Births 1/19/09

Cottner

Daughter to Justin Cole Cottner and Jennifer Gail Gaulding of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 2:25 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008. Name, Desirae Paige. Weight, 7 pounds, 1 ounce. Second child, first daughter. Ms. Gaulding is the daughter of Marilyn Gaulding and William Gaulding of Perryville, Mo. Cottner is the son of Jerry Cottner and Nancy Cottner of Perryville. He is an apprentice with Cotner K Electric Inc.

Wilson

Son to Deann Marie Wilson of Advance, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 10:19 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008. Name, Braxton James. Weight, 6 pounds, 13 ounces. First child. Ms. Wilson is the daughter of Troy Kennedy of Advance and LaDonna Yodice of Cullman, Ala.

French

Daughter to Jonathan Mikel and Dori Lynn French of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009. Name, Sophia Lynn. Weight, 9 pounds, 8 ounces. First child. Mrs. French is the former Dori Clark, daughter of Dan and Donna Clark of West Chester, Pa. She is an administrative assistant with Anderson Clark Debt Consultants. French is the son of Mike and Marsha French of Tulsa, Okla. He is a pastor with college-age students at Cape First.

Hayden

Daughter to Douglas Matthew Hayden and Ashley Rae Brewer of Sikeston, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:27 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009. Name, Carley Reanna. Weight, 6 pounds, 9 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Ms. Brewer is the daughter of Frankie and Norma Brewer of East Prairie, Mo. Hayden is the son of Kimberly Hayden of Benton, Mo. He is employed at Aramark.

Wilson

Daughter to Shawn Patrick and Shanna Kelley Wilson of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:10 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2009. Name, Eva Catherine. Weight, 7 pounds, 5 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Wilson is the former Shanna Kelley, daughter of Timothy and Sandy Kelley of Cape Girardeau. She is a teacher with Jackson School District. Wilson is the son of Charles and Peggy Wilson of Farmington, Mo. He is a salesman with River Eagle Distributing.

Ridgeway

Son to Stacie Ridgeway of Perryville, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 1:04 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009. Name, Dezmen Robert. Weight, 8 pounds. Second child, first son. Ms. Ridgeway is the daughter of Sherrie Waller of Cutler, Ill., and Randy and Vicky Ridgeway of DuQuoin, Ill. She is employed in accounting at TG Missouri Corp.

McAtee

Son to William Joseph and Kristina Elaine McAtee of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 7:26 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009. Name, Kash Joseph Howard. Weight, 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Mrs. McAtee is the former Kristina Goolsby, daughter of Leo and Pam Goolsby of Advance, Mo. She is an Intensive Care Unit technician at Saint Francis. McAtee is the son of Richard and Janie McAtee of Greenville, Mo. He is a construction worker with Mac Con Co.

Preusser

Son to David Kenneth and Bethany Phyllis Preusser of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 11 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009. Name, Aiden David. Weight, 7 pounds, 14 ounces. Mrs. Preusser is the former Bethany Rhodes, daughter of Dusty and Luana Rhodes of Cape Girardeau. Preusser is the son of Ken and Marci Preusser of Altenburg, Mo. He is a senior credit underwriter with Regions Bank.

Lawson

Son to Jarrod Michael and Courtney Jill Lawson of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 7:19 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 2009. Name, Chase Michael. Weight, 7 pounds, 15 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Lawson is the former Courtney Coleman, daughter of Charles Coleman and Sharon Coleman of Potosi, Mo. She is an academic adviser at Southeast Missouri State University. Lawson is the son of Dennis Lawson and Marcia Lawson of Potosi. He is a salesman with Snythes.