Births 12/19/03

Russell

Son to Scott and Erika Russell of Jackson, Parkland Health Center in Farmington, Mo., 6:08 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003. Name, Riley Cole. Weight, 6 pounds. First child. Mrs. Russell is the former Erika Aufdenberg, daughter of Darrell and Mitzi Aufdenberg and Karen and Roy Kranawetter, all of Jackson. She is manager at Trade Secret in Cape Girardeau. Russell is the son of Dean and Nelma Russell of Park Hills, Mo. He is engineering maintenance supervisor at Good Humor-Breyers in Sikeston, Mo.

Foster

Son to James William and Abbigale B. Foster Jr. of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:08 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, 2003. Name, Elijah Quinn. Weight, 7 pounds 4 ounces. First child. Mrs. Foster is the former Abbigale Humphreys, daughter of Pegi McGuire and Linda Humphreys of Gerber, Calif., and the late Robert Humphreys. She is employed at Waldenbooks. Foster is the son of James Foster of Commerce, Mo., and the late Evelyn Foster. He is employed at Broadway Sportscards and in the English department at Southeast Missouri State University.

Valdivia

Daughter to Sergio Valdivia and Terri R. Cross of Sikeston, Mo., St. Francis Medical Center, 11:25 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003. Name, Ana Lucia. Weight, 6 pounds 5 ounces. Third child, first daughter. Ms. Cross is the daughter of Richard and Terri Cross of Bertrand, Mo. Valdivia is the son of Basilia and Rigoberto Valdivia of Vera Cruz, Mexico. He is employed by Ingram Barges Inc.

Mitten

Son to Lyman Russell "Trae" and Heather Leigh Mitten III of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:33 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003. Name, Fletcher Delane. Weight, 8 pounds 6.5 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Mitten is the former Heather Haubold, daughter of Charles and Teresa Haubold of Cape Girardeau. She is a retail account executive with Cingular Wireless. Mitten is the son of Russ and Susan Mitten of Wilton, Conn., formerly of Cape Girardeau. He is coordinator of student development and judicial affairs at Southeast Missouri State University.

Adams

Son to Marvin Edward and Kimberly Ann Adams Jr. of Jackson, St. Francis Medical Center, 3:55 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003. Name, Evan Edward. Weight, 8 pounds 2 ounces. Mrs. Adams is the former Kimberly Fehr, daughter of Richard and Cathy Fehr of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at KFVS-TV 12. Adams is the son of Marvin and Sally Adams of Jackson. He is a commercial lender at US Bank.

Ramsey

Son to Bill Wayne and Amy Lou Ramsey Jr. of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:54 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003. Name, Blake Henry. Weight, 7 pounds 7 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Ramsey is the former Amy Ludwig, daughter of Wayne and Carolyn Ludwig of Jackson. She is employed at Ozarc-Gas. Ramsey is the son of Bill and Barbara Ramsey Sr. of Jackson. He is employed at Procter & Gamble.

Stoverink

Son to Thomas Frederic and Laura Ellen Stoverink of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:23 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003. Name, Austin Payton. Weight, 8 pounds 3 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Stoverink is the former Laura Smith, daughter of Clifford and Bertsell Smith of Jackson. Stoverink is the son of Jim and Susan Stoverink of Jackson. He is an engineer at TG Missouri Corp.

Macdonald

Son to Allen R. Macdonald and Candace N. Cowan of Jackson, St. Francis Medical Center, 11:06 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003. Name, Harlan Nikoalas. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. Fourth son. Ms. Cowan is the daughter of Pam Myrick and John Cowan of Cape Girardeau, Debbie Ballard and Larry Ballard of Mobile, Ala. Macdonald is the son of the late Lowell Macdonald and the late Ruth Swisher. He is a millwright at Missouri Fibre Corp.

Fugate

Daughter to Robert Gene Fugate Jr. and Dixie Lynn Dennis of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:23 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003. Name, Brooke Leann. Weight, 6 pounds. First child. Ms. Dennis is the daughter of Donna Hale and Paul Martin of Cape Girardeau. Fugate is the son of Christina Harper of Scott City and Robert Fugate of Greenville, Ohio. He is employed at Botkin Lumber Co.

Lejeune

Son to Lonnie Raymond and Jeannie Celeste Lejeune of Sikeston, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:32 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003. Name, Lonnie Dale. Weight, 8 pounds 11 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Lejeune is the former Jeannie Gossett, daughter of Dale Gossett and Joan Gossett of Sikeston. She is a probation officer with Missouri Department of Corrections/Board of Probation and Parole. Lejeune is the son of Herman Lejeune of Grovetown, Ga., and Gladys Lejeune of Fayetteville, N.C. He is a trooper with Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Cooklin

Daughter to Andrew Jude Cooklin and Vickie Marie Eads of Scott City, St. Francis Medical Center, 3:18 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003. Name, Ashley Nicole. Weight, 7 pounds 11 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Ms. Eads is the daughter of Carol Eads of Scott City. She is self-employed. Cooklin is the son of William and Edna Cooklin of Eau Claire, Wis., and Beverly Przytarski of Holmen, Wis. He is a heavy industrial worker.