Births 10/12/02

Bickings

Daughter to Jeffery Lee and April Love Bickings of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:22 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, 2002. Name, Madison Love. Weight, 7 pounds 1 ounce. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Bickings is the former April Rhymer, daughter of Roger and Laveda Rhymer of Scott City. She is an insurance secretary at Gastroenterology Associates. Bickings is the son of Gary and Diane Bickings of Scott City. He is employed at Lowes Home Improvement Warehouse.

Kozisek

Son to Steve and Laura Kozisek of Kansas City, Mo., St. Joseph Medical Center, 9:28 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, 2002. Name, Jackson Paul. Weight, 8 pounds 4 ounces. First child. Mrs. Kozisek is the former Laura Tipton, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H.D. Tewis of Cape Girardeau and Dr. and Mrs. Richard Tipton of Gordonville. She is a contract negotiator with United Health Care. Kozisek is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kozisek of Lees Summit, Mo. He is a Web site developer with Sprint.

Smith

Son to Jeffery A. and Lisa K. Smith of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:41 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002. Name, Adam Jeffery. Weight, 6 pounds 11 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Smith is the former Lisa Propst, daughter of Bill and Lorrie Propst of McClure, Ill. She is benefits coordinator with Cape Girardeau Public Schools. Smith is the son of Vernon and Mary Smith of Cape Girardeau. He is a maintenance carpenter with Cape Girardeau Public Schools.

Sifford

Daughter to James Daniel Sifford and Angela Kaye Brewer of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:16 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002. Name, Veronica Saige. Weight, 9 pounds 4 ounces. Third child, first daughter. Ms. Brewer is the daughter of Janis Brewer of Cape Girardeau and Rick Brewer of Elkmont, Ala. She is employed by Durham Bus Services. Sifford is the son of Michael and Faye Garrett of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at K-Lind Tile Co.

Galloway

Son to Raymond Lee and Sonia Marrie Galloway Sr. of Benton, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:26 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002. Name, Nathan Lee. Weight, 8 pounds 15 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Galloway is the former Sonia Kerperien, daughter of Terry Ervin of Benton and Shelia Mitchell of Blodgett, Mo. She is employed at Wal-Mart in Sikeston, Mo. Galloway is the son of Cathie Cruz and Steve Cruz of Benton. He is employed at Mid-South Steel Products Inc. in Cape Girardeau.

Schuchardt

Son to Eric Stephen and Julie Ann Schuchardt of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:29 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002. Name, Noah Stephen. Weight, 8 pounds 2 ounces. Fourth son. Mrs. Schuchardt is the former Julie Klobe, daughter of Dale and Jane Klobe of Cape Girardeau. Schuchardt is the son of Wilbert Schuchardt of St. Louis. He is employed by Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Kilburn

Son to Jason Paul Kilburn and Miranda Desiree Sauceda of Chaffee, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:06 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002. Name, Alex Paul. Weight, 7 pounds 13 ounces. First child. Ms. Sauceda is the daughter of Jerry and Mary Ann Thomason of Oran, Mo., and Steve and Anita Sauceda of Morley, Mo. Kilburn is the son of Diane Kilburn of Chaffee, and the late Tom Kilburn. He is employed by state of Missouri.

Hicks

Son to Jason C. and Stacey Jo Hicks of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:56 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002. Name, Preston Drew. Weight, 7 pounds 3 ounces. First child. Mrs. Hicks is the former Stacey Curtis, daughter of Betty and Rob Stearnes of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Educare. Hicks is the son of Mike and Brenda Hicks of Sikeston, Mo. He is employed at Midwest Sterilization Corp.

Roth

Son to Greg W. and Nancy K. Roth of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:58 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002. Name, Destin Wayne. Weight, 6 pounds 14 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Roth is the former Nancy Owen, daughter of Eddie and Linda Owen of Scott City. Roth is the son of Ralph and Joyce Roth of Scott City. He is an installer with M&M Sign Co.

Gartman

Daughter to Bart A. and Sheila R. Gartman of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:19 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002. Name, Alli Paige. Weight, 6 pounds 1 ounce. Fourth child, third daughter. Mrs. Gartman is the former Sheila Ramsey, daughter of John and Susan Bush of Ft. Worth, Texas, and the late Dr. Jesse R. Ramsey. She is employed at Cingular Wireless. Gartman is the son of Carol and Gary Littleton of Cape Girardeau and Ron and Suzanne Gartman of New Berlin, Wis. He is employed at Nordenia USA Inc.

Laws

Son to Eddie Earl and Michelle Renee "Misti" Laws Jr. of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:52 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2002. Name, Braxton Matthias. Weight, 8 pounds 7 ounces. Third child, first son. Mrs. Laws is the former Michelle Heiden, daughter of Jim and Glenda Heiden of Burfordville. She is SRE coordinator at Immaculate Conception Church in Jackson. Laws is the son of Eddie and Patricia Laws Sr. of Scott City. He is employed in computer support for MedAssets HSCA Inc. in Cape Girardeau.

Hopkins

Son to Bradley Dane and Laura Joan Hopkins of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2002. Name, James Dillon. Weight, 8 pounds 12 1/2 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Hopkins is the former Laura Campbell, daughter of Norman and Anna Campbell of Oak Ridge. She is an AP clerk at Buchheit Inc. Hopkins is the son of Loral and Barbara Hopkins of Jackson. He is employed by Hopkins Construction.