Births 3/9/06

Edwards

Son to Benjamin Haskell and Laura Deanne Edwards of Scott City, Saint Francis Medical Center, 5:06 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2006. Name, Michael David. Weight, 6 pounds. First child. Mrs. Edwards is the former Laura Cox, daughter of Doug and Kathy Cox of Knob Noster, Mo. Edwards is the son of John and Pat Edwards of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Notre Dame Regional High School.

Howell

Daughter to Brandon James and Rachael Lee Howell of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:11 p.m. Thursday, March 2, 2006. Name, Mara Jae. Weight, 8 pounds, 9 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Howell is the former Rachael Kirk, daughter of John Kirk and Julia Kirk of Benton, Mo. Howell is the son of Ronnie Howell of Jackson and Tammy Andrews of Fruitland. He is a cook.

Mangels

Daughter to Scott Curtis and Beth Marie Mangels of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 2:02 p.m. Thursday, March 2, 2006. Name, Ella Grace. Weight, 6 pounds, 10 ounces. Mrs. Mangels is the former Beth Glueck, daughter of Bill and Kris Glueck of Jackson and Sena and John Odom of Scott City. She is a registered nurse at Saint Francis. Mangels is the son of Curt and Judy Mangels of Jackson. He is a radiology technologist at Saint Francis.

Hornberger

Son to Mark Allen and Jennifer Christine Hornberger of Perryville, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 7:02 p.m. Thursday, March 2, 2006. Name, Logan Michael. Weight, 7 pounds, 8 1/2 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Hornberger is the former Jennifer Eschenbrenner, daughter of Henry Eschenbrenner and Pat Eschenbrenner of Perryville. She is employed at Metro Title. Hornberger is the son of Bill and Mary Ballsman of Perryville. He is employed at TG Missouri Corp.

Mehrhoff

Son to Brent Philip and Lea Ann Mehrhoff of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:05 p.m. Thursday, March 2, 2006. Name, Kai Asher. Weight, 7 pounds, 7 1/2 ounces. Mrs. Mehrhoff is the former Lea Ann Petermichel, daughter of David and Judy Petermichel of Olive Branch, Ill. Mehrhoff is the son of Don Mehrhoff of Lexington, Mo., and Sheryl Atkins of Florida. He is a contractor with First Right Construction.

Martin

Son to Jason Wade and Jennifer Michelle Martin of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:06 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2006. Name, Cooper Jase. Weight, 7 pounds, 15 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Martin is the former Jennifer Richardson, daughter of Terry Daugherty of Kennett, Mo. Martin is the son of Fred and Sandy Martin of Kennett. He is employed with St. Charles Mortgage Co.