Weddings from September 2008

Christie Adams and David DeRousse Jr. exchanged vows June 7, 2008, at the Rock Garden in Jackson City Park. The Rev. Luther Rhodes performed the ceremony. Music was by Don "Butch" Gast of Jackson, uncle of the bride. The bride is the daughter of J.C. and Mary Lawrence of Jackson and Joe and Gabbie Mason of Thebes, Ill. The groom is the son of David and Linda DeRousse of Oak Ridge...

Lindsay Suzanne Bohnert and Lucas Clark Bingaman were married April 21, 2007, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. J. Friedel performed the ceremony. Lenny Kuper was organist, Steve Schultz was violinist, and Alan Bruns and Taylor Bingaman were vocalists...

Ashley Ford and B.J. Tanksley were united in marriage June 7, 2008, at Cape First. The Rev. Gary Brothers performed the ceremony. String music was provided by Trio Girardeaux. Parents of the couple are Jeff and Debbie Ford and Dwight and Kim Tanksley, all of Cape Girardeau...

Karen D. Lukefahr and George A. Yoffie were married June 7, 2008, by the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Rupert Leslie Jr. The bride is the daughter of Leroy and Bonnie Lukefahr of Leopold, Mo. The groom is the son of Evelyn Yoffie of St. Charles, Mo., and the late Bob Yoffie...

Sarah Elizabeth Pfanstiel and Stephen Russell Turner exchanged vows May 3, 2008, at the Gerecke home in Cape Girardeau. Russell Turner performed the ceremony. Ryan Corn of Scott City sang and played acoustic guitar; Josh Reeves and David Pfanstiel, brother of the bride, both of Cape Girardeau, were drummers; Rebekah Pfanstiel of Cape Girardeau, sister of the bride, was pianist; and Andrew Turner of Tauranga, New Zealand, was saxophonist...

Sarah Jean Schaefer and Joshua Ross Maxwell were united in marriage June 7, 2008, at The Phoenix 3 in Orange Beach, Ala. The bride is the daughter of Ken and Kate Schaefer of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Marvin and Sue Maxwell of Cerulean, Ky...

LEOPOLD, Mo. -- Sonya Marie Jansen and Joshua Mark Glastetter were married May 3, 2008, in Leopold. The Rev. Normand Varone performed the ceremony. Organist was Alissa Vandeven of Leopold; pianist was Karen Kelley and violinist was Brittney Kelley, both of Sikeston, Mo. A choir sang and soloists were Shelly Holzum of Jackson and Bob and Jean Clubb of Leopold...

Bonnie Ann Miller and David Lee Stogsdill were married June 28, 2008, in Kansas City, Kan. The Rev. Julianne Judd performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Miller of Scott City. Stogsdill is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stogsdill...

Angela Dawn Metje and Jeffrey Todd Graviett were married July 5, 2008, at Chaumette Vineyards and Winery in Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Darren Casper of Imperial, Mo., cousin of the bride, performed the ceremony. Soloist was Carly Schneider of Kelso, Mo. The bride is the daughter of Kay Kimmich-Choate of Cape Girardeau and Ronald Burcham of North Little Rock, Ark. The groom is the son of Dennis and Debbie Graviett of Chaffee, Mo...

Heather Lynne Steffens and Benjamin Jacob Ross exchanged vows June 14, 2008, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church. The Revs. Mark Martin and Mark Smith performed the ceremony. Organist was Martin Roth of Cape Girardeau. The bride is the daughter of Wayne and Marilyn Steffens of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Paul and Nola Heidbreder of Glendale, Mo...

Katie Elizabeth Wolz and Tyler Nash Yager were united in marriage June 14, 2008, at Grace United Methodist Church. The Rev. Scott Moon performed the ceremony. Organist and pianist was Susan Hatley of Cape Girardeau. Soloist was Allison Wolz of Cape Girardeau, sister of the bride...

Lacey Megan Cruthis and Lance Cpl. Michael David Hitt were married May 26, 2008, in Greensboro, N.C. The Rev. Garland Thorton of Pleasant Garden, N.C., performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mark Cruthis and Kim Cruthis of Greensboro. The groom is the son of Janet Hitt and David Hitt of Jackson...

Kristal Lee Fish and Chad Joseph Flentge were married Oct. 20, 2007, at Samuel United Church of Christ in Clayton, Mo. Jeff Groene performed the ceremony. Pianist was Neal Richardson of St. Louis. Parents of the bride are Kathi Fish and Jon Fish of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Kim and Mary Flentge of Perryville, Mo...

Sherry Lynn Keene and John Calmore Stallings III were united in marriage Sept. 6, 2008, at Kiwanis Park in Cape Girardeau. Zack Strong performed the ceremony. Music was by James Keene and Nicole Ramsey of Jackson. The bride is the daughter of Thomas and Wanda Keene of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of John Stallings II of Charleston, Mo., and the late Patricia Stallings...

Jennifer Suzanne Taylor and Corey Douglas Jackson were married April 19, 2008, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Rahab Isidor performed the ceremony. Reader was Beth Bishop of St. Louis. Pianist was Lenny Kuper, flutist was Jennifer Willis, cellist was James Thompson, and vocalist was Alan Bruns, all of Cape Girardeau...

Emily Kathryn Scherer and Kris Anthony Oliveira were married May 24, 2008, at St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton, Mo. The Rev. Normand Varone performed the ceremony. Pianist was Amanda Dirnberger of Cape Girardeau, and vocalists were Alison and Lorna Gaffney of Maryland Heights, Mo...

Janice Marie Joggerst and Timothy Ryan Ketchum were united in marriage Aug. 2, 2008, at First Presbyterian Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Paul Kabo performed the ceremony. Organist was Mary Miller. The bride is the daughter of Brenda Joggerst of Daisy, and the late Vernon Joggerst. The groom is the son of David and Janice Ketchum of Charleston, Mo...

LEOPOLD, Mo. -- Courtney Leigh Wesbecher and Matthew Frederick Beussink were married Jan. 5, 2008, at St. John's Catholic Church. The Rev. Thomas Kiefer performed the ceremony. Acolytes were D.J. Keim and Joseph Elfrink, nephews of the groom. Lectors were Nancy Keim and Ann Glass, sisters of the groom...

Rachel Catherine Wright and Michael Alan Sheets were united in marriage April 12, 2008, in the Shrewsbury Ballroom at Shrewsbury, Mo. Rik Maxedon performed the ceremony. Pianist was Tim Depriest of Cape Girardeau. The bride is the daughter of Robert and Judy Wright of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Britt and Terry Sheets of Florissant, Mo...

Sarah Van Es and Shawn Wasson were married Oct. 6, 2007, at Bethany Baptist Church. The Rev. Bill Sargent performed the ceremony. Music was by David and Beverly West of St. Louis. The bride is the daughter of Jan Van Es of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Mary Lewis of Jackson and David Wasson of Highland, Ill...

Rachel Elizabeth Carbaugh and Andrew Steven Mellies were united in marriage June 7, 2008, at Rock of Cape Church. Mark Carbaugh and Tony Hammack performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Dr. Mark and Debbie Carbaugh of Jackson. The groom is the son of Dr. Steven and Emily Mellies of Cape Girardeau...