Son to Travis Lawrence and Tania Christine Statler of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 3:36 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010. Name, Preston Rhys. Weight, 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Mrs. Statler is the former Tania Morris, daughter of Howard and Michelle Morris of St. Peters, Mo. She is employed at HealthPoint Fitness. Statler is the son of Pete and Judy Statler of Jackson. He is a lawyer with the Statler Law Firm LC.
Son to Ronnie Alvin and Amy Marie Owens of Scott City, Southeast Hospital, 12:53 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010. Name, Brenten Alvin. Weight, 8 pounds, 15 ounces. Mrs. Owens is the former Amy Little, daughter of James Little and Martha Little of Scott City. Owens is the son of Jack Owens and Shirley Owens of Scott City. He is a cook at Dairy Queen.
Daughter to Matthew Travis and Annie Christine Roark of Grassy, Mo., Southeast Hospital, 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010. Name, Willow Grace. Weight, 6 pounds, 12 ounces. First child. Mrs. Roark is the former Annie Garner, daughter of Debbie Garner and Ron Garner of Marble Hill, Mo. Roark is the son of Linda Roark and Randy Roark of Grassy. He is a logger.
Son to 1st Lt. Matthew William and Jennifer Erin Knoderer of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 9:55 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010. Name, Matthew William II. Weight, 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Knoderer is the former Jennifer Goncher, daughter of David Goncher and Jan and Dave Rigdon of Cape Girardeau. She is a financial development consultant. Knoderer is the son of William Knoderer of Bell City, Mo., and Laura Knoderer of Charleston, Mo. He is a member of the Missouri Army National Guard.
Daughter to R. Aaron and Terra J. Russell of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 1:31 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010. Name, Amyah Brooke. Weight, 8 pounds, 6 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Russell is the former Terra Cave, daughter of Randy and Melinda Cave of Charleston, Mo. Russell is the son of Roy and Sherry Russell of East Prairie, Mo. He is employed at Plaza Tire Service on North Kingshighway.
Son to Jason Albert and Lori Ann Sparks of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 1:43 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010. Name, Brett Dale. Weight, 6 pounds, 1 ounce. Fourth child, third son. Mrs. Sparks is the former Lori Kitchen, daughter of Sharon Kitchen and Larry Kitchen of Cape Girardeau. Sparks is the son of Joy Kielhofner of Scott City and Walt Sparks of Cape Girardeau. He is a riverboat pilot with Hunter Marine.
Twin daughters to Jason Paul Abernathy and Michelle Lynn Garrett of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010. Adelyn Grace was born at 11:38 a.m. and weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces. Chloe Marie was born at 11:40 a.m. and weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces. Ms. Garrett is the daughter of James and Debbie Garrett of Jackson. She is a respiratory therapist at Landmark Hospital. Abernathy is the son of David and Leticia Butler of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Premium Mechanical.
Son to Andrew Neal "Andy" and Sarah Ellen Garner of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 9:44 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010. Name, Benjamin Paul. Weight, 9 pounds, 3 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Garner is the former Sarah Rohde, daughter of Marlene Rohde of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Jim Rohde of Cape Girardeau. She is a speech/language pathologist with Woodland School District. Garner is the son of Bill and Dessie Garner of Poplar Bluff. He is a nurse practitioner in GI Services at Southeast Hospital.
Daughter to Franklin Vernel and Heather Renea Houchins Jr. of Scott City, Southeast Hospital, 7:21 a.m. Monday, Dec. 27, 2010. Name, Victoria Ann. Weight, 8 pounds, 7 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Houchins is the former Heather Hendon. She is employed at Christian School for the Young Years. Houchins is the son of Kitty Houchins and Frank Houchins Sr. of Dexter, Mo. He is employed by the Richland School District.
Daughter to Daniel Lee and Sheila Renee Foster of Altenburg, Mo., Southeast Hospital, 8:19 a.m. Monday, Dec. 27, 2010. Name, Sarah Renee. Weight, 8 pounds, 2 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Foster is the former Sarah Sherrill, daughter of Roger and Gloria Sherrill of Frohna, Mo. She is an administrative assistant at Community Counseling Center. Foster is the son of Robert Foster of Frohna and Valerie Redmon of St. Louis. He is store manager at Ellis Battery.
Daughter to Doug Ray and Kristen Leann Arnold of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 12:12 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, 2010. Name, Sammatha Ann. Weight, 6 pounds, 15 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Arnold is the former Kristen Sexton, daughter of Crystal Sexton and Kevin Sexton of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Panera Bread. Arnold is the son of Vivian Goodman of Scott City and Sammy Arnold of Magee, Miss.
Son to Joshua Ryan and Arica Danelle Eftink of Gordonville, Southeast Hospital, 2:04 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, 2010. Name, Nolan Daniel. Weight, 9 pounds, 4 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Eftink is the former Arica Kluesner, daughter of Dale and Rebecca Kluesner of Scott City. She is employed at Saint Francis Medical Center. Eftink is the son of Jerome and Sharlett Eftink of Chaffee, Mo. He is employed by the Scott County School District (Kelly).
Daughter to Joel Thomas and Stacey Leah Lindley of Glenallen, Mo., Southeast Hospital, 4:26 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, 2010. Name, Briley Jo. Weight, 6 pounds, 12 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Lindley is the former Stacey Arnzen, daughter of Mark and Christina Arnzen of Marble Hill, Mo. She is employed at Country Mart in Marble Hill. Lindley is the son of Dan and Becky Lindley of Glenallen. He is employed by Nestle Purina.
Daughter to Brandon Aaron Welker and Deltheta Marie Fluegge of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 10:47 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, 2010. Name, Delica Lynn Renee. Weight, 7 pounds, 6 ounces. Ms. Fluegge is the daughter of Cindy Fluegge and Ronnie McGuire II of Jackson. Welker is the son of Tonya Claussen of Jackson and Donald Welker Sr. of Dexter, Mo. He is employed at Walmart Supercenter in Jackson.
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