Births 8/6/08

Shaffar

Son to Kyle and Jamie Shaffar of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Name, Eli K. Weight, 7 pounds, 13 ounces. Third child, first son. Mrs. Shaffar is the former Jamie Glastetter, daughter of Danny and Connie Glastetter of New Hamburg, Mo. Shaffar is the son of Mike and Linda Shaffar of Jackson. He is a software architect at MedAssets.

Taake

Son to Dale E. and Amy L. Taake of Ullin, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Name, Adam Michael. Weight, 9 pounds. Fourth child, second son. Mrs. Taake is the former Amy Harp, daughter of Dick Harp of Mound City, Ill., and the late Marcia Harp. She is employed by Century Unit School District. Taake is the son of Sarah Taake, and the late George Taake. He is a self-employed farmer.

Wright

Daughter to Christopher Scott Wright and Rachel Lynne Buckthorpe of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:02 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Name, Piper Elise. Weight, 6 pounds, 13 ounces. Fourth child, third daughter. Ms. Buckthorpe is the daughter of Richard Buckthorpe and Lisa Buckthorpe of New Madrid, Mo. Wright is the son of Teresa Wright of Jackson, and the late Daryl Wright. He is employed at Clean the Uniform Co.

Young

Son to Aaron Kyle and Megan Eve Young of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:39 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Name, Parker Ian. Weight, 6 pounds, 13 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Young is the former Megan Burchyett, daughter of Jill and Tom Frey of Jackson. She is a receptionist at Cape Hyundai. Young is the son of Crystal and John Wekenborg of Cape Girardeau and Kenny and Tracy Young of Bernie, Mo. He is employed at Target.

Shoaf

Son to Bradley W. and Melanie M. Shoaf of Sikeston, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:55 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Name, Evan Bradley. Weight, 6 pounds, 8 1/2 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Shoaf is the former Melanie Taylor, daughter of Colie and Donna Taylor of Morley, Mo. She is employed at Financial Fitness Services. Shoaf is the son of Ray and Finae Shoaf of Morley. He is employed by Associated Electric.

Wine

Daughter to Amber Danielle Wine of Perryville, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:22 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2008. Name, Maddison Mae. Weight, 8 pounds, 13 ounces. First child. Ms. Wine is the former Amber Brink, daughter of Ken and Gail Brink of Perryville. She is a customer service representative with Rhodes 101 in Perryville.