Births 7/9/15

Thomas

Daughter to Adam Paul and Amy Michelle Thomas of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2015. Name, Ava Michelle. Weight, 9 pounds, 9 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Thomas is the former Amy Pohlman, daughter of Terry and Bonnie Pohlman of Oak Ridge. She is a branch manager at Commerce Bank. Thomas is the son of Kathy and Chris Gateley of Lathrop, Missouri, and Paul Thomas of Bethany, Missouri. He is grain manager at SEMO Milling.

Merriman

Son to Seth Lee and Elizabeth Amy Merriman of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 11:21 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2015. Name, Trey Jacob. Weight, 7 pounds. Second son. Mrs. Merriman is the former Elizabeth Bonner, daughter of Sandy Bonner of Cape Girardeau. She is a registered nurse in OB-GYN at Southeast. Merriman is the son of Loyd and Sheryl Merriman of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He is a territory manager with US Foods.

Myers

Son to Jesse Ryan Myers and Amanda Paige Lowry of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 12:56 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2015. Name, Waylon Edward. Weight, 8 pounds, 15 ounces. Ms. Lowry is the daughter of Mary Lowry of Jackson and Greg Lowry of Malden, Missouri. She is employed by Ruopp and Ruopp Dentistry. Myers is the son of Saundra Myers of Jackson. He is employed by Cape Girardeau Honda.

Deneke

Son to Zachary Kane and Ashley Nicole Deneke of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 7:44 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2015. Name, Kanen Charles. Weight, 8 pounds, 6 ounces. First child. Mrs. Deneke is the former Ashley Huber, daughter of Robert Huber and Lisa Huber of Perryville, Missouri. She is a registered nurse at Southeast. Deneke is the son of Larry Deneke and Diana Deneke of Whitewater. He is a deployment specialist with the Cape Girardeau School District.

Duty

Daughter to Brandon John Duty and Kelsey ReNae Murphy of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 3:15 a.m. Monday, June 29, 2015. Name, Madeline Claire. Weight, 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Ms. Murphy is the daughter of Shawn and Misty Murphy of Malden, Missouri. She is employed by Isle Casino Cape Girardeau. Duty is the son of John Duty of Dongola, Illinois, and Sandra Johnson. He is employed by AT&T.

Brooks

Daughter to Ivy Destiny-Love Brooks and Darion De'Marco Pruitt of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 10:10 a.m. Monday, June 29, 2015. Name, Mahala Korinn Latrice. Weight, 6 pounds, 14 ounces. First child. Ms. Brooks is the daughter of Corrinda Brooks of Cape Girardeau. She is a student. Pruitt is the son of Kimberly Worthy of Sikeston, Missouri, and Stanley Pruitt of St. Louis. He is employed by Port Cape Girardeau.

Lukefahr

Son to Adam Wayne and Amy Marie Lukefahr of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 2:41 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Name, Austin Wayne. Weight, 7 pounds, 7 ounces. First child. Mrs. Lukefahr is the former Amy Wichern, daughter of Wanda Bailey of Benton, Missouri, and Dennis Wichern of Jackson. She is employed by Saint Francis. Lukefahr is the son of Tim and Susie Lukefahr of Leopold, Missouri. He is employed by Exel.