Births 5/7/14

Tucker

Son to Kimberly Nicole Tucker Martin of Kelso, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 10:11 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Name, Holden Lee Maxwell. Weight, 6 pounds, 1 ounce. Ms. Martin is the daughter of Jack Tucker and Donna Beeson of Kelso, and Frances and Larry Tucker of Benton, Missouri.

DiBenedetto

Son to Dylan Ray and Haley Michelle Fancy DiBenedetto of McClure, Illinois, Saint Francis Medical Center, 5:13 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Name, Jayden Blaze. Weight, 7 pounds, 2 ounces. First child. Mrs. DiBenedetto is the former Haley Hale, daughter of Kay Hale and Doc Hale of McClure. DiBenedetto is the son of Lisa Poppen of Perryville, Missouri, and the late Kevin Poppen. He is employed by Burford Brothers Timber.

Brueckner

Son to Scott David and Jennifer Ann Brueckner of Nixa, Missouri, Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, 6:27 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2014. Name, Graham David. Weight, 8 pounds, 5 ounces. First child. Mrs. Brueckner is the former Jennifer Nagel, daughter of Greg and Sharon Nagel of Burfordville. She is dietary manager at Brookhaven Health and Rehab in Springfield. Brueckner is the son of Jerry and Sharon Brueckner of Cape Girardeau. He is a physical therapist at Mercy Hospital.

Thurston

Daughter to Blake Werner and Leslie Elaine Thurston of Ullin, Illinois, Saint Francis Medical Center, 1:37 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 2014. Name, Avery Laine. Weight, 7 pounds, 4 ounces. Mrs. Thurston is the former Leslie Huffman, daughter of David and Laura Stringer of Ullin and Terry and Carla Huffman of Anna, Illinois. She is a speech pathologist with Meridian School District. Thurston is the son of Stanley and Carol Thurston of Pulaski, Illinois. He is an engineer with Aisin.

Wilkerson-Cabaniss

Daughter to Jacob Mac Wilkerson and Jaylynn Faith Cabaniss of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 3:16 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 2014. Name, Anna Sharene. Weight, 7 pounds, 5 ounces. First child. Ms. Cabaniss is the daughter of Jeffery and Susan Cabaniss of Cape Girardeau. Wilkerson is the son of Jeff Proffer of Cape Girardeau and Onitra Wilkerson of Marble Hill, Missouri.