Births 5/2/04

Cooper

Son to Joseph M. and Tara L. Cooper of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:03 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, 2004. Name, Hunter Joseph. Weight, 5 pounds 1 ounce. Second son. Mrs. Cooper is the former Tara Robertson, daughter of Wesley Robertson and Donna Reynolds of Cape Girardeau. Cooper is the son of David Cooper and Cindy Thomas of Bloomsdale, Mo. He is employed at First Bank in St. Louis.

Sullivan

Son to Justin William and Melissa Ann Sullivan of Chaffee, Mo., St. Francis Medical Center, 1:25 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, 2004. Name, Nicholas Paul. Weight, 8 pounds 1 ounce. Fourth child, third son. Mrs. Sullivan is the former Melissa Essner, daughter of Paul and Geneva Essner of Benton, Mo. She is a respiratory therapist. Sullivan is the son of Dean and Wendy Little of Chaffee, and the late Doyle Hendrix of Advance. He is a heating and air conditioning technician.

Earnest

Son to Randy "Rudy" Earnest and Kelly Priester of Whitewater, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:57 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, 2004. Name, Connor Daniel. Weight, 9 pounds 11 ounces. First child. Ms. Priester is the daughter of Kevin and Dominique Priester of Jackson. Earnest is the son of Bobby and Linda Earnest of Dexter, Mo. He is employed at Bargain Hound.

Guined

Daughter to Niki Rae Guined and Justin Tyler Barlow of Anna, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:17 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, 2004. Name, Gracie Nicole. Weight, 7 pounds 2 ounces. Ms. Guined is the daughter of Dan and Laura Guined of Anna, Ill. Barlow is the son of Corky and Barbara Barlow of Anna.

Jones

Son to Todd Christopher and Renee Jacqueline Jones of Perryville, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:59 a.m. Thursday, April 22, 2004. Name, Charles Bryant. Weight, 8 pounds 1 ounce. Second child, first son. Mrs. Jones is the former Renee Taylor, daughter of Karen Viox of Perryville and Dwain Taylor of Bismarck, Mo. Jones is the son of Bob and Sylvia Jones of Ferriday, La. He is employed at R-Mac Sales and Leasing.

Foster

Son to Michael Lee and Bethanie Lynne Foster of Vanduser, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2004. Name, Gage Jackson. Weight, 7 pounds 5 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Foster is the former Bethanie O'Guin, daughter of Terri O'Guin of Sikeston, Mo. She is employed at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Foster is the son of Glen and Brenda Bentley of Vanduser. He is employed at Sikeston Motor Co.

Berkbigler

Daughter to Rory Lyn and Sandra Ann Berkbigler of Perryville, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:23 a.m. Friday, April 23, 2004. Name, McCadden Leigh. Weight, 8 pounds 3 ounces. Third daughter. Mrs. Berkbigler is the former Sandra Franklin, daughter of Harold and Joyce Franklin of Perryville. She is employed at TG Missouri Corp. Berkbigler is the son of Ronald and Rosemary Berkbigler of Perryville. He is a self-employed contractor.

Huckstep

Daughter to Tim and Angie Huckstep of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:48 p.m. Friday, April 23, 2004. Name, Brianna Kay. Weight, 7 pounds 14 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Huckstep is the former Angie Morse, daughter of the Rev. Randy and Brenda Morse of Scott City. She is employed at Bank of Missouri. Huckstep is employed at Spartech Polycom.