Births 11/30/05

Christian

Son to David and Angela Christian of Benton, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:25 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 2005. Name, Nicholas David. Weight, 7 pounds, 9.6 ounces. First child. Mrs. Christian is the former Angela Stricker, daughter of Carl and Bernadette Stricker of Charleston, Mo. She is a dental hygienist for Dr. Jeffrey Patton in Cape Girardeau. Christian is the son of Gary and Patty Christian of Dexter, Mo., and Butch and Regena Barrett of Wappapello, Mo. He is a driver with UPS in Sikeston, Mo.

Moore

Daughter to Nick Ryan Moore and Kayla Amanda Castulik of Marble Hill, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:32 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005. Name, Victoria Maylee. Weight, 6 pounds, 3 ounces. Second daughter. Ms. Castulik is the daughter of Melody and Marvin Eldridge of Marble Hill and Jody and Tammy Wilfong of Whitewater. Moore is the son of Dava and Rick Knotts of Marble Hill and Tom Moore of Oak Ridge. He is a tree cutter.

Murphy

Son to James A. Murphy and Regina A. Mize of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 10:55 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005. Name, Justin Taylor. Weight, 6 pounds, 12 ounces. Second son. Ms. Mize is the daughter of Marie Mize of Jackson. Murphy is the son of Mary Kerr of Olive Branch, Ill. He is employed at Affordable Merchandise.

Knight

Son to Casey Lee and Melissa Grace Knight of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:35 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005. Name, Owen Casen. Weight, 7 pounds, 14 ounces. Mrs. Knight is the former Melissa Bilodeau, daughter of Joe and Phyllis Bilodeau of St. Peters, Mo. She is a registered nurse at Saint Francis. Knight is the son of Clayton and Sharon Knight of Risco, Mo. He is a teacher/coach at New Madrid County School District.

Essner

Son to Curtis Michael and Cheryl Marie Essner of Benton, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 1:48 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005. Name, Carson Mitchell. Weight, 8 pounds, 10 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Essner is the former Cheryl Miederhoff, daughter of John and Deloma Penrose of Benton and Paul and Linda Miederhoff of Kelso, Mo. She is an auditor at First Missouri State Bank. Essner is the son of Paul and Geneva Essner of Benton. He is a line technician at Procter & Gamble.