Births 11/7/06

Thele

Son to Tommy Lee and Chasity Faye Thele of Patton, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:19 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006. Name, Ryder Thomas. Weight, 7 pounds, 10 1/2 ounces. Mrs. Thele is the former Chasity Wilfong, daughter of Gary and Pam Wilfong Jr. of Sedgewickville, Mo. She is employed at Southeast Missouri State University. Thele is the son of Tom and Debbie Thele of Patton. He is employed at Buchheit Inc. in Biehle, Mo.

Russell

Daughter to Clarence DeWitt and Angela Dawn Russell of Chaffee, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:04 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006. Name, Rachael Ann. Weight, 7 pounds, 8 ounces. Third child, first daughter. Mrs. Russell is the former Angela Hooker, daughter of David and Joan Hooker of Chaffee. She is employed at SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence. Russell is the son of David and Connie Russell of Marble Hill, Mo. He is employed at CTS Trailers.

Gordon

Son to Mark Edward Gordon and Elaine Irene Laws of Oran, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 1:57 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006. Name, Drake Jimmy Dean. Weight, 6 pounds. Second child, first son. Ms. Laws is the daughter of Cindy Ayers of Cape Girardeau and Keith Taylor of Morley, Mo. Gordon is the son of Rita Senciboy and Tom Senciboy of Oran. He is a construction worker.

Wickware

Daughter to Tris Deshon and Lisa Ann Wickware of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 4:20 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2006. Name, Nayla Mystique. Weight, 7 pounds, 4 ounces. First child. Mrs. Wickware is the former Lisa Overbeck, daughter of Bob and Ann Overbeck of Effingham, Ill. She is employed with Manpower as a line support at Procter & Gamble. Wickware is the son of Jerry and Linda Wickware of Cape Girardeau. He is a laborer with Local 1104.

Slinkard

Daughter to Jason Kyle and Kristie Ann Slinkard of Kelso, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:57 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2006. Name, Kendyl Ann. Weight, 7 pounds, 9 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Slinkard is the former Kristie Bles, daughter of Anna Bles and Francis Bles of Kelso. She is an elementary teacher with Kelly School District. Slinkard is the son of Larry and Gladys Slinkard of Scott City. He is a technician with Cape Communications.

Wooldridge

Daughter to Henry Rogelio and Brandy Nicole Wooldridge of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:20 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2006. Name, Annabelle Fae. Weight, 7 pounds, 8 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Wooldridge is the former Brandy Lindberg, daughter of Debra Lindberg and John Lindberg of Greenville, Mo. Wooldridge is the son of Nancy Tomas of Marble Hill, Mo.