Son to Kevin Wayne and Jennifer Lyn Gerhardt of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:31 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007. Name, Kamden Walker. Weight, 6 pounds, 14 ounces. Third child, first son. Mrs. Gerhardt is the former Jennifer Biri, daughter of Walter and Donna Biri of Jackson. She is employed at Community Counseling Center. Gerhardt is the son of Kermit and Cheryl Gerhardt and Darlene Daniel, all of Jackson. He is employed at Southeast Missouri Hospital.
Son to Mark Robert and Natalie Ann Ries Jr. of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:02 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007. Name, Joseph Thomas. Weight, 8 pounds, 4 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Ries is the former Natalie Hartle, daughter of Patricia Hardy of Bloomfield, Mo., and David and Carlene Hartle of Dexter, Mo. She is employed at US Bank. Ries is the son of Mark and Marlene Ries Sr. of Oakley, Calif. He is employed at Ceramo.
Son to Jason Keith and Mandi Michelle Moore of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:51 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007. Name, Nathaniel Keith. Weight, 8 pounds, 8 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Moore is the former Mandi Tally, daughter of Ben and Jo Tally of Cape Girardeau. She is employed by Workforce Investment Board of Southeast Missouri. Moore is the son of the late Doyle and Joan Moore of St. Louis. He is employed at Barnes Jewish West County Hospital.
Daughter to Andrew Joseph and Cara Ann Lichtenegger of Altenburg, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007. Name, Rachel Kate. Weight, 7 pounds, 1 ounce. Second daughter. Mrs. Lichtenegger is the former Cara Tibbs, daughter of Nicholas and Mary Tibbs of Jackson. She is a music teacher at St. Ambrose School in Chaffee, Mo. Lichtenegger is the son of Edward and Rita Lichtenegger of Altenburg. He is a self-employed farmer.
Son to Joshua Charles Booth and Leanna Laurann Dominguez of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007. Name, Joshua Charles Jr. Weight, 4 pounds, 5 ounces. First child. Ms. Dominguez is the daughter of Monica Sweet and Leroy Wilson of Cape Girardeau. She is a shift supervisor with Rhodes. Booth is the son of Connie Booth of Cairo, Ill., and the late Charles Booth. He is an independent contractor with the Southeast Missourian newspaper.
Daughter to Jason and Stacey Nicole Chicora of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 10:20 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007. Name, Phoenix Llwyn. Weight, 7 pounds, 12 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Chicora is the former Stacey McClard, daughter of Karen McClard of Jackson and Steve McDowell of Perryville, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Chicora are draftsmen with Grojean Architects. He is the son of Charlotte Chicora of Jackson.
Daughter to Clinton Sharod Hopkins and Lauren Strickland Owens of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007. Name, San'Niah Shanee. Weight, 4 pounds, 14 ounces. Fourth child, second daughter. Ms. Owens is the daughter of Willie Owens of Portageville, Mo. Hopkins is the son of Sandra Hopkins of Cape Girardeau.
Son to Jason Lynn and Ashley Dawn Bowers of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:04 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29, 2007. Name, Hayden Thomas. Weight, 6 pounds, 13 ounces. First child. Mrs. Bowers is the former Ashley Fitzgerald, daughter of Larry Fitzgerald of Sunrise Beach, Mo., and Cathy Kohler of Dalton, Mo. She is a registered nurse at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Bowers is the son of Mike and Debbie Bowers of Cape Girardeau. He is a physician assistant at the Brain and NeuroSpine Clinic of Missouri.
Son to Daniel W. and Gretchen R. Taylor of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:58 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007. Name, Caleb Wesley. Weight, 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Taylor is the former Gretchen Jervis, daughter of Steve and Pam Jervis of St. Paul, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are employed at La Croix United Methodist Church. He is the son of Michael and Sharon Taylor of Tulsa, Okla., and Arlean Jones of Fort Worth, Texas.
Son to John Travis and Melissa Anne Sutton of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:11 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007. Name, Jaden Travis. Weight, 8 pounds, 9 1/2 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Sutton is the former Melissa Hazel, daughter of Pam Patridge of Cape Girardeau and Eddie Hazel of Danville, Ark. She is employed at The Vein and Esthetic Centre. Sutton is the son of Nancy Hutchings of Jackson and John D. Sutton of Thebes, Ill. He is employed at Semco Distributing Inc. in Perryville, Mo.
Daughter to Joel A. and Rebecca M. Bockelman of Millersville, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007. Name, Hope Suzanne. Weight, 6 pounds, 13 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Bockelman is the former Rebecca Mangels, daughter of Verlin and Martha Mangels of Oak Ridge. She is a teacher with Jackson Alternative School. Bockelman is the son of Byron Bockelman of Des Moines, Iowa, and the late Suzanne Bockelman. He is paramedic supervisor with South Scott County Ambulance District.
Daughter to Bradley and Jennifer Keith of Charleston, S.C., East Cooper Medical Center in Charleston, 12:34 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007. Name, Vivian Blair. Weight, 6 pounds, 10 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Keith is the former Jennifer Begley, daughter of Terry and Carolyn Begley of Cape Girardeau. She is a financial analyst with Egan, McAllister and Associates. Keith is the son of the late Edsel and Ann Keith of Greenville, S.C. He is a computer programmer with Egan, McAllister and Associates.
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