Wedding Announcements

Vaughan-Obermann (11/16/08)
SCOTT CITY -- Jami Lynne Vaughan and Brian Thomas Obermann were united in marriage during a 1 p.m. ceremony Sept. 20, 2008, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee. The Rev. Ralph Duffner officiated. The bride is the daughter of Sheri Vaughan of Leopold and Mike and Diann Vaughan of Sikeston. Parents of the bridegroom are Thomas and Marti Obermann of Chaffee...

Nelson-Massey (11/16/08)
MINER -- Megan Leigh Nelson and Jared Joseph Massey were united in marriage during a 7 p.m. ceremony June 14, 2008, at Miner Baptist Church. The Rev. Mitchell Jackson, minister, performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mike and Debbie Nelson of Sikeston. The bridegroom is the son of Ray and Pam Massey of Sikeston...

Schnake-Eldridge (11/16/08)
HOYLETON, Ill. -- Angela Lauren Schnake and Brandon Glen Eldridge were united in marriage during a 3 p.m. wedding June 28, 2008, at Zion Evangelical United Church of Christ in Hoyleton. The Rev. Pamela Gale Smith officiated. Parents of the bride are Hank and Pam Schnake of Richview, and the bridegroom is the son of Robert and Pamela Eldridge of Sikeston, Mo...

Sharpless-Thomason (11/09/08)

Barnett-Glueck (11/09/08)
NEW HAMBURG -- Jennifer Dyan Barnett and Glenn Paul Glueck were united in marriage during a 6:30 p.m. wedding May 10, 2008, at Navarre Beach, Fla. Parents of the bride are Robert and Connie Barnett of Benton, and parents of the bridegroom are Larry and Paula Glueck of Chaffee...

Haman-Crader (10/12/08)
SIKESTON -- Valerie Ann Haman and Joseph Caldwell "Cal" Crader were united in marriage April 19, 2008, at Sikeston's First Christian Church. Mary McCord, minister of First Christian, performed the double-ring ceremony. Parents of the bride are Rodney and Margaret McConnell of Sikeston and Dr. Jerry and Teri Haman of Kirksville; grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Swiney of New Madrid, Dorothy McConnell of Kansas City and the late Mr. and Mrs. John Haman and Tobe McConnell...

McCollom -Pullen (10/12/08)
SIKESTON -- Kendill Marie McCollom and Nathaniel Britt Pullen were united in marriage during a 6 p.m. Sept. 6, 2008, ceremony at the Coach House Inn in Sikeston. Larry Fraser, pastor, performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCollom Jr. of Sikeston and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Pullen of Wyatt...

Swogger-Duncan (10/05/08)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Marcy Marie Swogger and Stephen Thomas Duncan exchanged wedding vows in a 6 p.m. worship service on May 24, 2008, at Cheekwood Botanical Gardens in Nashville. Robert Kompelien, pastor, performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Janice Swogger of Sikeston, Mo., and the late George Swogger, and her husband is the son of Tom and Janice Duncan of Kenosha, Wis...

Manley-Foote (10/05/08)
SIKESTON -- Kellee Marie Manley and Gregory Jerome Foote Jr. were united in marriage during a 2 p.m. ceremony March 29, 2008, at the First United Methodist Church in Sikeston. Ron Spell, pastor, performed the ceremony. Parents of the bride are William and Tina Manley of Sikeston. The bridegroom is the son of Gregory and Bonnie Foote of Sikeston...

McCullough-Simpson (09/28/08)
DEXTER -- Tonya McCullough and John L. Simpson III were united in marriage during a 2 p.m. ceremony July 26, 2008, at the First Assembly of God Church in Dexter. Mike Kohlbaker, pastor, performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Bruce of Sikeston. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Daily of Sikeston...

Halter-Riseling (09/28/08)
CHARLESTON -- Kimberly Anne Halter and Jason Clark Riseling were united in marriage during a 1 p.m. ceremony Aug. 30, 2008, at St. Henry's Catholic Church in Charleston. The Rev. Scott Sunnenberg officiated and Frank Stallings of Charleston assisted...

Hermesch-Stuever (09/14/08)
SENECA, Kan. -- Emily Jo Hermesch and Matthew William Stuever were united in marriage Aug. 2, 2008, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca. Parents of the couple are Wayne and D'Ann Hermesch of Seneca and James and Angela Stuever of Dexter, Mo...

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...

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...

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...

Colson-Lewis (07/27/08)
MURRAY, Ky. -- Jenny Colson and Brian Lewis were united in marriage July 4, 2008, during a beach ceremony in Destin, Fla. Parents of the bride are Thomas and Doreen Colson of Murray. Her grandparents are Cletus and Wanda Colson of Murray and the late Hugh and Gladys Billingham...

Stevens-Pointer (07/20/08)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Laura Jane Stevens and Stephen Brian Pointer Jr. were united in marriage during a May 24, 2008, wedding at First Baptist Church in Hayti. The Rev. Jim Thomason, uncle of the bride, officiated. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Gene Stevens of Portageville. The bridegroom is the son of Stephen Pointer Sr. of Reeds Spring and Tammy Pointer of Ponce de Leon...