Births 1/9/14

Essner

Son to Brent Michael and Malerie Phillips Essner of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 5:53 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23, 2013. Name, Brendan Michael. Weight, 8 pounds, 12 ounces. First child. Mrs. Essner is the former Malerie Goodman, daughter of Tim and Cathy Goodman of Jackson. She is a physical therapist at HealthPoint Rehab. Essner is the son of Dennis and Becky Essner of Kelso, Mo. He is an occupational therapist at Saint Francis Medical Center.

Hays

Son to Carlton Jay Hays and Cheyenne Brooke Vinson of Benton, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 3:52 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014. Name, Canyon Jon Michael. Weight, 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Hays is self-employed.

Lucas-Dodds

Daughter to Eugene Lamar Dodds and Antanay Nathilya Lucas of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 1:11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2014. Name, Kiriona Anniece. Weight, 6 pounds, 15 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Ms. Lucas is the daughter of Latondria Valentine of Cape Girardeau and Timothy McMillin of Beloit, Wis. She is a student. Dodds is the son of Joanna Vaughn of Cape Girardeau and Lujeans Dodds of Mounds, Ill. He is a student.

Lincoln

Daughter to Cody Robert and Rochelle Louise Lincoln of Bumpus Mills, Tenn., Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:02 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2014. Name, Michaela Serenity. Weight, 6 pounds, 9 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Lincoln is the daughter of Tina Fuller of Patton, Mo., and Richard Fuller of St. Louis. Lincoln is the son of Rhonda Lincoln of Sedgewickville, Mo., and Michael Lincoln of Marble Hill, Mo. He is serving in the U.S. Army, stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky.

Kinder

Twin daughters to Malaina Mercedes Brooke Kinder of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014. Elyza Jane was born at 8:22 a.m. and weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces. Elyse Jolene was born at 8:22 a.m. and weighed 5 pounds, 4 ounces. Third and fourth daughters. Ms. Kinder is the daughter of Margaret and Roger Noel and Laura and Kenny Wren of Cape Girardeau.