Weddings from November 2003

Megan Anne Wagner and Brett DeWayne Richardson exchanged vows Aug. 16, 2003, at Arlington United Methodist Church in Bridgeton, Mo. The Rev. Keith W. Morgan performed the ceremony. Organist was Karen House and soloist was Sam Horne, both of Bridgeton...

Julia Cowsert and Ty Thrower were married Sept. 29, 2003, at Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau. Judge Peter Statler performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Dr. Grace Duff of Tamms, Ill., and the late Lawrence Duff. The groom is the son of Rose Thrower of Jackson, and the late Charles Thrower...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Kimberly Ann Hinkebein and Ryan Charles Rueseler exchanged vows Aug. 2, 2003, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church. The Rev. Ralph Duffner performed the ceremony. Organist was Bernice Kern of Benton, Mo., and vocalists were Chris Scherer of Oran, Mo., and Lorianne Reishman of Chaffee...

Alana Kay Perkinson and Lucas Michael Rouggly were united in marriage July 19, 2003, at First Christian Church of Florissant in Florissant, Mo. Shan Moyers performed the ceremony. Music was by Sharlene Henderson, Valerie Cantrell, Matt Campbell and Jared Rouggly, brother of the groom, all of Florissant. Vocalists were Campbell and Rouggly...

Leah Myers and Todd Allen Pobst were married Sept. 27, 2003, at Chapel of the Doves in Branson, Mo. The bride is the daughter of Kathy Panagos of Jackson and Michael and Joyce Panagos of Fenton, Mo. Terry and Rose Pobst of Oran, Mo., are parents of the groom...

Katie Weissinger and Sam Shepard were married Aug. 16, 2003, in an outdoor setting at their home. The Rev. Gene Proffer performed the ceremony. Soloist was Storm Rehkop. The bride is the daughter of Bill Weissinger and Pat Hurt of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Jim and Phyllis Hicks of Fredericktown, Mo...

Mecca Diane Maevers and Nicholas V. Donley exchanged vows June 14, 2003, at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Rev. Douglas Breite performed the ceremony. Jeff and Debbie Maevers of Cape Girardeau are parents of the bride. The groom is the son of Robert Donley of Gideon, Mo., and Kitty Durbin of Jackson...

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Amanda Jill Johnson and Jeramy Shane Roberts were united in marriage Sept. 6, 2003, at Advance United Methodist Church. The Rev. Tom Zych performed the ceremony. Music was by Trio Girardeaux. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Johnson Jr. of Advance. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Groves of Sikeston, Mo...

Kristi Mae Hillman and Michael Edward Gardner were married July 19, 2003, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Mo. The Rev. J. Friedel performed the ceremony. Readers were Pearse Mullally of St. Louis, uncle of the groom; Joyce Frees of Dallas, Texas, and Eva Richards of Benton, Mo., aunts of the bride...

Jennifer Christin Oldham and Andrew Scott Oney were married Sept. 20, 2003, at the Old Cathedral in St. Louis. The Rev. Bernard Barry performed the ceremony. Organist and soloist was Dan Vizor. Readers were Barb Wilson of Chicago, aunt of the groom; Pat Saali of St. Louis, aunt of the bride; and Melody Smith of Cape Girardeau...

Stephanie Dawn Ramey and Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Brent Bledsoe exchanged vows Sept. 20, 2003, at Deerfield Lodge. The Rev. Paul Short and Jim Hicks performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Steve and Vicki Ramey of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of the late Lloyd and Clara Bledsoe of Olive Branch, Ill...

Judith Christa Leigh Long and Dale Robert Burger exchanged vows Aug. 2, 2003, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City. The Rev. James Seyer performed the ceremony. Music was by the Essners of Cape Girardeau, cousins of the groom. The bride is the daughter of the late Leo and Suzanne Long of Patton, Mo. Michael and Judith Burger of Scott City are parents of the groom...

Cara M. Jauch and Brandon A. Raines were married June 12, 2003, on Okaloosa Beach in Destin, Fla. The bride is the daughter of Doug and Carol Rees of Jackson and Radley and JoDean Jauch of Oak Ridge. The groom is the son of Alan and Cathy Raines of Scott City...

