Births 12/29/07

Ritch

Daughter to Jeremy R. and Nicole M. Ritch of Perryville, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 4:46 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007. Name, Lily Catherine. Weight, 3 pounds, 13 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Ritch is the former Nicole Ruessler, daughter of Don and Mary Ruessler of Perryville. Ritch is the son of Bill and Bobbie Ritch of Perryville. He is employed by Union Pacific Railroad.

DeBrock

Son to Carl and Leann DeBrock of Ypsilanti, Mich., St. Joseph's Hospital, 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007. Name, Lukas Anthony. Weight, 6 pounds, 10 ounces. Fourth child, second son. Mrs. DeBrock is the former Leann Harden, daughter of Jean Harden of Algonac, Mich., and the late Charles Harden. She is a day-care provider. DeBrock is the son of William and Betty DeBrock of Cape Girardeau. He is an engineer with Ford Motor Co. in Detroit, Mich.

Campbell

Son to Travis Michael and Emma Susanne Campbell of Marble Hill, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:22 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21, 2007. Name, Preston Michael. Weight, 7 pounds, 5 ounces. First child. Mrs. Campbell is the former Emma Seiler, daughter of Glen and Jackie Seiler of Marble Hill. Campbell is the son of Michael and Diane Campbell of Glenallen, Mo. He is an installer with Richardet Flooring Co.

Ballard

Daughter to Eric Wayne and Susan Irene Ballard of Marble Hill, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:06 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, 2007. Name, Lillian Grace. Weight, 7 pounds, 1 ounce. Fourth child, second daughter. Mrs. Ballard is the former Susan Coryell, daughter of Susan and Tracy Harp of Marble Hill. Ballard is the son of David Ballard and Laura Hutchings of Marble Hill. He is employed at SEMO Box Co. Inc.

Hackler

Daughter to Jason Michael and Pamela Fawn Hackler of Chaffee, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 2:36 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, 2007. Name, Bailey Ann. Weight, 8 pounds, 13 ounces. Fourth child, first daughter. Mrs. Hackler is the former Pamela Olsen, daughter of Elizabeth McCoy of Fairbanks, Alaska. Hackler is the son of Ginnell Hackler and Mike Hackler of New Baden, Ill. He is a warehouseman.

Heisserer

Daughter to Scott Michael and Sarah Renee Heisserer of Benton, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:57 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24, 2007. Name, Bailey Renee. Weight, 6 pounds, 3 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Heisserer is the former Sarah Cotner, daughter of Lester Cotner of Kelso, Mo., and Darlene Abshire of Cape Girardeau. She is a sales representative with Anderson Merchandisers. Heisserer is the son of Ralph and Debbie Heisserer of New Hamburg, Mo. He is employed by Roger Gibson Auto Restoration.

Seyer

Daughter to Adam Jacob and Valerie Marie Seyer of Chaffee, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007. Name, Maria Clair. Weight, 7 pounds, 8 ounces. First child. Mrs. Seyer is the former Valerie LeGrand, daughter of Bill and Teresa LeGrand of Kelso, Mo. She is employed at Orthopaedic Associates. Seyer is the son of Walter and Kathy Seyer of Kelso. He is employed at Sure Decisions.

Hardamon

Daughter to Larry Darnell Hardamon Jr. and Tinesha Nache Warren of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007. Name, Honesty Marianna. Weight, 6 pounds, 5 ounces. Second daughter. Ms. Warren is the daughter of Joann Warren and Robert Bobb Jr. of Cape Girardeau. Hardamon is the son of Gwendolyn Johnson of Cape Girardeau, and Larry Hardamon.

Lesch

Daughter to Brian Keith and Heather Marie Lesch of Delta, Saint Francis Medical Center, 5:25 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007. Name, Delaney Elizabeth Annalee. Weight, 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Lesch is the former Heather Andreen, daughter of Margaret Rine of St. Louis and Scott Andreen of Lake Havasu, Ariz. She is membership specialist with Girl Scouts of Otahki Council. Lesch is the son of I.J. and Sue Lesch of Delta. He is assistant manager at McDonald's.