Births 10/5/11

Hemingway

Daughter to James Rory and Misty Marie Hemingway of Perryville, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:05 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011. Name, Ava Elizabeth. Weight, 2 pounds 9 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Hemingway is the former Misty Farris, daughter of Thomas and Debra Davison of Percy, Ill. Hemingway is the son of Dennis and JoAnn Hemingway of Perryville. They are both employed at TG Missouri.

Shepherd

Daughter to Shane Ray and Heather Reene Shepherd of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 6:42 a.m. Monday, Sept. 12, 2011. Name, Sophia Grace. Weight, 4 pounds 2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Shepherd is the former Heather Leathers, daughter of Dan and Barb Leathers of Dexter, Mo., and Don and Linda Edwards of Bloomfield, Mo. Shepherd is the son of Steve and Elaine Shepherd of Jonesboro, Ark., and Sandie Shepherd of Anna, Ill. He is employed at RC Cola.

Hanback

Son to Chris Lee and Chelsey Nicole Hanback of Scott City, Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2011. Name, Kason Alex. Weight, 7 pounds 7 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Hanback is the former Chelsey Scheeter, daughter of Dennis and Stephanie Scheeter of Chaffee, Mo. She is a teacher with the Chaffee R-2 School District. Hanback is the son of Larry and Pam Hanback of Scott City. He is a shift supervisor with DCO.

Laws

Son to Adam Christopher and Angie Michelle Laws of Scott City, Saint Francis Medical Center, 5:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2011. Name, Zachary Martin. Weight, 8 pounds 14 ounces. Mrs. Laws is the former Angie Eftink, daughter of Martin and Jeanette Eftink of Chaffee, Mo. Laws is the son of Patricia Laws of Scott City and the late Eddie Laws. He is employed at Mid-South Steel Products.

Massa

Son to Dusty Laine Massa and Janiece Diane Koehn of Glenallen, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 4:47 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2011. Name, Ashton Joseph. Weight, 6 pounds 1 ounce. First child. Ms. Koehn is the daughter of Steve Koehn of Hilmar, Calif., and Twila Koehn of Versailles, Mo. Massa is the son of Randy and Patty Massa of Glenallen.

Bess

Daughter to Joda David and Laura Jean Bess of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 7:54 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2011. Name, Joda Grace. Weight, 6 pounds. First child. Mrs. Bess is the former Laura Maloney, daughter of Archie and Lucille Maloney of Puxico, Mo. She is a preschool teacher for the Sikeston, Mo., School District. Bess is the son of Charlotte Bess of Cape Girardeau and the late Joda L. Bess. He is a sales manager at Bluff City Beer.

Doyle

Daughter to Karyn Michaela Doyle of Benton, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011. Name, Madalyn Shea. Weight, 8 pounds 5 ounces. First child. Ms. Doyle is the daughter of Glenn Doyle of Cape Girardeau and Heather Lawson of Benton, Mo.

Hastings

Son to Bobby Joe and Tekoa Yevette Hastings of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 5:53 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011. Name, Joel Christian. Weight, 7 pounds 9 ounces. First child. Mrs. Hastings is the former Tekoa Hines, daughter of Gerald and Linda Hines of Cape Girardeau. Hastings is the son of James and Paulette Hastings of Cape Girardeau.

Whitney

Son to Michael Tyrone Whitney Sr. and Sarah Marie Lockridge of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 3:02 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011. Name, Michael Tyrone Jr. Weight, 7 pounds. First child. Ms. Lockridge is the daughter of Jonnie Lee Walker and Ella Mae Lockridge, both of Cape Girardeau. Whitney is the won of Timothy Whitney of Sikeston, Mo., and Marie Steveson of Cape Girardeau.