Births 12/2/06

Ressel

Daughter to Douglas John and Karen Elizabeth Ressel of Scott City, Saint Francis Medical Center, 3:44 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006. Name, Emma Elizabeth. Weight, 5 pounds, 10 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Ressel is the former Karen Lampe, daughter of Dorothy Lampe of Benton, Mo., and the late Joseph Lampe. She is employed at ARCO Vending. Ressel is the son of Luke and Alice Ressel of Scott City. He is a self-employed electrician with Ressel Electric.

Deck

Son to Daniel Walter and Kristen Lea Deck of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:36 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006. Name, Kole Daniel. Weight, 6 pounds, 6 ounces. Mrs. Deck is the former Kristen Hosea, daughter of Ken and Elaine Hosea of Jackson. She is employed at Style Stop Lifestyles. Deck is the son of Jim and Linda Rapp of Jackson. He is employed at Associated Electric.

Duncan

Daughter to Rusty Lynn Duncan and Megan Renee Kerber of Chaffee, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:17 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006. Name, Michaela Brooke. Weight, 7 pounds, 6 ounces. Ms. Kerber is the daughter of Dawn Ward of Chaffee. She is office manager at Food Giant in Chaffee. Duncan is the son of Rick and Bonnie Duncan of Chaffee. He is owner of Duncan Auto Body and Paint.

Strong

Daughter to Bryan Michael and Darian Lynn Strong of Scopus, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:31 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006. Name, Destiny Dawn. Weight, 7 pounds, 4 ounces. Fourth child, third daughter. Mrs. Strong is the former Darian Bradshaw, daughter of Tina Hypes and Larry Lange of Millersville, and the late Darren Bradshaw. Strong is the son of Pam Strong and Craig Chorn of Marble Hill, Mo., and Mike Strong of Scopus. He is employed at W.R. Wood Products.

Lukefahr

Daughter to Jeffery Joseph Lukefahr and Cheryl Ann Herman of Perryville, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:13 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006. Name, Savannah Jo. Weight, 7 pounds, 5 ounces. Sixth child, fifth daughter. Ms. Herman is the former Cheryl Pingel, daughter of Van and Cheryl Pingel and Rita Pingel and Mark Smith, all of Perryville. Lukefahr is the son of Joe and Barb Lukefahr of Perryville. He is employed at Gilster-Mary Lee.

Smith

Daughter to Robert Gene and Casey Lynn Smith of Oak Ridge, Saint Francis Medical Center, 1:51 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, 2006. Name, Emily Nicole. Weight, 7 pounds, 9 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Smith is the former Casey Svehla, daughter of Steve and Linda Svehla of Perryville and Jeff and Kathy Proctor of Oak Ridge. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are employed at Plastic Production Associates. He is the son of Arthur and Nancy Smith of Friedheim, Mo.

Ressel

Daughter to Robert Charles and Crystal Lynn Ressel of Benton, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:22 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006. Name, Katherine Rose. Weight, 6 pounds, 9 ounces. Mrs. Ressel is the former Crystal Drake, daughter of Carroll and Jane Drake of Sikeston, Mo. She is a high school teacher with Sikeston School District. Ressel is the son of Robert and Betty Ressel of Kelso, Mo. He is employed at Do It Best Corp.

Buchheit

Daughter to Curt J. and Betsy K. Buchheit of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:04 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006. Name, Kate Marie. Weight, 8 pounds, 10 1/2 ounces. Third daughter. Mrs. Buchheit is the former Betsy Henson, daughter of Betty Henson of Cape Girardeau and Dennis Henson of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Buchheit is the son of Stanley and Rita Buchheit of Ste. Genevieve, Mo.

Estes

Daughter to Ashley Nichole Estes of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:17 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, 2006. Name, Ava Alexandria. Weight, 8 pounds, 1 ounce. Second child, first daughter. Ms. Estes is the daughter of Nancy Estes and Alan Estes of Jackson. She is employed at Southeast Missouri State University.

Howard

Daughter to Tyler Ray Howard and Ashley Renee Fenwick of Oak Ridge, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:08 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006. Name, Riley Renee. Weight, 4 pounds, 7 ounces. Third child, first daughter. Ms. Fenwick is the former Ashley Seiler, daughter of Benny and Rhonda Seiler of Oak Ridge. She is employed at River City Health Clinic. Howard is the son of Marla and Randy Bowers of Oak Ridge and Mike Laxton of Marble Hill, Mo. He is employed with Drury Co.

Smoot

Son to Melanie Nicole Smoot of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:36 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006. Name, Malachi LeShawn. Weight, 6 pounds, 11 ounces. Third son. Ms. Smoot is the daughter of Carolyn Smoot of Sikeston, Mo. She is employed with Pyramid In Home Health Care.