Births 10/19/04

Beckett

Daughter to Greg W. Beckett and Brandy N. Williams of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:24 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004. Name, Whitney Leighann. Weight, 8 pounds 15 ounces. Second daughter. Ms. Williams is the former Brandy Anderson, daughter of Charles and Michele Griffith and Kirk Anderson of Jackson. She is employed at Casey's in Fruitland. Beckett is the son of Rick and Joyce Leible of Scott City. He is employed at Wilbur Vault.

Norris

Twin daughter and son to Doug Norris and Amy Dyke of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004. Jada Nicole was born at 2:35 a.m. and weighed 5 pounds 6 ounces. Caden Michael was born at 3:17 a.m. and weighed 5 pounds 9 ounces. Third daughter and first son. Ms. Dyke is the daughter of Sharon Dyke of Cape Girardeau. Norris is the son of Jackie Norris and Marvin Norris of Johnston City, Ill.

Ponder

Daughter to Scott Lynn and Andrea L. Ponder of Perryville, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:59 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, 2004. Name, Adilynn Raye. Weight, 6 pounds 12 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Ponder is the former Andrea Kohlfeld, daughter of Larry and Karen Kohlfeld of Perryville. She is an executive secretary with Robinson Construction Co. Ponder is the son of Shirley and Jerry Burroughs of Altenburg, Mo. He is a plumber with Kastner Plumbing.

Sivert

Son to Chad Anthony and Kristi Lynn Sivert of Whitewater, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:24 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11, 2004. Name, Devin Wyatt. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. First child. Mrs. Sivert is the former Kristi Maddox, daughter of Rosemary Cowan and David Murphy of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Midwest Physicians and Surgeons. Sivert is the son of Roger and Brenda Sivert of Advance, Mo., and Margaret and Allen Tesreau of Campbell, Mo. He is employed by Allen Tesreau Farm and Construction.

Byrd

Daughter to Shawn Austin and Christy Michelle Byrd of Sikeston, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:23 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004. Name, Lindsay Graison. Weight, 8 pounds 2 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Byrd is the former Christy Lizenbee, daughter of Carolyn Seay of Sikeston and the late John Lizenbee of Chaffee, Mo. She is owner of Attitudes Styling Salon. Byrd is the son of John and Peggi Byrd of Sikeston. He operates the family farm.