Births 9/17/03

Shoemaker

Son to James Russell "Joe" and Theresa Renee Shoemaker of Oran, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:21 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003. Name, Samuel James. Weight, 8 pounds 5 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Shoemaker is the former Theresa Sindle, daughter of James and Suzanne Sindle of Oran. She is employed at Leopold Elementary School. Shoemaker is the son of Kenneth and Carolyn Shoemaker of Allenville, Mo. He is employed at Advance High School.

Ray

Son to Cecil Dewayne and Brandi Kristine Ray of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:48 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003. Name, Toby Matthew. Weight, 6 pounds 15 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Ray is the former Brandi Zimmerman, daughter of Bruce Zimmerman of Jackson and Anita Zimmerman of Alto Pass, Ill. Ray is the son of Danny and Darlene Ray of Benton, Mo. He is stationed with the U.S. Army at Camp Casey in South Korea.

Petry

Daughter to Joshua David Petry and Latisha Sue Legate of Marble Hill, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:29 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003. Name, Hayle Jane. Weight, 7 pounds 9 ounces. First child. Ms. Legate is the daughter of Stephan Myers and Melissa Myers of Marble Hill. Petry is the son of David Petry and Dianna Petry of Marble Hill. He is employed at Cape Auto Pool.

Markin

Son to Jennifer Collette Markin of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:28 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2003. Name, Josiah Kendrick. Weight, 8 pounds 4 ounces. Miss Markin is the daughter of Kenneth and Pamela Markin of Cape Girardeau. She is employed by Drury Hotels.

Goodman

Daughter to David Allen and Michelle Lee Goodman of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:38 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003. Name, Kaitlynn Nicole. Weight, 8 pounds 12 ounces. First child. Mrs. Goodman is the former Michelle Griffin, daughter of David Griffin of Wappapello, Mo., and Terry Griffin of Coulterville, Ill. Goodman is the son of Shirley Goodman and Mike Goodman of Campbell, Mo. He is a laborer.

Pipkin

Son to Thomas Robert and Jennifer Lynne Pipkin of Jackson, St. Francis Medical Center, 12:43 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, 2003. Name, Logan Odell. Weight, 7 pounds 6 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Pipkin is the former Jennifer Burton, daughter of John and Brenda Tucker of Marble Hill, Mo., and Darrell and Tammy Burton of Altenburg, Mo. She is employed by Buerkle, Beeson, Ludwig, Jackson and Boner, LC. Pipkin is the son of Robert and Phyllis Pipkin of Farmington, Mo. He is employed at Hardee's.

Topping

Daughter to John Kevin and Suzanne Topping of Jackson, St. Francis Medical Center, 2:39 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, 2003. Name, Olivia Faith. Weight, 5 pounds 8 ounces. Third daughter. Mrs. Topping is the former Suzanne Stallings, daughter of Ann Stallings of Jackson and Robert Stallings of Benton, Mo. She is a registered nurse at St. Francis. Topping is the son of John and Cynthia Topping of Bonne Terre, Mo. He is receiving manager at Sears.

Maxfield

Daughter to Kevin Casey and Leasa Marie Maxfield of Cape Girardeau, St. Francis Medical Center, 6:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, 2003. Name, Payton Lee. Weight, 5 pounds 2 ounces. Mrs. Maxfield is the former Leasa Eudy, daughter of Kaye Hathhorn of Cape Girardeau and Stan and Kacky Eudy of St. Louis. She is a teacher with Cape Girardeau Public Schools. Maxfield is the son of Junior and Wanda Maxfield of Harrisburg, Ill. He is employed by KBSI-TV Fox 23.