Births 4/17/08

Boyer

Daughter to Travis Aaron and Sarah Jane Boyer of Glenallen, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 10:36 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008. Name, Lauren Elizabeth. Weight, 2 pounds, 4 ounces. First child. Mrs. Boyer is the former Sarah Smith, daughter of Larry and Cindy Smith of Marble Hill, Mo., and Glenda Smith of Advance, Mo. She is a CNA at Saint Francis. Boyer is the son of Stan and Lou Ann Boyer of Glenallen. He is a foundry worker at Lenco.

Stratton

Daughter to Charles F. and Carrie Janell Stratton of Marble Hill, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:09 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008. Name, Addison Macy. Weight, 8 pounds, 3 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Stratton is the former Carrie Allen, daughter of Joe Allen and Cathy Allen of Laflin, Mo. Stratton is the son of Winfred Walker and Oneta Walker of Marble Hill. He is employed by Elfrink Transportation.

Gooden

Daughter to Joshua Glenn and Brittany Nichole Gooden of Anna, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:47 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008. Name, Maggie Grace. Weight, 4 pounds, 4 1/2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Gooden is the former Brittany LeDure, daughter of Jeff and Karen LeDure of Scott City. Gooden is the son of Bob and Tina Gooden of Marble Hill, Mo., and Jonal and Scott Reiman of Murphysboro, Ill. He is employed by the Department of Defense in the National Guard.

Welker

Son to Todd David and Mindy Marie Welker of Perryville, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:33 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2008. Name, Trenten David. Weight, 8 pounds, 4 ounces. First child. Mrs. Welker is the former Mindy Hudson, daughter of Dianne Papin of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., and Steve Hudson of Murphysboro, Ill. She is a child care provider with University Child Enrichment Center. Welker is the son of David and Teri Welker of Perryville. He is an engineer at TG Missouri Corp.