Births 8/5/16

Dover

Daughter to Bobby J. and Elizabeth La Shelle Dover of Olmsted, Illinois, Saint Francis Medical Center, 5:43 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Name, Clara Rose. Weight, 7 pounds, 9 ounces. First child. Mrs. Dover is the former Elizabeth Rose, daughter of Steven Rose of Olmsted and Barbara Rose. She is employed by Grand Rivers Community Bank. Dover is the son of Timmy Dover of Olmsted and Christie Seyer of Dutchtown. He is employed by the Pulaski County Detention Center.

DeGroot

Son to Travis Lee and Sarah Elizabeth DeGroot of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:36 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Name, Levi Franklin, Weight, 8 pounds, 2 ounces. Second son. Mrs. DeGroot is the former Sarah Roth, daughter of Franklin and Annette Roth of Scott City. She is a digital designer with Red Letter Communications. DeGroot is the son of Gary and Carolyn DeGroot of Gordonville. He is a machinist at TB Missouri.

McMullin

Daughter to Jared Andrew and Penny Diane McMullin of Oran, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 2:23 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Name, Kasandra Grace. Weight, 7 pounds, 8 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. McMullin is the former Penny Dugger, daughter of Paul and Florence Dugger of Sikeston, Missouri. She is a nutritionist with the Scott County Health Center. McMullin is the son of Andrew and Alma McMullin of Benton, Missouri. He is an engineer technician with TG Missouri.

Hazelwood

Daughter to Samuel David and Courtney Layne Hazelwood of Tamms, Illinois, Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:23 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Name, Ruthie Mae. Weight, 7 pounds, 11 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Hazelwood is the daughter of Pamela Bishop of Bardwell, Kentucky, and Jimmy and Kathy Bishop of Bardwell. She is employed by Carlisle County 911. Hazelwood is employed by CGB Waterfront Services.

Hecht

Daughter to Matthew Jared and Jessica Ann Hecht of Altenburg, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 2:29 a.m. Friday, July 29, 2016. Name, Makara Lucille. Weight, 6 pounds, 15 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Hecht is the former Jessica Abernathy, daughter of Scott and Kristy Abernathy of Perryville, Missouri. She is self-employed at Gas-A-Mat. Hecht is the son of Dennis and Donna Hecht of Frohna, Missouri. He is a field service technician with Drury Hotels LLC.

McCain

Daughter to Phillip Wayne and Stephanie Nicole McCain of Sikeston, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 7:26 a.m. Friday, July 29, 2016. Name, Kourtney Rae. Weight, 6 pounds, 2 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. McCain is the former Stephanie Slinkard, daughter of Mark Slinkard and Robin Slinkard of Cape Girardeau. McCain is the son of Buddy McCain and Twana McCain of Morehouse, Missouri. He is employed by Orgill.

Kasten

Daughter to Mark Andrew and Brittany Danielle Kasten of Perryville, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:41 a.m. Friday, July 29, 2016. Name, Ella Rose. Weight, 6 pounds, 12 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Kasten is the former Brittany Stueve, daughter of Debra Ali of Frohna, Missouri. She is a registered nurse at Midwest Neuro Surgery. Kasten is the son of Richard and Tammy Kasten of Perryville. He is a farmer.

Humphrey

Son to Cole Matthew Humphrey and Staci Nicole Richardson of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:30 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2016. Name, Tanner Joseph. Weight, 8 pounds, 10 ounces. First child. Richardson is the daughter of Roxanna Popp of Jackson and Monroe Richardson of Cape Girardeau. She is office manager at Better Night Sleep Center. Humphrey is the son of Bill Humphrey and Kim Humphrey of Jackson. He is a service technician with Mid-South Steel Products Inc.

Cox

Son to Curtis Eugene and Megan Ann Cox of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 3:46 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2016. Name, Curtis Eugene Jr. Weight, 5 pounds. First child. Mrs. Cox is the former Megan Wangrycht, daughter of John Wangrycht and Jeanette Wangrycht of Hopkinsville, Kentucky. She is general manager of Sonic Drive-In. Cox is the son of Patricia Cox of Cape Girardeau and Edward Taylor of Sikeston, Missouri. He is a cook at Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.