Son to Benjamin Kyle and Jennifer Lynne Crass of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 7:14 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, 2011. Name, Brenner Kyle. Weight, 7 pounds, 8 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Crass is the former Jennifer Brothers, daughter of the Rev. Gary and Rose Brothers of Cape Girardeau. She is a student ministry pastor at Cape First. Crass is the son of Sheila Crass of Cape Girardeau and Terry and Martha Crass of Scott City. He is employed in radiology at Saint Francis Medical Center.
Daughter to Billy Ray and Jennifer Marie Coomer of Brownwood, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 10:28 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011. Name, Traeh Dawn. Weight, 3 pounds, 14 ounces. Fifth child, third daughter. Mrs. Coomer is the former Jennifer Probst, daughter of the late Jerry Probst of Cape Girardeau. Coomer is the son of Bill and Peggy Coomer of Delta and Barb Coomer of Mount Vernon, Ill. He is a diesel technician with Duckett Truck Center.
Son to Scott Adam and Crystal Nicole Knueven of Anna, Ill., Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:49 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011. Name, Cooper Scott. Weight, 6 pounds, 10 ounces. First child. Mrs. Knueven is the former Crystal Burris, daughter of Wes and Kathy Burris of Jonesboro, Ill. She is a teacher at Meridian Elementary School. Knueven is the son of Bob and Debi Schultz of Beardstown, Ill., and Jay and Glenda Knueven of Salem, Mo. He is a teacher at Meridian Elementary School.
Son to Frankie Day and Julie D. Summers-Day of East Prairie, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:38 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, 2011. Name, Samuel Cotton. Weight, 6 pounds, 9 ounces. First child. Summers-Day is the former Julie Summers, daughter of Clyde and Thelma Summers of East Prairie. She is employed by LaPlant Transport Inc. Day is the son of Roy and Shirley Day of Matthews, Mo. He is employed by Monsanto.
Twin sons to Joshua Lewis and Melanie Lyn Lange of Jackson, Southeast Hospital. Trent Kurtis, 7:26 a.m. Monday, Jan. 10, 2011. Weight, 6 pounds, 3 ounces. Rhett Thomas, 7:27 a.m. Monday, Jan. 10, 2011. Weight, 6 pounds, 9 ounces. First and second sons. Mrs. Lange is the former Melanie Willis, daughter of Marlee Willis of Jackson and the late Elzie Willis. Lange is the son of Steve Lange and Pam Lange, both of Jackson. He is an LPN with Ratliff Care Center.
Daughter to James Paul and Cristina Marie Witt of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 5:17 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, 2011. Name, Victoria Reese. Weight, 8 pounds, 8 ounces. Second child, second daughter. Mrs. Witt is the former Cristina Lara, daughter of Debra Thomas of St. Louis and Juan Lara of San Antonio. Witt is the son of Darryl and Peggy O'Neill of Belleville, Ill. He is plant superintendent for Unimin Specialty Minerals.
Daughter to John David Koenig Jr. and Rebecca Montana Minner of Scott City, Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:44 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2011. Name, Pasiley Estella. Weight, 7 pounds, 11 1/2 ounces. First child. Minner is the daughter of Richard Minner and Patty Minner, both of Scott City. Koenig is the son of John Koenig Sr. of Jackson and Charlotte Koenig of Illinois.
Daughter to Kelvin Leon Mackins Jr. and Tina Louise Smith of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:42 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011. Name, ZaKeira Ma'Kenziee. Weight, 5 pounds, 15 ounces. First child. Smith is the daughter of Liquetta Smith of Sulphur, Okla. She is employed by Manpower-On-Site at Procter & Gamble. Mackins is the son of Kelvin L. Mackins Sr. of Pulaski, Ill., and Sherily Hollis of Cape Girardeau. He is employed by Manpower-On-Site at Procter & Gamble.
Son to Kris Lynn Blair and Shanna Irene Brown of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 1:27 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011. Name, Kristopher Tisean King. Weight, 6 pounds, 5 ounces. First child. Brown is the daughter of Tina Kellison of Cape Girardeau and Todd Watson of Silex, Mo. She is employed at White Castle. Blair is the son of Cathy Bain and Tim Bain, both of Scott City. He is self-employed.
Daughter to James Allen Miller Jr. and Kristen Lynn Owens of Benton, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 3:53 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011. Name, Abigal Elizabeth. Weight, 8 pounds, 8 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Owens is the daughter of Joesph and Rebecca Coffer of Sparta, Mo. Miller is the son of James and Patricia Miller of Benton, Mo. He is employed by Scroggins Construction.
Daughter to Travis Lynn Benfield and Erin Rae Woodfin of Marble Hill, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 4:26 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011. Name, Braelyn Paige. Weight, 3 pounds, 7 ounces. First child. Woodfin is the daughter of Stanley Woodfin and Pamela Woodfin, both of Marble Hill. She is employed by the Social Security Administration. Benfield is the son of Edward Benfield and Gaylene Benfield, both of Grassy, Mo. He is employed by Loyd Slinkard Painting, Inc.
Son to Trey Michael Sloan and Makayla Graysyn Tinnon of Sikeston, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:29 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011. Name, Zaiden Wayne. Wei ght, 8 pounds, 3 ounces. First child. Tinnon is the daughter of Chuck and Robin Tinnon of Sikeston. Sloan is the son of Terry and Tammy Sloan of Sikeston.
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