John and Delores Loesch, Lohman, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miranda Loesch, Kansas City, to Luke England, Lee's Summit, son of Randy and Carol England, Jefferson City. An April 21 wedding is planned at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Lohman.
Cindy Helton and Brian Helton, along with Julie Mills, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jacy Helton, to Thomas Forbis, son of Cindy Boelkes and David and Shari Forbis. A June 16 wedding is planned at Apple Creek Farm, Centertown.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Schmidt, Jefferson City, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with a dinner with family. Daniel Schmidt and Ellen Bachus were married April 2, 1993, at Capitol City Christian Church, Jefferson City. Dr. Gordon S. Bachus and Reverend Gary Baker officiated. They were attended by Connie Schmidt, Ashley Rackers, Aaron Schmidt, and Jared Schmidt, all of Jefferson City. Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt have four children: Aaron Schmidt, Jared Schmidt, Ashley Rackers, and Aubrey Moss, all of Jefferson …
Christine Elizabeth Bangert, Lee's Summit, and Christopher Michael Henson, Kansas City, were married at 3 p.m., September 30, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Jefferson City. Pastor Ken Funke performed the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Gary and Judy Bangert, Jefferson City. The groom is the son of E.W. and Zandra Henson, Fulton. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a fitted bodice ball gown of champagne and ivory featuring a sweetheart neckline, natural waist, layered …
Maria Backes and Michael Cosgrove, both of Clarksville, Tenn., were married at 2 p.m., November 25, 2017, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Clarksville, Tenn. Fr. Steven Wolf performed the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Tim and Karen Backes, Jefferson City. The groom is the son of Barbara Stack, Yonkers, N.Y., and Martin Cosgrove, Bronx, N.Y. A dinner and dance reception followed the ceremony at Old Glory Distilling Company. The bride is a 2011 graduate of Helias Catholic …
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Chesnut, Jefferson City, celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary with a dinner on Saturday. Wayne Chesnut and Betty Heislen were married March 24, 1962, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Taos. Father Carlyle Green officiated. They were attended by Marcia Rackers, deceased, and Don Rackers, Taos. Mr. and Mrs. Chesnut have three children: Jimmie (Paula) Chesnut, Bill Chesnut, and Thresa Chesnut. They also have one deceased child, Rebecca Chesnut. They have three grandchildren: Jacob Chesnut, Joshua Chesnut, …
Samantha Kempker and Ethan Margherio, both of Pittsburg, Pa., were married at 3 p.m., October 27, 2017 at St. Francis Xavier Church, Taos. Father Greg Meystrik performed the double-ring ceremony. A blessing of the marriage was held at 3 p.m., October 28, 2017 at Wasserlauf Valley by Sister Linda Markway. The bride is the daughter of Larry and Gayla Kempker, Jefferson City. The groom is the son of Brian and Teresa Margherio, Edwardsville, Ill. Given in marriage by her father, …
Mr. and Mrs. George Schaefer, Jefferson City, are celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary with a trip to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. George Schaefer and Janet Robinett were married February 2, 1963, at St. Peters Church, Jefferson City. Father Arens officiated. They were attended by Betty Rothove Zimmer, Folk; Helen Robinett, Jefferson City; Rita Schaefer Gross, Jefferson City; Carol Robinett Prenger, Tebbetts; Martin Starke, deceased; Lester Robinett Jr., Jefferson City; Clarence Starke, deceased; Carey Robinett, Jefferson City; Agnes Schaefer Boessen, …
Bryan and Theresa Heckman, Jefferson City, announce the engagement of their daughter, Gabrielle Elizabeth Heckman, Leawood, Kan., to Josh Aaron Scheuler, Leawood, Kan., son of Aaron and Sherry Scheuler, Eugene. An April 7 wedding is planned at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Jefferson City.
Caitlin Stumpe and Michael Ryan, both of Cincinnati, Ohio, were married at 2 p.m., October 28, 2017, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Wardsville. Father Ignazio Medina performed the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Bruce and Darla Stumpe, Wardsville. The groom is the son of James and Patricia Ryan, Cincinnati, Ohio. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an ivory silk A-line gown with a sweetheart neckline and a french satin ribbon belt with Diamante embellishments. …
Dianne Long, Jefferson City, announces the engagement of her daughter, Megan Long, Blue Springs, also the daughter of the late Michael Long, to Lane Brewer, Blue Springs, son of Darrell and Janet Brewer, Myrtle. A July 7 wedding is planned at Perdido Point, Orange Beach, Ala.
