Births 2/18/14

Howell

Daughter to Joshua Uriah Howell and Micheala Patrice Hobeck of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 5:57 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014. Name, Aubrey Lane. Weight, 7 pounds, 2 ounces. First child. Ms. Hobeck is the daughter of Alana Hodo of Kelso, Mo., and Harold Hobeck of Jackson. Howell is the son of James Howell of Scott City and Deborah Thomure of Sikeston, Mo.

Asher

Son to Levi Michael Asher and Bethany Lynn Bowman of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:11 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014. Name, Bryton Dean, Weight, 8 pounds, 5 ounces. Ms. Bowman is the daughter of Brad and Jody Bowman of Jackson and Bill and Teri Duschell of Cape Girardeau. Asher is the son of Laura Blankenship of Jackson and Max and Teresa Asher of Cape Girardeau. He is employed by K and F Insulation.

DesPres

Twin daughters to Patrick Louis and Casey Michelle DesPres of Campbell, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014. Isabella Rose was born at 6:30 p.m. and weighed 5 pounds, 6 ounces. Patricia Lynn was born at 6:31 p.m. and weighed 5 pounds, 3 ounces. The couple also has a son. Mrs. DesPres is the former Casey Hirtz, daughter of Darrall and Patty Hirtz of Campbell. DesPres is the son of Lou DesPres and Bob and Gladys Hency of Cape Girardeau. He is an operator at Revere Plastics.

Wheeler

Daughter to Chad Allan Wheeler and Quella Marie LaBruyere of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:14 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. Name, Jordan Lea. Weight, 6 pounds, 6 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Ms. LaBruyere is the daughter of Steven LaBruyere and Janie LaBruyere of Cape Girardeau. She is a line tech at Procter & Gamble. Wheeler is the son of Darrell Wheeler and Gloria Wheeler of Tuppers Plains, Ohio. He is a line tech at P&G.

Watson

Son to Sherman Benjamin Paul and Heather Christine Watson Sr. of Glenallen, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 1:37 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Name, Sherman Benjamin Paul Jr. Weight, 6 pounds, 2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Watson is the former Heather Friese, daughter of Priscilla Friese of Glenallen, and the late Rodger Friese. Watson is the son of the late Sherman Watson and the late Jane Watson.