Wedding Announcements

Gaines, Bowlin (12/30/07)
Miss Amanda Leigh Gaines and Mr. Kent Council Bowlin exchanged wedding vows at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 6, 2007, at the Westin Hotel in Charlotte, N.C. The Reverend Doug Reisner performed the candlelit ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. G. Kenwood Gaines of Columbia, S.C., and Mrs. Tammy R. Chandler of Sikeston. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Marilyn Brown of Columbia, S.C.; Mr. and Mrs. Moe Gaines of Sikeston; and Mr. Truman Belt and the late Mrs. Connie Belt of Poplar Bluff...

Starnes, Penberthy (11/18/07)
Darrell Penberthy was born Nov. 18, 1971, to Michael and Joyce Penberthy. Darrell is a 1991 graduate of the West County High School in Leadwood. While in high school, Darrell received training as a nurse's aid, first responder, and attended the Mineral Area College and received his E.M.T. license. After high school, Darrell attended the Mid-America College of Mortuary Science and graduated in 1993...

Crome, Fuller (11/11/07)
Sophia Lee Crome and Justin Neal Fuller were united in marriage at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007, at the Fuller residence. Performing the double-ring ceremony was Minister Bryan McAlister of Jackson. Sophia is the daughter of Nicholas and Patsy Crome of London, Borehamwood, England. Justin is the son of Randy and Pam Fuller of Advance and the grandson of Billy and Elodie Davis of Advance, and Jesse and the late Notra Fuller of Chaffee...

Hill, Wallis (10/21/07)
Amanda Kay Hill and Miles Andrew Wallis, both from Rockvale, Tenn., were united in marriage Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, in a private ceremony at the Rutherford County Courthouse in Murfreesboro, Tenn., with Rick Spence officiating. Amanda is the daughter of Vicki Edmonds Hill, formerly of Bernie, and granddaughter of Christa Edmonds and the late Ed and Delores Edmonds of Bernie. Miles is the son of Jeff and Deda Wallis of Rockvale, Tenn., and the grandson of Jack and Evelyn Wallis of Quitman, Miss...

Schimmelpfennig, Barbour (10/14/07)
Katy Lynn Schimmelpfennig, daughter of Holly and Conrad Schimmelpfennig of St. Ansgar, Ia., and John Patrick Rasch Barbour, son of Mrs. Rebekah Sisler Wilson of Caruthersville and the late W.J. "Jerry" Barbour of Dexter, were united in marriage at 1p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, at Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sikeston with Rev. Alan J. Wollenburg officiating...

Mosley, Snider (09/14/07)
Lauren Patricia Mosley, daughter of Peggy Lee Matthews of Sikeston and Steve and Viney Mosley of Cape Girardeau, and Christopher Marc Snider, son of Donna and Mick Hughes of St. Louis, and Sherry and Mark Snider of Dexter, were united in marriage at 2 p.m. on April 14, 2007, at the First United Methodist Church in Sikeston...

Webb, McNew (09/09/07)
Kim Sue McNew, daughter of Gene and Shirley Gaines and James and Cindy McNew, and granddaughter of Nora Lee Marshall, all of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Jerry David Webb, son of Georgia Haynes of Steele, exchanged wedding vows June 23, 2007, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., with the Rev. Donald Richmann officiating. The ceremony took place at Heritage Freewill Baptist Church...

Rice, Johnson (07/29/07)
Bethany Ann Rice, daughter of William David and Jeanette Rice of Bernie, and Marcus Mantreal Johnson, Sr. were united in marriage on July 6, 2007, at 10 p.m. at their home in South Bend, Ind. The bridegroom is the son of Larry Johnson, Sr. of Coral Springs, Fla., and Patricia Scott of Bernie...

Willis, Petty (07/08/07)
Daniel Petty and Brenda Willis were joined in marriage June 23, 2007, in Tallahassee, Fla. The bridegroom is a recent graduate of Florida State University and plans to pursue a doctorate in physical therapy. The bride is also a graduate of Florida State University and is currently employed by a local law firm in Tallahassee. ...

