Births 10/18/11

Cresto

Son to Joseph Eugene and Emily Susan Cresto of Cobden, Ill., Southeast Hospital, 10:10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, 2011. Name, Allen James. Weight, 7 pounds, 8 1/2 ounces. Mrs. Cresto is the former Emily Arnold, daughter of Vivian Goodman of Scott City and Sammy Arnold of Magee, Miss. Cresto is the son of Toni and Steve James of Cobden, and the late Eugene Cresto. He is employed at Fur Babies Dog Grooming.

Taplin

Daughter to David Roy Taplin and Stephanie Nicole Richardson of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 10:50 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. Name, Sophie Elizabeth. Weight, 6 pounds, 6 ounces. Fifth child, first daughter. Ms. Richardson is the daughter of Pete and Cathy Richardson of Anna, Ill. She is employed at Macy's. Taplin is the son of Janis and Lindsey Bowerman of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Arby's.

Housman

Son to Eric Housman and Barbara Talley of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 7:47 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. Name, Evan Kenneth. Weight, 7 pounds, 6 ounces. Second son. Ms. Talley is the daughter of Kenny and Judy Talley of Jackson. She is a trainer at Buchheit Inc. Housman is the son of Louie and Deloris Housman of Bertrand, Mo. He is a direct line support worker at Procter & Gamble.

Hale

Son to Brandon Ross and Kathleen Elizabeth Hale of Chaffee, Mo., Southeast Hospital, 4:58 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. Name, Jaxstyn Corbin. Weight, 5 pounds, 15 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Hale is the former Kathleen Windeknecht, daughter of Bill and Ruby Windeknecht of Perkins, Mo. She is a sales associate at Walmart in Jackson. Hale is the son of Donna and Les Willis of Long Beach, Calif.

Cook

Son to Jeffrey Lee Cook and Kandise Nicole "Nikki" Lanpher of Whitewater, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:03 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. Name, Gavin Kade. Weight, 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Second son. Ms. Lanpher is the daughter of Stan and Vicki Lanpher of Whitewater and Darrell Dodson of Cape Girardeau. Cook is the son of Jimmie and Glenda Cook of Dexter, Mo. He is employed by HTH Companies.

Heuring

Daughter to Damien Joshua and Sarah Ann Heuring of Advance, Mo., Southeast Hospital, 1:50 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011. Name, Mary Betty. Weight, 8 pounds, 7 ounces. Mrs. Heuring is the former Sarah Lumley, daughter of Diane Pobst of Cape Girardeau. She is an English teacher at Advance Junior High School. Heuring is the son of Kimberly Short of Indianapolis, Ind.

McClanahan

Daughter to Laurann Kathryn McClanahan of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011. Name, Kylie Ann. Weight, 7 pounds, 4 ounces. Ms. McClanahan is the daughter of Tammy Hunt of Jackson. She is employed by Squeaky Clean Cleaning Service.

Myers

Daughter to Christopher Jason Myers and Angelica Vernice Hall of Scott City, Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:55 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011. Name, Lona Lynn. Weight, 7 pounds, 12 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Ms. Hall is the former Angelica Treadway, daughter of Janet Bowen of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Robbert Dillingham of Corning, Ark. Myers is the son of James Myers of Chaffee, Mo., and Linda Ambross of Scott City. He is employed by Workforce.

Kelley

Son to Quentin Robert and Ashley Nicole Kelley of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 12:56 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011. Name, Liam Claude. Weight, 7 pounds, 1 ounce. Mrs. Kelley is the former Ashley Meyr, daughter of Rodney and Teresa Meyr of Cape Girardeau. She is a teacher at Jefferson Elementary School. Kelley is the son of Terrence and Kim Kelley of Cape Girardeau. He is account manager with Heartland Asphalt Materials Inc.

Purdiman

Daughter to Ceasar Merle Purdiman and Anedra Nicole Collier of Cairo, Ill., Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:33 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011. Name, Tylise Nicole. Weight, 6 pounds, 14 ounces. Fourth child, third daughter. Ms. Collier is the daughter of Wilbur and Loretta Collier of Cairo.