Births 8/17/11

DeGroot

Son to Travis Lee and Sarah Elizabeth DeGroot of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 6:56 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011. Name, Oliver Henry. Weight, 8 pounds, 4 ounces. First child. Mrs. DeGroot is the former Sarah Roth, daughter of Frank and Annette Roth of Scott City. She is a graphic designer with Red Letter Communications. DeGroot is the son of Gary and Carolyn DeGroot of Gordonville. He is a machinist at TG Missouri Corp.

DesPres

Son to Patrick Louis and Casey Michelle DesPres of Campbell, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 2:14 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, 2011. Name, Aiden Louis. Weight, 8 pounds. First child. Mrs. DesPres is the former Casey Hirtz, daughter of Darrall and Patty Hirtz of Campbell. She is a teacher at St. Teresa Catholic School in Glennonville, Mo. DesPres is the son of Louis DesPres and Gladys and Robert Hency of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Revere Plastics in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Long

Daughter to Joseph Keith and Amanda Beth Long of Altenburg, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 3:28 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011. Name, Dakota Michelle. Weight, 6 pounds, 15 ounces. Third daughter. Mrs. Long is the former Amanda Repp, daughter of Gary Repp and SaraBeth Repp of Altenburg. She is a cashier at Altenburg Foods. Long is the son of Perry Long and Trudy Long of Patton, Mo. He is employed by Todt Roofing.

Smith

Son to John Phillip and Julie Louise Smith of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 5:19 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011. Name, Jett Phillip. Weight, 6 pounds, 14 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Smith is the former Julie Tarr, daughter of Pam and Dub Stovall of Jackson, and the late Bobby Tarr. She is a registered nurse with Jackson School District and at Saint Francis. Smith is the son of Connie Smith of Jackson and Van Smith of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at AECI.

Morgan

Son to Greg Heath and Tiffany Jane Morgan of Sikeston, Mo., Southeast Hospital, 5:52 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, 2011. Name, Tyler Anthony. Weight, 8 pounds, 14 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Morgan is the former Tiffany Glastetter, daughter of Mike and Debbie Glastetter of New Hamburg, Mo. She is a physical education teacher and coach with the Sikeston School District. Morgan is the son of Richard and Beverly Morgan of Clarkton, Mo., and the late Debbie Nelson of Hayti, Mo. He is a shipper at Do It Best.

Montano-Pearson

Daughter to Daniel Wright Pearson and Bonnie Christine Montano of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 4:49 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011. Name, Brexin Marie. Weight, 6 pounds, 11 ounces. First child. Ms. Montano is the daughter of Teresa Baumgartner of Oak Ridge and Edward Montano of Jackson. She is employed at Hardee's. Pearson is the son of Foster Pearson and Vickie Pearson of Paducah, Ky.

Pettit

Son to Keith David and Sabrina Dawn Pettit of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 10:22 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011. Name, Noah Keith. Weight, 10 pounds, 14 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Pettit is the former Sabrina Pledger, daughter of Brenda Pledger and Jerry Pledger of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Walmart. Pettit is the son of the late Joseph Pettit and Linda Pettit of Scott City.

Cumbee

Son to Shane M. Cumbee and Brandie B. Wolfenkoehler of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 6:41 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011. Name, Ian Dane. Weight, 7 pounds, 11 ounces. Third son. Cumbee is employed at Casey's General Store in Jackson.

Powell

Son to Brian Leonard Powell and Angela Marie Venable of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011. Name, Jordan Christian. Weight, 8 pounds, 4 ounces. Fourth son. Ms. Venable is the former Angela Lonsberry, daughter of Yvette Craden of Hermann, Mo., and James Lonsberry of Troy, Mo. She is a cashier at Rhodes 101. Powell is the son of Ralph and Pam Powell of Jackson. He is general manager at Quik Cash.