Engagement Announcements

Lawson, Howard (12/09/07)
Drs. Terry L. and Jerri A. Lawson of Tulsa, Okla., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Jennifer Kay Lawson, to David Chism Howard, son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Howard of Dexter. The bride-elect is a graduate of Jenks High School, Jenks, Okla., and a 2004 graduate of the University of Tulsa. She is currently attending the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry and will graduate in 2008 with a doctorate of optometry...

Gow, Rieffer (11/11/07)
Photo Submitted Larry and Jeannie Gow of Dexter announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter larianne Vanessa to Thomas Allen Rieffer, son of Henry Lynn and Robin Rieffer of Bloomfield. The bride-elect graduated from Dexter High School in 2004. She is currently a student at Three Rivers Community College...

Morlan, Vandiver (11/11/07)
Photo Submitted Pam and Bran Houghton of Sturdivant and Bill Morlan of Campbell announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Nikki Nicole Morlan of Bloomfield to Randall Jason Vandiver. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Charlotte Vandiver and the late Randy Vandiver of Dexter...

Carroll, Vaughn (10/21/07)
Bobby and Marie Carroll wish to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Dawn Carroll, to Michael Vaughn, son of Jerry and Devosha Vaughn of Dexter and Linda Cloninger of Advance. The bride-elect is employed at Winchester’s in Bernie. She is a 2005 graduate of Bernie High School and will graduate from Three Rivers Community College in December 2007 with a general education degree...

White, Branson (10/14/07)
Larry and Cheryl White of Bloomfield announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Lindsy Rachel, to Michael Paul Branson, son of Larry and Sandy Branson of Butler. The bride-elect graduated from Bloomfield High School in 2002 and Missouri State University in 2007 with a bachelor of science degree in biology. She is currently employed at Software Plus in St. Louis...

Spears, Broch (10/14/07)
Brad and Rose Angela Spears of Bell City would like to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kathryn Anne Spears to Alex Joseph Broch. He is the son of Harlan and JoNell Broch of Washington. Spears is a 2002 graduate of Bell City High School. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in early childhood education from Hannibal-LaGrange College. She currently teaches at Advance Elementary...

Daniels, Rawson (10/07/07)
Brad and Neila Gilmer and Johnny and Rhonda Daniels have announced the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Marie Daniels, to Jeffery Scott Rawson, son of Scott and Dena Rawson of Dexter. A 2004 graduate of New Madrid County Central High School, the future bride will graduate in December of 2008 from Missouri State University with a bachelor of science degree in education...

Moore, Hall (10/07/07)
Travis and Patricia Moore of Bernie announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Moore, to Tim Hall of Christiansburg, Va., son of Norman Hall and Tom and Peggy Lawson of Christiansburg, Va. The bride-elect is a 1999 graduate of Bernie High School. She received a B.A. from Samford University in Birmingham, Ala. in 2003. She is presently employed as advertising and graphic design manager for RePlay Games & DVD, Inc. in Roanoke, Va...

Keirsey, Earls (09/16/07)
Amy Marie Keirsey and Bryan Christopher Earls, both of Dexter, are announcing their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of DeWayne and Jeannie Keirsey of Campbell. She is a 2000 graduate of Campbell High School and is employed by Stoddard County Ambulance as a critical care paramedic...

Scherer, Comfort (09/02/07)
Greg and Rita Scherer of Bloomfield along with Terri and Bob Morgan of Dexter and Steve and Karen Comfort of Bloomfield would like to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their children Sarah Elizabeth Scherer and Joshua Steven Comfort...

Longhibler, Hill (08/26/07)
Lisa and Jerry Carter and Jeff Longhibler announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Heather Marie Longhibler, to Brandon Christerpher Hill, son of Mary King and Larry Joe Hill, Sr. The wedding will take place at Bloomfield Park at 3 p.m. on Sept. 2, 2007. Monnie Jones will perform the ceremony...

Aslin, Barton (08/12/07)
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Aslin of Bloomfield announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Lynae Aslin, to Bret Nicholas Barton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Loper of Flora, Miss., and the late Roy Curtis Barton. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Asbell, Mr. Gorty Aslin, and the late Betty Aslin of Bloomfield...

Loyd, Johnson (08/05/07)
Carl and Delilah Loyd of Malden announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Trina Dawn Loyd, to Ronald Lynn Johnson, son of Ronald and Rebecca Johnson of Essex. The bride-elect is a 1998 graduate of Malden High School and is employed with the family business at The Malden Flower Shop...

Hutchcraft, Montgomery (08/05/07)
Linda Hutchcraft and Richard Montgomery of Poplar Bluff announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage on Aug. 25, 2007, at Fellowship General Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m. The wedding ceremony will be performed by Pastor Byron Beck. Following the wedding, there will be a reception at the Holiday Inn in Poplar Bluff. Gary and Ruth Garner along with family members will provide jazz music at the reception...

Stoker, Ash (07/22/07)
Danny Stoker and Devosha Vaughn of Dexter announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, April Stoker to Lance Ash, son of Lynn and Jackie Ash of Dexter. The bride-elect graduated from Dexter High School and is employed by Dexter License Bureau...

Edwards, McMahan (07/13/07)
Christie Edwards and Roger McMahan were united in marriage at 7 p.m. on June 2, 2007, at the home of the bride. Rev. Robert McMahan, father of the bridegroom, performed the ceremony. The wedding party and the bride walked out to "Keeper of the Stars" by Brad Paisley. ...

Wray, Ryan (07/13/07)
Teresa Wray of Dexter wishes to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of her daughter, Heather Lee Wray, to Jason Lee Ryan, son of Jim and Karen Ryan of Bloomfield. Heather is a 2002 graduate of Dexter High School. She graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in elementary education. She is currently pursuing her master's degree through William Woods University. She is employed as a first grade teacher for the Dexter School District...

Blevins, White (07/08/07)
David and Wanda Blevins of Bernie announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Rachel Nicole Blevins to John Cordie White, son of James and Sue White of Bernie. The bride-elect is a graduate of Bernie High School and currently working on a degree in radiology...

Schimmelpfennig, Barbour (07/06/07)
Holly and Conrad Schimmelpfennig of St. Ansgar, Iowa, announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Katy Lynn Schimmelpfennig, to Patrick Barbour, son of Mrs. Rebekah Sisler Wilson and the late W.J. "Jerry" Barbour of Caruthersville...

McAnally, Sherfield (06/18/07)
Luetta and Buddy Neal and Paul B. McAnally, Jr., announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kimberly Dawn McAnally, to Nathan Alan Sherfield, son of Roy and Maria Sherfield. The bride-elect has been a licensed practical nurse for two years and is currently employed at Jaycee Regional Dialysis Center, Missouri Delta Medical Center, in Sikeston...