Son to Gary and Tammy Elders of Warsaw, Ind., Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Thursday, March 29, 2001. Name, Samuel James. Weight, 9 pounds 4 1/2 ounces. Fourth child, second son. Mrs. Elders is the former Tammy Morgan, daughter of Gordon and Fawn Morgan of Cape Girardeau. She is a nursing student at Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne. Elders is the son of Paul and Judy Elders of Scott City, Mo. He is a manager at Wal-Mart.
Daughter to Leon James and Amanda Kristine Byassee of Benton, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:18 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 2001. Name, Kendra Jean. Weight, 6 pounds 4 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Byassee is the former Amanda Payne, daughter of Debra Jaynes and Terrance Payne of Benton. Byassee is the son of Randolph and Sheila Byassee of Benton. He is serving in the U.S. Army.
Daughter to Kendall H. and Linda A. Bunselmeyer of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5 p.m. Thursday, April 5, 2001. Name, Kelly Renee. Weight, 7 pounds 9 1/2 ounces. Third daughter. Mrs. Bunselmeyer is the former Linda Klueppel, daughter of Charles and Angela Klueppel of Benton, Mo. She is employed at Jackson R-2 Schools. Bunselmeyer is the son of Cathryne Bunselmeyer of Rockwood, Ill. He is employed at Egyptian Electric in Murphysboro, Ill.
Son to Craig D. and Bridgett A. Compas of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:28 p.m. Thursday, April 5, 2001. Name, Dawson David. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. First child. Mrs. Compas is the former Bridgett Boester, daughter of Fred and Brenda Boester of Marion, Ill. Compas is the son of Kenneth and JoAnn Compas of Johnston City, Ill. He is a civil engineer with Missouri Department of Transportation.
Son to Brent and Leslie J. Thresher of East Prairie, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:47 p.m. Thursday, April 5, 2001. Name, Lawson Bennett. Weight, 6 pounds 9 ounces. Mrs. Thresher is the former Leslie Bruner, daughter of Mary Jane Bruner of Paducah, Ky. She is employed by Zimmer Radio Group. Thresher is the son of Larry and Sue Thresher of East Prairie. He is employed by AmerenUE.
Son to Thomas John and Teresa Kay Warren of Old Appleton, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:23 p.m. Thursday, April 5, 2001. Name, Maxwell Lee. Weight, 7 pounds. Third son. Mrs. Warren is the former Teresa Breaker, daughter of Greg and Llena Green of Fayetteville, N.C., and Anthony and Kathy Tripino of Madison, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Warren are employed at Garden Hill Nursery Inc. He is the son of Naomi Warren of Jackson, Mo., and the late Dr. T. Thomas Warren.
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