Son to Daniel Aaron and Jennifer Anne Laudie of Lake St. Louis, St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis, 7:58 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1998. Name, Matthew Daniel. Weight, 6 pounds 4 ounces. First child. Mrs. Laudie is the former Jennifer Maxwell, daughter of Diane Maxwell of Cape Girardeau and Jim Maxwell of Dallas, Texas. She is a registered nurse in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Cardinal Glennon Hospital in St. Louis. Laudie is the son of Drew and Carol Laudie of High Ridge. He is employed at Missouri Credit Union Systems in St. Louis.
Twin sons to Ronnie A. and Shawnta L. Thatcher of Bloomfield, Southeast Missouri Hospital, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1998. Ethan Charles was born at 2:17 a.m. and weighed 5 pounds 14 ounces. Nathan Lee was born at 2:37 a.m. and weighed 5 pounds 9 ounces. Mrs. Thatcher is the former Shawnta Alford, daughter of Bill and Wanda Alford of Bloomfield. She is employed at North American Arvin Automotive. Thatcher is employed at Good Humor-Bryers.
Son to Bruce Scott and Cicely DerVon Matheney Jr. of Sikeston, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:04 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1, 1999. Name, Bruce Scott III. Weight, 7 pounds 7 ounces. First child. Mrs. Matheney is the former Cicely Holder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Holder Sr. of Cairo, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Matheney are employed at Missouri Delta Medical Center. He is the son of Bruce Matheney Sr. of Eureka, Calif.
Son to Mark Christopher and Lillian Christian Faye Mayfield of Whitewater, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:34 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1, 1999. Name, Wrangler Lee Micheal. Weight, 7 pounds 14 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Mayfield is the former Lillian Seabaugh, daughter of Larry and Mary Seabaugh of Whitewater. Mayfield is the son of Don and Marlene Mayfield of Patton.
Son to Ronald Joseph and Laura Anne Essner of Benton, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1, 1999. Name, Seth Michael. Weight, 9 pounds 9 ounces. Fifth child, fourth son. Mrs. Essner is the former Laura Riley, daughter of Carol Riley of Benton and Richard Riley of Blodgett. Essner is the son of Paul and Geneva Essner of Benton. He is an electrician at Lonestar Industries.
Son to Michael Eugene and Sylvia Jean Evans Jr. of Oak Ridge, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999. Name, Zachary Fredrick Austin. Weight, 7 pounds 11 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Evans is the former Sylvia Ward, daughter of Madonna Coleman of Oak Ridge and Keith Ward of Cape Girardeau. Evans is the son of Marchelle Webb of Cape Girardeau and Michael E. Evans Sr. of Jackson. He is employed at Outback Steakhouse.
Daughter to Cheryl Leigh Green and Robert Lee Strayhorn of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:35 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999. Name, Jesse Leigh. Weight, 7 pounds 7 ounces. Ms. Green is the daughter of Carolyn Green of Iuka, Ill., and the late Charles Green. She is a radiologic technologist at Union County Hospital. Strayhorn is the son of Roy and June Strayhorn of East Prairie. He is a machine operator at SEMO Box.
Daughter to Dr. Michael Anthony and Dorothy Kimberly Kolda of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999. Name, Sylvia Michelle. Weight, 5 pounds 12 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Kolda is the former Dorothy Walker, daughter of Art Walker of Oklahoma City, Okla., and the late Sylvia Walker. She is a teacher. Kolda is the son of Frank Kolda and Martha Kolda of Corpus Christi, Texas. He is a physician at Southeast Hospital.
Son to James Thomas Robbins and Rebecca Frances Castile of Marquand, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:56 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, 1999. Name, Jeremiah Levi Paul. Weight, 5 pounds 13 ounces. Fifth child, fourth son. Ms. Castile is the daughter of April Legate of Marble Hill, and the late Jimmy Castile of Indian Mounds, Tenn. Robbins is the son of James Robbins and Charlotte Robbins of Grassy. He is employed at Rick Roark Logging in Grassy.
Daughter to N. Todd and Staci Elise Eastin of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:43 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, 1999. Name, Elise Caroline. Weight, 7 pounds 10 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Eastin is the former Staci Doty, daughter of Eldon and Evelyn Doty of Fairfield, Ill. She is a pharmacist at Young's Thriftway Drugs. Eastin is the son of Shad and Carol Coleman of Salem, Ill., and the late Norman "Topper" Eastin. He is a golf pro at Kimbeland Country Club.
Daughter to Shane Michael Lewis and Cynthia Suzanne Ussery of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:22 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, 1999. Name, Taylor Marie. Weight, 6 pounds. Third child, second daughter. Ms. Ussery is the daughter of Laverl Ussery and Lana Ussery of Cape Girardeau. Lewis is the son of Judy Jusits of Houston, Texas, and Ron Lewis of Tyler, Texas.
Son to Roger Lynn and Rebecca Sue Barringer of Buncombe, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:14 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, 1999. Name, Garrett Lynn. Weight, 6 pounds 2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Barringer is the former Rebecca Rendleman, daughter of Leon Rendleman and Sue Rendleman of Anna, Ill. She is a teacher at Egyptian School District 5. Barringer is the son of Curtis Barringer and Jean Barringer of Buncombe. He is a member of Operating Engineers Local 318.
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