Births 11/18/05

Dees

Son to Jason and Jennifer Dees of Marquand, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:35 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 9,2005. Name, Joel Silas. Weight, 8 pounds, 13 ounces. First child. Mrs. Dees is the former Jennifer Hammack, daughter of Greg and Beverly Hammack of Cahokia, Ill. Dees is the son of Steve and Ellen Dees of Marquand.

Guilliams

Son to Blake Robert and April Michelle Guilliams of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 5:10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 2005. Name, Gavin Luke. Weight, 8 pounds, 11 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Guilliams is the former April Mealer, daughter of Goldie Howard of Dyersburg, Tenn., and Johnny Mealer of Portageville, Mo. Guilliams is the son of Sharon Guilliams of Jackson and Robert Guilliams of Wentzville, Mo. He is regional credit manager with Home Depot Credit Services.

Lehman

Daughter to John Henry and Suzan Louise Lehman Jr. of Sikeston, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 2005. Name, Margaret Elizabeth. Weight, 6 pounds, 12 ounces. First child. Mrs. Lehman is the former Suzan Kasting, daughter of Gary Kasting and Margaret Kasting of Wappapello, Mo. She is employed at Missouri Delta Medical Center Physician Services. Lehman is the son of Lola Lehman of Anna, Ill., and the late John Lehman. He is employed by Wiese Planning and Engineering Inc.

Williams

Son to Frentress James and Anita Tonnette Williams Jr. of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:34 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005. Name, Torrence Jay Alic. Weight, 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Williams is the former Anita Pounds, daughter of J.B. and Juanita Pounds of Cape Girardeau. She is a licensed practical nurse at the Lutheran Home. Williams is the son of Frentress and Sandra Williams Sr. of Charleston, Mo. He is a network administrator at Gibson Recovery Center.

Waller

Triplet daughters and son to James "Clay" and Jacque Waller of Cape Girardeau, St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, Friday, Oct. 14, 2005. Avery Rawson was born at 6:20 p.m. and weighed 4 pounds. Maddox Lenhart was born at 6:21 p.m. and weighed 3 pounds, 8 ounces. Addison Ruby was born at 6:21 p.m. and weighed 3 pounds, 15 ounces. The couple has another son. Mrs. Waller is the former Jacque Rawson, daughter of Stan and Ruby Rawson of Terre Du Lac, Mo. She is a manager at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri. Waller is the son of the late Carmen Lenhart and James Waller of Puxico, Mo. He is self-employed.

Ballin

Son to Thaddeus William "Thad" and Janine Marie Ballin of Advance, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:08 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005. Name, Luke Joseph. Weight, 7 pounds, 6 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Ballin is the former Janine Lorch, daughter of Dennis and Sharon Lorch of Advance. She is employed by Farmers Insurance Group. Ballin is the son of Bill and Ann Ballin of Columbia, Mo. He is sales manager at Advance Cycle Co.