Son to Michael Brent and Regina Rae Merrell of Benton, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 9:19 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016. Name, Mathis Brendan. Weight, 8 pounds, 5 ounces. First child. Mrs. Merrell is the former Regina Durham, daughter of Charles and Brenda Durham of Tamms, Illinois. She is a teacher at Chaffee Elementary School. Merrell is the son of Diana Merrell of Lewistown, Missouri. He is the used car manager at Coad Toyota.
Son to Chad William and Andrea Jo Bogenpohl of Oak Ridge, Southeast Hospital, 3:49 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016. Name, Easton Lynn. Weight, 8 pounds, 8 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Bogenpohl is the former Andrea Birk, daughter of Roy Birk of Cape Girardeau. She is a licensed practical nurse with SoutheastHEALTH. Bogenpohl is the son of Gary and Janet Bogenpohl of Oak Ridge. He works in logistics at BioKyowa.
Daughter to Roger Wayne Poole and Amanda Katherine Henson of Millersville, Southeast Hospital, 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Name, Kendra Sue. Weight, 6 pounds, 9 ounces. Fourth daughter. Henson is the daughter of Mary Henson of Cape Girardeau and Brad Henson of Michigan. She is a certified nursing assistant. Poole is the son of Donna Russell and Roger Poole Sr. of Cape Girardeau. He is a construction worker at Worker Ant.
Daughter to Travis Lynn and Brittany Noel Benfield of Glenallen, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 10:25 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Name, Savannah Lynn. Weight, 8 pounds, 14 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Benfield is the former Brittany Bollinger, daughter of Nick and Pam Bollinger of Marble Hill, Missouri. She is a district technician with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Benfield is the son of Ed and Gaylene Benfield of Glenallen. He is a painter with Jerry Hotop Painting.
Daughter to Alex Joseph and Lauren Ashley Skelton of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 8:20 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2016. Name, Cadence Marie. Weight, 8 pounds, 3 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Skelton is the former Lauren Loftis, daughter of Lana and Lee Piner of Belleville, Illinois, and Robin and Randall Loftis of Fort Worth, Texas. She is a teacher with the Jackson School District. Skelton is the son of Susan and Steve Skelton of Jackson. He is craft brand manager for Bluff City Beer.
Daughter to Franklin Grant and Jina Beth Jaynes of Chaffee, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 4:45 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2016. Name, Alaina Claire. Weight, 6 pounds, 13 ounces. Fourth child, first daughter. Mrs. Jaynes is the former Jina Fisher, daughter of Bob Fisher and Patricia Fisher of Benton, Missouri. She is a shift manager at Aldi in Sikeston, Missouri. Jaynes is the son of Ron and Betty Jaynes of Cape Girardeau. He is a revenue cycle analyst with SoutheastHEALTH.
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