Berry-Holshouser

VILLA RIDGE, Ill. -- Paul and Debbie Helman of Villa Ridge announce the engagement of their niece, Billie Jo Berry, to Blayne Holshouser. He is the son of Lloyd and Bernetta Holshouser of Anna, Ill.

Berry is a 1994 graduate of Meridian High School in Mounds, Ill. She is a 1995 graduate of Shawnee Community College, received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University in 1996, and a master's degree in business administration from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 2004. She is employed at Southern Illinois Power Cooperative in Marion.

Holshouser is a 1987 graduate of Anna-Jonesboro High School in Anna. He is employed at Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative in Dongola.

A May 14 wedding is planned at the United Missionary Baptist Church in Anna.