Births 12/15/05

Dirnberger

Son to Dirk Joseph Dirnberger and Gabrielle Louise Loveland of Scott City, Saint Francis Medical Center, 7:49 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005. Name, Avery Joseph. Weight, 7 pounds, 8 ounces. First child. Ms. Loveland is the daughter of Carol and Tim Vanpatten of Syracuse, N.Y., and Ralph McDonald of Cape Girardeau. She is a trayline hostess at Saint Francis. Dirnberger is the son of David and Dorothy Dirnberger of New Hamburg, Mo. He is employed by Luhr Brothers.

Sides

Son to Jeffrey Paul Sides and Megan Leigh Green of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:56 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005. Name, Bryce Paul. Weight, 7 pounds. First child. Ms. Green is the daughter of Tim Green and Patsy Green of Jackson. She is a secretary at Southeast Hospital. Sides is the son of Angela Sides of Jackson, and the late David Sides. He is finance manager at Saturn of Cape Girardeau.

Criddle

Son to Brian Keith and Laura Ann Criddle of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 3:46 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005. Name, Damian Jude. Weight, 6 pounds, 10 1/2 ounces. Sixth child, fourth son. Mrs. Criddle is the former Laura Eftink, daughter of Tom and Mary Ann Eftink of Oran, Mo. Criddle is the son of Frank and Judy Criddle of Cape Girardeau. He is a service technician/installer with Ziegler Plumbing and Heating.

Meyer

Daughter to William Joseph and Jeanette Lea Meyer of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 5:44 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005. Name, Madison Lea. Weight, 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Mrs. Meyer is the former Jeanette Kite, daughter of Carolyn Vardell and Dan Gibson of Puxico, Mo. Meyer is the son of William Law and Jeanne Law of Mounds, Ill. He is employed with Manpower at Procter & Gamble.

Hopper

Daughter to David A. and L. LeAnne Hopper of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 1:47 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005. Name, Madison Kate. Weight, 7 pounds, 9 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Hopper is the former LeAnne Wood, daughter of Dan and Melanie Wood of Sikeston, Mo. She is a behavior consultant with Judevine Center for Autism. Hopper is the son of Karen Halter of Scott City. He is a financial representative with Western-Southern Finance Co.

Williams

Son to Chadwick Ross Williams and Rebecca Ann Beaman of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:18 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2005. Name, Christian Jacob. Weight, 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Ms. Beaman is the daughter of John Andrew and Deborah Beaman of Cape Girardeau. Williams is the son of Evelyn Williams of Cape Girardeau. He is a lab technician with Manpower at Procter & Gamble.