Births 7/17/03

Essner

Son to Gregory Dale and Kimberly Ellen Essner of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:47 a.m. Sunday, July 13, 2003. Name, William Ryan. Weight, 7 pounds. Second child, first son. Mrs. Essner is the former Kimberly Bair, daughter of Jack and Nancy Bair of Belleville, Ill. She is a teacher at Scott County R-IV Schools. Essner is the son of John and Ina Essner of Cape Girardeau. He is manager at Dairy Queen.

Tucker

Son to James Lael and Christa Marie Tucker of Charleston, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:56 a.m. Sunday, July 13, 2003. Name, Baylun Lael Grant. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Tucker is the former Christa Fabing, daughter of the late Anne Fabing of Sikeston, Mo. Tucker is the son of John Tucker and Lela Tucker of Charleston. He is employed by SBC in Cape Girardeau.

Welker

Son to Timothy Scott and Michelle Dawn Welker of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:51 p.m. Sunday, July 13, 2003. Name, Kohl Timothy. Weight, 8 pounds 4 ounces. First child. Mrs. Welker is the former Michelle Burley, daughter of Paul and Joyce Burley of Jackson. She is a registered nurse at Cape Girardeau Physician Associates and at Southeast Hospital. Welker is the son of Oscar and Rosemund Welker of Jackson. He is a heavy equipment operator with Oscar Welker and Sons Excavating.

Petzoldt

Twin sons to Robbie Gene Petzoldt of Jackson and Lisa M. Phillips of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, Sunday, July 13, 2003. Jacob Daniel was born at 5:07 p.m. and weighed 5 pounds 4.6 ounces. Joshua David was born at 5:16 p.m. and weighed 5 pounds 12 ounces. Ms. Phillips is the former Lisa Upshaw, daughter of Stephen and Debbie Upshaw of East Cape Girardeau, Ill. Petzoldt is the son of Bobby and Sandra Petzoldt of Jackson. He is employed in maintenance with SBM at Procter & Gamble.

Forcum

Son to Elliot Carson and Leigh Anne Forcum of Benton, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:13 p.m. Sunday, July 13, 2003. Name, Dayton Connor. Weight, 7 pounds 10 1/2 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Forcum is the former Leigh Stewart, daughter of Sandy and Tim Thiele of Benton and Terry and Missy Stewart of Steeleville, Ill. Forcum is the son of Sandy Forcum of Paducah, Ky. He is employed at Hardee's.

Tankersley

Daughter to Robert Eugene and Celinda Kay Tankersley of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:25 a.m. Monday, July 14, 2003. Name, Marissa Kay. Weight, 6 pounds 3 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Tankersley is the former Celinda Lewis, daughter of Lavern Lewis of St. Louis and James and Kathie Lewis of Leadwood, Mo. She is employed in accounting at Midwest Food and Poultry. Tankersley is the son of Bob and Wanda Tankersley of Marquand, Mo. He is employed at Premium Mechanical.