BIRTHS

Sexton

Daughter to Terry Dwayne and Margaret Sexton Sr. of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:34 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 1999. Name, Emma Grace. Weight, 9 pounds 8 ounces. Fourth child, third daughter. Mrs. Sexton is the former Margaret Kasten, daughter of Dr. Melvin and Rep. Mary Kasten of Cape Girardeau. She is an inpatient coder in Medical Records at Southeast Hospital. Sexton is the son of Bobby and Letha Sexton of Benton. He is a foreman with Kirk and Blum.

Smith

Son to Rachel M. Smith of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:22 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 1999. Name, Donovan Kaleb Joseph. Weight, 6 pounds 15 ounces. Fourth son. Ms. Smith is the daughter of Janet Priest of Cape Girardeau.

Vetter

Son to James A. and Christina M. Vetter of Benton, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:08 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 1999. Name, Caleb Christian. Weight, 8 pounds 6 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Vetter is the former Christina Webb, daughter of Mike Webb and Jennifer Webb of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Cape Girardeau Public Schools. Vetter is the son of Vernon Vetter and Janet Vetter of Benton. He is a farmer.

Crow

Son to Corey Glen and Cassandra Lynn Crow of Gordonville, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:31 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1999. Name, Colton Glen. Weight, 8 pounds 9 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Crow is the former Cassandra Grettner, daughter of Claudine Reed and Norm Grettner of Las Vegas, Nev. She is employed at Commerce Bank. Crow is the son of Rick Crow of Cape Girardeau and Janice Wilhoit of Springfield. He is employed by DJ Properties.

Gentle

Daughter to Donald Lynn Gentle and Amelia Rae Essman of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:40 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1999. Name, Sophia Elizabeth. Weight, 7 pounds 7 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Ms. Essman is the daughter of Roger and Larae Essman of Estes Park, Colo. Gentle is the son of Jim and Connie Gentle of Maitland, Fla.

Nauert

Son to Donald K. and Kelly D. Nauert of Morley, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:23 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1999. Name, James Robert Keith. Weight, 7 pounds. Second child, first son. Mrs. Nauert is the former Kelly Coomer, daughter of the late James and Berdian Coomer of Scott City. She is employed at American Home Care. Nauert is the son of Robert and Florence Morris of Morley, Janice Nauert of Walnut Hill, Ill., and the late John Nauert. He is employed at Mid-South Steel Products Inc.

Long

Son to Michael Eugene and Angela Lynn Long of Advance, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:06 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1999. Name, Cade Parker. Weight, 8 pounds 2 ounces. Mrs. Long is the former Angela Wilton, daughter of Cecilia Beel-Wilton of Advance. She is a first grade teacher at Puxico R-8 School District. Long is the son of Dola Harris of Zalma. He is a parts salesman at Mirly Truck Center Inc.

Campbell

Son to Heather Nicole Campbell and Jeffery Kyle Brunke of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:25 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1999. Name, Devyn Lee Kyler. Weight, 8 pounds 2 ounces. First child. Ms. Campbell is the daughter of Sam and Eva Campbell of Scott City. Brunke is the son of Tom and Paula Brunke of Scott City. He is employed by Girardeau Stevedores and Contractors Inc.

Golden

Daughter to Tammy D. Golden of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:12 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1999. Name, Jada Sheree. Weight, 7 pounds 15 ounces. Third daughter. Ms. Golden is the daughter of Jerry and Carol Golden of Jackson. She is a cook at Jackson Manor.