Engagements from April 2016

Kenneth and Tina Schirmer of Altenburg, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, MaKenzie Sue, to Ryan David LaRose, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of David and Holly LaRose and Don and Brenda Hicks, all of Cape Girardeau. MaKenzie is a 2009 graduate of Perryville High School and received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing in St. ...

Cynthia Morris of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, announces the engagement of her daughter, Brooke Lynn, to Joshua Parker Duncan, both of Cape Girardeau. Joshua is the son of Lindon and Sharyn Duncan of Jackson. Brooke is a 2008 graduate of Dexter High School. She received a bachelor's degree in human environmental studies. She is assistant manager at Bath and Body Works in Cape Girardeau...

Brad and Jacinda Dewitt and the late Lori Dewitt of Morehouse, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Taylor Ann, to Alex Joseph Balsman, both of Jackson. Alex is the son of Randall and Sharon Balsman of Jackson. Taylor is a graduate of Sikeston High School and Southeast Missouri State University. She is an administrative assistant in the Jackson School District...

Tammy Schaper of Jackson announces the engagement of her daughter, Melissa Diann, to Andrew Thomas Jordan, both of Jackson. Andrew is the son of Kevin and Carol Jordan of Jackson. Melissa is a 2006 graduate of Jackson High School. She is a cashier at Wal-Mart in Jackson...

Mike and Bonnie Pierce of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Amber Pierce, to Michael LeFevre. He is the son of Mark and Stacy LeFevre of Ashton, Illinois. Amber received a master's degree in early childhood special education from Southeast Missouri State University and will begin teaching ECSE in Independence, Missouri, in the fall...

Ben and Jo Tally of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Mandi Moore, to Travis Pirtle of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Dexter and Laura Pirtle of Farmington, Missouri. Mandi received a master's degree in counseling. She works at Medicap Pharmacy...

Les and Angie Staggemeier of Portage de Sioux, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Taylor Ruth, to Ryan Otto Rolwing of Charleston, Missouri. He is the son of Richard and Beth Rolwing of Charleston. Taylor received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Barnes Jewish College in St. Louis. She is a registered nurse at SoutheastHEALTH in Cape Girardeau...

Jeff and Sharon Aden of Dongola, Illinois, announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Aden, to Kaleb Green, son of Mike and Laura Green of Jackson. Lauren is a 2007 graduate of Dongola High School and attended Rend Lake School of Culinary Arts. She is employed as a GSR at Comfort Suites...

Robert L. Killeen Jr. and Louise Marie Killeen of Leopold, Missouri, announce the engagement of their daughter, Drieka Ann, to John Roscoe Keller, both of Leopold. He is the son of John L. Keller of Chaffee, Missouri, and Jerene and John Lovell of Leopold...