Births 1/3/03

Elfrink

Son to Brad William and Tara Marie Elfrink of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:56 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002. Name, Justin Parker. Weight, 7 pounds 2 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Elfrink is the former Tara Roth, daughter of Vernon and Janet Roth of Cape Girardeau. Elfrink is the son of Justin and Karen Elfrink of Jackson. He is a loan officer at Bank of Missouri.

Hughes

Daughter to Kevin R. and Ella J. Hughes of Benton, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:58 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, 2002. Name, Madeline Kate. Weight, 9 pounds 8 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Hughes is the former Ella Johnson, daughter of John and Joann Johnson of Oran, Mo. Hughes is the son of Doug and Kay Hughes of Bell City, Mo. He is self-employed.

Allen

Son to Nathan Douglas and Kelli Rae Allen of Marble Hill, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:40 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, 2002. Name, Layne Douglas. Weight, 7 pounds 13 ounces. Third child, first son. Mrs. Allen is the former Kelli Rogers, daughter of Sharon Rogers of Jackson and George Rogers of Mart, Texas. She is a service representative with Southwestern Bell. Allen is the son of Mark and Barbara Allen of Leopold, Mo. He is an installer with Douglas Siding.

Drake

Son to James Eugene "Jimmy" Drake Jr. and Carrie Michelle Bailey of Sikeston, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:33 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2002. Name, James Eugene III. Weight, 8 pounds 8 ounces. Second child, first son. Ms. Bailey is the daughter of Don and Marilyn Barnes of Sikeston. She is a registered nurse at Southeast Hospital. Drake is the son of the late Jim Drake Sr. of Canalou, Mo. He is owner of Drake's Auto in Sikeston.

Hefner

Daughter to Darren Ray Hefner and Jamie Beth Burgfeld-Hefner of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:45 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2002. Name, Dori Ann. Weight, 6 pounds 2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Burgfeld-Hefner is the daughter of Lawson and Jude Burgfeld of Jackson. Hefner is the son of Carl and Rena Hefner of Advance, Mo.

Eggimann

Son to Chris A. Eggimann and Donna J. Allmon-Eggimann of Burfordville, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2002. Name, Vincent Pierce. Weight, 7 pounds 10 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Allmon-Eggimann is the daughter of Marian Allmon of Marble Hill, Mo. Eggimann is the son of Weldon and Shirley Eggimann of Advance, Mo.

Bruns

Daughter to Alan Robert and Danna Marie Bruns of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:42 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2002. Name, Emily Terese. Weight, 6 pounds 8 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Bruns is the former Danna Westrich, daughter of Ken and Vickie Westrich of Kelso, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Bruns are teachers at Jackson R-2 School District. He is the son of Robert and Aline Bruns of Cape Girardeau.

Melton

Son to Chadley Shaun "Chad" and Nicole DyAnn "Nikki" Melton of Sikeston, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:42 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2002. Name, Trae Alyxander. Weight, 9 pounds 3 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Melton is the former Nicole Dannenmueller, daughter of Mark and Tina Dannenmueller of Oran, Mo., and Steve and Sheila Lee of Sikeston. Melton is the son of John and Jan Massey of Benton, Mo. He is a sergeant at Southeast Correctional Center.