Births 10/3/01

Fischer

Son to Tom and Diane Fischer of O'Fallon, Mo., St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2001. Name, Michael Thomas. Weight, 7 pounds 4 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Fischer is the daughter of Lawrence and Pat Ward of Scott City, Mo. Fischer is the son of J. Ronald and Edna Ruth Fischer of Cape Girardeau.

Ferguson

Daughter to Dawn Rachelle Ferguson of Marston, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:33 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24, 2001. Name, Paige Danielle. Weight, 6 pounds 13 ounces. First child. Miss Ferguson is the daughter of Don and Linda Ferguson of Marston.

Biggerstaff

Daughter to Clarence Junior and Suzzanne Michelle Biggerstaff of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:29 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001. Name, Hayleigh Michelle. Weight, 9 pounds 9 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Biggerstaff is the former Suzzanne Warner, daughter of Lori Harder of Cape Girardeau and Robert Warner of Scott City, Mo. Biggerstaff is the son of Karen Biggerstaff of Jackson, Mo. He is regional general manager of Taco Bell in Jackson.

Parsons

Daughter to Steven Christopher Parsons and Heather Dawn Morgan of Jackson, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:06 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001. Name, Rachel Dawn. Weight, 5 pounds 14 ounces. Second daughter. Ms. Morgan is the daughter of Ed Morgan and Susan Morgan of Bloomfield, Mo. Parsons is the son of Steven Parsons of Washington, Mo., and Veronica Prost of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Biester's Small Engine Repair.

Palmer

Son to James Richard and Angela Mae Palmer of Old Appleton, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:18 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001. Name, Dillon Ray. Weight, 7 pounds 6 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Palmer is the former Angela Schumer, daughter of Russell and Pat Schumer of Old Appleton. Palmer is the son of Brenda Palmer of McClure, Ill., and the late Henry Palmer. He is employed at Gilster-Mary Lee in Perryville, Mo.

Yount

Son to Tony Curtiss and Patricia R. Yount of Jackson, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:49 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001. Name, Jesse Curtiss William. Weight, 9 pounds 4 ounces. Mrs. Yount is the former Patricia Hanselmann, daughter of Harold and Betty Hanselmann of Jackson. She is a department manager at Wal-Mart in Jackson. Yount is the son of the late Jesse T. "Joe" and Doris Yount of Patton, Mo. He is an inspector at ARI Industries in Jackson.

Ward

Daughter to Nathan Daniel Ward and Amanda Denise Bowen of Jackson, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:46 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001. Name, Olivia Faith. Weight, 8 pounds 6 ounces. Ms. Bowen is the daughter of Brenda Bowen and Ed and Marilyn Bowen of Jackson. Ward is the son of Jim and Jan Ward of Jackson.