Weddings from February 2004

NEW HAMBURG, Mo. -- St. Lawrence Catholic Church was the setting Oct. 4, 2003, for the wedding of Leonna Danielle Essner and Dean Patrick Heuring. Monsignor Philip Bucher of Branson, Mo., great-uncle of the bride, performed the ceremony. The Rev. Normand Varone assisted...

Erin Ashley Marrs and Justin Michael Rice exchanged vows Dec. 27, 2003, at Smith Avenue Church of God in Sikeston, Mo. Bishop Ira Sandafar performed the ceremony. Organist was Christy Shinn of Gordonville. Soloist was David Rice, father of the groom. A duet was comprised of Justin Tanner of Memphis, Tenn., cousin of the groom, and Judy Tanner of Sikeston, aunt of the groom. Also singing as a group were Kelli Niswonger, Natalie Rafferty, Elizabeth Baugh and Roni Hayden, all of Jackson...

Lacy Jae Cauble and Michael William Sanford exchanged vows Oct. 18, 2003, at Eisleben Lutheran Church in Scott City. The Rev. Robert Azinger performed the ceremony. Pianist was Shane Steck of Cape Girardeau. Vocalists were Mark and Lana Cook of Cape Girardeau and Stacey Cobb of Pittsburg, Ill...

Diane Michelle Rauls and Joshua Abraham Zimmerman were united in marriage Nov. 8, 2003, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Fredericktown, Mo. Monsignor William Stanton performed the ceremony. Organist was Brenda Kuhn and vocalist was Marlene Glenn...

BENTON, Mo. -- Lana Jannin and Kyle Kneezle were united in marriage Sept. 27, 2003, at Unity Baptist Church in Benton. The Rev. Dennis Lowe performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of JoAnn Jannin of Perryville, Mo., and the late Dennis Jannin. Don and Arleen Kneezle of Benton are parents of the groom...

Kendra Jean Hardin and Shaun Robert Brown were married May 23, 2003, at Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Louis. The Rev. David Marth performed the ceremony. Organist and soloist was Wes Kassulke of St. Louis. Readers were Joe Brown of Cape Girardeau, uncle of the groom, and Chet Klingbeil of Kansas City, Mo., uncle of the bride...

Mary Darlene McLane and Jason Ray Mason were united in marriage Nov. 8, 2003, at Oak Ridge United Methodist Church. Craig Petzoldt performed the ceremony. Pianist was Krystal McLane of Oak Ridge. Vocalists were Danetta Held of Cape Girardeau, sister of the groom, and Lisa Lee of Oak Ridge...

Amy Leigh Sater and Gregory Lynn Ludwig were married Oct. 11, 2003, at First Christian Church. The Rev. David Felty performed the ceremony. Organist was Betty Fadler of Marble Hill, Mo. The bride is the daughter of Mary D. Sater of East Prairie, Mo., and the late John R. Sater. Earl and Dorothy Ludwig of Jackson are parents of the groom...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Mindy Welland and Donald Swanner Jr. exchanged vows Sept. 27, 2003, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. J. Friedel performed the ceremony. Music was by the Kinnison Family of Perryville. Parents of the bride are David and Linda Welland of Perryville. The groom is the son of Donald and Madelene Swanner of Scott City...

Ruann E. Kinnison and Victor Lee Parker were married Aug. 15, 2003, in Genesee, Colo. The Rev. Patrick Rolnick performed the ceremony. Soloist was Melinda Whitticre of Cape Girardeau, sister of the bride. The bride is the daughter of Andrew Kinnison of Cape Girardeau, and the late Iola Kinnison. The groom is the son of the late Ralph and Mary Parker...

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church was the setting April 26, 2003, for the wedding of Angela Marie Elizabeth Scherer and Matthew John Bommarito. The Revs. Vincent Bommarito, Al Hoernig, Ignatius Medina, and Monsignor Sal Polizzi performed the ceremony. Lectors were Clinton Farrar of Cape Girardeau, cousin of the bride, and Julie Pisarkiewicz of Columbia, Mo., cousin of the groom...

Kristine Ann Lyons and Ronald Robert Marshall were married June 21, 2003, at Ratliff's Christmas Tree Farm in Muncie, Ind. Paul DeLashaw performed the ceremony. Soloist was Abby Marshall of Frankenmuth, Mich., sister of the groom. The bride is the daughter of Kathleen Lyons of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Alan and Sue Marshall of Frankenmuth...

Tara Michelle Mosby and Gregory Joseph Kennard were married Oct. 18, 2003, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Mo. The Rev. Oliver Clavin performed the ceremony. Pianist was Brenda Kuhn of Jackson, and soloist was Claudette Hency of Cape Girardeau. Reader was Emily Vambaketes. Giftbearers were Mike and Kathy Coad, godparents of the groom...

Wendy Lynn McFadden and Christopher Allen Trapp were married Sept. 24, 2003. Judge Peter Statler performed the ceremony. Parents of the couple are Patrick and Lois McFadden and Don and Debbie Trapp of Cape Girardeau. Maid of honor was Amber Marshall of Jackson, and matron of honor was the bride's mother. Bridesmaids were Tammy Hayward of Cape Girardeau; the groom's mother; and Dawn Marshall of Marquand, Mo., sister of the bride...

Heather Sue Brown and Wade Hance Bartels were married Nov. 22, 2003, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson. Monsignor Edward Eftink performed the ceremony. Readers were Tina Presser of Cape Girardeau, aunt and godmother of the bride, and Ted Williams of Jackson, brother-in-law of the groom. Music was by Kendra Hinkebein of Jackson, and vocalists were Michelle Aycock of Parma, Mo., and Chris Masters of Glenallen, Mo...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Michelle Dawn Masters and William Barry Aycock were married July 26, 2003, at First Baptist Church in Parma, Mo. The Rev. John Girdley performed the ceremony. Music was by Chris Masters of Marble Hill, brother of the bride; Elizabeth Murray of Parma; Debbie Masters of Marble Hill, mother of the bride; Debbie Lewis of Parma; and the bride...

Lisa Marie Serandos and Joshua William Adams exchanged wedding vows Aug. 9, 2003, at First Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Glen Graham performed the ceremony. Pianist was Shane Steck and vocalist was Casie Janet, both of Cape Girardeau. Parents of the couple are Ed and Darlene Serandos of Cape Girardeau, and Gerald and Nancy Adams of Jackson...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- St. Ambrose Catholic Church was the setting Nov. 1, 2003, for the wedding of Paula Jo Eftink and Brian Charles Meier. The Rev. Ralph Duffner performed the ceremony. Scripture readers were LeAnn Hans of Fenton, Mo., Janelle Bailey of Wildwood, Mo., sisters of the bride; and Julie Eftink of Chaffee, sister-in-law of the bride...

Denise A. McFadden and Aaron J. Ethridge were married Nov. 15, 2003. The Revs. V. Joey Ethridge, Ronnie Brown and Loy Greer performed the ceremony. Music was by Crystal Brinlee of Paragould, Ark., and Joshua Ethridge of Jonesboro, Ark. Parents of the bride are Patrick and Lois McFadden of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Joey and Sherry Ethridge of Jonesboro...