Births 12/20/03

Hency

Daughter to Michael Dwight Hency and Candy Lee Seiler of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:22 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003. Name, Makaylia Dawn. Weight, 8 pounds 9 ounces. Third daughter. Ms. Seiler is the former Candy Speth, daughter of Jim and Gisela Speth of Glenallen, Mo. Hency is the son of Robert and Lena Hency of Jackson. He is employed at Nu Way.

Booker

Daughter to Russell Evan and Summer Desneige Booker III of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:55 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12, 2003. Name, Aryana Desneige. Weight, 7 pounds 11 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Booker is the former Summer Pendleton, daughter of Michelle O'Connor of Lake Elsinore, Calif., and Anthony Pendleton of Hollywood, Calif. She is employed by Cape Girardeau Physician Associates. Booker is the son of Russell Booker Jr. of Millington, Tenn., and Christine Booker of Moreno Valley, Calif. He is a deckhand with Luhr Brothers.

Gorham

Daughter to Kimberly Lynn Strong of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:13 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12, 2003. Name, Danielle Marie. Weight, 7 pounds 2 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Ms. Strong is the former Kimberly Gorham, daughter of Michele and Michael Sedlock and Alva Hall, all of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Auto Zone.

Klund

Daughter to Gregory Lee and Angel Michelle Klund of Jackson, St. Francis Medical Center, 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, 2003. Name, Abbey Michelle. Weight, 7 pounds 1 ounce. First child. Mrs. Klund is the former Angel Wray, daughter of Doris Wray of Titusville, Fla. She is a counselor at Chaffee Elementary School. Klund is the son of Jim Klund of Carbondale, Ill., and Lee and Jackie Graham of Destin, Fla. He is a teacher with Cape Girardeau Public Schools.

Griffin

Son to Jason Lee Griffin and Misty LaChelle Yount of Advance, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:01 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003. Name, Colton Lee. Weight, 6 pounds 9 ounces. Second son. Ms. Yount is the daughter of Kelvin and Patty Yount of Marquand, Mo. She is employed at Sweet Aroma Coffee House. Griffin is the son of Terry and Laura Griffin of Advance. He is a farrier/cattle rancher.

Andrews

Daughter to William David Andrews and Christine Suzanne Garner of Sikeston, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:03 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003. Name, Kylie Ann. Weight, 7 pounds 11 ounces. Ms. Garner is the daughter of Susan Garner of Sikeston. She is employed at Wal-Mart in Sikeston. Andrews is the son of Donna Tilley and Dale Tilley of Sikeston. He is employed by Genesis Transportation Co. Inc.

Birk

Son to Samuel J. and Terri Lynn Birk of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003. Name, Aaron Zachary. Weight, 7 pounds 14 ounces. Mrs. Birk is the former Terri Brutlag.

Crowden

Daughter to Steven Lee Crowden and Leticia Delgado Prosser of Perryville, Mo., St. Francis Medical Center, 4:01 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003. Name, Sieanna Lucille. Weight, 8 pounds 8 ounces. Second daughter. Ms. Prosser is the former Leticia Hernandez, daughter of Andy and Liz Hernandez of Gridley, Ill. She is employed at TG Missouri Corp. Crowden is the son of Troy and Elane Crowden of Ava, Ill., and Betty Crowden of Perryville. He is employed by Beech Manufacturing.

Boshell

Daughter to Michael Wayne and Brandy Christine Boshell Jr. of Oran, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:50 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003. Name, Hannah Marie. Weight, 8 pounds 5 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Boshell is the former Brandy Jones, daughter of Shelby Jones and Fran Jones of Sikeston. She is a teller at Union Planters Bank. Boshell is the son of Michael Boshell Sr. and Lula Boshell of Oran. He is a carpenter with Mid-State Builders.