Morrison, Rhodes (05/29/07)
Christi Wilson Morrison, daughter of William and Cathy Wilson of Risco, and Michael Edwin Rhodes, son of Don and Sandy Rhodes of Bloomfield, were united in marriage at 6 p.m. April 24, 2007, on the beach of South Padré Island, Texas. The bride is employed as a pharmacist at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston...

Edwards, Coleman (05/21/07)
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Coleman were married in a private ceremony in Branson at Bear Creek Lodge Tree Top Wedding Chapel. Rev. Victor Fisher performed the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Floyd and Phyllis Edwards of Dexter. The bridegroom is the son of Alfred and Dorthy Coleman, also of Dexter...

Jolliff, Githens (05/17/07)
Pam and Perry Jolliff announce the wedding of their daughter Haylee Elizabethanne Jolliff to Joey Todd Githens, son of Jay and Terry Githens of Poplar Bluff. At sunset, April 23, 2007, the couple was united in marriage on the beach at Cancun, Mexico, in the presence of 21 family members and friends...

Miller, Thomas (01/07/07)
Zion United Methodist Church was the setting Sept. 2, 2006, for the wedding of Kristin Dianne Miller and Richard Lee Thomas. The Rev. Ann B. Mowery performed the ceremony. Organist was Susan Hatley of Cape Girardeau, and vocalists were Chip and Jamie Sepulvado of Jackson...

Hartwell, Lilly (01/07/07)
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lilly of Dexter announce the marriage of their son Josh to Jodi Laine Hartwell, daughter of Brad and Vanessa Hartwell of Fagus. The private candlelight ceremony was held on Nov. 11 with the Rev. Gary Hancock officiating. Attendants were Holly Johnson and Chelsea Elkins, cousins of the bride, Matt Lilly, brother of the bridegroom, and Geoff Mouser, friend of the bridegroom. ...

Hillis-Banken (11/13/06)
Miss Miranda Diane Hillis and Mr. Lance Allen Banken were united in marriage at 3 p.m. on Sept. 9, 2006, in a beautiful, candlelight ceremony at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter. The double-ring ceremony was officiated by Deacon Jim Long. Parents of the bride are Mr. ...

Stuever-LaBrot (10/15/06)
In an impressive candlelight ceremony, Miss Jeri Leigh Stuever and Mr. Michael Raymond LaBrot exchanged their wedding vows at 2 p.m. on July 8, 2006, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter. The double-ring ceremony, officiated by Father David Dohogne and Deacon Jim Long, united the daughter of Joe and Rhonda Stuever and the son of Jim and Brenda LaBrot, all of Dexter. ...

Storms-Vines (09/11/06)
KANSAS CITY, Mo.--Miss Kathleen Rebekah Storms and Mr. John Robert Vines, Jr., were united in the holy sacrament of matrimony on Saturday, June 24, 2006, at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church in Kansas City. Rev. Thomas Holder celebrated the nuptial mass at 6:30 in the evening...

Duncan-Whitehead (09/03/06)
Kimberly Duncan of Sikeston and Sean Whitehead of Dexter were united in marriage on Aug. 5, 2006, in Eureka. Kimberly is the daughter of Gerald and Joyce Duncan of Pacific. Sean is the son of Calvin and Rhonda Whitehead of Dexter. The Rev. Duane Larson performed the 2 p.m. ceremony at the Eureka United Methodist Church. A reception dinner followed at the Pevely Farms Golf Club...

Mr. and Mrs. Post (07/31/06)
On July 15, 2006, Miss Ashley Marie Clark and Mr. David Reid Post were united in marriage at the Holy Episcopal Church in Poplar Bluff. The bride is the daughter of Deanna O'Neal of Branson and Mitchell Clark of Sikeston, and the bridegroom is the son of Margaret and the late Dan Post of Columbia. Grandparents of the bride include Loreda Janson of Dexter, Minnie and the Late Sullivan Clark of Essex...

Mr. and Mrs. Cochran (07/23/06)
Shannon Lynn Taylor and James Robert Cochran were united in marriage on April 11, 2006. The wedding took place on the beach at the Fiesta Premier Resort in the Gulf of Papagayo, Costa Rica. Family and close friends attended the beautiful ceremony at sunset. Shannon is the daughter of Bayless and Vicki Taylor of Dexter, and Jim is the son of Ray and Betty Cochran of Nappan, Nova Scotia...