Births 2/28/04

Marcum

Daughter to Alvin L. and Casey E. Marcum of East Prairie, Mo., St. Francis Medical Center, 2:46 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 2004. Name, Taylor Elizabeth. Weight, 7 pounds 3 ounces. Third child, first daughter. Mrs. Marcum is the former Casey Hawkins, daughter of Colin and Pat Hawkins of Sikeston, Mo. She is a registered nurse. Marcum is the son of Charlie and Rhonda Marcum of Charleston, Mo., and Karen Holder of Sikeston. He is a Wrapp operator.

Lloyd

Daughter to Jeffrey Allen and Casandra Jane Lloyd of Cape Girardeau, St. Francis Medical Center, 10:35 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 2004. Name, Elizabeth Nicole. Weight, 7 pounds 7 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Lloyd is the former Casandra Gillis, daughter of Karen Arbuckle of Lilbourn, Mo., and Paul Gillis of Chicago. She is a customer service representative and cashier. Lloyd is the son of Jackie Lloyd of Cape Girardeau. He is a locksmith.

Essner

Son to Curtis Michael and Cheryl Marie Essner of Benton, Mo., St. Francis Medical Center, 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 2004. Name, Camden Matthias. Weight, 7 pounds 6 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Essner is the former Cheryl Miederhoff, daughter of Paul and Linda Miederhoff of Kelso, Mo., and John and Deloma Penrose of Benton. She is an examiner with Missouri State Bank. Essner is the son of Paul and Geneva Essner of New Hamburg, Mo. He is a line technician at Procter & Gamble.

Lichtenegger

Son to Brent Garrett and Michelle Dawn Lichtenegger of Jackson, St. Francis Medical Center, 9:08 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 2004. Name, Garrett Avery. Weight, 6 pounds 8 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Lichtenegger is the former Michelle Birk, daughter of Brad and Saundra Birk of Jackson. She is employed at Lichtenegger Law Firm. Lichtenegger is the son of John and Donna Lichtenegger of Jackson. He is employed by Appleton Valley Farms.

Masterson

Son to Erica Nicole Masterson of Jackson, St. Francis Medical Center, 8:27 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2004. Name, Isaiah Charles. Weight, 7 pounds 1 ounce. Ms. Masterson is the daughter of Mark and Ruth Masterson of Jackson. She is employed at Target.

Parsons

Daughter to Gregory M. and Amy Dawn Parsons of Cape Girardeau, St. Francis Medical Center, 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2004. Name, Lillith Mae. Weight, 7 pounds 2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Parsons is the former Amy Obermann, daughter of Walter and Margaret Obermann of Chaffee, Mo. Parsons is the son of Nancy and Clark Thomson of Perryville, Mo., and Ted and Ray Lynn Parsons of Centerville, Mo. He is a maintenance worker.

Kight

Son to Jonathan Joe Kight and Candace Faye Hunter of Cape Girardeau, St. Francis Medical Center, 7:31 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004. Name, Ethan Michael. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Kight is the former Candace Hartline, daughter of Pamela Graff of Murphysboro, Ill. Hunter and Kight are employed at Wal-Mart Supercenter. He is the son of Frances Kight of Cape Girardeau.