Births 12/11/08

Sample

Son to Brian Keith and Bridgid Anne Sample of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:56 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008. Name, Charles Edward. Weight, 6 pounds, 13 ounces. First child. Mrs. Sample is the former Bridgid Stone, daughter of Bob and Mary Stone of Cape Girardeau. She is a manager at Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. Sample is the son of Leonard and Carla Sample of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Rubbermaid.

Kester

Son to Paul Terry and Hilary Leigh Kester II of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008. Name, Oscar Paul. Weight, 7 pounds, 8 ounces. Fourth child, first son. Mrs. Kester is the former Hilary Powers, daughter of Marty and Paulette Powers of Sedgewickville, Mo. Kester is the son of Dianna Miller of Jackson.

Pylate

Daughter to Brandon P. and Sara J. Pylate of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008. Name, Emma Jordon. Weight, 5 pounds, 14 ounces. First child. Mrs. Pylate is the former Sara Nothdurft, daughter of Glenn and Susan Nothdurft of Gordonville. She is a teacher at Jackson High School. Pylate is the son of Penny and Steve Green of Jackson and Jerry and Kim Pylate of Caruthersville, Mo. He is employed at Montgomery Bank in Jackson.

Merchant

Son to David Michael Birdwell and Ambre Dawn Merchant of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:24 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008. Name, Boston Payne Birdwell. Weight, 6 pounds, 8 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Merchant is the former Ambre Tanner, daughter of Teresa Tanner of Jackson and James Tanner of Cape Girardeau. Merchant is the son of Debra Jackson and Jerry Jackson of Jackson.

Wood

Daughter to Aaron Sedek Wood and Sarah Rosalee McGary of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:34 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008. Name, Chelsee Rosalee. Weight, 7 pounds, 12 ounces. Ms. McGary is the daughter of Mike and Jane McGary of Maryville, Mo. She is a student at Metro Business College. Wood is the son of Gary Wood of Kansas City, Mo. He is a member of Seafarers International Union.

Altenthal

Daughter to Aric Dean and Jessica Ann Altenthal of Marble Hill, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:07 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008. Name, Makayla Renae. Weight, 7 pounds, 1 ounce. Third daughter. Mrs. Altenthal is the former Jessica Huffman, daughter of Nathan and Charnetta Huffman of Marble Hill. She is a clerk with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. Altenthal is the son of Aaron and Beverly Altenthal of Cape Girardeau. He is a pipe fitter with Local 562.