Sikeston Standard Democrat: The Scene

Beard-Shubert (09/07/08)
SIKESTON -- Michele Dawn Beard and Lucas Michael Shubert were united in marriage during a 3 p.m. June 21, 2008, at St. Anthony's Church in Lively Grove, Ill. The Rev. Dennis Voss officiated. The bride is the daughter of Vivian Beard of Matthews and the late Charles Beard. The bridegroom is the son of Clyde and Joanne Shubert of Okawville, Ill...

Johnson-Scallions (09/07/08)
CHARLESTON -- Amanda Lynn Johnson and Dr. Steven Eric Scallions were united in marriage during a 5 p.m. ceremony May 3, 2008, at the Charleston Baptist Church in Charleston with Martin Lucas, pastor, officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gilliam of East Prairie, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Scallions of Memphis, Tenn...

Simpson anniversary: Couple mark 50 years (08/31/08)
SIKESTON -- Family and friends of Bob and Lorraine Simpson of Sikeston are invited to attend a 50th wedding anniversary celebration in the couple's honor from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 14 at the First Christian Church Family Life Center in Sikeston. The couple request no gifts for the occasion...

Dial-Clayton (08/31/08)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Mr. And Mrs. Harold A. Dial have announced the engagement of their daughter, Christina Lynn Dial, to Steven Charles Clayton, son of Mr. And Mrs. Brent Clayton of McComb, Miss. The future bride is the granddaughter of the late Mr. And Mrs. ...

Truelove-Friga (08/31/08)
SIKESTON -- Mandy Truelove and Adam Friga were united in marriage at 6 p.m. June 21, 2008, at Best Western Coach House Inn in Sikeston. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dean Wallace. Parents of the bride are Marilyn Truelove of Cape Girardeau and Jimmy Truelove of Lilbourn. The bridegroom is the son of Mark and Sandy Friga of Oran...

McClard-Porter (08/24/08)
LAS VEGAS -- Kristin Elizabeth McClard and Christopher Paul Porter were united in marriage during a 2 p.m. ceremony Aug. 3, 2008, at the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The bride is the daughter of the Rev. J.D. and Kim McClard of Blodgett, Mo. The bridegroom is the son of Erwin and Kim Porter of New Madrid, Mo...

Simpsons mark 50 years of marriage (08/24/08)
SIKESTON -- Family and friends of Bob and Lorraine Simpson of Sikeston are invited to attend a 50th wedding anniversary celebratopm in the couple's honor from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 14 at the First Christian Church Family Life Center in Sikeston. The couple request no gifts for the occasion...

Kirkley- Seabaugh (08/24/08)
SIKESTON -- Terry Griffey and Sylvia Webster of Dexter along with Linda Hodge of Harviel have announced the engagement of their daughter, Angie Michelle Hodge-Kirkley, to James Matthew Seabaugh, son of Jim Seabaugh of Sikeston and Rhonda Huffman of Kimberling City...

Byrum-Gilliland (08/24/08)
SIKESTON -- Barbara Byrum of Cape Girardeau and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Byrum of Sikeston have announced the engagement of their daughter, Susan Amy Byrum, to Ronald Neal Gilliland, son of Shirley Gilliland of Advance and the late Charles Gilliland. A graduate of Central High School and Southeast Missouri State University, the future bride is a parent educator with Nell Holcomb and Oak Ridge school districts...

McClard-Porter (08/24/08)
LAS VEGAS -- Kristin Elizabeth McClard and Christopher Paul Porter were united in marriage during a 2 p.m. ceremony Aug. 3, 2008, at the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The bride is the daughter of the Rev. J.D. and Kim McClard of Blodgett, Mo. The bridegroom is the son of Erwin and Kim Porter of New Madrid, Mo...

Kirkley-Seabaugh (08/24/08)
SIKESTON -- Terry Griffey and Sylvia Webster of Dexter along with Linda Hodge of Harviel have announced the engagement of their daughter, Angie Michelle Hodge-Kirkley, to James Matthew Seabaugh, son of Jim Seabaugh of Sikeston and Rhonda Huffman of Kimberling City...

Byrum-Gilliland (08/24/08)
SIKESTON -- Barbara Byrum of Cape Girardeau and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Byrum of Sikeston have announced the engagement of their daughter, Susan Amy Byrum, to Ronald Neal Gilliland, son of Shirley Gilliland of Advance and the late Charles Gilliland. A graduate of Central High School and Southeast Missouri State University, the future bride is a parent educator with Nell Holcomb and Oak Ridge school districts...

Hart-Friese (08/17/08)
COPPERAS COVE, Texas -- Joe and Myrna Hart have announced the engagement of their daughter, Amy Jean Hart to Peter Joseph Friese, son of Donald and Susan Friese of Sedalia, Mo. The future bride is a graduate of Copperas Cove High School and Texas A&M. ...

Box-Miller (08/17/08)
SIKESTON -- Randy and Jeannie Box have announced the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Erin Box, to Trevor Neil Miller, son of Tim and Teri Miller of Marston. A 2004 graduate of Sikeston High School, the future bride is a 2008 graduate of Missouri State University in Springfield where she is currently working on her master's degree. She is employed by City Utilities of Springfield...

Mendez-Copeland (08/10/08)
FRESNO, Calif. -- Jeannette Christine Mendez and Michael Eric Copeland have announced their engagement. A 2003 graduate of Fresno State University where she earned a bachelor's degree in psychology, the future bride is employed as a social worker at the Division of Children and Family Services for Fresno County. She is the daughter of Anita and Ronald Mendez of Fresno...

Scherer-Douglas (08/10/08)
SIKESTON -- David and Bevelry Scherer of Bell City have announced the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Jayne Scherer, to Patrick Roy Douglas, son of Jerry and Judy Douglas of East Prairie. A 1998 graduate of Bell City High School, the future bride is a 2001 graduate of Southeast Arkansas College in Little Rock, Ark. She is employed by Dr. C.W. Boyce in Sikeston. She is the granddaughter of Robert and Mona Scherer of Dexter and Junior and Zoda Dockins of Bell City...

Low-Matney (08/03/08)
JEFFERSON CITY -- Rebecca Low and Eric Matney were united in marriage during a 3:30 p.m. ceremony May 3, 2008, at Antioch Methodist Church in Springfield. The Rev. Kevin Cowley officiated. Parents of the couple are Johnny and Bonnie Low of West Plains and Dennis and Rhonda Matney of Poplar Bluff...

Lomax-Ilkhanipour (08/03/08)
SAN DIEGO -- Stephanie Lomax and Kayvan Ilkhanipour have announced their engagement. A 1990 graduate of Sikeston Senior High School, the future bride graduated in 1994 from Culver-Stockton College in Canton with a Bachelor of Science in music education and in 2008 from National University in San Diego with a Master of Science in educational administration. ...

Scholl-Bain (08/03/08)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Sam and Tammie Scholl have announced the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Erin Scholl, to Dr. Justin Heath Bain, son of Stuart and Sandra Bain of East Prairie. The future bride attended Southeast Missouri State University and is employed by Southeast Missouri Hospital...

Nickell-Reaves (08/03/08)
SIKESTON -- Pat Reaves has announced the engagement of her son, Charles Matthew Reaves, to Kelly Rae Nickell, daughter of Eugene and Sandra Nickell of Smyrna, Tenn. Reaves is also the son of the late Charles Reaves. A 2000 graduate of LaVergne High School in LaVergne, Tenn., the future bride graduated in 2004 from Harding University in Searcy, Ark. She is an interior decorator for Contract Furniture Alliance in LaVergne...