Pearla M. Murphy and Terry L. Smith were married Sept. 27, 2003, in Gatlinburg, Tenn. Parents of the bride are Charlie and Carrie Skelton of Gordonville. The groom is the son of Jerry and Liz Smith of Jackson. Matron of honor was Paula Coram of Knoxville, Tenn...

BENTON, Mo. -- St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton was the setting May 3, 2003, for the wedding of Pamela Suzanne Essner and Ryan Robert Dannenmueller. The Rev. Normand Varone performed the ceremony. Organist was Angela Klueppel, trumpeter was Diane Klueppel, and vocalists were Kari Lape and James Simmons...

Diane Laura Mirly and Travis Lee Demarest were united in marriage Oct. 4, 2003, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells, Mo. The Rev. Rick Patzwitz performed the ceremony. Soloist was Joleta Ludwig. Parents of the bride are Kenny and Joann Mirly of New Wells. The groom is the son of Lanny Demarest of Brookfield, Mo., and Vickie Lane of Scott City...

Lisa Ann Barlow and Dale Kevin Amelunke were married April 26, 2003, at Enchanted Cottages in Eureka Springs, Ark. Barbara Harmony performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of the late Bobby and Peggy Barlow of Delta. The groom is the son of Anne Amelunke of Cape Girardeau, and the late Robert Amelunke...

BENTON, Mo. -- Shannon Peters and Landon LeGrand were married Aug. 2, 2003, at St. Denis Catholic Church. The Rev. Normand Varone performed the ceremony. Lector was Stacy Forck. Organist was Dawn Dowd of Fenton, Mo. Vocalists were J.R. Bollinger of Nashville, Tenn., Tina Higdon of New Hamburg, Mo., and Kari Lape of Chaffee, Mo...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Pamela Marie Rowe and James Michael Carr were married July 19, 2003, at First Christian Church in Columbia, Mo. Dr. Kenneth Watson performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Tim and Karen Savage of Belton, Mo., and James and Theresa Rowe of Arnold, Mo. The groom is the son of Ed and Mary Ellen Carr of Sikeston...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Amy Suzanne Pobst and Brian Keith Glueck were married Sept. 27, 2003, at St. Maurus Catholic Church in Biehle, Mo. The Rev. Tony Datillo performed the ceremony. Lector was Virginia Harris of Chaffee, aunt and godmother of the bride. Organist was Betty Vandeven of Chaffee, and soloist was Jane Oehl of Oak Ridge...

Amber Victoria Keller and Donald Aaron Wilson were married Sept. 20, 2003, at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Rev. Douglas Breite performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Ron Keller of Cape Girardeau, and the late Vicky Keller. The groom is the son of Don and Sharon Wilson of Wardell, Mo., and David and Rachel Webb of Caruthersville, Mo...

BENTON, Mo. -- St. Denis Catholic Church was the setting June 7, 2003, for the wedding of Ashley Brooks Beggs and Keith Alan Barnett. The Rev. Normand Varone performed the ceremony. Organist was Michelle Scherer of Benton, and soloist was Heather DeWitt of Sikeston, Mo...

Janice Marie Eftink and Shawn Jarrod Westbrooks were married June 2, 2003, at Cataract Falls in Gatlinburg, Tenn. The Rev. Rick Joyce performed the outdoor ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Martin and Jeanette Eftink of Chaffee, Mo. The groom is the son of Colette Westbrooks-Tucker of Stigler, Okla., and the late Sam Westbrooks...

Stacy Rebecca Palmer and Christopher Darell Bohnsack were married July 12, 2003, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson. The Revs. Stephen Schneider and Luther Rhodes performed the ceremony. Pianist was Kendra Hinkebein of Jackson; instrumentalists were Dan Fieser, Matt Brauss, Mike Meyer and David James of Jackson. Vocalists were Matt Brauss and Laura Eftink of Jackson, Cassandra Baez, Debbie Palmer and Jessica Sickmeier of St. Louis...

Beth Rose Hinkebein and Robert Scott Altenthal were married Sept. 6, 2003, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. Charlie Prost performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Ralph and Jo Ann Hinkebein Sr. of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Altenthal of Cape Girardeau...

Rebecca Noel Hecht and Vikram Kundu were married Nov. 9, 2003, at Sunset Sanctuary in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Susan Wilkerson performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Brenda Hecht of Portageville, Mo. The groom is the son of Rattan Singh Kundu and Sheela Kundu of Panipat, India...