Engagements from May 2013

KELSO, Mo. -- Tim and Annita Layton of Kelso announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Ann Layton, to Ricky Seth Carpenter, both of Springfield, Mo. He is the son of Lester and Pamela Carpenter of Doniphan, Mo. Layton is a 2008 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. ...

Cindi Norris and Doug and Lee Ann Norris of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelsey Norris, to Christopher Salmon. He is the son of Jeri and Clyde Wallis of Holland, Texas, and Dr. Paul and Denise Salmon of Cape Girardeau. Norris is a 2005 graduate of Central High School. ...

Rodger and Vicki Amelunke of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Lyndsey Sorbello, to Shane Lee Milam. He is the son of Paula Milam of Tamms, Ill., and the late Blaine "Bub" Milam Sr. Sorbello is a 2010 graduate of Jackson High School. She is an optometrist's assistant at Doctor's ValuVision...

Ray and Kim Allgier of Fredericktown, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Amber Allgier, to Jimmy McCormack, both of Jackson. He is the son of Dennis and Shirley McCormack of Jackson. Allgier is a 2002 graduate of Fredericktown High School. She received an associate of science degree from Mineral Area College School of Radiologic Technology in 2006. She is a special procedures radiologic technologist at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau...

Drs. Anatolly and Olga Goychuk of Kiev, Ukraine, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kateryna Anatolievna Goychuk, to Walter Alexander Schroeder III, both of Columbia, Mo. He is the son of Dr. Walter and Cathy Schroeder of Cape Girardeau. Goychuk is a graduate of Novosilky High School in Kiev. ...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Brian and Jo Ann Barrett of Marble Hill announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Ann Barrett, to David Burzynski. He is the son of Russell and Debbie Burzynski of Paducah, Ky. Barrett is a 2006 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. ...

Clayton and Sherri Shirrell of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Erica Shirrell, to Zach McCormick. He is the son of Jim and Glenda McCormick of Springfield, Mo. Shirrell is a 2010 graduate of Central High School. She expects to graduate in December from Missouri State University, where she is majoring in accounting. She is employed by Jack Weimer, CPA, in Springfield...

Louis and Barbara Hagler of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Cheryl Hagler, to Jason Hartke of Anna, Ill. He is the son of Harold and Mary Beth Hartke of Teutopolis, Ill. Hagler is a 2006 graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in elementary education from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 2010. She is a teacher at St. Vincent de Paul School...

Mike and Therese Klipfel of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Jesse Klipfel of Chicago, to Lance Ferrell. He is the son of Buz Ferrell and Christine Ray of Benton, Mo., and Carroll and Debbie Williams of Cape Girardeau. Klipfel received a degree in communication disorders from Southeast Missouri State University, and is a graduate student at Governors State University. She is a nanny...

John and Cecelia Boos of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Jacqueline Renee Boos, to David Weidenbenner. He is the son of Curtis and Stephanie Weidenbenner of Cape Girardeau. Boos is a 2007 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. ...

Brenda Proffer of Jackson and Keith and Angela Proffer of Puxico, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelsey Mae Proffer, to Christopher Raymond Cox. He is the son of George and Mary Nelle Cox of Delta. Proffer is employed at Saint Francis Medical Center...

Danny and Jill Essner of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Danielle Essner, to Curtis Wayne Hall Jr. He is the son of Curtis and Vickie Hall of Scott City. Essner is a 2008 graduate of Scott City High School. She received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University in 2012. She is employed at The Bank of Missouri...

Bill and Michelle Clayton of Rantoul, Ill., and Klaus Matten of Denver, Colo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Natalie Matten, to Phillip C. Davidson. He is the son of Kimette DeCota of Cape Girardeau and Don Davidson of Kennesaw, Ga. Matten is a graduate of Rantoul High School. She received a bachelor's degree in art education from Eastern Illinois University...

David and Sharon Hohler of Cape Girardeau and Betty Fulton of Olive Branch, Miss., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kerri L. Hohler, to Daniel Cook, both of McKinney, Texas. He is the son of Janelle Mason of Princeton, Texas. Hohler is office manager at Stoddard and Welsh in Dallas, Texas, and controller at Plano's 1st and 10 in Plano, Texas, and at Lakewood's 1st and 10 in Dallas...

Greg Mayfield and MaryAnn Mayfield of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Kayla Jessie Mayfield, to Raymond Allen Mattingly. He is the son of Leonard Mattingly and Jenny Mattingly of Perryville, Mo. Mayfield is a 2009 graduate of Jackson High School. She graduated summa cum laude from Southeast Missouri State University in 2012, with a bachelor of science degree in education. She is a teller at Montgomery Bank in Cape Girardeau...

Susan Sauerwein of Bunker Hill, Ill., announces the engagement of her daughter, Megan Elizabeth Sauerwein, to Tyler Lee Gerlach. He is the son of Terry and Kim Gerlach of Cape Girardeau. Sauerwein is also the daughter of the late Earl Sauerwein. Sauerwein is a 2003 graduate of Bunker Hill High School. ...

Dr. Robert and Diana Felker of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Shannon Elizabeth Felker, to Matthias John Young. He is the son of the Rev. Dr. Jeffrey and Rebecca Young of Pleasant Hill, Mo. Felker is a 2007 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from the University of Missouri in 2011. She is associate traffic engineer in Jefferson County, Colo...

Greg Beussink and Carla Beussink of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachael Beussink, to Travis Phelps, both of Phoenix, Ariz. He is the son of Sunny and Kemp Phelps of Spokane Valley, Wash. Beussink received a master's degree in elementary education. She is a teacher at Freedom Academy in Phoenix...