Births 10/17/03

Lape

Son to Kevin T. and Tracie D. Lape of Cape Girardeau, St. Francis Medical Center, 12:03 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003. Name, Kirklan Aric. Weight, 6 pounds 8 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Lape is the former Tracie Hottinger, daughter of Shirley Hottinger of Jackson, and the late Buddy Hottinger of Anna, Ill. Lape is the son of David and Donna Lape of Chaffee, Mo. He is employed by Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway and at KT's Woodworking.

DeLay

Son to Brett James and Julie DeLay of Advance, Mo., St. Francis Medical Center, 5:25 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, 2003. Name, Larry Drew. Weight, 8 pounds. Second child, first son. Mrs. DeLay is the former Julie Mayo. She is a secretary at SE Cooperative. DeLay is an equipment operator at BioKyowa Inc.

Vinson

Daughter to Raymond Michael and Hannah Nichole Vinson Jr. of Bloomfield, Mo., St. Francis Medical Center, 11:16 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003. Name, Emilie Raye. Weight, 6 pounds 11 ounces. Mrs. Vinson is the former Hannah Roberts, daughter of Bill and Kathy Roberts of Bloomfield. Vinson is the son of Cindy Fuwell of Jackson and Rick Vinson of Independence, Mo. He is employed at Arvin Meritor.

Wrather

Son to Richard Lionel and Amie Leigh Wrather Jr. of Catron, Mo., St. Francis Medical Center, 5:13 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003. Name, Richard Blake. Weight, 7 pounds 10 ounces. Fourth child, second son. Mrs. Wrather is the former Amie Edwards, daughter of Arvil and Deborah Edwards of Sikeston, Mo. She is a financial assistant with Americare. Wrather is the son of Joe and Brenda Enoch of Dyersburg, Tenn., and Rich and Joanie Wrather of Sikeston. He is job superintendent with Gipson Construction.

Shofner

Daughter to Dylan Joe and Julie Ann Shofner of Jackson, St. Francis Medical Center, 8:18 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003. Name, Alayna Marie. Weight, 6 pounds 4 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Shofner is the former Julie Hunter, daughter of Jerry and Jean Hunter of Jonesboro, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Shofner are employed with All-Dry Basements Inc. He is the son of James and Juanita Shofner of Campbellsville, Ky.