Son to Michael Christopher and Katelyn Monique Martin of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 10:57 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. Name, Lincoln Vance. Weight, 6 pounds, 8 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Martin is the former Katelyn Vance, daughter of Tim Vance and Celine Vance of Kelso, Missouri. She is a kindergarten teacher with the Nell Holcomb School District. Martin is the son of Jack Martin and Mary Martin of Jackson. He is the assistant principal at the Jackson Middle School.
Daughter to Derek Paul Simpson and Jamie Lynn Hill of Vanduser, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. Name, Stella James. Weight, 9 pounds. Second daughter. Hill is the daughter of Brenda Valenzuela of Morley, Missouri. She is a nurse with the Ferguson Medical Group. Simpson is the son of Danny Simpson of Vanduser and Kristy Ellison of Sikeston, Missouri. He works for Pyramid Roofing Co.
Son to Robert Michael and Jody Lynn Petzoldt of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 11:25 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. Name, Hudson Asher. Weight, 9 pounds, 4 ounce. Third child, first son. Mrs. Petzoldt is the former Jody Nunnally, daughter of Vicky and Tom Nunnally of Cape Girardeau. She is a therapist with Great Oak Counseling. Petzoldt is the son of Lynn and Debbie Petzoldt of Cape Girardeau. He is a service adviser with Cape Girardeau Honda.
Daughter to Spencer Keith and Alicia Michelle Schoch of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 11:25 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2018. Name, Lyla Grace, Weight, 6 pounds, 3 ounces. First child. Mrs. Schoch is the former Alicia Toole, daughter of Allen and Anita Toole of Cape Girardeau. She is assistant administrator at Chateau Girardeau. Schoch is the son of Marc and Judy Schoch of Silverthorne, Colorado. He is a financial adviser and partner at Thompson Financial Advisers.
Son to Shay M. Warren and Cassie Lynn Wills of Sikeston, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 6:24 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2018. Name, Finn Michael. Weight, 8 pounds. First child. Wills is the daughter of Ron and Jill Wills of Perryville, Missouri. She is a pharmacy technician at Walgreens. Wills is the son of Gary and Marie Harwood of Sikeston. He is a shift leader at Walgreens.
Daughter to Cory James and Macey Nicole Cooper of Advance, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 4:57 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2018. Name, Ellie Mae. Weight, 7 pounds, 11 ounces. First child. Mrs. Cooper is the former Macey Parris, daughter of Missi Parris and Jay Parris of Delta. She is employed by the Delta School District. Cooper is the son of Tony Cooper and Teresa Cooper of Advance. He works at Procter & Gamble.
Son to William Ross and Meredith Elyse McLeod of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 5:31 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2018. Name, William Mark. Weight, 7 pounds, 1 ounce. First child. Mrs. McLeod is the former Meredith Busch, daughter of Mark and Vicky Busch of Cape Girardeau. She is an optometrist with Brost and Associates. McLeod is the son of Rick and Jayne McLeod of Jacksonville, Florida. He is an engineer at Procter & Gamble
Son to Jacob Michael and Lindsey Renee Essner of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 2:07 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2018. Name, Callen Michael. Weight, 7 pounds, 12 ounces. First child. Mrs. Essner is the former Lindsey Wehmeyer, daughter of Kenneth and Renee Wehmeyer of Perryville, Missouri. She is a speech-language pathologist at Alma Schrader Elementary School. Essner is the son of Donald and Clara Essner of Chaffee, Missouri. He is a controls engineer with Automation and Control Specialists.
Son to Dustin Leigh Klosterhoff and Erin Rene McTurnan of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 5:21 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Name, Martin Leigh. Weight, 7 pounds. Third child, second son. McTurnan is the daughter of Zelma McTurnan of Advance, Missouri, and Randy McTurnan of Dexter, Missouri. Klosterhoff is the son of Gary Klosterhoff of Cape Girardeau and Kelly Klosterhoff of Ullin, Illinois. He works for Ferguson Enterprises of Cape Girardeau.
Daughter to Justin Isaac and Ashley Nicole Espinoza of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 5:20 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2018. Name, Addison Sky. Weight, 7 pounds, 2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Espinoza is the former Ashley Lucas, daughter of Louise Lucas and Todd Lucas of Cape Girardeau. She is a registered nurse at the Lutheran Home. Espinoza is the son of Melesio and Kimberly Espinoza of Cape Girardeau. He works in the parts department of Ford Groves.
Son to Tommy Lee Jones Tipler and Sole Lyona Bird of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 8:01 p.m. Sunday, March 11, 2018. Name, Silas Jauarvon. Weight, 8 pounds, 15 ounces. First child. Bird is the daughter of Cheryl Thomas of Cape Girardeau and Eldridge Robinson. Tipler is the son of Andrail Henry of Carbondale, Illinois, and Tommy Tipler.
Son to Dedrick V. Williams and Betty Sue-Lynn Johnson of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 9:50 p.m. Sunday, March 11, 2018. Name, Kamari Amir. Weight, 6 pounds, 12.9 ounces. Eighth child, fourth son. Johnson is the former Betty Wolford, daughter of Betty Coomer of Cape Girardeau and Dai Coomer.
Son to Gary Wayne and Miranda Layne Davis III of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 11:19 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Name, Gunner Liam. Weight, 5 pounds, 8 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Davis is the former Miranda Doran, daughter of Carla Schafer and Wayne Doran Sr. of Cape Girardeau. Davis is employed by Campus Auto and Tire.
Son to Kenneth Lamont Jones and Natasha Bianka Austin of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 4:44 a.m. Thursday, March 15, 2018. Name, Isaac Derin Lamont. Weight, 7 pounds, 1.2 ounces. Eighth child, fourth son. Austin is the daughter of Dawn Highsmith of Cape Girardeau and Ida and Elwin Austin of Carbondale, Illinois. Jones is the son of Glenda Jones and Thomas Burris Jr. of Cairo, Illinois. Austin and Jones are residential care workers at Cottonwood Residential Treatment Center.
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