Births 3/11/11

Blissett

Son to Todd LeShawn Blissett and Angelia Relonda Applewhite of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 7:27 a.m. Monday, Feb. 14, 2011. Name, Todd LeShawn. Weight, 7 pounds, 6 ounces. Fourth child, second son. Ms. Applewhite is the daughter of Ann Applewhite of Sikeston, Mo. Blissett is the son of Linda Blissett-Smith of Fulton, Mo. He is employed at Nordenia USA.

Ham

Daughter to David and Melissa Ham of Swansea, Ill., St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, 3:05 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011. Name, Alana Rose. Weight, 9 pounds, 3 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Ham is the daughter of George and Pat Lampe of St. Louis. She is a sales representative with Shire Pharmaceuticals. Ham is the son of Jim and Beth Ham of Cape Girardeau. He is employed by Edward Jones and the St. Louis Rams.

Lipe

Daughter to Jason Scott and Jennifer Nicole Lipe of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 4:38 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011. Name, Addison Faith. Weight, 6 pounds, 8 ounces. First child. Mrs. Lipe is the former Jennifer Pruellage, daughter of Bruce and Diane Pruellage of Bonne Terre, Mo. She is employed by the Jackson School District. Lipe is the son of Roger and Sharon Lipe of Carbondale, Ill. He is employed at Southeast Missouri State University.

Williams

Daughter to Tonia Lashay Williams of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:44 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28, 2011. Name, Destiny Shareice. Weight, 5 pounds, 14 ounces. Seventh child, fifth daughter. Ms. Williams is the daughter of Ronald Artist of Springfield, Mo., and the late Valerie Williams.

King

Son to Dustin Ray King and Leah Rachel Holder of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 2:42 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28, 2011. Name, Andrue Ryan. Weight, 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Third child, second son. Ms. Holder is the daughter of Ryan and Nancy Holder of Advance, Mo., and Susan Yeaman of Casper, Wyo. King is the son of Lyndell King of Jackson and Dawn Allen of Sapulpa, Okla.

Halbert

Son to Jeremy Michael and Kayleigh Jean Halbert of Chaffee, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 7:28 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Name, Connor Leonard. Weight, 8 pounds, 7 ounces. Mrs. Halbert is the former Kayleigh Parker, daughter of Jerry and Chelli Parker of Chaffee. She is a student at CTC. Halbert is the son of Anita Thomason of Chaffee and Hal and Linda Halbert of Wappapello, Mo. He is a deckhand with Luhr Bros.

Burress

Son to Caitlin Michelle Burress of Jackson and Thomas Edward Johnson of Troy, Mo., Southeast Hospital, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Name, Jasper Robert. Weight, 7 pounds, 6 ounces. Ms. Burress is the daughter of Crystal Burress of Jackson and Terry and Ramona Burress of Spring Hill, Tenn. She is employed at Ruby Tuesday. Johnson is the son of Tom and Debbie Johnson of Troy. He is employed by the Division of Youth Services.

Chiles

Daughter to James Thomas and Amy Caroline Chiles of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 2:06 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Name, Hollyn Ripley. Weight, 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Third child, first daughter. Mrs. Chiles is the former Amy Rhodes, daughter of Larry and Mary Rhodes of New Wells. She is a graphic designer with PDQ Quality Printing. Chiles is the son of Anne Beard of Gordonville. He is a graphic designer with DSW Signs.

Vandeven

Son to Nickolas Barrett Vandeven and Tashia Marie Marshall of Patton, Mo., Southeast Hospital, 6:49 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Name, Mason Garrett. Weight, 8 pounds, 3 ounces. First child. Ms. Marshall is the daughter of Chris Marshall and Diane Marshall of Patton. Vandeven is the son of Bill Vandeven and Jackie Vandeven of St. Louis. He is employed by Marshall Concrete.

Jensen

Daughter to Jonathan M. and Maegan E. Jensen of Oak Ridge, Southeast Hospital, 7:19 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Name, Sara Mae. Weight, 8 pounds, 2 ounces. Fourth daughter. Mrs. Jensen is the former Maegan Miller, daughter of Brian and Mary Miller of Oak Ridge. Jensen is the son of Arnold and Linda Jensen of Florissant, Mo. He is an officer with the Cape Girardeau Police Department.

Paul

Son to Joshua Ray and Kimberly Michelle Paul of Benton, Mo., Southeast Hospital, 7:36 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2011. Name, Duncan Ray. Weight, 5 pounds, 13 ounces. First child. Mrs. Paul is the former Kimberly Hull, daughter of Karen Hull and Harvey Hull of Essex, Mo. She is employed with KMH Designs. Paul is the son of Jennie Paul of Decatur, Ala., and the late Mikeal Ray Paul of Wyaconda, Mo. He is employed by the state of Missouri.

Niswonger

Son to John Lewis Niswonger and Chrislyn Anne Leipold of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 1:48 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2011. Name, Brevin Lewis. Weight, 6 pounds, 14 ounces. Fifth child, fourth son. Ms. Leipold is the daughter of Brian and Tara Frost of Advance, Mo., and David and Barbara Leipold of Algonquin, Ill. She is a self-employed child care provider. Niswonger is the son of Mike and Nancy Niswonger of Jackson. He is employed at Kidd's Gas.

Grace

Daughter to Joseph Randahl Grace and Jennifer Darlene Nunley of Scott City, Southeast Hospital, 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2011. Name, Alaina Jade. Weight, 8 pounds, 12 ounces. Ms. Nunley is the daughter of Tammy and Kevin Faughn of Fairdealing, Mo., and Gary Nunley of Poplar Bluff, Mo. He is employed by American Electric Power.

Ries

Daughter to Mark Robert and Natalie Ann Ries Jr. of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 3:39 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2011. Name, Dakota. Weight, 8 pounds, 11 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Ries is the former Natalie Hartle, daughter of James David and Carlene Hartle of Dexter, Mo., and Patricia Hardy of Bloomfield, Mo. She is employed by the Oran School District. Ries is the son of Mark and Marlene Ries Sr. of Brentwood, Calif. He is employed at Ceramo.

Boyd

Son to Pervis J. Boyd IV and Artisha V. Sharp of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2011. Name, Tristen DePeris. Weight, 6 pounds, 9 ounces. First child. Ms. Sharp is the daughter of Anita and Artie Kirkwood of Bertrand, Mo. Boyd is the son of Pervis Boyd III of New Madrid, Mo., and Bridgett Combs of Sikeston, Mo.