Son to Jeffrey Thomas and Jay J. Johnson of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:19 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2000. Name, Jeremiah Edward. Weight, 9 pounds 1 ounce. Second child, first son. Mrs. Johnson is the former Jay Thurman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Graham of Cape Girardeau and Mr. and Mrs. Durwood Thurman of Jackson. She is a licensed practical nurse at Missouri Veterans Home. Johnson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnson of Marble Hill. He is retail manager at Orscheln Farm and Home.
Daughter to Darin Wayne and Kay Frances Gant of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:08 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2000. Name, Jessie Marie. Weight, 9 pounds 4 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Gant is the former Kay Moore, daughter of Jo Ann Moore of Dutchtown and John Moore of Chaffee. She is employed at Missouri Department of Social Services. Gant is the son of Donnis and Aubrey Gant of Dudley. He is employed by USDA.
Daughter to Billy Jones Jr. and Nicole Marie Guth of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:52 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000. Name, Destiny Renee. Weight, 6 pounds 1/2 ounce. First child. Ms. Jones is the daughter of Saundra Guth of Jackson and Nelson Guth of Sikeston.
Son to Robert M. Meyer and Robin D. Kester of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:52 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, 2000. Name, Banner Christopher. Weight, 6 pounds 12 ounces. First child. Ms. Kester is the daughter of Shirley Kester of Jackson, and the late Lloyd Kester. She is employed at Wal-Mart Supercenter in Jackson. Meyer is the son of Molesia Crittenden and Jim Crittenden of Jackson. He is employed at Hardee's in Jackson.
Twin daughters to Billy Lee and Christy Beth Griffin of Bernie, Southeast Missouri Hospital, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2000. Riley Elizabeth was born at 12:38 a.m. and weighed 6 pounds 5 ounces. Sydney LeeAnne was born at 12:39 a.m. and weighed 5 pounds 15 ounces. First children. Mrs. Griffin is the former Christy Fadler, daughter of Janice Fadler and Gerald Fadler of Bernie. She is a fourth grade teacher at Bernie Schools. Griffin is the son of Doyle Griffin of Bernie and Rita Stallings of Sikeston. He is employed with the design team at Missouri Department of Transportation in Sikeston.
Twin son and daughter to Dawn Marie Krasinski of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000. Ryan Edward was born at 9:36 p.m. and weighed 5 pounds 5 1/2 ounces. Megan Marie was born at 9:43 p.m. and weighed 3 pounds 13 ounces. First child. Ms. Krasinski is the former Dawn Peplinski, daughter of Edward and Carol Peplinski of Raleigh, N.C., and Patricia Peplinski of Colorado Springs, Colo. She is a billing clerk at Auffenberg Chrysler.
Son to Michael Darin and Beth S. Wadley of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:34 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, 2000. Name, Andrew Michael "Drew". Weight, 7 pounds 2 1/2 ounces. Mrs. Wadley is the former Beth Winchester, daughter of Mary Winchester and Bob Winchester of Poplar Bluff. She is employed at Kelso C-7 School District. Wadley is the son of Priscilla Dowdy and Paul Dowdy of Jackson. He is employed at Wadley's Hardwood Floors.
Son to Tim and Jennifer Renner of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital,. 6:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, 2000. Name, Cole Christian. Weight, 8 pounds 14 ounces. Mrs. Renner is the daughter of Roger and Carol Brown of Perryville. She is employed by state of Missouri. Renner is the son of Gib and Pat Renner of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Huttig Building Products.
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