Births 5/15/12

Blankenship

Son to Jeremy Matthew Blankenship and Autumn Rose Kilpatrick of Scott City, Saint Francis Medical Center, 6:40 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012. Name, Sylas Xavier James. Weight, 6 pounds, 15 ounces. Third son. Blankenship is the son of Hazel Rhymer of Scott City. He is an independent contractor.

Smith

Son to William Drew "Billy" Smith and Lyla Kathrine Lathum of Delta, Saint Francis Medical Center, 1 a.m. Sunday, May 6, 2012. Name, William Parker. Weight, 8 pounds, 5 ounces. First child. Ms. Lathum is the daughter of Garry Lathum and Dana Lathum of Jackson. She is a cashier at Buchheit. Smith is the son of Mark Smith of Jackson and Joni Creecy of Thebes, Ill. He is sanitation engineer with Pete Tanner's Solid Waste.

Mills

Daughter to Paul Brian and Casie Ann Mills of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:53 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 2012. Name, Kate Ann. Weight, 7 pounds, 11 ounces. First child. Mrs. Mills is the former Casie Janet, daughter of Chris and Jill Janet of Cape Girardeau. She is a registered nurse at Doctors Express. Mills is the son of Glenn and Mary Mills of Lexington, Ky. He is district manager with Rhodes 101 Stops.

Sample

Daughter to William Joseph Sample and Tiffany Ann Kasten of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:36 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2012. Name, Serenity Grace. Weight, 8 pounds, 13 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Ms. Kasten is the daughter of Ivyline Luttrell of Perryville, Mo., and Doug Kasten of Jackson. She is employed by Cash Depot. Sample is the son of Tony and Brenda Sample of Jackson. He is self-employed.

Skurat

Son to Justin Adam and Tara Renee Skurat of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 5:55 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2012. Name, Silas Adam. Weight, 7 pounds. First child. Mrs. Skurat is the former Tara Adams, daughter of Kris Levill of Panama City Beach, Fla. She is a server at Cracker Barrel. Skurat is the son of David and Theresa Taylor of Cape Girardeau. He is a delivery driver with Papa John's Pizza.