Son to Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Amelunke of Dutchtown, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:35 p.m. Sunday, April 25, 1993. Name, Alex Dale. Weight, 7 pounds 5 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Amelunke is the former Diane Canady, daughter of Velmer Canady of Morley, and Paulene and Don Semancik of Sikeston. Amelunke is an electrician with ECI Inc., and is the son of Melvin and Iola Amelunke of Cape Girardeau.
Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Vince Martin, 1757 Dunklin, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:52 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, 1993. Name, Tabitha Leigh. Weight, 6 pounds 14 ounces. First child. Mrs. Martin is the former Jennifer Popp, daughter of Tammy and Larry Popp of Cape Girardeau, and Kandyce Keller of Sarasota, Fla. She is employed at BG's Deli. Martin is employed at Spartech, Resin Exchange, and is the son of Pat and Jerry Martin of Jackson.
Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Sitzes of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 1993. Name, Chelsi Suzanne. Weight, 7 pounds 12 ounces. Third child, first daughter. Mrs. Sitzes is the former Joy Floyd, daughter of Jack and Brenda Floyd of Jackson. Sitzes is employed at Lee-Rowan, and is the son of Mac and Sue Miller of Millersville.
Son to Mr. and Mrs. Ples R. Gambill, Jackson Route 4, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:04 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, 1993. Name, Erik Randal. Weight, 10 pounds 2 ounces. Third child, first son. Mrs. Gambill is the former Valarie Linley, daughter of Bill and Shirley Linley of Jackson. Gambill is a truck driver with Cassen's Transport of Fenton, and is the son of Ples and Alice Gambill of Naylor.
Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Steven Wallock, 241 N. Park, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, 1993. Name, Madison Justine. Weight, 8 pounds 6 ounces. First child. Mrs. Wallock is the former Rhonda Powell, daughter of Francie Powell and Ron Powell of Elko, Nev. She is a student at Southeast Missouri State University. Wallock is a student at the University of Utah, and is the son of Jim Wallock and Gay Wallock of Elko.
Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tripp of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:05 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 1993. Name, Leann Mary. Weight, 6 pounds 13 ounces. Mrs. Tripp is the former Diana Kutz, daughter of Jesse and Mary Kutz of Perryville. She is a civil engineer technician with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Tripp is an engineer with Monsanto, and is the son of Leonard and Virginia Tripp of Jackson.
Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Randall Hanners, Marble Hill Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:27 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 1993. Name, Melissa Louise. Weight, 8 pounds. Fourth child, second daughter. Mrs. Hanners is the former Sondra Statler, daughter of Hobert and Clodine Statler of Patton. Hanners is employed at PR Developers Inc., and is the son of Gearldean Stepp of Marble Hill, and the late George Hanners.
Daughter to Tina Biby and David Rhodes of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:02 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 1993. Name, Ashley Chiffon. Weight, 7 pounds 6 ounces. First child. Miss Biby is the daughter of Dee Stone of Cape Girardeau. Rhodes is the son of David and Linda Rhodes of Cape Girardeau.
Daughter to Chris Payne and Gina Herrion of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:35 p.m. Thursday, May 6, 1993. Name, Brakia Dalshay. Weight, 8 pounds 1 ounce. Miss Herrion is the daughter of Everlena Herrion of Essex, and is a painter at Magnetic Collectibles. Payne is a warehouseman at Havco Wood Products, and is the son of the late Amanda Payne.
Son to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Palmer of Pulaski, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:11 p.m. Thursday, May 6, 1993. Name, Jordan Andrew. Weight, 6 pounds 8 ounces. Mrs. Palmer is the former Cynthia Parnell, daughter of Juanita Parnell of Thebes, Ill., and the late Leslie Parnell. She is a secretary/receptionist at Cape Paint and Glass. Palmer is a teacher and coach at Meridian High School, and is the son of Charlotte Palmer of Villa Ridge, Ill., and Ken Palmer of Dongola.
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