Daughter to Charles Joseph and Pam Sue Groshong, 710 Penny, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:31 p.m. Monday, May 5, 1997. Name, Maggie Lynn. Weight, 8 pounds. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Groshong is the former Pam Hess, daughter of Sharon and Kevin Foster and Bill and Linda Hess of Jackson. She is a registered nurse at St. Francis Medical Center. Groshong is the son of Chuck and Marilyn Groshong of Cape Girardeau. He is a paramedic with Cape County Private Ambulance.
Daughter to Andy Jonathan Purcell and Jennifer Renee Rollins of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:17 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, 1997. Name, Brittany Nicole. Weight, 6 pounds 9 ounces. Second daughter. Ms. Rollins is the daughter of Joel Rollins and Cathy Rollins of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Associates Commercial Corp. Purcell is the son of Judy Purcell and Larry Purcell of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Wal-Mart Supercenter.
Son to Rodney Gene and Kathy Ann Huffman, 319 E. Cape Rock Drive, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:35 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, 1997. Name, Dalton Logan. Weight, 8 pounds 13 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Huffman is the former Kathy Jackson, daughter of Charles and Phyllis Jackson of Cape Girardeau. She is manager of Things Remembered. Huffman is the son of Bill and Kathy Hartmann of Cadiz, Ky. He is a supervisor at Florsheim Shoe Co.
Twin sons to Francis and Kia McGarr, 2905 La Mesa, St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis, Thursday, May 22, 1997. Connor Francis was born at 5:25 p.m. and weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce. Cramer Paul was born at 5:31 p.m. and weighed 5 pounds 5 ounces. First children. Mrs. McGarr is the former Kia Hoffmeister, daughter of Paul Hoffmeister of Cape Girardeau and the late Louise Hoffmeister of Jackson. She is an admissions specialist at Southeast Missouri State University. McGarr is the son of James and Joan McGarr Jr. of Hollywood, Fla. He is a pharmaceutical representative with Glaxo Wellcome.
Son to Charles Christopher "Chris" and Lynne Marie Kuhn of Kelso, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:59 a.m. Sunday, May 25, 1997. Name, Jared Christopher. Weight, 8 pounds. Second child, first son. Mrs. Kuhn is the former Lynne Marquart, daughter of Louis Marquart and Judith Marquart of Washington, Mo. She is manager of clinical operations at Novacare Inc. Kuhn is the son of Charles Kuhn and Jackie Kuhn of Huntsville, Texas. He is owner of Bootheel Fence Co.
Son to Randy Allen and Julie Ann LeGrand of Kelso, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:19 a.m. Monday, May 26, 1997. Name, Wesley Allen. Weight, 7 pounds. Second child, first son. Mrs. LeGrand is the former Julie Moore, daughter of Lindell Moore and Julie Moore of Jackson. LeGrand is the son of David LeGrand of Jackson and the late Susan LeGrand. He is employed at Standley Batch Systems.
Son to John Pierce and Lora Allison Sanders of Bloomfield, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:01 a.m. Monday, May 26, 1997. Name, Garrett Michael. Weight, 7 pounds 11 ounces. First child. Mrs. Sanders is the former Lora Fitzgerald, daughter of James and Verla Fitzgerald of Lesterville. She is a physical therapist at Beverly Health and Rehab Center at Bloomfield. Sanders is the son of Nancy Sanders of Bloomfield and the late Fred Sanders of Stratford, Texas. He is an emergency medical technician with Stoddard County Ambulance.
Son to Jimmie Dale and Teresa Ann Jones Jr. of Portageville, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:51 p.m. Monday, May 26, 1997. Name, Jordan Keith. Weight, 7 pounds 12 ounces. Mrs. Jones is the former Teresa Moore, daughter of Gary Moore and Liddy Moore of Portageville. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are employed at Plastene Supply Co. He is the son of Jim Jones and Kathryn Jones of Portageville.
Son to Tony D. and Sharon Lynn Jaco of Marble Hill, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:31 p.m. Monday, May 26, 1997. Name, Gavin Eli. Weight, 6 pounds 7 ounces. Fourth child, second son. Mrs. Jaco is the former Sharon Wilkinson, daughter of Maxine Wilkinson of Marble Hill and the late Edward E. Wilkinson. She is a respiratory therapist at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville. Jaco is the son of Norma Jaco of Marble Hill and Moddy and Virginia Jaco of Jackson. He is a planner with Fru-Con Construction.
Son to Jeffrey William and Heather Lynn Slinkard, 2842 Whitener, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:02 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, 1997. Name, Tyler William. Weight, 7 pounds 9 ounces. First child. Mrs. Slinkard is the former Heather Griswold, daughter of Rick and Connie Griswold of Jackson. She is a teller at Boatmen's Bank on Mt. Auburn Road. Slinkard is the son of Charlie and Gloria Slinkard and Doris Conley of Jackson. He is an accountant with Beussink, Hey, Martin and Roe CPA firm.
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