Daughter to Kevin Ray and Mindy Jo Graves of Dongola, Illinois, Southeast Hospital, 7:26 a.m. Monday, April 25, 2016. Name, Brenlee Jo. Weight, 8 pounds, 8 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Graves is the former Mindy Goins, daughter of Eddie and Donna Goins of Dongola. She is employed by Jonesboro (Illinois) School. Graves is employed by Menard Correctional Center at Menard, Illinois.
Son to Daniel Richard and Melissa Ann Johnston of Sedgewickville, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 12:48 p.m. Monday, April 25, 2016. Name, Nicholas Daniel. Weight, 6 pounds, 6 ounces. Sixth child, fourth son. Mrs. Johnston is the former Melissa Messer, daughter of Greg and Rita Allison of Cape Girardeau. Johnston is the son of Richard Johnston and Pam Nachtweih Johnston of O'Fallon, Missouri. He is employed by Crites Drywall.
Daughter to Jeffrey Allen and Kristin Lynn Michel of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 7 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Name, Josie Lynn. Weight, 8 pounds, 11 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Michel is the former Kristin Kent, daughter of Vickie Kent of Cape Girardeau and Charles and Debra Turnbow of Jackson. She is manager of in-home services at SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence. Michel is the son of the late Ron Michel and Caryn Michel of Cape Girardeau. He is a painter and drywall finisher with Midwest Painting and Wallcovering.
Daughter to Josh and Krystle Lynn Boyd of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 9:08 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Name, Eleanor Ann. Weight, 7 pounds, 9 ounces. First child. Mrs. Boyd is the former Krystle Bergjans, daughter of Joe and Jennifer Bergjans of Troy, Missouri, and Tammy and Tony Staszczuk of Wright City, Missouri. She is band director of the Woodland Schools. Boyd is the son of Brenda and Leon Murphy of Cape Girardeau and John and Pam Boyd of Cape Girardeau. He is employed by Mondi.
Son to Trenton William and Vivian Jane Elfrink of Leopold, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 5:02 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Name, LeLand Mason. Weight, 7 pounds, 6 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Elfrink is the daughter of Leigh Brown and Curtis Brown of Marquand, Missouri. Elfrink is the son of Kenny Elfrink and Barb Elfrink of Leopold. He is a truck driver for Nu Way.
Daughter to Harold Clay Usrey Jr. and Ashley Marie Locke of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 11:21 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Name, Amelia Jade. Weight, 9 pounds, 4 ounces. First child. Locke is the daughter of Michael Locke of St. Charles, Missouri. Usrey is employed by Chateau Girardeau Retirement Community.
Son to Erich Christopher Montgomery and Crystal Dawn Roack of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 2:01 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2016. Name, Chael Erichson. Weight, 6 pounds, 5 ounces. First child. Roack is the son of Richard Roack and Kristi Roack of Jackson.
Twin daughters to Shawn Steven and Katie Ann Sanford of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, Friday, April 29, 2016. Abigail Leigh was born at 7:30 p.m. and weighed 4 pounds, 11 ounces. Elizabeth Eileen was born at 7:31 p.m. and weighed 4 pounds, 15 ounces. Second and third daughters. Mrs. Sanford is the former Katie Looser, daughter of Jim and Cindy Looser of Wentzville, Missouri. She works in inside sales at Meglio & Associates. Sanford is the son of Brenda and Steve Sanford of Scott City. He works in sales at Cape Electrical Supply.
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