Births 2/7/06

Bigham

Son to Nickolas Andrew and Christina Lynn Bigham of Chaffee, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:13 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006. Name, Nickolas Cole. Weight, 6 pounds, 3 ounces. First child. Mrs. Bigham is the former Christina Gore, daughter of Jerry and Ann Jaco of Cape Girardeau. Bigham is the son of Paul and Cindy Bigham of Olive Branch, Ill., and Jane and Marvin Dowdy of Cape Girardeau. He is a mechanic at Cape GMC Pontiac.

Etherton

Daughter to Robert Clark and Kimberly Etherton of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:14 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006. Name, Alexandra Maeryn. Weight, 6 pounds, 11 ounces. First child. Mrs. Etherton is the former Kimberly Baumann, daughter of Charles and Linda Baumann of Sarasota, Fla. She is a pharmacist at Southeast Pharmacy. Etherton is the son of Robert and Betty Etherton of Cape Girardeau. He is a dentist at Jackson Dental.

Braswell

Son to Rance E. and Jessi Danielle Braswell of Advance, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:36 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, 2006. Name, Mason Rance. Weight, 8 pounds, 14 ounces. First child. Mrs. Braswell is the former Jessi Hicks, daughter of Derry and Kay Hicks of Bloomfield, Mo. She is employed at Missouri Southern Healthcare. Braswell is the son of Brenda Porter of Advance and Randy Braswell of Dexter, Mo. He is employed by Stoddard County Sheriff's Department.

Schuessler

Daughter to Craig Edward and Angelia Kaye Schuessler of Uniontown, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:44 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006. Name, Addison Abigail. Weight, 7 pounds, 4 ounces. Fourth child, third daughter. Mrs. Schuessler is the former Angelia Mallory, daughter of Bonnie and Buster Bragg of Cape Girardeau, and Ken and Leyda Mallory of Mary Esther, Fla. She is employed with Lichtenegger Law Firm. Schuessler is the son of Charlie and June Schuessler of Uniontown. He is a self-employed farmer.

Tapley

Son to Jeffrey Scott and Colette Melinda Tapley of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:34 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006. Name, Dayne Jacob. Weight, 10 pounds, 4 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Tapley is the former Colette Van Der An, daughter of Ted and Joan Van Der An of Summersville, Mo. She is employed at Doctors Valu Vision. Tapley is the son of Mildred Tapley and Bob Tapley of McClure, Ill. He is employed at Wal-Mart.