Births 2/5/14

Warden

Son to Harold Dean and Christina Dawn Warden of Jonesboro, Ill., Saint Francis Medical Center, 2:31 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. Name, Samuel Jeremiah. Weight, 6 pounds, 14 ounces. Mrs. Warden is the former Christina McLane, daughter of James and Yvonne McLane of Jonesboro. She is a teacher at Southern Seven Health Department/Head Start. Warden is the son of Leon and Betty Warden of Anna, Ill. He is employed by Kroger.

Milam

Twin daughters to Jarrett Eugene and Malinda Kay Milam of Benton, Mo., Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. Brendan Elizabeth was born at 2 p.m. and weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces. Jalyn Kay was born at 2:01 p.m. and weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces. First children. Mrs. Milam is the former Malinda Dumey, daughter of Danny and Brenda Dumey of Benton. She is an occupational therapist at Saint Francis. Milam is the son of Brad and Rita Milam of Benton. He is the owner of Milam Masonry & Contracting LLC.

Wilcher

Son to Caleb Leon Wilcher and Tiffany Nicole Haselbusch of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 2:19 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. Name, Cason Xavier. Weight, 8 pounds, 4 ounces. First child. Ms. Haselbusch is the daughter of Christina Mackinnon of Scott City and Roger Haselbusch of Cape Girardeau. Wilcher is the son of Arlene Wilcher of Cape Girardeau and Harold Wilcher of Kenosha, Wis. He is employed by Panera Bread.

Dillingham

Daughter to John Isaac and Christine Michelle Dillingham of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:06 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. Name, Adeline Grayce. Weight, 6 pounds, 15 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Dillingham is the former Christine Stone, daughter of Bill and Shelly Stone of Jackson. She is an occupational therapist with Jackson schools. Dillingham is the son of Stan and Joyce Dillingham of Egypt Mills. He is self-employed.

Thurman

Son to Chelci Mae Thurman and Jonathan Ray McCaig of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:23 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. Name, Arian Michael. Weight, 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Second child, first son. Ms. Thurman is the daughter of Ruby and Donnie Gwinn of Sedgewickville, Mo. She is employed by McDonald's in Jackson. McCaig is the son of Barbara Meatheany of Cape Girardeau. He is employed by Bella Italia.

Bennett

Daughter to Jay Wesley and Meshalle Denise Bennett of Marble Hill, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:03 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014. Name, Jessica Cheyenne. Weight, 8 pounds, 10 ounces. Fourth child, first daughter. Mrs. Bennett is the former Meshalle Stroup, daughter of Reva Stroup and Randy Mason of Kinder, Mo. Bennett is the son of Paula Ann McCoy and Danny H. McCoy of Marble Hill. He is employed in logging.

Blum

Son to Adam Glen Blum and Hannah Mae Roach of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 5:34 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2014. Name, Jace Benjamin. Weight, 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Ms. Roach is the daughter of Jim Roach and Cindy Roach of Jackson. She is employed by Southeast HealthPoint. Blum is the son of Monty Blum and Maria Blum of Farmington, Mo. He is a retail sales consultant with AT&T.

Burgard

Daughter to Joshua David and Tami Jo Burgard of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 2:58 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2014. Name, Lucy Jo. Weight, 7 pounds, 6 ounces. Fourth child, first daughter. Mrs. Burgard is the former Tami Hebert, daughter of Gary Hebert and Nancy Hebert of O'Fallon, Mo. Burgard is the son of Fred Burgard and Sharon Burgard of Cape Girardeau. He is assistant director of Shadow Rest Ministries.

Bengston

Daughter to Nathan John and Kristen Lynett Bengston of Benton, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 7:32 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2014. Name, Sadie Lynett. Weight, 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Fourth child, second daughter. Mrs. Bengston is the former Kristen Dannull, daughter of Rex and Linda Dannull of Trenton, Mo. Bengston is the son of Dave and Stephanie Bengston of Trenton. He is employed by Pioneer Seed.