Weddings from June 2006

Theresa Rochelle Diebold and Ryan Christopher LeGrand were married Aug. 13, 2005, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Mo. The Rev. Oliver Clavin performed the ceremony. Organist was Betty Ressel of Kelso, aunt of the groom. Vocalists were Rebecca Kluesner of Scott City, sister of the bride, and Bob Ressel of Benton, Mo., cousin of the groom...

Anna Elperina and James Michael Higgins were married June 4, 2005, in a morning ceremony at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church by the Rev. J. Friedel, and again later in an evening ceremony by Rabbi Joseph Rosenbloom. The bride is the daughter of Mila and Aleksandr Elperin of Creve Coeur, Mo. The groom is the son of Mike and Mimi Higgins of Cape Girardeau...

Angela Lynn Robins and James Travis Naeter were united in marriage April 24, 2006, on the beach in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Sheldon L. Anderson performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Winifred Burgfeld of Millersville and Mark Robins of Arnold, Mo. The groom is the son of Deborah E. Naeter of Cape Girardeau, and the late James Christopher Naeter...

Brandy Nicole Bridges and James Michael Storck exchanged wedding vows Jan. 7, 2006, at Cape First. The Rev. Gary Brothers performed the ceremony. Keyboardist was Brent Anderson, and vocalists were Jennifer and Ben Crass and Anderson, all of Cape Girardeau...

Lesley Bridges and Joe Meyerott exchanged vows Dec. 3, 2005, at the Old Cathedral in downtown St. Louis. Deacon Russ Fink performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Tom and Kathy Bridges of St. Peters, Mo., formerly of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Kim and Bob Cliffe and Bob Meyerott of Wentzville, Mo...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Sarah Elizabeth Berkbigler and Luke Charles Miget were married Sept. 17, 2005, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Highland, Mo. The Rev. J. Friedel performed the ceremony. Pianist was Cheryl Oberhaus of Cape Girardeau, and soloist was Alan Bruns of Jackson...

Carrie Dawn Powell and Robert Lee Copeland were married Sept. 3, 2005, at Immaculate Conception Church in Jackson. The Rev. J. Friedel performed the ceremony. Readers and lectors were Amanda Lawfield of New Madrid, Mo., and Jamie Walls of Cape Girardeau, cousins of the bride...

Melissa Ann Reitzel and Kirk Charles Miller were married March 25, 2006, at First Baptist Church in Delta. Eric Hodge and the Rev. Ann Mowery performed the ceremony. Pianist was Susan Hatley of Cape Girardeau, and soloist was Lisa Reitzel of Whitewater, sister-in-law of the bride...

NEW HAMBURG, Mo. -- Amy Elizabeth O'Brien and Travis Andrew Pobst were married Aug. 13, 2005, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg, Mo. The Revs. Normand Varone and John Harth performed the ceremony. Eucharistic ministers were Jill Pinkston and Dorothy Deason. Reader was Danny Hahn. Mass servers were Kayla Essner and Trenton St. Cin, cousin of the groom. Petitions were offered by Betty Essner...

Lillian Marie Dean and Stephen Louis Hoell exchanged vows May 20, 2006, at First Presbyterian Church in Fulton, Mo. Dr. John Barden performed the ceremony. Organist was Julia Matthews of Fulton, flutist was Laura Lusk of Cape Girardeau, soloist was Ashley Driggers of Liberty, Mo., and vocalists were Jessica Howe of Little Rock, Ark., and Rob Hoell of Fulton...

Queen of All Saints Catholic Church in St. Louis was the setting Sept. 17, 2005, for the wedding of Renae Michelle Holzem and Bradley Aaron Halter. Monsignor Robert P. Jovanovic performed the ceremony. Organist was Carol Brown and soloist was Donna VanDillen, both of St. Louis...

Merideth C. Kidd and Patrick J. Bond were united in marriage May 20, 2006, at Anna Maria Island, Fla. Nancy Taussig performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Michael and Leslie Kidd of Riverview, Fla. The groom is the son of Doug and Sharon Harris of St. Louis...

Leanne Pierce and Wayne Allan Booth were united in marriage April 11, 2006, in a beach setting on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia. The bride is the daughter of Stan and Sue Pierce of Cape Girardeau and Dave and Bonnie Brenning of Troy, Mo. The groom is the son of Rodger and Janet Booth of Martinsburg, Ohio, and Francis Bash of Homer, Ohio...

Michelle Leigh Gentry and Eddie Pikey were married May 13, 2006, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Rennie Phillips performed the ceremony. Vocalist was Danetta Held of Cape Girardeau. Parents of the couple are Mike and Donna Gentry of Cape Girardeau, and Tom and Linda Pikey of Scott City...

NEW HAMBURG, Mo. -- St. Lawrence Catholic Church was the setting Nov. 26, 2005, for the wedding of Samantha Jean Kluesner and Joseph Dale Simmons. The Revs. Normand Varone and Ralph Duffner performed the ceremony. Pianist was Angela Klueppel of Benton, Mo. Soloists were Kevin Curry of Kelso, Mo., and Jamina Sanchez of Sikeston, Mo...

Heather Dawn Compass and Kevin Ray Eakins were married Oct. 15, 2005, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City. The Rev. David Coon performed the ceremony. Pianist was Joe Spalding of Scott City, and soloists were Teresa Morrill of Scott City, Paula Yount of Bartlett, Tenn., Renee and Hayley Compass of Scott City...

Nicole Francetta Spruill and Andrew Lee Tiehes were united in marriage March 18, 2006, at the home of the groom's father and stepmother. The bride is the daughter of Abigail Petitfilo of St. Rose, La. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rick Tiehes and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Kiefer, all of Jackson...

Lauri Swallow and Jon Hammontree exchanged vows May 20, 2006, at Chapel in the Glen in Gatlinburg, Tenn. The Rev. Michael Simpson performed the ceremony. Parents of the bride are Jim and Pat Tilley of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Cecil and Judy Hammontree of East Prairie, Mo...

Angela Dionne East and Jay Michael Pierce exchanged vows April 1, 2006, at Trinity Freewill Baptist Church in Cabool, Mo. The Rev. Jeremy Ferguson performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jarrett East of Cabool. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pierce of Cape Girardeau...