Son to Anthony Joseph and Julie Suzanne Thompkins of St. Louis, Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, 7:44 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 1998. Name, Micah David. Weight, 8 pounds 13 ounces. First child. Mrs. Thompkins is the former Julie Logan, daughter of Bill and Linda Logan of Cape Girardeau. Mr. and Mrs. Thompkins are employed at New City Fellowship Church in University City. He is the son of Connie Thompkins and Fred Thompkins of Kansas City.
Daughter to Bill and Janna Von Kessel of Nashville, Tenn., Summitt Hospital in Nashville, 11:13 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 1998. Name, Rachel Isabella. Weight, 8 pounds 10 ounces. The couple also has twin sons. Mrs. Von Kessel is the former Janna Foust, daughter of the Rev. Jerry and Patsy Foust of Nashville. She is a regional manager with Peebles Department Stores. Von Kessel is the son of the late Karl and Ekkie Von Kessel of Chaffee. He is a branch manager with Xtra Lease.
Son to Larry Joe Dennis and Deborah K. Powderly of Chaffee, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:22 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998. Name, Ricky Joe. Weight, 4 pounds 11 ounces. Ms. Powderly is the former Deborah Eichhorn, daughter of Josephine Eichhorn of Chaffee. Dennis is the son of Virginia Dennis of Oran.
Son to Roger Michael and Cyndi O. Reaves of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:50 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998. Name, Travis Michael. Weight, 8 pounds 1 ounce. First child. Mrs. Reaves is the former Cyndi Oakley, daughter of Marcie Arwine of Nashville, Tenn., and Ray Hogan of Watertown, Tenn. She is employed by Dr. Jonathan Thomas. Reaves is the son of Jerry and Marilynn Reaves of Malden. He is employed at Bankers Life and Casualty.
Son to Corinne Sherrie White of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:34 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998. Name, LaDante Charles. Weight, 8 pounds. First child. Ms. White is the daughter of Charles White and LaDonna White of Cape Girardeau. She is a dietitian at the Lutheran Home.
Daughter to James Thomas and Janette Renee Hinkebein of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:48 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998. Name, Madison Renee. Weight, 8 pounds 1 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Hinkebein is the former Janette Smith Cook, daughter of Jerry and Brenda Ayers of Whitewater and Silas and Debbie Smith of Anna, Ill. She is employed at Jackson R-2 South Elementary. Hinkebein is the son of Jerry and Marie Hinkebein of Jackson. He is employed at Jim Wilson Co. and at Hinks Mobile Wash.
Son to Cory Wayne and Tracy Nichole Gentil of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:53 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998. Name, Seth Michal. Weight, 8 pounds 2 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Gentil is the former Tracy Eaker, daughter of Mary Volkerding Porter of Jackson. Gentil is the son of Bill Gentil of Peoria, Ill., and the late Karen Strong. He is a conductor with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad.
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