BIRTHS

Gerhardt

Son to William and Jennifer Gerhardt of St. Louis, St. John's Mercy Hospital, 8:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2000. Name, William Howard II. Weight, 9 pounds 4 ounces. Fourth child, first son. Mrs. Gerhardt is the former Jennifer Shanks, daughter of Charles and Joan Shanks of St. Louis. She is a hairstylist. Gerhardt is the son of Dolores Gerhardt of Cape Girardeau, and the late Reginald Gerhardt. He is manager of Rent-A-Center in St. Louis.

Noel

Son to Kevin Joseph and Audra Lynn Noel of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:15 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000. Name, Braden Joseph. Weight, 8 pounds 15 ounces. Mrs. Noel is the former Audra Cottingham, daughter of Dick and Peggy Cottingham of Cape Haze, Fla. She is employed by State of Missouri. Noel is the son of Paul and Doug Miller of Alton, Ill., and Bill and Theresa Noel of Monmouth, Ill. He is employed by Charter Communications.

Gibbs

Son to Scott and Laurie Gibbs of St. Louis, Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, 9:25 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000. Name, Brandon Michael. Weight, 7 pounds. First child. Mrs. Gibbs is the former Laurie Needham, daughter of Cheri Carlton of Cape Girardeau, and the late Michael Carlton. Gibbs is the son of Bill and Karen Gibbs of Scott City, Mo. He is employed by Union Pacific Railroad.

Richardson

Daughter to Danny Lee and Amber Nicole Richardson of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000. Name, Danielle. Weight, 6 pounds 6 ounces. First child. Mrs. Richardson is the former Amber Kester, daughter of Teresa Scowden of Whitewater, Mo. Richardson is the son of Nancy York of Scott City, Mo., and Joe Richardson of Poplar Bluff, Mo. He is employed at Botkin Lumber.

Million

Son to Ray Stanley and Amy Louise Million Jr. of Ironton, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:01 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000. Name, Ethan Dale. Weight, 7 pounds 3 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Million is the former Amy Helms, daughter of Roger and Brenda Helms of Ironton. Million is the son of Ray and Margaret Million of Marquand, Mo., and Beverly Vincent of Piedmont, Mo. He is employed by Nelson Tree Service.