Engagements from January 2016

James Tomik of Naples, Florida, and Rhonda Shedron of St. Louis announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachael Tomik, to Matthew Unverferth, both of St. Louis. Matthew is the son of Michael and Gayle Unverferth of Cape Girardeau. Rachael graduated from Parkway North High School in 2002. ...

Dr. Hank and Becky Pernicka of Rolla, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Samantha Elizabeth Pernicka, to Keith Allen LeGrand, both of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Keith is the son of Bill and Bonnie LeGrand of Kelso, Missouri. Samantha received a Bachelor of Science degree in English from Truman State University in 2013 and a Master of Science degree in library and information science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2015. ...

Jeff and Melanie Bond of Advance, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Amber Bond, to Jonathan French. He is the son of Joe and Cynthia French of Painton, Missouri. Amber is a graduate of Missouri State University. She is a teacher at Puxico Junior High School and owner of 2nd Story Design, a handmade jewelry company...

Byron "Bo" Bollinger of Cape Girardeau and Brenda Mudge of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittnie Leigh Bollinger, to Seth Aaron Hudson, both of Grand Tower, Illinois. He is the son of Troy and Sandi Hudson of Grand Tower. Brittnie is a graduate of Cape Central High School and Metro Business College. She is a phlebotomist at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois...

Glenn and Lee Ann Campbell of Cape Girardeau and Mary and Steve Young of Benton, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Maryssa Jo Campbell, to Tyler Joseph Essner, both of Advance, Missouri. Essner is the son of Terry and Shelly Essner of Jackson and David and Tammy VanGennip of Advance...

Jerome and Myra Eichhorn of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Catherine Eichhorn of Scott City, to Caleb Allen Estes of Scott City. He is the son of Clint and Christine Estes of Scott City. Sarah received a bachelor's degree in radiologic sciences from Midwestern State University. She is a radiologic technologist at Southeast Hospital...

Cris and Michelle Charbonneau of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Lynn Charbonneau, to Lee Michael Blessing, both of Jackson. Lee is the son of Jeannette Blessing of Cape Girardeau and the late Dennis Blessing. Ashley is a 2007 graduate of Jackson High School. She graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with bachelor's degrees in child development and early childhood education. She is a third grade teacher in the Charleston, Missouri, School District...

Jay and Toni Chezem of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Chelby Cinnamen Chezem of St. Louis, to Ethan Michael Bridgewater of St. Louis. He is the son of Terry and Ellen Bridgewater of Festus, Missouri. Chelby graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 2012 with a bachelor of science degree in English that included early childhood and elementary education certification. ...

George and Sharon Sparzynski of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Sparzynski, to Danny Smith of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Lonnie and Machel Smith of Trumann, Arkansas. Emily graduated from Jackson High School in 2005 and received a bachelor's degree in social work from Southeast Missouri State University in 2009. She is an assistant ombudsman at Aging Matters...

Terrence and Kim Kelley of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsay Jo Kelley of Cape Girardeau, to Justin Anthony Trout of Newton, Illinois. He is the son of Tony and Charlotte Trout of Newton. Lindsay is a 2008 graduate of Cape Central High School. She is an administrative assistant at Hillin & Company PC...

Don and Sue Kaverman of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Marie, to Joshua Keith Eccardt of Pevely, Missouri. He is the son of Brian Eccardt of Pevely and Melissa Helms of Tucson, Arizona. Amanda received her bachelor of science degree with a major in biology from Southeast Missouri State University. She is earning her Ph.D. in biology with an emphasis in cell and molecular regulation at Saint Louis University...