Weddings from December 2005

MR. & MRS. RYAN T. GREER CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Audrey Lane Witcher and Ryan Thomas Greer were united in marriage Nov. 12, 2005, at the American Legion Hall in Sikeston, Mo. Bobby Metcalf performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Candace Witcher of Chaffee. The groom is the son of Dennis and Pamela Clayes of Malden, Mo...

MR. & MRS. MATTHEW E. ESSNER BENTON, Mo. -- Jody Christine Jordan and Matthew Eugene Essner were married May 7, 2005, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Jefferson City, Mo. Parents of the couple are Jim and Jane Jordan of Jefferson City, and Larry and Betty Essner of Benton...

MR. & MRS. JOSHUA D. HOPKINS New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson was the setting June 4, 2005, for the wedding of Michelle Renee Bowen and Joshua David Hopkins. The Rev. Richard Northcutt performed the ceremony. Readers were Angie McKinnery of Springfield, Ill., sister-in-law of the bride, and Audrey Calvert of Hannibal, Mo...

MR. & MRS. ADAM L. BAKER Sara Marie Buchheit and Adam Lynn Baker were married June 18, 2005, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. The Rev. Robert Henrichs performed the ceremony. Organist was Orville Perr Jr. Soloist was Sam Tucker, cousin of the bride...

MR. & MRS. PAUL L. DOBBINS Stacey Leigh Borage and Paul Larson Dobbins exchanged vows June 18, 2005, at First Christian Church in Fulton, Mo. The late Dr. Raymond McAllister and the Rev. Raymond Dunlap performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Janet Borage of St. Louis and Leigh and Tammy Borage of Fulton. The groom is the son of Dr. Kenneth and Jeanine Dobbins of Cape Girardeau...

MR. & MRS. JUSTIN S. GREEN Bridgett Nicole Baker and Justin Samuel Green exchanged vows July 16, 2005, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. The Rev. Robert Henrichs performed the ceremony. Organist was Lois Fehrmann of Jackson, and soloist was Angie Hoffman of Cape Girardeau...

MR. & MRS. MATTHEW L. CAGLE Alison Michelle Eaton and Matthew Lewis Cagle were married July 30, 2005, at Lynwood Baptist Church. The Rev. Derek Staples and the Rev. James Hackney, grandfather of the bride, performed the ceremony. Pianist was Margaret Little, and vocalists were Laura Graham and Matt Sherrill...

MR. & MRS. JOHN C. MILLS (Her name is Berner; parents are Werner. She verified.) Kimberly Kay Berner and John Craig Mills were united in marriage Oct. 22, 2005, at First General Baptist Church. The Rev. Sam Ramdial performed the ceremony. Organist was Metta Matthews of Cape Girardeau, and soloist was John L. Mills of Cape Girardeau, father of the groom...

Nadia Virginia Boxx and Jonathan David Hoover were united in marriage Sept. 16, 2005, at Francine's Gardens. The Rev. Scott Moon performed the ceremony. Music was by Eric McGowen, saxophonist, and Kirk Miller's orchestra. Soloist was Linda Mahy...

Leslie Nicole Reed and Joseph Andrew Hoover were married Sept. 16, 2005, at Francine's Gardens in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Cy Smith performed the ceremony. Music was by Eric McGowen, saxophonist, and Kirk Miller's orchestra. Soloist was Eric Scott...

MR. & MRS. RUSS A. MOTHERSHEAD II Patricia Ellen Bennett and Russ Allen Mothershead II exchanged wedding vows Nov. 19, 2005, at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Rev. Paul Short performed the candlelight ceremony. Reader was Dr. Andrew Pratt of Liberty, Mo...

MR. & MRS. CHRISTOPHER S. MCQUAY Jennifer Leah Rhodes and Christopher Scott McQuay were united in marriage Oct. 1, 2005, at Francine's Gardens. Patrick Tankersley performed the ceremony. Parents of the couple are Thomas and April Rhodes of Jackson, and Scott and Brenda McQuay of Cape Girardeau...

MR. & MRS. BRENT V. PFEIFFER Susan Lynn Sciortino and Brent Victor Pfeiffer were married Sept. 24, 2005, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. The Rev. David Johnson performed the ceremony. Organist was Matt Palish of Jackson, and soloists were Beth St. John of Jackson and Adrian True of St. Louis...

Stephanie Renee Johnson and Daniel Keith Leimbach were united in marriage Sept. 24, 2005, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. Bruce Ritter performed the ceremony. Organist was Ellen Lewis of Jackson. The bride is the daughter of Ron and Renee Simmons of Sweet Springs, Mo. The groom is the son of Keith and Debbie Leimbach and Kathy Leimbach, all of Jackson...

Susan Ford and Cameron Leggett were married Sept. 18, 2005, at the Ford farm in Whitewater. The Rev. Donnie Ford performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Carol Wilkinson of Cape Girardeau and Robert and Marty Ford of Whitewater. The groom is the son of Tom and Flossie Leggett of Cape Girardeau...

