Births 5/1/03

Kooyer

Daughter to Brendon John and Jessica Lynne Kooyer of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:17 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2003. Name, Alyssa Grace. Weight, 7 pounds 10 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Kooyer is the daughter of Lolita Hayes and John and Debby Stroup of Jackson. She is employed at Union Planters Bank. Kooyer is the son of Maureen Kooyer of Scott City, and the late Don Kooyer. He is employed by Drury Industries.

Buttry

Daughter to Michael Ray and Tiki Jane Buttry of Sikeston, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2003. Name, Michaela Jane. Weight, 6 pounds 8 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Buttry is the former Tiki Murdock, daughter of Robert and Linda Murdock of Sikeston. She is employed at Charter Communications. Buttry is the son of Ray and Bobbie Buttry of Sikeston. He is employed at Sikeston Motor Co.

Wuebker

Son to Jeffrey Richard and Tiffany Renee Wuebker of Benton, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:19 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 2003. Name, Mason James. Weight, 6 pounds 11 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Wuebker is the former Tiffany Simms, daughter of Karen and Pat LeGrand of Oran, Mo., and David and Lyddia Simms of Kiln, Miss. She is employed at the Early Learning Center in Oran. Wuebker is the son of Richard and Deb Wuebker of Arcadia, Iowa. He is employed at Ferrell Mobile Homes in Cape Girardeau.

Bryant

Daughter to Melissa Ann Bryant of Thebes, Ill., St. Francis Medical Center, 6:41 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2003. Name, Hailee Nicole. Weight, 6 pounds 3 ounces. First child. Ms. Bryant is the daughter of Vickie Bryant of Thebes, and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Bryant of Kennett, Mo.

Freeman

Daughter to Travis Jeremy and Kara Denise Freeman of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:26 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 2003. Name, Zoe Eternity. Weight, 8 pounds 8 1/2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Freeman is the former Kara Koeberl, daughter of Dennis and Doris Koeberl of Jackson. She is employed at Southeast Missouri State University. Freeman is the son of Jon and Julie Freeman of Cape Girardeau. He is employed by Junior Sinn Auto Parts.

Kaufman

Son to Bradley Denny and Kristin Kay Kaufman of Mounds, Ill., St. Francis Medical Center, 5:05 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 2003. Name, Zander Kayden. Weight, 7 pounds 14 ounces. First child. Mrs. Kaufman is the former Kristin Bosecker, daughter of John and Marilyn Bosecker of Villa Ridge, Ill. She is employed at Southern Seven Health Department/Head Start. Kaufman is the son of Ralph and Sandy Kaufman of Villa Ridge. He is employed at James Glass and Auto Body Co. Inc.