Son to Richard Estle Volkerding and Casey Michelle Fodge of Benton, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 3:47 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005. Name, Brayden Connor. Weight, 4 pounds 14 ounces. Ms. Fodge is the daughter of Mike and Jeannie Fodge of Benton. She is employed at Southeast Missouri ENT Consultants. Volkerding is the son of Steve and Sheree Volkerding and Chris and Myra Jung of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Southeast Missouri ENT Consultants.
Daughter to Jamala Lynn Garmon and Amanda Marie Sparks of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2005. Name, Amiya Ja'zsa. Weight, 6 pounds 3 ounces. Second daughter. Ms. Sparks is the daughter of Thomas Wader and Sharon Wader of Fort Myers, Fla. Garmon is the son of Charles Garmon and Patricia Boyd of Cape Girardeau. He is a self-employed artist.
Daughter to Robert B. and Crystal G. Fitzsimmons of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:15 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2005. Name, Christina Marie. Weight, 7 pounds 4 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Fitzsimmons is the former Crystal Mungle, daughter of Jim and Janet Mungle of Cape Girardeau. She is a secretary at Finish Line Oil and Lube Centers. Fitzsimmons is the son of Rob and Lynn Fitzsimmons of Cape Girardeau. He is a mechanic at Finish Line.
Son to Jason James and Holly Jo Smith of Benton, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:53 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2005. Name, Parker James. Weight, 6 pounds 12 ounces. First child. Mrs. Smith is the former Holly Scheeter, daughter of Tony Scheeter and Becki Scheeter of Chaffee, Mo. She is employed at Fisher Auto Parts. Smith is the son of Jim and Martha Smith of Murray, Ky. He is employed by HJP Trucking Co.
Son to Tony and Christine Michelle Brown of Marble Hill, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 6:05 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2005. Name, Aiden Zachary. Weight, 7 pounds 4 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Brown is the former Christine Duncan, daughter of Mike and Diane Campbell of Glenallen, Mo., and Mike and Bev Duncan of Park Hills, Mo. She is employed at Sam's Club. Brown is the son of Frank and Kaye Brown of Valmeyer, Ill., and the late Karla Brown. He is employed at McCormick Tire.
Son to Stefan Eugene Besand and Amanda Nicole Koenig of Perryville, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 1:38 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2005. Name, Aydin Allen. Weight, 8 pounds 7 ounces. Ms. Koenig is the daughter of Wayne and Mary Koenig of Perryville. Besand is the son of Eugene and Laurie Besand of Perryville.
Daughter to Blake David and Lauren Leigh Popp of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:59 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2005. Name, London Izabelle. Weight, 6 pounds 5 ounces. Mrs. Popp is the former Lauren Smith, daughter of Scott and Betty Smith of Jackson. She is employed at Knaup Floral. Popp is the son of Sheila and Randy Rhymer of Jackson. He is manager at Bob Evans.
Son to Justin Curtis and Michelle Diane Cox of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:35 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2005. Name, Bryan James. Weight, 7 pounds 6 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Cox is the former Michelle Brooks, daughter of Lisa Seabaugh and Danny Brooks of Jackson. She is a cosmetologist. Cox is the son of Art Cox of Cape Girardeau and Lisa Cox of Scott City. He is serving with the U.S. Army.
Daughter to Matthew and Rhonda Dockins of Clearfield, Utah, Davis Hospital in Layton, Utah, 5:28 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2005. Name, Emily Nicole. Weight, 7 pounds 4 ounces. First child. Mrs. Dockins is the former Rhonda Beard, daughter of Sandra Pettit-King of Cape Girardeau and Ronald Beard of Morley, Mo. Dockins is the son of Terry Dockins of Sikeston, Mo., and Carmen Dockins of Cape Girardeau. He is on active duty with the U.S. Air Force.
Daughter to Melissa Leandra Kaye Maxwell of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:43 a.m. Monday, March 7, 2005. Name, Chrissanna Skyla Rae Anne. Weight, 6 pounds 4 1/2 ounces. Ms. Maxwell is the daughter of Tamra Ward of Cape Girardeau and Anthony Maxwell of Arbyrd, Mo. She is employed at Hardee's.
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