Dana Ann Littlepage and Matthew Stephen Schonhoff exchanged vows Sept. 10, 2005, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Kevin Fausz performed the ceremony. Pianist was Terry Edwards and flutist was Bill Fisher, both of Perryville, Mo., and soloist was Logan Hanschen of Jefferson City, Mo...

Carrie Ann Kiefer and Steven Robert Santel were married Sept. 3, 2005, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville, Mo. The Rev. Kevin Fausz performed the ceremony. Readers were Lynette Santel, sister of the groom; Joel Koesterer and Amy Miesner, cousins of the bride; Sarah and Emily Garner, stepsisters of the bride...

Reba Kathryn Anderson and Lee Eric Smith were married Aug. 12, 2005, at the National Guard Armory in Kansas City, Mo. Major Chaplain Pringle of the 110th Engineer Battalion performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Sharon Anderson of Cape Girardeau, and the late Loyal Anderson. The groom is the son of Michael D. and Mary R. Smith of Gordonville and Elizabeth S. Smith of Cape Girardeau...

Sylana Renae Wehmer and Chad Timothy Bard were married July 9, 2005, at the Wedding Haus in Leavenworth, Wash. The bride is the daughter of Peggy and Rod Williams of Bremerton, Wash. The groom is the son of Patty and Mitch Herod of Cape Girardeau and Tim Bard of East Prairie, Mo...

Erica Michelle Yarbro and Travis Keller were married July 23, 2005, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Mo. Anne Mowery performed the ceremony. Parents of the couple are Kevin and Karen Yarbro of Cape Girardeau, and Roger and Carolyn Keller of Fruitland...

Gina Marie Martin and Timothy Scott Wheeler were married April 9, 2005, at Church of the Little Flower in St. Louis. The Rev. Kenneth Brown performed the ceremony. Cantor was Robert Breig. Liturgist and organist was Phil Barreca. The bride is the daughter of Gilbert and Pat Martin of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Thomas and Marsha Wheeler of Columbus, Ohio, and Carol Wheeler-Antle and Dan Antle of Fort Myers, Fla...

Felicia Janette Ford and John Sherrill Bailey were married May 28, 2005, at Washington Metropolitan AME Church in St. Louis. Melvin Benford performed the ceremony. Parents of the couple are Freddie and Angela Ford of Cape Girardeau, and Paul and Deborah Bailey of Mason, Mich...

Dana Nicole Essner and Philip Ryan Spinks exchanged vows Sept. 17, 2005, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Mo. The Rev. Oliver Clavin performed the ceremony. Reader was Brenda Fisher of Scott City, cousin of the bride. Eucharistic ministers were Ed and Georgia Schaefer, uncle and aunt of the bride, and servers were Stephanie and Eric Essner, cousins of the bride, all of Scott City...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Renee Kristine Schamburg and Brad Joseph Lottes were married Oct. 29, 2005, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville. The Rev. Kevin Fausz performed the ceremony. Musician was Tyson Zahner, and vocalists were Jill Crucial and Zahner...

Sarah Michelle Marie Wilson and Ryan David Austin exchanged vows Nov. 12, 2005, at Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau. Travis Austin of Auckland, New Zealand, brother of the groom, performed the ceremony. Reader was Matthew Wilson of Cape Girardeau, brother of the bride. Music was by Chris Wilson of Scott City...

First Presbyterian Church was the setting Oct. 15, 2005, for the wedding of Lauren Fletcher Hirschburg and David Benjamin Nall. The Rev. Paul Kabo Jr. performed the ceremony. Organist was Dr. Gary Miller of Cape Girardeau. Soloists were Alison Oslund of St. Louis, sister of the groom; Bruce Nall of St. Louis, father of the groom; and Chris Nall of Cape Girardeau, cousin of the groom...

Christy Lee Thoma and Kyle David Eggers exchanged vows Oct. 8, 2005, at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Perryville, Mo. The Rev. Kevin Fausz performed the ceremony. Readers were Calvin Eggers, uncle of the groom, and Carol Thomas, aunt of the bride. The offertory was taken by Sheila Bodenschatz and Fred Eggers, godparents of the groom. ...

April D. Matlock and Charles W. Meyer were united in marriage Oct. 1, 2005, at Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville. Gary Hoffstetter performed the ceremony. Music was provided by Pat Palisch. Parents of the bride are Gary and Patty Matlock of Gordonville. The groom is the son of Linda Meyer-Brewer of Frohna, Mo., and the late Robert Meyer...

Whitney Paige Wessell and Jared Jonathan Dewrock were married Aug. 20, 2005, at Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville. Organist was Pat Palisch and soloist was Debbie Martin. The bride is the daughter of Beth Wessell of Cape Girardeau and Mark and Linda Wessell of Gordonville. Danny and Ann Dewrock of Cape Girardeau are parents of the groom...

Sunni Ray Thorne and Dennis Lee Meyers Jr. were married Aug. 20, 2005. The Rev. Ann Mowery performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Becky Thorne of Jackson, and the late Don Thorne. The groom is the son of Dennis Meyers Sr. and Launa Rae Warinner of Bailey, Colo., and Joyce and Richard Rowley of Aurora, Colo...