Births 01/14/2009

Eggers

Daughter to Kyle and Christy Eggers of Arnold, Mo., Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, 3:53 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008. Name, Kayla Marie. Weight, 8 pounds, 14 ounces. First child. Mrs. Eggers is the former Christy Thoma, daughter of Orville and Gwen Thoma of Jackson. She is a registered nurse at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Eggers is the son of Carl and Brenda Eggers of Perryville, Mo. He is general manager of Sam's Club in Ferguson, Mo.

Powell

Son to James William Powell and Emily Ann Coy of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:06 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009. Name, Trenton James. Weight, 7 pounds, 7 ounces. First child. Ms. Coy is the daughter of Donald Coy and Carrie Coy of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse. Powell is the son of Linda Powell of Cape Girardeau. He is a manager at McDonald's.

Slinkard

Son to Christopher Boyd and Amy Beth Slinkard of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:59 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009. Name, Ryan Christopher. Weight, 7 pounds, 3 ounces. First child. Mrs. Slinkard is the former Amy Little, daughter of Troy and Debbie Little of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Slinkard is the son of Don and Carol Slinkard of Whitewater. He is employed at Nordenia.

Goodman

Daughter to James Howard Goodman and Sarah Kristine Cook of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:15 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2009. Name, Maylynn Ceraphina. Weight, 5 pounds, 14 ounces. Second daughter. Ms. Cook is the daughter of Laura Cook and Jeff Cook of O'Fallon, Mo. She is a server at Logan's Roadhouse. Goodman is the son of Janet Goodman of Bell City, Mo., and Rick Goodman of Texas. He is a self-employed contractor.

Lee

Son to Jeremiah Edward and Amanda Beth Lee of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:01 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2009. Name, Quinton Edward. Weight, 6 pounds, 9 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Lee is the former Amanda York, daughter of Mike and Donna York of Cape Girardeau. She is a receptionist at Allergy Partners. Lee is the son of Thomas and Gay Lee of Cape Girardeau. He is a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service.

Porter

Daughter to Christopher Ray Porter and Alison Brooke Sutterer of Perryville, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:02 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009. Name, Janie Christine. Weight, 6 pounds, 15 ounces. Ms. Sutterer is the daughter of Denny and Joyce Sutterer of Perryville. She is employed in sales with River Radio. Porter is the son of Debbie and Todd Buerck of Perryville and Randy and Lynda Porter of Ste. Genevieve, Mo. He is a sheet metal worker with Scott Lee Heating Co.

Amelung

Son to Lexie W. and Jill M. Amelung of Morley, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:54 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009. Name, Silas Matthew. Weight, 7 pounds, 13 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Amelung is the former Jill Cheek, daughter of Earl and Myrna Cheek of Morley. Amelung is the son of Don and Kathy Amelung of Bowling Green, Mo. He is a lineman with AT&T.

Hunter

Daughter to Samuel Latham and Jessica Lynn Hunter IV of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:35 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009. Name, Lucy Mae. Weight, 6 pounds, 15 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Hunter is the former Jessica Hutchison, daughter of Kevin Hutchison and Pam Hutchison of Mascoutah, Ill. She is employed at American Eagle Outfitters Inc. Hunter is the son of Sam Hunter III and Melissa Hunter of New Madrid, Mo. He is a student at Southeast Missouri State University.

Trankler

Daughter to Lance Thomas and Samantha Desirae Trankler of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009. Name, DeLaynie Desirae. Weight, 7 pounds, 11 ounces. Mrs. Trankler is the former Samantha Thurman, daughter of Chuck and Debbie Thurman of Jackson. She is a third-grade teacher at West Lane Elementary in Jackson. Trankler is the son of Frank and Debbie Trankler of Jackson. He is an electrician with Dreyer Electric in Frohna, Mo.