Births 8/1/06

Seyer

Son to Roger William and Kari Laura Seyer of New York, N.Y., Mount Sinai Hospital, 9:35 a.m. Monday, July 24, 2006. Name, Declan Casey. Weight, 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Mrs. Seyer is the former Kari Gorz, daughter of Ken and Lynn Gorz of Petersburg, Ky. She is employed by Highland Partners. Seyer is the son of Joseph and Frieda Seyer of Cape Girardeau. He is a professional actor.

Nigro

Son to Thomas Michael Nigro and Krysten Lynn Essner of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:43 a.m. Monday, July 24, 2006. Name, Gage Joseph Michael. Weight, 6 pounds, 15 ounces. Second child, first son. Ms. Essner is the daughter of Jennifer Essner of Jackson and Fred Essner of Bollinger County. She is employed at Jaspers. Nigro is the son of Kelly Nigro of Cape Girardeau. He is employed by Apostles Landscaping.

Reddick

Daughter to Travis Wade and Raquel Lee Reddick of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:42 p.m. Monday, July 24, 2006. Name, Shelbee Elizabeth. Weight, 7 pounds, 5 ounces. Fourth child, third daughter. Mrs. Reddick is the former Raquel Greer, daughter of Vivian Cox of Scott City and Fred Laird of Metropolis, Ill. Reddick is the son of Gary Reddick of Chaffee, Mo., and Vivian Bennett of Scott City. He is a delivery man with DHL.

Berry

Son to Jason Scott and Sara Lanette Berry of Carterville, Ill., Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:26 a.m. Tuesday, July 25, 2006. Name, Connor Layne. Weight, 7 pounds, 2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Berry is the former Sara Pobst, daughter of Larry and Glenda Pobst of Chaffee, Mo. She is a nurse at Saint Francis. Berry is the son of Steven and Luanne Berry of Madisonville, Tenn. He is manager at Aisin Manufacturing.

Braden

Son to William and Indi Braden of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:27 p.m. Monday, July 24, 2006. Name, Benjamin Paul. Weight, 8 pounds, 4 ounces. First child.

White

Son to Chance Eric White and Amy Johannah French-White of Advance, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:54 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, 2006. Name, Truman Joseph. Weight, 8 pounds, 1 ounce. First child. Ms. French-White is the daughter of Joe and Cynthia French of Painton, Mo. She is an English teacher. White is the son of Charlie and Kay White of Advance. He is a physical education teacher and coach.

Menz

Son to Steven Paul and Ryane Ann Menz of Chaffee, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2006. Name, Colin Andrew. Weight, 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Mrs. Menz is the former Ryane Alvarado. daughter of Robert Alvarado and Tammy Alvarado of Temecula, Calif. Menz is the son of Andy Sadler and Janie Hinkle of Chaffee. He is employed at Spartech.

West

Daughter to Brandon and Hillary West of Springfield, Mo., Cox Hospital, 8:58 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2006. Name, Reese Erin. Weight, 8 pounds, 2 ounces. Mrs. West is the daughter of Sam and Jyl Jones of Sedalia, Mo. She is vice president of AdSmith Communications in Springfield. Brandon is the son of Stan and Terri West of Cape Girardeau. He is vice president of commercial loans at Guaranty Bank in Springfield.

Dirden

Daughter to Paul Michael and Cindy Leigh Dirden of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:55 p.m. Thursday, July 27, 2006. Name, Alyssa Paige. Weight, 8 pounds, 8 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Dirden is the former Cindy Younger, daughter of Dewayne and Ida Nell Younger of Advance. She is communications officer with Scott City Police Department. Dirden is the son of Robert and Linda Elledge of Scott City. He is a deputy with Scott County Sheriff's Department.