Births 5/23/06

Kindred

Son to Bobby Ray Kindred and Tanya Kay Standridge of Sikeston, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:45 a.m. Sunday, May 14, 2006. Name, Cody Ray. Weight, 8 pounds, 8 ounces. First child. Ms. Standridge is the daughter of Diane Hull of Jackson and Terry and Debra Standridge of Sikeston. She is a cosmetologist. Kindred is the son of Jim and Lanell Thompson of Wappapello, Mo., and Chuck Kindred of Sikeston. He is a welder.

Cruz

Son to Stephen Earl Cruz and Kathy Sue Chidester of Benton, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:31 a.m. Sunday, May 14, 2006. Name, Jonathan Michael. Weight, 4 pounds. First child. Ms. Chidester is the daughter of Barb Chidester and Melvin Chidester of Benton. Cruz is the son of Cathie Cruz and Steve Cruz of Benton. He is employed at Diebold's Orchard.

McAtee

Son to William Clay and Jennifer Dawn McAtee Jr. of Greenville, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:14 p.m. Sunday, May 14, 2006. Name, Alex Michael. Weight, 8 pounds, 4 ounces. Third son. Mrs. McAtee is the former Jennifer Allen, daughter of Joe and Cathy Allen of Leopold, Mo. McAtee is the son of Bill and Debbie McAtee of Greenville. He is employed by Christopher Trucking at Millersville.

Clements

Daughter to Eric Donovan and Christine Renee Clements of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:41 a.m. Monday, May 15, 2006. Name, Lydia Jo. Weight, 8 pounds. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Clements is the former Christine Reiss, daughter of Kenneth Reiss and Kathy Reiss of Perryville, Mo. Clements is the son of Mona Clements and Donnie Clements of Perryville. He is employed at Americare.

Akens

Son to Joseph Allen Akens III and Jennifer Holly Parent-Akens of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 1:41 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2006. Name, Joseph Allen IV. Weight, 6 pounds, 13 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Parent-Akens is the daughter of Bonnie Kilmer and Robert Kilmer of Cape Girardeau. Akens is the son of Susan Akens of Cape Girardeau and Joseph A. Akens II of San Francisco, Calif.

Holman

Daughter to Steven Dale and Denitra Michelle Holman Jr. of Benton, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:44 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2006. Name, Kayleigh Marie. Weight, 7 pounds. First child. Mrs. Holman is the former Denitra Kern, daughter of Aloysius and Bernice Kern of New Hamburg, Mo. She is a registered nurse with Visiting Nurse Association. Holman is the son of Doug and Karen Pullen of Charleston, Mo. He is employed in sales at Utility Trailers of Sikeston Inc. in Sikeston, Mo.

Bone

Daughter to Carl and Rebecca Bone of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital, 7:04 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2006. Name, Sara Elizabeth. Weight, 6 pounds, 15 ounces. Mrs. Bone is the daughter of Dave and Gaye Mizell of St. Louis. Bone is the son of Jim and Donna Bone of Cape Girardeau.

Eifert

Twin daughters to Louis Charles and Jennifer Ann Eifert of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, Tuesday, May 16, 2006. Grace Ann was born at 9:52 p.m. and weighed 4 pounds, 7 ounces. Allison Marie was born at 9:54 p.m. and weighed 4 pounds, 13 ounces. Mrs. Eifert is the former Jennifer Yancheck, daughter of Anthony and Barbara Yancheck of St. Louis. She is a teacher at Chaffee Head Start. Eifert is the son of Sam and Carol Eifert of Jackson. He is a technician at Procter & Gamble.

Bowman

Daughter to Dwight Christopher and Dee Ann Bowman of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:53 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, 2006. Name, Allison Elizabeth. Weight, 8 pounds, 13 ounces. Mrs. Bowman is the former Dee Ann Thompson, daughter of Philip and Elizabeth Thompson of Wynne, Ark. She is a radiation therapist at Southeast Hospital. Bowman is the son of Greg and Trish Bowman of Cordova, Tenn. He is a student at Metro Business College.

Hulvey

Daughter to Carl Heston and Tina Marie Hulvey of Marble Hill, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:22 a.m. Friday, May 19, 2006. Name, Brianna Nicole. Weight, 7 pounds, 8 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Hulvey is the former Tina Wells, daughter of Earnest and Nadine Wells of Marble Hill. Hulvey is the son of Glenda Hulvey of Marble Hill, and the late Clarence Hulvey.