Births 12/20/05

George

Son to Stacey Lynn and Aloma George of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:44 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005. Name, Shane Louis. Weight, 7 pounds. Third child, second son. Mrs. George is the former Aloma Kearby, daughter of Gloria Kearby of Reeds, Mo. She is employed at Basic Fuel. George is the son of Tresa Meisenheimer and John Meisenheimer of Cape Girardeau.

Blackwell

Son to Jennifer Marie Blackwell of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 4:02 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, 2005. Name, Ethan James. Weight, 2 pounds, 15 ounces. Second son. Ms. Blackwell is the daughter of Judith Blackwell of Jackson.

Raney

Daughter to John Lee and Jennifer Leann Raney of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:54 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005. Name, Alexis Leann. Weight, 6 pounds, 12 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Raney is the former Jennifer Kindrix, daughter of Wanda Kindrix of Cape Girardeau and Tony Lee Kindrix of Mer Rouge, La. Raney is the son of Sandra Johnson of Mer Rouge and Steve Raney of Cape Girardeau. He is a truck driver with Ryder Integrated Logistics.

Schemel

Son to Greg Matthew and Joni Patrice Schemel of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:14 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005. Name, Dylan Matthew. Weight, 9 pounds, 10 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Schemel is the former Joni Lowes, daughter of James and Kathy Lowes of Jackson. She is a lab analyst at BioKyowa. Schemel is the son of Randy and Vonda Schemel of Cape Girardeau and Mark and Mary Hails of Evansville, Ind. He is an ultrasound technician at Stroke Prevention Plus.

Pollard

Son to Charles Aaron and Kelly Ann Pollard of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:20 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005. Name, Bradley Christian. Weight, 7 pounds. Second son. Mrs. Pollard is the former Kelly Sheppard, daughter of Sharon Mays of Cape Girardeau. She is a cashier at Wal-Mart Supercenter. Pollard is the son of Brenda Thompson of Highland, Ill.

Beussink

Daughter to Duane L. and Kari A. Beussink of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:52 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2005. Name, Addison Kate. Weight, 7 pounds, 9 ounces. Fourth child, third daughter. Mrs. Beussink is the former Kari Phillips, daughter of Leland and Sherry Phillips of New Madrid, Mo. Beussink is the son of Ernest and Irene Beussink of Cape Girardeau. He is facility manager at Regions Bank.

Leazenby

Daughter to Joseph Riley and Samantha Jo Leazenby of Burfordville, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:59 a.m. Saturday, Dec.10, 2005. Name, Madison Rae. Weight, 8 pounds, 5 1/2 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Leazenby is the former Samantha Crader, daughter of Randy and Martha Crader of Sedgewickville, Mo. She is a pharmacy technician at Wal-Mart Supercenter in Jackson. Leazenby is the son of Wayne and Linda Leazenby of Marble Hill, Mo. He is a mechanic at Ray's Tire and Auto in Jackson.