Births 5/17/04

Denney

Son to Michael and Chery Denney of Springfield, Mo., St. John's Hospital, 3:48 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 2004. Name, Cooper LeBrian. Weight, 2 pounds 14 ounces. First child. Mrs. Denney is the former Chery Sabatino, daughter of Joe and Acela Sabatino of Springfield. Denney is the son of Gary and Cheryl Denney of Scott City.

Stearns

Son to Scott Duane and Kimberly Kay Stearns of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:32 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 2004. Name, Nicholas Cole. Weight, 8 pounds 1 ounce. Fifth child, fourth son. Mrs. Stearns is the former Kimberly Henderson, daughter of Earl and Janice Henderson of Lillian, Ala. She is employed at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. Stearns is the son of Minnie Stearns of Jackson, and the late Virgil Stearns. He is employed at The Flower and Garden Shop.

Wellendorf

Son to Theodore Gertz and Rebecca Sharon Wellendorf Jr. of Jackson, St. Francis Medical Center, 9:04 a.m. Friday, May 7, 2004. Name, Caleb Scott. Weight, 8 pounds. Fourth child, first son. Mrs. Wellendorf is the former Rebecca Wall, daughter of Thomas and Bessie Wall of Jackson. She is a certified nurse assistant at St. Francis. Wellendorf is the son of Ted Wellendorf Sr. of Ellsworth, Minn., and Bonnie Flathers of Chino Valley, Ariz. He is a psychiatric aide at Cottonwood Treatment Center.

Lewis

Son to Mark Stephen and Christina Dawn Lewis of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:13 a.m. Friday, May 7, 2004. Name, Zachary Mark. Weight, 7 pounds 12 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Lewis is the former Christina Koch, daughter of Gary and Linda Koch of Cape Girardeau. She is a registered dietitian consultant at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Services. Lewis is the son of Karen Lewis of Cape Girardeau and Robert Lewis of Laquey, Mo. He is self-employed.

Wood

Son to Daniel David Wood and Celia Lara-Resendiz of Scott City, St. Francis Medical Center, 12:55 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2004. Name, Daniel Alfredo. Weight, 8 pounds 5 ounces. Ms. Lara-Resendiz is the daughter of Pueblito and Pedro Lara of Birch Tree, Mo. She is a laborer. Wood is the son of Michael and Jane Wood of Columbia, Ill. He is a biological technician.

Simmons

Son to Christopher and Jessica R. Simmons of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:09 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2004. Name, Jacob Christopher. Weight, 8 pounds 8 ounces. First child. Mrs. Simmons is the former Jessica Koenig, daughter of Terry and Vickie Koenig of Jackson. She is a nurse at Cardiovascular Consultants and Southeast Hospital Rehab Unit. Simmons is the son of Sherrie Simmons and Rodney and Joni Simmons of Cape Girardeau. He is general manager of Big River Telephone Co.

Bryant

Daughter to Bradley Allen and Rebecca Jane Bryant of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:47 a.m. Saturday, May 8, 2004. Name, Emmalee Jane. Weight, 6 pounds 14 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Bryant is the former Rebecca Perry, daughter of Richard Perry of Scott City and Wanda Cruz of Whitewater. Bryant is the son of Paul Bryant and Glenda Bryant of Scott City. He is employed at Solar Pools.

Gruenke

Son to Danny Lee and Rebecca Lynne Gruenke of Fredericktown, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:41 a.m. Saturday, May 8, 2004. Name, Lyndan James. Weight, 6 pounds 12 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Gruenke is the former Rebecca Fuchs, daughter of Joe and Cathie Fuchs of Patton, Mo. Gruenke is the son of Wilma Gruenke of Fredericktown. He is caretaker at Blue Horn Ranch.

Naeter

Daughter to Christopher Shawn and Regina Diane Naeter of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:18 a.m. Sunday, May 9, 2004. Name, Chandler Sofia. Weight, 7 pounds 9 ounces. Third child, first daughter. Mrs. Naeter is the daughter of Richard Moss and Karen Moss of Tamms, Ill. Naeter is the son of Debbie Naeter of Cape Girardeau, and the late James Christopher Naeter.