Pennington-Pillers

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Dorothy Pennington of Sikeston announces the engagement of her daughter, Tonia Renee Pennington, to John William Pillers. He is the son of Patricia A. Pillers of Sparta, Ill., and William D. Pillers of Baldwin, Ill. Pennington is also the daughter of the late Robert N. Pennington.

Pennington is a graduate of Sikeston High School, and received a bachelor of science degree in journalism from Arkansas State University at Jonesboro in 1990. She was a reporter 12 years at the Standard Democrat Newspaper, and is currently pursuing an education degree in early childhood at Southeast Missouri State University.

Pillers is a graduate of Sparta High School, and received a bachelor of science degree in mass communication from Southeast University in 1989. He was employed 13 years at the Standard Democrat. He is a copy editor at the Southeast Missourian Newspaper.

The couple is planning a March 13 wedding.