Births 11/16/07

Gipson

Daughter to Truman Robert Gipson and Cassiopeia Tiara Jones of Leopold, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 4:49 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007. Name, Catarina Lillyian Rose. Weight, 8 pounds, 11 ounces. First child. Ms. Jones is the daughter of Don Jones of St. Louis and Edgar and Cori Stoverink of Leopold. Gipson is the son of Harlan and Terri Gipson of Glenallen, Mo. He is a laborer.

Strauser

Daughter to Ed and Jennifer Strauser of Mesa, Ariz., Chandler Regional Hospital in Chandler, Ariz., 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007. Name, Ella Elizabeth. Weight, 6 pounds, 2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Strauser is the former Jennifer Gibson, daughter of Donna and David Canady of Cape Girardeau and Anthony and Diana Gibson of Chicago. She is employed at Adobe Veterinary Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz. Strauser is the son of Doyle and Nancy Strauser of Cape Girardeau. He is employed by PRI Reprographics in Phoenix.

Thompson

Twin sons to Brandon Joseph and Sarah Renee Thompson of Sikeston, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, Monday, Nov. 12, 2007. Conner Joseph was born at 7:40 a.m. and weighed 5 pounds, 9 ounces. Max Joseph was born at 7:41 a.m. and weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces. The couple also has two daughters. Mrs. Thompson is the former Sarah Clark, daughter of Teresa Clark of Morley, Mo., and Greg and Lynn Clark of Van Buren, Mo. She is an administrative assistant with Sikeston Board of Education. Thompson is the son of Ann Thompson of Sikeston. He is manager of Lambert's Cafe.