Miinch-Kitchen

Dwane and Diane Miinch of Millersville announce the engagement of their daughter, Kari Marie Miinch, to Tatum James Kitchen. He is the son of Terry and Barbara Kitchen of Cape Girardeau.

Miinch is a 2003 graduate of Jackson High School. She expects to receive a bachelor of science degree in physical education from Southeast Missouri State University in May. She is employed at Saint Francis Medical Center Fitness Plus.

Kitchen is a 1998 graduate of Central High School. He received a bachelor of science degree from Southeast in 2004. He is a physical education and health teacher at Jackson Middle School.

A Dec. 30 wedding is planned at First Baptist Church in Jackson.