Oran, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara Elizabeth Heisserer, to Elliot Thomas Maschmann, both of Paragould, Ark. He is the son of Darryl and Betty Maschmann of Cape Girardeau...

Tim and Karen Sutterer of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Lorene Sutterer, to Timothy Stephen Root, both of Baton Rouge, La. He is the son of James and Alice Root of Port Clinton, Ohio. Sutterer is a 2005 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering with biochemical emphasis, from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2009. She is an engineer with ExxonMobil Chemical in Baton Rouge...

Sherry Lynne Brown and Kenneth Sean Pecord, of Miller City, Ill., announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Charles and Carolyn Thomas of Thebes, Ill. He is the son of Lorrie and Lynn Hesselrode, of Cairo, Ill., and Jerry and Cacey Pecord, of Miller City...

Thomas and Sharon Hoeh, of Perryville, announce the engagement of daughter, Caitlin McDermott Hoeh, to Arthur Dominick Pistorio. He is the son of Paul and Georgia Pistorio, of Geneva, Ill., and Barbara Pistorio of Bloomingdale, Ill. Hoeh is a graduate of Saint Vincent High School in Perryville. ...

James and Debbie Deneke of Gordonville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Eileen Deneke to Michael Aaron Matthews, of Burfordville. He is the son of Harold and Wanda Matthews of Burfordville. Deneke is a 2004 graduate of Jackson High School. ...

Dr. August and Laura Ritter and Tracy and Cheryl Dietrich of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Kaitlen Ritter, to Caleb Stewart. He is the son of Ruth Stewart of Cape Girardeau and Kevin Stewart of Effingham, Ill. Ritter is a 2006 graduate of Central High School, and a 2012 graduate of SoutheastHEALTH College of Nursing and Health Sciences. She is a registered nurse at Saint Francis Medical Center Heart Hospital...

Dan and Teri Summers-Minette of Grove, Okla., announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Summers-Minette, to Bradley Gerard Bohannon. He is the son of Jeffrey and Gale Bohannon of Scott City. Summers-Minette received a bachelor of music degree in choral and general education from Lawrence University in 2006, and a master of music, vocal performance from San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 2009. She is a music teacher at the Convent of the Visitation in Minnesota...

BENTON, Mo. -- Larry and Paulette Hamm of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Hamm, to Kevin Davis. He is the son of Richard and Mary Davis of St. Louis. Hamm is a graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. She received a bachelor of science degree in public relations from Southeast Missouri State University. She is director of public affairs at Osborn Barr Communications in St. Louis...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- John and Martha Koch of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Jordin Paige Koch, to Andrew Lawrence Cannon. He is the son of Timothy and Germaine Cannon of Chaffee. Koch is a 2011 graduate of Chaffee High School, and 2012 graduate of Trend Setters School of Cosmetology. She is employed at Guardian Angels Homecare Inc., and is a stylist at Style Stop Lifestyles...

Kevin Kloess of North Platte, Neb., and Pamela Enke of St. Charles, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Aryn Kay Kloess, to Brent Gary Kassel, both of St. Louis. He is the son of Gary and Sandy Kassel of Jackson. Kloess is a graduate of Brentwood High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is employed at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis...