BIRTHS

McIntosh

Daughter to Dustin and Amy McIntosh of Oran, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:34 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4, 1997. Name, Ashlyn Paige. Weight, 7 pounds 3 ounces. First child. Mrs. McIntosh is the former Amy Reinagel, daughter of David and Marietta Reinagel of Kelso. She is employed in the classified department at the Southeast Missourian Newspaper. McIntosh is the son of Jack and Linda McIntosh of East Prairie. He is employed at Delta Supply Inc.

Roberts

Daughter to Dirk and Janet Roberts of St. Louis, Barnes Hospital there, 9:23 a.m. Monday, July 21, 1997. Name, Samantha Jo. Weight, 8 pounds 11 ounces. First child. Mrs. Roberts is the former Janet Wendel, daughter of Roy and Mary Wendel of Jackson. She is employed at Dial America Marketing Inc. in Maryland Heights. Roberts is the son of Bob Roberts of St. Louis and the late Lohoma Roberts. He is attending the University of Missouri Barnes College of Nursing. He is employed at Barnes Jewish Hospital and at Affton News.

Cockrum

Daughter to Lester "Bud" and Melissa Dawn Cockrum of Charleston, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:11 p.m. Monday, July 28, 1997. Name, Laura Elizabeth. Weight, 8 pounds 1 ounce. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Cockrum is the former Melissa Duenne, daughter of Helen Duenne of Charleston and the late Herman Duenne. Cockrum is the son of Barbara Smith of Catron and the late Lester Cockrum. He is a sports reporter/photographer with Mississippi County Times.

Whitledge

Son to Darren Wayne and Joan Elizabeth Whitledge of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:41 a.m. Monday, July 28, 1997. Name, Dylan Wayne. Weight, 8 pounds 3 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Whitledge is the former Joan Farrow, daughter of John Farrow and Fanny Farrow of Pocahontas. She is employed at St. Francis Medical Center. Whitledge is the son of Duane Whitledge and Vicky Whitledge of Jackson. He is employed at Hoffmeister Stake and Handle.

Valenti

Daughter to Rikki Lee and Sherian Marie Valenti, 2816 Themis, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:16 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, 1997. Name, Anna Seraphina. Weight, 8 pounds 3 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Valenti is the former Sherian Fletcher, daughter of Sylvia Fletcher and Sheridan Fletcher of Chester, Vt. Valenti is the son of Sondra O'Conner and Lari Valenti of Phoenix, Ariz. He is a truck driver with Jerry Lipps Inc.

Ramsey

Daughter to Dr. Jesse Ray and Kimberly Kay Ramsey of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:04 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 1997. Name, Tess Maley. Weight, 7 pounds 5 ounces. Fifth daughter. Mrs. Ramsey is the former Kimberly Wallace, daughter of Bud and Sharon Wallace of Birmingham, Ala. She is a registered nurse. Ramsey is the son of Ray and Maxine Ramsey of Ft. Worth, Texas. He is an Emergency Room physician at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

Hopkins

Daughter to Matthew J. and Barbara A. Hopkins, 2532 Tulip, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:34 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 1997. Name, Melissa Nicole. Weight, 8 pounds 9 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Hopkins is the former Barbara Cook, daughter of Lois Cook of Cape Girardeau and Elmer Cook of Benton. She is employed at Procter & Gamble. Hopkins is the son of John and Phyllis Hopkins of Cape Girardeau. He is employed by March of Dimes.

Sprengel

Daughter to Mark K. and Christy D. Sprengel of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:12 a.m. Wednesday, July 30, 1997. Name, Megan Suzann. Weight, 6 pounds 8 ounces. Mrs. Sprengel is the former Christy Compas, daughter of Bob and Pat Compas of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center. Sprengel is the son of Archie and Mae Sprengel of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Biokyowa Inc.

Ward

Son to Bradley Luke and Marnie Kay Ward, 1507 Jessica, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 1997. Name, Grant Jones. Weight, 7 pounds 7 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Ward is the former Marnie Jones, daughter of Rory and Linda Jones of Finger, Tenn. She is a respiratory therapist with Apria Healthcare. Ward is the son of Ron and JoAnn Ward of Scott City. He is a sales representative with Key Pharmaceuticals.

Parker

Daughter to Robert Lee and Bella De Leon Parker, 528 Cape Meadows, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:50 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 1997. Name, Meagan Marie. Weight, 8 pounds 1 ounce. Second daughter. Mrs. Parker is the former Bella Cuesta, daughter of Expideto and Pacita Cuesta of Brea, Calif. Parker is the son of Joyce Parker of Cape Girardeau. He is a truck driver.

Cobb

Daughter to Bill Gene Cobb and Tina Lynn Pounds of Whitewater, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:45 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 1997. Name, Ashlee Dawn. Weight, 6 pounds 15 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Ms. Pounds is the daughter of Sammy Pounds and Wanda Pounds of Whitewater. She is a certified nurse assistant at Chaffee Nursing Center. Cobb is the son of Emma Cobb of Illinois and the late Gilbert Cobb. He is a production worker at Quality Packaging.