Births 8/4/09

Hope

Son to Kevin Michael and Alice Diane Hope of Oak Ridge, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:41 p.m. Sunday, April 26, 2009. Name, James Wilson. Weight, 8 pounds, 13 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Hope is the former Alice James, daughter of Don and Julie James of Cape Girardeau. She is employed by Abbott Labs. Hope is the son of Jim Hope and Karen Nabe of Jackson. He is employed at Procter & Gamble.

Amelunke

Daughter to Justin Ray Amelunke and Brittney Shawntae Robinson of Oran, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:12 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2009. Name, Leah Ann. Weight, 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Second daughter. Ms. Robinson is the daughter of Tracy Robinson of Corning, Ark., and Carla Calvin of Jackson. Amelunke is the son of Kim Amelunke and Steven Amelunke of Whitewater. He is employed by SEMO Milling.

Graham

Son to Dillon Arthur and Melissa Janeen Graham II of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2009. Name, Camden Richard. Weight, 8 pounds, 13 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Graham is the former Melissa Hull, daughter of Debbie Kelley and Steve Kelley of Cape Girardeau, and the late Leonard Hull. Graham is the son of Dillon Graham of Mount Vernon, Ill., and Wendy Potts and Lenny Potts of Murphysboro, Ill. He is employed at McDonald's.

Dow

Son to Eric Wayne and Cindy Carol Dow of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:22 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2009. Name, Griffin Eli. Weight, 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Dow is the former Cindy Miller, daughter of Carl and Patsy Miller of Benton, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Dow are employed by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. He is the son of Flossie Dow of Jackson, and the late Clinton Dow.

Bangert

Daughter to Derrick David and Rachel Rene Bangert of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:37 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2009. Name, Dakota Fawn. Weight, 8 pounds, 5 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Bangert is the former Rachel Followell, daughter of Debbie Followell of Cape Girardeau, and the late Brad Followell. Bangert is the son of Rodney and Kathy Enderle of Jackson and David and Lynn Bangert of Cape Girardeau.

Patrick

Son to Jeremy Oliver and Daisy May Patrick of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:31 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2009. Name, Trevor Oliver. Weight, 9 pounds, 13 ounces. First child. Mrs. Patrick is the former Daisy Pruitt, daughter of Toni and Ty Thrower and Michael Pruitt, all of Cape Girardeau. She is a consumer banker at Wood and Huston Bank in Jackson. Patrick is the son of Cindy Patrick of Cape Girardeau and David and Kim Patrick of Fruitland. He is employed at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.

Meier

Daughter to Brian Charles and Paula Jo Meier of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:26 a.m. Thursday, July 30, 2009. Name, Gracyn Lee. Weight, 8 pounds, 9 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Meier is the former Paula Eftink, daughter of Eugene and Jerralee Eftink of Chaffee, Mo. She is employed by Cape Girardeau County Soil and Water Conservation District. Meier is the son of Paul and Eileen Meier of Jackson. He is a self-employed farmer.