Births 7/3/03

Gray

Son to Sean A. and Mary E. Gray of Whitewater, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:11 a.m. Thursday, June 26, 2003. Name, Chase Oscar. Weight, 9 pounds 7 ounces. Third child, first son. Mrs. Gray is the former Mary James, daughter of Don and Julie James of Cape Girardeau. She is employed by Cape Girardeau Public Schools. Gray is the son of Ron and Esther Gray of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Dana Corp.

McVay

Daughter to Michael Shannon and Jodi Lynn McVay of Oran, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:25 p.m. Thursday, June 26, 2003. Name, Kennedi Melynn. Weight, 7 pounds 3 ounces. Third child, first daughter. Mrs. McVay is the former Jodi Wheeler, daughter of Michael and Linda Wheeler of Oran. McVay is the son of Harvey and Yvonne McVay of Jackson. He is employed at Wheeler Steel Works.

Bass

Son to Matthew Robert and Brandi Nichole Bass of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:31 p.m. Thursday, June 26, 2003. Name, Steeler Matthew. Weight, 8 pounds 11.5 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Bass is the former Brandi Brown, daughter of Richard and Michelle Brown and Ron and Penny Bowers, all of Cape Girardeau. She is office manager with SEMO Recreational Leagues. Bass is the son of Robert Bass and Donna Smith of St. Peters, Mo., and Ron and Marsha Candrl of St. Charles, Mo. He is assistant manager at West Park Lanes.

Twaddle

Son to Brad and Sheri Twaddle of Columbia, Mo., Boone Hospital, Thursday, June 26, 2003. Name, Owen William. Weight, 8 pounds 4 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Twaddle is the daughter of Roy and Jane Boren of Jackson. Twaddle is the son of Marie Twaddle of Maryville, Mo.

West

Daughter to Teddy Leo West and Kristin Elizabeth Smith of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:27 a.m. Friday, June 27, 2003. Name, Brianna Alexus. Weight, 8 pounds 1 ounce. First child. Ms. Smith is the daughter of Angela Latham of Fruitland and Kevin Smith of Morley, Mo. West is the son of Karla West of Sikeston, Mo., and the late Teddy West. He is employed by Aaron's Lawncare.

Lowes

Daughter to Jay Gordon Lowes and Kathryn Jo Hargrove of Oran, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:34 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2003. Name, Mallory Paige. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. Second daughter. Ms. Hargrove is the daughter of Kathy Garner of Chaffee, Mo., and Jim Hargrove of Oran. She is employed at Toddle Around Daycare. Lowes is the son of Debbie Barnhouse of Cape Girardeau and Joe Lowes of Benton, Mo. He is employed at Southeast Missouri Glass Co.

Kitchen

Son to Chuck Alan and Crystal Ann Kitchen of Cape Girardeau, St. Francis Medical Center, 1:20 p.m. Monday, June 30, 2003. Name, Caleb Andrew. Weight, 7 pounds 14 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Kitchen is the former Crystal Reed, daughter of Jimmy Reed and Pat Reed of St. Louis. She is employed at St. Francis. Kitchen is the son of Joey and Teresa Kitchen of Cape Girardeau. He is employed with Craftsman Independent Union.