Robert - Crader

Mindy Robert and Brad Crader were married Nov. 30, 2013, at St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton, Missouri. The Rev. Michael Casteel performed the ceremony. Organist was Angela Klueppel, and vocalists were Joanie Kerby and Jim Simmons, all of Benton.

The bride is the daughter of David and Carla Robert of Benton. The groom is the son of Stanley and Deborah Crader of Jackson.

Maid of honor was Brittany DeLaughter of Sikeston, Missouri. Matron of honor was Natalie Eftink of Benton, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Rhonda Robert of Benton, sister-in-law of the bride; Erin Crader of Jackson and Natalie Crader of McKinney, Texas, sisters-in-law of the groom; Bridgett Shelby of Diehlstadt, Missouri, cousin of the bride; Jessica Gist and Melody Emerson of Cape Girardeau, and Casey Alberson of Scott City.

Best men were Justin Crader of McKinney and Scott Crader of Jackson, brothers of the groom. Groomsmen were Aaron Robert, brother of the bride, and George Eftink, brother-in-law of the bride, both of Benton; A.J. Tarpoff of Edwardsville, Illinois, cousin of the groom; Justin Glenn, Trey Busch, Nathan Leoni and Blake Ulrich, all of Jackson. Ushers were Nick Tarpoff of Edwardsville, cousin of the groom; Zach Brazer of Jackson; Kaden Robert of Benton, nephew of the bride; and Peyton Eftink of Benton, nephew of the groom.

Candlelighters were Miranda Schlosser of Benton, Callie Kielhofner of Oran, Missouri, Madison and Mallory Yant of Fenton, Missouri, all cousins of the bride.

Flower girl was Claire Robert, daughter of Aaron and Rhonda Robert and niece of the bride. Ringbearers were Reece Eftink, Wyatt and Levi Crader, nephews of the groom. Reece is the son of George and Natalie Eftink. Wyatt and Levi are the sons of Scott and Erin Crader.

Following the ceremony, the reception was held at Bavarian Halle in Jackson.

Mindy received a bachelor of science degree in nursing. She is a registered nurse at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Brad received a bachelor of science degree in business administration. He is employed by Crader Distributing Co. in Marble Hill, Missouri.

The couple resides in Jackson.