Births 7/29/08

Luker

Son to Michael Lynn and Regan Nicole Luker of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:32 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2008. Name, Karson Drew. Weight, 6 pounds, 13 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Luker is the former Regan Williams, daughter of Brian and Mae Ann Keene of Advance, Mo., and Michael Williams of Columbia, Mo. She is a senior beauty adviser with Walgreens. Luker is the son of Sandy Luker of Bridgeton, Mo. He is employed at West Park Lanes.

Ford

Son to Johnny Lance and Amanda Lynnae Ford of Advance, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:16 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2008. Name, Drake Allen. Weight, 8 pounds, 14 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Ford is the former Amanda Middleton, daughter of Barry and Robyn Middleton and Deana and Bill Mason, all of Advance. She is a licensed practical nurse with Lakeview Home Care. Ford is the son of Larry and Louise Ford of Advance. He is self-employed.

Hemmer

Daughter to Nicholas T. and Susan K. Hemmer of Wentzville, Mo., St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, 10:43 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2008. Name, Leighton Kay. Weight, 7 pounds, 14 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Hemmer is the former Susan Giles, daughter of David and Joetta Giles of Cape Girardeau. She is employed with Eldercare Management Services in St. Charles, Mo. Hemmer is the son of Richard and Barb Hemmer of Hillsboro, Mo., and Denise and Loren Neely of Orlando, Fla. He is employed with CBE in St. Louis.

Roberts

Daughter to Scott and Christy Roberts of St. Louis, St. Anthony's Medical Center, 12:33 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2008. Name, Abigail Bertie. Weight, 6 pounds, 3 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Roberts is the former Christy VanGennip, daughter of Bob VanGennip of Glenallen, Mo., and the late Laverne VanGennip. She is human resources manager at Bethesda Southgate Nursing Home in St. Louis. Roberts is the son of Randy and Jan Roberts of Leland, N.C. He is a broadband sales specialist with Charter Communications in St. Louis.

Geringer

Daughter to Derrick Christopher and Sarah Lynne Geringer of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:11 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2008. Name, Lauren Elizabeth. Weight, 8 pounds, 7 ounces. Third child, first daughter. Mrs. Geringer is the former Sarah Fluegge, daughter of Donald and Cheryl Reinagel of Kelso, Mo., and David and Debbie Fluegge of Antonia, Mo. She is a self-employed event coordinator. Geringer is the son of Rickey and Cindy King of Imperial, Mo., and David and Linda Geringer of Perryville, Mo. He is a self-employed general contractor.

Niswonger

Son to John Lewis Niswonger and Chrislyn Anne Leipold of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:34 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2008. Name, Callen Christian. Weight, 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Fourth child, third son. Ms. Leipold is the daughter of David and Barbara Leipold of Algonquin, Ill., and Brian and Tara Frost of Advance, Mo. She is employed at Just Kids Learning Development Center. Niswonger is the son of Mike and Nancy Niswonger of Jackson. He is employed at Kidd's.

Noble

Son to Justin Aric Noble and Casey Leigh Graviett of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:44 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2008. Name, Reid Aric. Weight, 7 pounds, 9 ounces. First child. Ms. Graviett is the daughter of Richard and Norma Graviett of Chaffee, Mo. She is a billing analyst with Big River Telephone LLC. Noble is the son of Brenda and Sam Estes and Richard and LaDonna Hengst of Cape Girardeau, and the late Joe Noble of Chaffee. He is a locomotive engineer with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway.

Estes

Son to Clint Allan and Christine Marie Estes of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:33 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2008. Name, Samuel Clint. Weight, 5 pounds, 6 ounces. Fourth child, third son. Mrs. Estes is the former Christine Hooper, daughter of Charlotte Hooper of Scott City and Robert Hooper of East Prairie, Mo. She is employed at US Bank. Estes is the son of JoAnn Lester of Benton, Mo., and Troy Estes of Yuma, Ariz. He is self-employed.

Stausing

Son to Dane Allen and Julie Ann Stausing of Scott City, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:26 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Name, Tabor George. Weight, 7 pounds, 14 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Stausing is the former Julie Plumb, daughter of Donna Plumb of Cape Girardeau, and the late George Plumb. She is a teacher at Central High School. Stausing is the son of Sam Stausing and Sharon Stausing of Union, Mo. He is a deputy with Scott County Sheriff's Department.