Births 8/18/06

Welker

Daughter to Matthew R. and Melissa L. Welker of Marble Hill, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:53 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006. Name, Andrea Lynn. Weight, 5 pounds, 8 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Welker is the former Melissa Cook, daughter of Donald and Sue Cook of Marble Hill. She is employed at Mouser Steel. Welker is the son of Butch and Debbie Welker of Perryville, Mo., and Kaye Walker of Monte Vista, Colo. He is employed by American Railroad.

Nelson

Son to Lisa Dianne Nelson of Perryville, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:33 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006. Name, Michael Travis. Weight, 4 pounds, 7 ounces. Ms. Nelson is the former Lisa Wooldridge, daughter of Kim Clifton of Perryville and Wayne Brickhaus of Jackson.

Henson

Daughter to Tony William and Theresa Marie Henson of Patton, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:59 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006. Name, Abigail Ann Marie. Weight, 8 pounds, 2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Henson is the former Theresa Welker, daughter of Darrel and Carol Welker of Patton. She is a teacher at Little Wonders Learning Center. Henson is the son of Bill and Debby Henson of Marble Hill. He is a truck driver with D.W. Farm and Freight.

Burger

Son to Heath and Karen Marie Burger of New Hamburg, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006. Name, Kole Thomas. Weight, 7 pounds, 5 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Burger is the former Karen Riley, daughter of the late Gale and Patricia Riley of Blodgett, Mo. She is employed with Kelso C-7 School District. Burger is the son of Robin and Nancy Burger of New Hamburg. He is a self-employed farmer.