Births 1/16/08

Pace

Daughter to John Ross and Stacy Lynne Pace of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:53 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008. Name, Makenzie Layne. Weight, 3 pounds 10 ounces. Mrs. Pace is the former Stacy Tompkins, daughter of Steve Tompkins of Pollard, Ark., and Lisa Blume of Salem, Mo. She is a licensed practical nurse at Cape Urgent Care. Pace is the son of Jerry and Josetta Pace of Lake Village, Ark. He is a registered nurse at Saint Francis.

Kleinschmidt

Son to James Alan Kleinschmidt II and Danielle Lee Velders of Perryville, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 4:47 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008. Name, James Alan III. Weight, 8 pounds, 5 1/2 ounces. First child. Ms. Velders is the daughter of Donna Patterson of Perryville and Paul Velders of St. Louis. She is a cook at Sonic. Kleinschmidt is the son of Paul and Kathy Cavins of Perryville and James Kleinschmidt of Prairie Du Rocher, Ill. He is a forklift operator at Gilster-Mary Lee.

Rhodes

Daughter to Scott Michael and Samantha Lynne Rhodes of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:55 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008. Name, Annabelle Dianne. Weight, 7 pounds, 4 ounces. First child. Mrs. Rhodes is the former Samantha Brown, daughter of Dr. Mike and Dianne Brown of Englewood, Fla. She is a freelance writer. Rhodes is the son of Vernon "PeeWee" and Carole Rhodes of Cape Girardeau. He is vice president of Plaza Tire Service.

Garland

Son to Jeffrey T. and Candi Kay Garland of Marble Hill, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:48 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008. Name, Isaac Ransom. Weight, 6 pounds, 12 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Garland is the former Candi Sander, daughter of Steven and Sharon Sander of Millersville. She is a teller at Security Bank and Trust Co. in Marble Hill. Garland is the son of Jerry and Faye Garland of Marble Hill. He is a truck driver with Bollinger Poultry Co. in Patton, Mo.

Puckett

Son to Russell Lynn and Miranda LeAnn Puckett Jr. of Chaffee, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:47 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2008. Name, Brayden Michael. Weight, 7 pounds, 1 ounce. Third child, first son. Mrs. Puckett is the former Miranda Politte, daughter of Carl and Kim Politte of Park Hills, Mo. She is employed at Rhodes Travel Center in Scott City. Puckett is the son of Russell and Edna Puckett of Chaffee. He is employed at Denny's in Cape Girardeau.

Mott

Son to Anthony Christopher and Elizabeth Ann Mott of San Francisco, Calif., California Pacific Medical Center, 6:43 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2008. Name, Dean Anthony. Weight, 7 pounds, 12 ounces. First child. Mrs. Mott is the former Elizabeth Timberlake, daughter of James and Ruth Timberlake of Cape Girardeau. She is an administrative assistant at Genentech Inc. Mott is the son of Richard and Barbara Mott of St. Louis. He is a morning show co-host with CBS Radio.

Chronister

Daughter to James R. and Peggy R. Chronister of Glenallen, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:51 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2008. Name, Alyssa Caroline. Weight, 7 pounds, 14 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Chronister is the former Peggy McCulley, daughter of Bill and Regina McFarland of Marble Hill, Mo., and the late Freddie McCulley. Chronister is the son of the late Ole and Christine Chronister of Glenallen. He is employed at Mi-De Corp.

Rice

Son to Justin Michael and Erin Ashley Rice of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:53 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008. Name, Graidy Michael. Weight, 5 pounds, 9 ounces. First child. Mrs. Rice is the former Erin Marrs, daughter of Rick and Jan Heuring of Jackson and Bruce and Kathy Marrs of Fruitland. She is account manager with Marrs Investments L.C. in Jackson. Rice is the son of David and Becky Rice of Jackson. He is surveyor/inspector with Cairo Marine Service Inc. in Jackson.