Births 5/28/03

Pace

Son to Joshua Wesley Pace and Amy Renea Lunsford of Sturdivant, Mo., St. Francis Medical Center, 2:32 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2003. Name, Elijah Daniel. Weight, 6 pounds 8 ounces. First child. Ms. Lunsford is the daughter of Tammy Lunsford and Steve Lunsford of Sturdivant. Pace is the son of Steve Wilson and Cynthia Wilson of Fenton, Mo. He is employed in the warehouse at Town and Country.

Sievers

Daughter to David and Julie Sievers of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Three Rivers Health Care North Campus, 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 19, 2003. Name, Sierra Nicole. Weight, 7 pounds 12 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Sievers is the daughter of John and Joan Francis of Poplar Bluff. She is a teacher at East Carter County School District in Ellsinore, Mo. Sievers is the son of Cathy Sievers of Jackson, and the late Dennis Sievers. He is a teacher with Poplar Bluff School District.

Murray

Daughter to Brian K. and Tia K. Murray of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:14 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2003. Name, Ta'mara Sadia-Latrese. Weight, 6 pounds 2 ounces. Fourth child, third daughter. Mrs. Murray is the former Tia Wade, daughter of Theresa Wade of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at the Lutheran Home. Murray is the son of Sadie Turner of Caruthers-ville, Mo. He is employed at Rose Concrete Products Inc.

Ebert

Daughter to Andrew Joseph and Sarah Ann Ebert of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:56 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2003. Name, Emma Marie. Weight, 7 pounds 9 ounces. Mrs. Ebert is the former Sarah Reichert, daughter of Rob and Vicky Reichert of Arcadia, Mo. She is employed at Regional Primary Care. Ebert is the son of Gerald and Glenda Ebert of Ironton, Mo. He is employed by Neumayer Equipment Co.

Parker

Son to Jimmy Dale and Jennifer Elizabeth Parker II of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:09 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2003. Name, Cole Joseph. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. Mrs. Parker is the former Jennifer Simmons, daughter of Joe and Joy Simmons of Jackson. She is a teacher at Jackson Middle School. Parker is the son of Zelda Parker of Jackson, and the late Jimmy Parker. He is a driver with Coca-Cola Enterprises.

Gosche

Son to Douglas Robert Gosche and Lisa Marie Scherer of Oran, Mo., St. Francis Medical Center, 4:47 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2003. Name, Kaleb Anthony. Weight, 8 pounds 4 ounces. Seventh child, third son. Ms. Scherer is the daughter of Charles and Rose Ann Scherer of Benton, Mo. She is a housekeeper at Universal Health and Fitness. Gosche is the son of the late Harold and Leona Gosche. He is a farmer.

Calhoun

Daughter to Jeremy Allen Calhoun and Crystal Lorita Gogol of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:08 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2003. Name, Aubrey Reese. Weight, 7 pounds 14 ounces. First child. Ms. Gogol is the daughter of Bernd Gogol of Belleville, Ill., and Brenda Calhoun of Bell City, Mo. She is employed at Goody's Family Clothing. Calhoun is the son of Don Calhoun and Mita Cox of Bell City. He is employed at Botkin Lumber Co.

Vandeven

Son to Jacob Victor Reed Vandeven and April Renee Burton of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:46 a.m. Thursday, May 22, 2003. Name, Garret Matthew. Weight, 8 pounds. First child. Ms. Vandeven is the daughter of Tonya Hall of Burfordville and Les Burton of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Schnucks. Vandeven is the son of Carol Vandeven and Darrell Vandeven of Whitewater. He is employed at Edgewater Glass Co.