Births 5/30/03

Lambeth

Son to Jerry Alan and Rachel Lynette Lambeth of Cape Girardeau and Wathena, Kan., St. Francis Medical Center, 2:28 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2003. Name, Payton Joseph. Weight, 8 pounds 12 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Lambeth is the former Rachel Myers, daughter of Roseanne Myers of Cape Girardeau and Robert Myers II of Shreveport, La. She is employed by state of Missouri. Lambeth is the son of Jerry and Lynn Lambeth of Salina, Kan. He is employed by Midway Wholesale.

Helton

Daughter to Gabriel P. and Rebecca Lynn Helton of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:12 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2003. Name, Alyssa Gabrielle. Weight, 9 pounds 9 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Helton is the former Rebecca Zeilenga, daughter of Cassie Zeilenga of Jackson and Ralph and Patsy Zeilenga of Lynwood, Ill. Helton is the son of Leo and Becky Casey of Gordonville and Gene and Kathy Helton of Eureka, Mo. He is self-employed with Quality Cut Lawn Care.

Engelen

Son to Randy Joseph and Karen Ann Engelen of Gordonville, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:15 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2003. Name, Ethan Thomas. Weight, 9 pounds 1 ounce. Second child, first son. Mrs. Engelen is the former Karen Willenbring, daughter of Jim and Toni Willenbring of Jackson. Engelen is the son of Catherine Engelen of Leopold, Mo., and the late Sylvester Engelen. He is employed at Siebert Farms in Chaffee, Mo.

Hovis

Son to Barry D. and Laura Hovis of Cape Girardeau, St. Francis Medical Center, 2:56 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2003. Name, Adam Thomas. Weight, 6 pounds 6 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Hovis is the former Laura Dalton, daughter of Janet Dalton of Cape Girardeau and Max Dalton of Whitewater. She is assistant human resources manager at Nestle-Purina Pet Care. Hovis is the son of Tom and Judy Hovis of Hiram, Mo. He is a sergeant with Cape Girardeau Police Department.

Shavers

Daughter to Travis Wade Shavers and Gloria Beatriz Velarde of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:05 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2003. Name, Jaylene Nicole. Weight, 8 pounds 7 ounces. First child. Ms. Velarde is the daughter of Gloria Sanchez of Cape Girardeau. Shavers is the son of Kim Fairley of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Botkin Lumber.

Trankler

Son to Gregg William and Reba Faye Trankler of Oran, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:45 a.m. Sunday, May 25, 2003. Name, Myles Henry. Weight, 7 pounds 6 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Trankler is the former Reba Jones, daughter of the late Zora Jones of Sikeston, Mo. Trankler is the son of Henry and Phyllis Trankler of Oran. He is employed at Trankler Auto Repair.

Grogan

Daughter to Jeremy Wade Grogan and Melissa Jo Hargrove of Bell City, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:12 p.m. Sunday, May 25, 2003. Name, Presley Nicole. Weight, 6 pounds 4 ounces. Second daughter. Ms. Hargrove is the daughter of JoAnn and Rick Maddox of Bell City and Robert and Connie Hargrove of Vanduser, Mo. Grogan is the son of Sheila and Johnny Patrick of East Prairie, Mo., and Jarome and Robin Grogan of Sikeston, Mo. He is employed at J-J-N Enterprises Inc. in Sikeston.