BIRTHS

Niswonger

Son to John Lewis and Wendy Lynn Niswonger of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:39 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, 2000. Name, Xavier Thomas. Weight, 7 pounds 7 ounces. Mrs. Niswonger is the former Wendy McFadden, daughter of Lois McFadden and Patrick McFadden of Cape Girardeau. She is a housekeeper at Hampton Inn. Niswonger is the son of Nancy Niswonger and Mike Niswonger of Jackson, Mo. He is a stock employee at Country Mart.

Rouggly

Son to Rodney Allen and Mary R. Rouggly of Grassy, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:03 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2000. Name, Wyatt Allen. Weight, 9 pounds 4 ounces. Mrs. Rouggly is the former Mary Porter, daughter of Bob and Phyllis Porter of Gipsy, Mo. She is an X-ray technologist at Orthopaedic Associates. Rouggly is the son of Donald and Wilma Rouggly of Grassy. He is employed by Bollinger County Co-op.

Sparks

Son to Kevin Franklin and Shelley Ann Sparks of Marble Hill, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:48 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000. Name, Braydon Colin. Weight, 7 pounds 3 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Sparks is the former Shelley Crites, daughter of Dean and Sandra Crites and Verla Crites of Marble Hill. She is employed at St. Francis Medical Center. Sparks is the son of Wilburn and Brenda Sparks and Russell and Delthia Crader of Jackson, Mo. He is employed by Elfrink Transportation.

McDonald

Daughter to Kyle S. and Amy S. McDonald of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:43 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000. Name, Allison Elizabeth. Weight, 7 pounds 4 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. McDonald is the former Amy Schlotterbeck, daughter of Ray Schlotterbeck and Mary Schlotterbeck of Webster Groves, Mo. McDonald is the son of Ron McDonald of Cookeville, Tenn., and Lynnette McDonald of Nashville, Tenn. He is a representative with Searle Pharmaceuticals.

Essner

Daughter to Jeffrey M. Essner and Sarah B. Marra of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000. Name, Addison Drew. Weight, 5 pounds 9 ounces. First child. Ms. Marra is the daughter of Bill and Becky Marra of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Southwestern Bell. Essner is the son of Ken Essner of Florence, S.C., and the late Cynthia Halter; and stepson of Tom Halter of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Cape Custom Homes.