Daughter to Hugh Bentley and Kelli LeAnne Rhodes Jr. of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:23 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12, 2007. Name, Caitlin Elizabeth. Weight, 4 pounds, 15 ounces. Mrs. Rhodes is the daughter of John and Donna Hart of Sikeston, Mo. She is a department supervisor at Kohl's. Rhodes is the son of the late Betty Fadler of Chaffee, Mo., and the late Hugh B. Rhodes Sr. of Sheridan, Ark. He is a certified surgical scrub technician at Saint Francis.
Son to John Daric and Donna Marie Backfisch of McGee, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007. Name, John Anthony. Weight, 8 pounds, 12 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Backfisch is the former Donna Kovacs, daughter of Linda Kovacs of Cape Girardeau and Charles A. Kovacs III of Virginia Beach, Va. Backfisch is the son of Kim Backfisch and John Backfisch of Zalma, Mo. He is a mechanic at Duckett Truck Center.
Daughter to Shannon Dale and Keri Beth Wren of Sikeston, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007. Name, Meradith Kayt. Weight, 7 pounds, 14 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Wren is the former Keri Schlosser, daughter of Don and Sandra Sander of Sikeston, and the late Joseph Schlosser. She is a teacher with Sikeston School District. Wren is the son of Linda and Joe Hornback of Oak Ridge, and Don and Penny Wren of Jackson. He is an officer with Department of Public Safety at Southeast Missouri State University.
Son to Christopher B. Bears and Gabrielle A. Banks of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:22 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007. Name, Zyion Christopher. Weight, 7 pounds, 4 ounces. First child. Ms. Banks is the daughter of Glendale Banks Sr. and Greta Banks of Houston, Texas. She is employed at National Assets Recovery Service. Bears is the son of Martha Moore and David Moore of St. Louis. He is employed at Footlocker.
Daughter to Stephen Christopher and Debra Christine Heick of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 2:04 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007. Name, Jeron Anne Marie. Weight, 6 pounds, 3 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Heick is the former Debra Chadd, daughter of Glenda Chadd of Cape Girardeau. Heick is the son of Leslie and Jerry Hannig of Mount Vernon, Ill., and David and Pat Heick of Fenton, Mo. He is a chef at Ray's Restaurant in Kelso, Mo.
Daughter to Dawayne Edward and Rachael Marie Phoenix Sr. of Scott City, Saint Francis Medical Center, 10:03 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007. Name, Patricia Rain. Weight, 4 pounds, 11 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Phoenix is the former Rachael Harris, daughter of Joyce Harris and Donald Harris Sr. of Scott City. Phoenix is the son of Edward Phoenix and Barbara Phoenix of Ava, Ill. He is employed by Cape County Transit Authority.
Daughter to Andrew Joseph and Holly Ann French of Advance, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 1:14 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 2007. Name, Sydney Ann. Weight, 8 pounds, 5 ounces. First child. Mrs. French is the former Holly Davis, daughter of Richard and Patricia Davis of Guntersville, Ala. She is employed at Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. French is the son of Joseph and Cynthia French of Painton, Mo. He is self-employed.
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