Engagements from April 2015

Randy and Maureen Cowley of Mercer Island, Washington, announce the engagement of their daughter, Chelsea Morgan Cowley, to Benjamin Bart Carter, both of Beverly Hills, California. He is the son of Rob and Beth Scheper of Cape Girardeau and Bart and Mary Carter of Midlothian, Texas...

P.H. "Rock" and Dawn Strong of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca Elizabeth Diane Strong, to Gregory Paules Gibson, both of New Mexico. He is the son of Gregory and Chris Gibson of Jackson. Diane is a 2010 graduate of Jackson High School. ...

ORAN, Mo. -- Sarah Renee Gaines and Aaron Holman Young announce their engagement. She is the daughter of John and Debbie Gaines of Oran. He is the son of Grant and Sibyl Young of Valley Park, Missouri. Sarah is a 2005 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. ...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Doug and Linda Bobe of Camdenton, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Bobe, to Walker Thornton Rice, both of St. Louis. He is the son of Howell and Katherine Rice of Chaffee. Kaitlyn is a 2009 graduate of Camdenton High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in business management, marketing management from Southeast Missouri State University in 2013. She is inside sales and account manager at Universal Air Filter...

Dr. Jack and Janice Ruopp of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Jacklyn Marie Ruopp, to Zachary Gerard Essner. He is the son of Gerard and Carolyn Essner of Chaffee, Missouri. Jacklyn received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a registered nurse at Saint Francis Medical Center...

Cindy Ingram and Bill Ingram of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Danielle Ingram, to Kyle Taylor. He is the son of Michelle and Jason Nance of Jackson and Chris Taylor of Springfield, Missouri. Danielle is a 2008 graduate of Central High School. She received a degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2012. She teaches kindergarten through second grade at Prodigy Leadership Academy in Cape Girardeau...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Dennis and Stephanie Scheeter of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney Ann Scheeter, to Caleb Matthew Priggel. He is the son of Marty and Cindy Priggel of Oran, Missouri. Courtney is a 2012 graduate of Oran High School, and is attending Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed at Chaffee Schools...

Phil and Sandy Penzel of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Allison Nicole Penzel, to Adam Christopher Grant. He is the son of Steve Grant and Stephanie Peel Grant of Jackson. Allison is a 2011 graduate of Jackson High School. She recently received a bachelor of science degree in health sciences from the University of Missouri. She is attending Southeast Missouri State University with a focus on nursing...

Brian and Genni Ourth of Delta announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney Lynn Burton, to Caleb Michael Koehler. He is the son of Wyatt Koehler of Millersville and Amanda Koehler of Jackson. Courtney is a 2010 graduate of Delta High School. She expects to receive a degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2016...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Tony and Stacey Birk of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Chelsea Dawn Birk, to Garrett Dale Patterson. He is the son of Dale and Debbie Patterson of Chaffee. Chelsea is a 2010 graduate of Delta High School, and 2012 graduate of Trend Setters School of Cosmetology. She is owner of Shear Delight Hair and Tanning Salon in Chaffee...

Douglas and Joan Landholt of St. Louis and Karen Fornkahl of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their children, Kathleen "Kitty" Landholt and Robert Fornkahl of Columbia, Missouri. He is also the son of the late Gary Fornkahl. Kathleen received a bachelor's degree in architecture from Rice University in Houston, Texas...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Robert and Carla Blattel of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara Lynn Blattel, to Paul Edwin Green Jr. He is the son of Paul and Angie Green of Bell City, Missouri. Sara is a 2008 graduate of Delta High School. She received a bachelor's degree in agriculture education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2012. She is an agriculture instructor and FFA adviser at Portageville, Missouri, High School...

Bill and Bonnie LeGrand of Kelso, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsey Justine LeGrand, to Darren Michael Neels. He is the son of Jerry and Rhonda Neels of Cape Girardeau. Lindsey received a bachelor of science degree in early childhood and elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a kindergarten teacher at Alma Schrader School in Cape Girardeau...