Daughter to Devron and Gretchen Bridges of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:49 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, 2009. Name, Alyvia Janae. Weight, 5 pounds, 6 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Bridges is the daughter of Mike and Deb Davis of Cairo, Ill., and Bob and Loretta Thomas of Olive Branch, Ill. Bridges is the son of Carrie Bridges and Charlie Bridges of Cairo.
Daughter to Dale Robert and Christa Leigh Burger of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:55 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, 2009. Name, Jodie Suzanne. Weight, 6 pounds, 13 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Burger is the former Christa Long, daughter of the late Suzanne Long and the late Leo Long. She is employed by Crouch, Farley and Heuring, PC. Burger is the son of Judy Burger and Michael Burger of Scott City. He is a machinist at Auto Tire and Parts.
Daughter to Chase Edward and Dortha Danielle Gist of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:36 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. Name, Jocelyn Lilliann. Weight, 6 pounds, 10 ounces. First child. Mrs. Gist is the former Dortha Starnes, daughter of Tonya Critchlow of Cape Girardeau and Earnest Starnes of New Madrid, Mo. She is a licensed practical nurse at the Vein and Esthetic Centre. Gist is the son of Bruce Gist of New Madrid and Susan Townsend of Paducah, Ky. He is a certified nurse assistant at the Lutheran Home.
Son to Gerald Leon Beck and Ashley Marie Kern of Chaffee, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:48 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. Name, Paxton Leon. Weight, 7 pounds, 8 ounces. First child. Ms. Kern is the daughter of Randy and Theresa Kern of New Hamburg, Mo. She is employed at Buffalo Wild Wings. Beck is the son of Jerry and Jeanette Beck of Chaffee, Mo. He is employed at Beck's Body Shop.
Daughter to Jason Todd and Holly Kathleen Cook of Marble Hill, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:53 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. Name, Ella Reece. Weight, 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Cook is the former Holly Lincoln, daughter of Doris Lincoln of Marble Hill, and the late Ralph Lincoln. Cook is the son of Kathy Cook and Donald Cook of Marble Hill. He is a self-employed contractor.
Daughter to Charles Stanley Walton and Jessica Dawn McNelly of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:11 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. Name, Jayleah Raine. Weight, 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Ms. McNelly is the daughter of Raymond and Gena Oxford of McClure, Ill. Walton is the son of Diane Walton of St. Louis.
Son to Donald Joseph and Danyel Suzann Young of Kelso, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:15 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. Name, John Dillon. Weight, 6 pounds, 12 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Young is the former Danyel Worley, daughter of Billie and Lee Carmack of Advance, Mo., and the late Charles Worley. She is employed at Honey Baked Ham. Young is the son of Jack and Barb Young of Kelso. He is employed by Huttig.
Daughter to Tony Martin and Shandy Renee Scholl of Frohna, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 7:40 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. Name, Kessly Anne. Weight, 7 pounds. Second daughter. Mrs. Scholl is the former Shandy Scholl, daughter of Rick and Kim Scholl of Frohna. She is a pharmacist at Healing Arts Pharmacy. Scholl is the son of Peggy Scholl of Frohna, and the late Gary Scholl. He is a maintenance worker with the Missouri Department of Transportation.
Son to Joshua Stephen and Heather Renee Braun of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:54 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. Name, Carson Trey. Weight, 8 pounds, 11 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Braun is the former Heather Stevens, daughter of Steve and Linda Stevens of Scott City. She is a dental assistant with Cotner and Cotner Dentistry. Braun is the son of John and Donna Braun of Scott City. He is employed by Lewis Bakeries.
Daughter to James Richard Morris and Ashley Louise Byassee of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:05 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. Name, Peyton Nichole. Weight, 6 pounds, 11 ounces. First child. Ms. Byassee is the daughter of Sheila Byassee of Qulin, Mo., and Randy Byassee of Benton, Mo. She is employed at Rhodes Travel Center. Morris is the son of Myra Morris and Dave Morris of Jackson.
Son to Seth Lee and Elizabeth Amy Merriman of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 7:14 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. Name, Luke Walter. Weight, 7 pounds, 3 ounces. First child. Mrs. Merriman is the former Elizabeth Bonner, daughter of Sandy Bonner of Cape Girardeau. She is a licensed practical nurse at the Lutheran Home. Merriman is the son of Loyd and Sheryl Merriman of Poplar Bluff, Mo. He is manager at Buffalo Wild Wings.
Son to Leonardo and Danielle Renee Pena Jr. of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 7:19 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, 2009. Name, Alejandro. Weight, 6 pounds, 3 ounces. Fifth child, fourth son. Mrs. Pena is the former Danielle Rulo, daughter of Lee Rulo Sr. and Karen Rulo of Cape Girardeau. Pena is the son of Anita Garcia of Diboll, Texas, and Leonardo Pena Sr. of Raymondville, Texas.
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