Births 11/23/03

Avery

Son to Samantha Avery and Jeremy Terrell Guyton of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:14 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003. Name, Jasean Tyrell. Weight, 4 pounds 3 ounces. First child. Ms. Avery is the daughter of Evelyn Steele and Sam Applewhite of Sikeston, Mo. Guyton is the son of Douglass Guyton and Carolyn Guyton of Caruthersville, Mo.

Shearon

Son to Paul Elliot and Amy Marie Shearon of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:09 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003. Name, Gage Alan. Weight, 5 pounds 13 ounces. First child. Mrs. Shearon is the former Amy Beussink. She is employed by Dr. Robert Ward. Shearon is the son of Alan and Ginger Shearon of Jackson. He is employed at Sears.

Hennecke

Daughter to Christopher Carson Hennecke and April Michelle Spencer of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003. Name, Gracie Elizabeth. Weight, 6 pounds 11 ounces. Second daughter. Ms. Spencer is the daughter of Paul and Debbie Griffin of Jackson. Hennecke is the son of Robert Hennecke of Cape Girardeau.

Gruenke

Daughter to Emory Allen and Kimberly Dawn Gruenke of Patton, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:02 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003. Name, Ashley Dawn. Weight, 7 pounds 14 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Gruenke is the former Kimberly Yamnitz, daughter of Carl and Joyce Yamnitz of Sedgewickville, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Gruenke are employed at TG Missouri Corp. He is the son of Wilma Gruenke of Patton.

Gills

Son to Derek Steven Gills and Alisha Gail Poole of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:02 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2003. Name, Damien Alexander. Weight, 7 pounds 13 ounces. Second child, first son. Ms. Poole is the daughter of James and Donna Russell of Cape Girardeau and Roger and Vicki Poole of Burfordville. She is employed at Taco John's. Gills is the son of Reggie and Robin Kennedy of Springfield, Ill. He is a painter.

Jansen

Son to Matthew James and Cynthia Dawn Jansen of Leopold, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:59 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2003. Name, Levi James. Weight, 7 pounds 1 ounce. First child. Mrs. Jansen is the former Cynthia Rodgers, daughter of Don and Linda Rodgers of Gordonville. She is employed at Bollinger County Veterinarian Service in Marble Hill, Mo. Jansen is the son of Tom and Monica Jansen of Leopold. He is employed at Nu Way Concrete Forms Southeast in Jackson.

Scott

Son to Paul Jackson and Jaclyn Dawn Scott Jr. of Sikeston, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2003. Name, Trey Jackson. Weight, 7 pounds 14 ounces. Mrs. Scott is the former Jaclyn Welter, daughter of Paul and Cheryl Welter of Benton, Mo. She is a first grade teacher with Sikeston Public Schools at Matthews Elementary. Scott is the son of Paul and Patsy Scott of Yellville, Ark. He is a supervisor at Noranda Aluminum.

Welch

Daughter to Tracy Andrew Welch and Ashley Nichole Graham of Chaffee, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:42 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2003. Name, Jayden Renee. Weight, 9 pounds 11 ounces. First child. Ms. Graham is the daughter of Steve and Cathy Graham of Chaffee. She is employed at Food Giant. Welch is the son of Jewell and Barry Hampton of Chaffee and Tracy Welch of Scott City. He is employed at Duncan Painting and Wallcovering.

Pfeiffer

Daughter to Amanda Kay Pfeiffer of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:03 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2003. Name, Caitlyn Nicole. Weight, 9 pounds 13 1/2 ounces. Ms. Pfeiffer is the daughter of Pamela Simmers of Jackson and Duane Pfeiffer of New Athens, Ill.

Lawson

Son to Richard Cary and Judith Ann Lawson of Oran, Mo., St. Francis Medical Center, 4:46 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003. Name, Mark Daniel. Weight, 6 pounds 15 ounces. Fifth son. Mrs. Lawson is the former Judith Schmidt, daughter of Dave and Joan Schmidt of Cottonwood, Ariz. She is employed at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Lawson is the son of Rick and Sharon Lawson of Dexter, Mo., and Cindy Anderson of Tampa, Fla. He is employed at Nestle Purina at Bloomfield, Mo.

Dickman

Son to Victor William Powell III and Jennifer Anne Dickman of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:23 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003. Name, Elijah Freedom. Weight, 8 pounds 8 ounces. First child. Ms. Dickman is the daughter of John Dickman and Cindy Dickman of Fruitland. Powell is the son of Victor Powell Jr. and Malissa Powell of Scott City. He is employed at Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar.

Kiehl

Daughter to Uriah Antony and Kimberly Ann Kiehl of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003. Name, Emma Grace. Weight, 9 pounds 15 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Kiehl is the former Kimberly Finney, daughter of Randy and Cindy Kellogg of Oak Ridge. Kiehl is the son of the Rev. John and Rhonda Kiehl of Stover, Mo. He is a supervisor at Botkin Lumber Co.