Births 10/4/09

Arthur

Son to Stuart Patrick and Kristina Dawn Arthur of Benton, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:36 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, 2009. Name, Logan Fisher. Weight, 9 pounds. Second child, first son. Mrs. Arthur is the former Kristina Bollinger, daughter of Bob and Sherry Bollinger of Benton. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur are owners of Cornerstone Countertops. He is the son of Sid and Sue Arthur of Iron Ridge, Wis.

Cook

Son to Lacey Jo Cook and Eric H. Graham of Marble Hill, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:12 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, 2009. Name, Roper Lee. Weight, 8 pounds, 2 ounces. First child. Ms. Cook is the daughter of Kenny Cook and Bev Cook of Marble Hill. Graham is the son of Debra Graham of Jackson and Henry Graham of Cape Girardeau.

Hellwege

Son to Gregory Don and Leslie Dawn Hellwege of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:39 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, 2009. Name, Liam Gregory. Weight, 7 pounds, 14 ounces. Fourth child, third son. Mrs. Hellwege is the former Leslie Wunderlich, daughter of David and Linda Boren of Cape Girardeau and Darrel and Charlotte Wunderlich of Gilbertsville, Ky. She is a data analyst at Saint Francis. Hellwege is the son of Don and Sue Hellwege of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.

Dalton

Daughter to Jordan Kyle Dalton and Amber Dawn Holder of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:59 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. Name, Ryleigh Ricki. Weight, 4 pounds, 7 ounces. Ms. Holder is the daughter of Rick and Dawn Holder of Scott City. Dalton is the son of Lori Freese of Wood River, Ill.

Biri

Daughter to Bradley Scott and Elizabeth Kathleen Biri of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:04 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009. Name, Isabella Kathleen. Weight, 6 pounds, 5 ounces. First child. Mrs. Biri is the former Elizabeth Johnson, daughter of Stan and Pam Johnson of Gordonville. She is employed in the Cape Girardeau County Auditor's Office. Biri is the son of Diane Biri of Jackson, and the late Mike Biri. He is employed by the city of Jackson.

Johnston

Son to T. Patrick and Cindy Lea Johnston of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:46 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009. Name, Tucker Charles. Weight, 6 pounds, 3 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Johnston is the former Cindy Wachter, daughter of Retha Wachter of New Wells, Mo., and the late Charles Wachter. She is employed in payroll and accounts payable at Buchheit Trucking. Johnston is the son of Tim and Linda Johnston of Scott City. He is an estimator/project manager with Columbia Construction.

Couch

Daughter to Richard Kevin and Carrie Lynne Couch of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:58 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009. Name, Kinley Elise. Weight, 8 pounds, 13 ounces. Mrs. Couch is the former Carrie Parsons, daughter of Virgil and Julie Parsons of Jackson. She is a salesman with Michael Jones State Farm Insurance. Couch is the son of C. Richard Couch of Perryville, Mo. He is employed by the city of Cape Girardeau.