Births 9/15/07

Kinder

Daughter to Aaron Paul Kinder and Kristin Nicole Hobbs of Whitewater, Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:05 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007. Name, Morgan Nicole. Weight, 7 pounds, 15 ounces. Ms. Hobbs is the daughter of Bill and Jeanie Hobbs of Oran, Mo. She is employed at Saint Francis. Kinder is the son of Karen Kinder of Whitewater, and the late Ronnie Kinder. He is employed at S&W Cabinets.

Biri

Son to Brian James Biri and Kathlyn Marie Reynolds of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:09 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007. Name, Gideon Lucius. Weight, 7 pounds, 15 ounces. First child. Ms. Reynolds is the daughter of Donna Reynolds and John Reynolds of Cape Girardeau. Biri is the son of Darrell Biri and Helen Schremp of Perryville, Mo. He is employed at National Assets Recovery Service.

LeGrand

Daughter to William Steven and Geri Lynn LeGrand of Chaffee, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 7:25 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007. Name, Amelia Bernadette. Weight, 8 pounds, 2 ounces. First child. Mrs. LeGrand is the former Geri Bradshaw, daughter of Patty Bradshaw of Kelso, Mo., and Ron Bradshaw of New Hamburg, Mo. LeGrand is the son of Bill and Teresa LeGrand of Kelso. He is a draftsman with Standley Batch Systems.

Austin

Daughter to Christopher and Lynne Austin of St. Louis, St. John's Mercy Medical Center, 11:41 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007. Name, Katie Lynne. Weight, 5 pounds, 6 ounces. Third child, first daughter. Mrs. Austin is the former Lynne Eldracher, daughter of Jerry and Dorothy Eldracher of Marble Hill, Mo. She is a real estate agent with RE/MAX. Austin is the son of Roger and Vonda Sczepanski of Michigan. He is employed through IBEW Local 1.

Miller

Son to James Derek and Jeri Raquel Miller of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:49 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007. Name, James Hayes. Weight, 10 pounds, 5 ounces. First child. Mrs. Miller is the former Jeri Castor, daughter of Bob and Connie Castor of Sedgewickville, Mo. She is employed with Blue Cross Blue Shield. Miller is the son of Gary and Pat Miller of East Prairie, Mo. He is employed by Drury Inns.

Brown

Daughter to Alwali Salaam and Victoria Kalisha Brown of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 1:07 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007. Name, Nya Elizabeth. Weight, 7 pounds, 4 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Brown is the former Victoria Long, daughter of Cynthia Nunn of Belleville, Ill., and Eddie Long Jr. of Marston, Mo. Brown is the son of Evonne Brown of New York, N.Y. He is a customer service adviser with Sears Grand.

Shepherd

Son to Roy Aaron Shepherd and Brittany Danielle Lambert of Benton, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:43 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007. Name, Kaden Aaron. Weight, 8 pounds, 1 ounce. Third child, second son. Ms. Lambert is the daughter of Cathy Ray of Benton. She is a licensed practical nurse at Jackson Manor. Shepherd is the son of James and Fern McGuire of Essex, Mo., and Ray Shepherd of Jonesboro, Ark. He is employed with Milam Masonry.

Ponder

Daughter to Jody L. and Sheri L. Ponder of Frohna, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:17 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007. Name, Reagan Lynn. Weight, 5 pounds, 4 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Ponder is the former Sheri Bogenpohl, daughter of Sharon Bogenpohl of Oak Ridge, and the late Leonard Bogenpohl. She is employed at Southeast Missouri State University. Ponder is the son of Jerry and Shirley Burroughs of Altenburg, Mo. He is employed at East Perry Lumber Co.