Births 1/7/03

Johnson

Daughter to James Lee and Elizabeth Donelle Johnson of Cape Girardeau, St. Francis Medical Center, 6:18 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2002. Name, Emma Jamie. Weight, 4 pounds 7 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Johnson is the former Elizabeth Henson, daughter of Melanie and Fred Finnell of Jackson. Johnson is the son of Earl and Karen Wells of Williamsville, Mo., and Jim and Loretta Johnson of Deltona, Fla. He is owner/operator with United Van Lines.

Groves

Son to Stephen Clifton and Reta Kay Groves of Jackson, St. Francis Medical Center, 5:06 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002. Name, Jacob Stephen. Weight, 6 pounds 9 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Groves is the former Reta Skokowski, daughter of Betty Skokowski and Gene Skokowski of Eldon, Mo. Groves is the son of Robert Groves of Eldon. He is employed at Latham Lumber Co.

Fuge

Daughter to John Jeffrey and Lori Ann Fuge of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:46 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002. Name, Emily Elizabeth. Weight, 7 pounds. First child. Mrs. Fuge is the former Lori Borneman, daughter of Fred Borneman and Patricia Borneman of Ozark, Mo. She is a teacher with Jackson R-2 School District. Fuge is the son of John Fuge and Judie Stinecipher of Springfield, Mo. He is a sales representative with Ortho McNeil Pharmaceuticals.

Fite

Daughter to Danita R. Lowes and husband David M. Fite of Woolwich, New South Wales, Australia, North Shore Private Hospital in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 4:36 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23, 2002. Name, Hayden Lowes Fite. Weight, 8 pounds 5 ounces. Ms. Lowes is the daughter of Albert C. and Peggy Lowes of Jackson. She is strategic adviser to the chairman of Seven Network Ltd. in Sydney. Fite is the son of Constance Fite of Ryebrook, N.Y., and the late Warner Fite II. He is employed at Shinsei Bank of Tokyo, Japan.

Winkler

Daughter to Kirsten Dawn Winkler of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002. Name, Abbigayle Jo. Weight, 4 pounds 9 ounces. First child. Ms. Winkler is the daughter of Jo Henckell of Olive Branch, Ill., and Bud Winkler of Sikeston, Mo. She is employed at Famous-Barr.

Grant

Daughter to Charles Milton and Alisha Carol Grant of Jackson, St. Francis Medical Center, 12:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002. Name, Arabella Elizabeth. Weight, 5 pounds 5 ounces. First child. Mrs. Grant is the former Alisha Gehl, daughter of Steve Gehl of Cape Girardeau and Sheila Gehl of Jackson. She is a home daycare provider. Grant is the son of the Rev. Ellis Grant and Ruth Ann Grant of Jackson. He is employed at VTG Audio.

Langan

Son to Edward Thomas and Tammy Lynn Langan of LaCenter, Ky., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:44 a.m. Monday, Dec. 30, 2002. Name, Ethan Thomas. Weight, 7 pounds 15 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Langan is the former Tammy Sterling, daughter of Mary and Bill Hafford of Cairo, Ill., and the late Thomas Sterling of Camden, Tenn. She is employed at Fisca Oil Co. in Birdspoint, Mo. Langan is the son of Carl and Jessie Meurn of Florida, and the late George Langan of Cairo. He is employed at Gates Rubber Co. in Charleston, Mo.