Daughter to Samuel Elton Rains III and Rachel Elizabeth Moore of Bertrand, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 2:39 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Name, Kyla Alexis-Grace. Weight, 5 pounds, 10 ounces. Ms. Moore is the daughter of Michelle Moore and David Moore of Oran, Mo. Rains is the son of Sam Rains Jr. and Dana Rains of Sikeston, Mo. He is employed at Brown Shoe Co.
Daughter to Mike Lee and Ashley Nicole Chambers of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 2:40 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2012. Name, Liberty Ray. Weight, 6 pounds, 10 ounces. Fourth child, second daughter. Mrs. Chambers is the former Ashley Roshto, daughter of Jennifer Anderson of Jackson. Chambers is the son of Devonda Casey of Jackson. He is employed by Allen L. Jennings Masonry.
Daughter to Corey Thomas and Laura Lynn Buchheit of Perryville, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 10:59 a.m. Monday, April 30, 2012. Name, Taylor Grace. Weight, 7 pounds, 6 ounces. First child. Mrs. Buchheit is the former Laura Huber, daughter of Danny and Helen Huber of Cape Girardeau. She is a respiratory therapist with Apria Healthcare. Buchheit is the son of Tammy Buchheit and David Hagan and Craig Buchheit, all of Perryville. He is an auto body technician at Keller Motors.
Daughter to Joshua Aaron and Courtney Rae Burnes of New Madrid, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 3:32 p.m. Monday, April 30, 2012. Name, Willow Irene. Weight, 7 pounds, 1 ounce. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Burnes is the former Courtney Wilson, daughter of Sheila Wilson of Sikeston, Mo., and Phyllis Still of Bertrand, Mo. Burnes is the son of Bobby Burnes of Marston, Mo., and Lila Burnes of Cape Girardeau. He is employed by the New Madrid Housing Authority.
Son to Jesidiah Joseph and Blaine Michelle Gotto of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 10:36 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Name, Augustus Charles. Weight, 8 pounds, 10 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Gotto is the former Blaine Oxley, daughter of Charles and RoseMary Oxley of Cape Girardeau. She is a teacher with the Cape Girardeau School District at Central High School. Gotto is the son of Daniel and Angela Gotto of Perryville, Mo. He is a self-employed carpenter.
Daughter to Adrian Sean Cox and Amber Nichole Branham of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 3:54 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Name, Payge LaMya. Weight, 5 pounds, 11 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Ms. Branham is the daughter of Louise Kimes and Milton Branham of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Arby's in Jackson. Cox is the son of Pat Cox of Cape Girardeau and Edward Taylor of Sikeston, Mo.
Daughter to Katarina Elisabeth Smith and Thomas Edward Craig II of Wyatt, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Name, Melany Kaitlyn. Weight, 6 pounds, 11 ounces. Ms. Smith is the daughter of Elisa Smith of Wyatt and Michael and Tina Smith of Benton, Mo. Craig is the son of Leon and Melissa Clark of Trenton, Fla., and the late Thomas Craig Sr.
Daughter to Andy Nolan and Hannah Marie Gadberry of Oran, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 4:58 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2012. Name, Harper Suzanne. Weight, 9 pounds, 15 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Gadberry is the former Hannah Sindle, daughter of Suzanne Sindle and James Sindle of Oran. Gadberry is the son of Lisa Graviett and Terry Gadberry of Oran. He is employed at Sachs Electric.
Daughter to Clayton Alan and Kara Schlitt of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:45 p.m. Thursday, May 3, 2012. Name, Ava Jane. Weight, 7 pounds, 1 ounce. First child. Mrs. Schlitt is the daughter of Mitch and Terry Baker and Joe True of Jackson. She is a paraprofessional with the Cape Girardeau School District. Schlitt is the son of Jim and D.K. Schlitt of Jackson. He is a construction worker with Drury Southwest Signs.
Son to Ronnie Dale and Jill Linette Long of Marble Hill, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:59 p.m. Thursday, May 3, 2012. Name, Weston Dale. Weight, 7 pounds, 12 1/2 ounces. Fourth child, third son. Mrs. Long is the former Jill Cowell, daughter of Eldon and Renee Cowell of Glenallen, Mo., and Mike and Sheila Evans of Cape Girardeau. She is vital records clerk with the Cape Girardeau County Health Department. Long is the son of Joe and Karen Long of Marble Hill. He is self-employed.
Daughter to Brian Scott and Brittany Nicole Meredith of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 1:16 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2012. Name, Demi Grace. Weight, 8 pounds, 8 ounces. Fourth child, third daughter. Mrs. Meredith is the former Brittany Greer, daughter of Kevin Greer of Malden, Mo., and Cynthia Luttrull of Marble Hill, Mo. She is employed by Cape County Board for Developmental Disabilities. Meredith is the son of Joyce Schlegel of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Randall Meredith of Kinderhook, Mich. He is self-employed in construction.
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