Son to Jerry Lee Cochran Jr. and Cari Renea Long of Sikeston, Mo., Saint Francs Medical Center, 12:38 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2007. Name, Rylee Joe Alexander. Weight, 6 pounds, 9 1/2 ounces. Ms. Long is the daughter of Jane and Wayne Read of Marble Hill, Mo., and Bill Long and Donna Mayberry of Millstadt, Ill. She is employed at Wal-Mart. Cochran is the son of June Cochran of Sikeston. He is a farmer with Parker and Parker Cotton Harvest.
Son to Marc Andrew Stout and Susan Elizabeth Meadows of Olmsted, Ill., Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:11 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2007. Name, Eli Blaine. Weight, 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Ms. Meadows is the daughter of Ken and Sherry Meadows of Mounds, Ill. She is a student at Shawnee Community College. Stout is the son of Bill Stout and Sheila Stout of Olmsted, Ill. He is a deputy with Pulaski County Sheriff's Department.
Daughter to Andrew Jason and Heather Dawn Elfrink of Leopold, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:58 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2007. Name, Shandy Lynn. Weight, 8 pounds, 6 ounces. First child. Mrs. Elfrink is the former Heather Crader, daughter of Lender "Frog" and Patricia Crader of Whitewater. She is a counselor with Delta School District. Elfrink is the son of William "Bill" and Donna Elfrink of Leopold. He is a service technician with Gateway Industrial Power.
Daughter to Michaela Rae Brock of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 4:35 a.m. Thursday, June 28, 2007. Name, Jordan Rae. Weight, 7 pounds. First child. Ms. Brock is the daughter of Mellissa Brock of Cape Girardeau and Stacey Hardwick of Southaven, Miss. She is a student.
Daughter to Pete Ross and Sarah Elizabeth DeLuca of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:50 a.m. Thursday, June 28, 2007. Name, Mia Gabrielle. Weight, 8 pounds, 6 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. DeLuca is the former Sarah Gragg, daughter of David and Tammy Gragg of Cape Girardeau. She is a teacher with Cape Girardeau School District. DeLuca is the son of Pete and Tana DeLuca of Wildwood, Mo. He is a pharmaceutical sales representative with Merck.
Son to Eric Alan and Amber Nicole Brewer of Perryville, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:04 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 2007. Name, Brayden Lee. Weight, 7 pounds, 14 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Brewer is the former Amber Layton, daughter of Jack and Denise Layton of Perryville. Mr. and Mrs. Brewer are employed at Sabreliner Corp. He is the son of Gerald and Patsy Brewer of Perryville.
Son to Eric Christopher and Amy Christine Craft of Marble Hill, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 2:38 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 2007. Name, Garrett Christopher. Weight, 6 pounds, 15 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Craft is the former Amy Stinnett, daughter of John and Faye Stinnett of Jackson. She is a child care provider. Craft is the son of Dwight and Cathy Craft of Jackson. He is employed by Semco.
Daughter to Dustin Mack Miller and Chandra Ranae Mansfield of Perryville, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:34 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 2007. Name, Falon Rae. Weight, 9 pounds, 4 ounces. First child. Ms. Mansfield is the daughter of Amelia Mansfield of Cape Girardeau. She is a CNA at Saint Francis. Miller is the son of Herbert and Kathleen Miller of Perryville. He is self-employed.
Daughter to Micah Joel and Rachel Dawn Stone of Friedheim, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:23 a.m. Friday, June 29, 2007. Name, Callie Mae Bluebell. Weight, 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Stone is the former Rachel Bower, daughter of James and Debra Bower of Friedheim. Stone is the son of Charles and Georgia Stone of Farmington, Mo. He is employed with Bower Stone Masonry at Friedheim.
Daughter to Joshua Charles and Rebecca Ann LaMar of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:36 a.m. Friday, June 29, 2007. Name, Ava Gabrielle. Weight, 5 pounds, 11 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. LaMar is the former Rebecca Lewis, daughter of Karen Lewis of Cape Girardeau and Robert Lewis of Laquey, Mo. She is employed by state of Missouri Disability Determinations. LaMar is the son of Ken and Phyllis LaMar of Cape Girardeau. He is employed by Cape Girardeau School District.
Daughter to William B. and Misti Dawn Fletcher III of Benton, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 1:26 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2007. Name, Madelynn Marie. Weight, 7 pounds, 12 ounces. Mrs. Fletcher is the former Misti Lenderman, daughter of Larry and Geneva Lenderman of Sikeston, Mo. She is a CNA at Sikeston Convalescent Center. Fletcher is the son of Kim Fletcher of East Prairie, Mo., and William Fletcher II of Okolona, Miss. He is a student and is employed at Arby's.
Son to Scott Allen and Leah Marie Hottes of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:25 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2007. Name, Aidan Howard. Weight, 7 pounds, 4 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Hottes is the former Leah Dowd, daughter of Howard and Chery Dowd of Glenallen, Mo. She is a respiratory therapist at Landmark Hospital. Hottes is the son of Dorothy Hottes. He is a respiratory therapist at Southeast Missouri Hospital.
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