Births 9/18/02

Swanner

Son to Brandon and Danielle Swanner of Florissant, Mo., Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, 8:06 a.m. Sunday, June 9, 2002. Name, Christian Michael. Weight, 7 pounds 10 ounces. Mrs. Swanner is the former Danielle Pierce, daughter of Dave and Trish Seabaugh of Webster Groves, Mo., and Mike and Bonnie Pierce of Cape Girardeau. She is employed in electronic guest relations at Build-A-Bear Workshop World BearQuarters in St. Louis. Swanner is the son of Don and Maddie Swanner of Scott City, Mo. He is a graduate student in clinical psychology at the University of Missouri in St. Louis.

Snyder

Adopted daughter to Dale Robert and Judy Snyder of Jackson, Mo., Aug. 18, 2002. Elizabeth Dell was born Oct. 8, 2001, near Chenzhou, Hunan Province, Peoples Republic of China. Second child. Mrs. Snyder is the former Judy Phillips, daughter of Calvin and Dorothy Phillips of Jackson. She is a recruiter with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network. Snyder is the son of Bob and Lore Snyder of Pittsburgh, Pa. He is quality manager at Dana Corp.

Sievers

Son to Brian K. and Joanna L. Sievers of Gordonville, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:13 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9, 2002. Name, Seth Evan. Weight, 7 pounds 10 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Sievers is the former Joanna Lukefahr, daughter of Dewey and Nelda Lukefahr of Jackson, Mo. Sievers is the son of Don and Anita Sievers of Jackson. He is employed at Associated Sheet Metal Inc.

Ehlers

Daughter to Lynn Darren and Melissa Dawn Ehlers of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002. Name, Danielle Morgan. Weight, 7 pounds 13 1/2 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Ehlers is the former Melissa Monroe, daughter of Daniel and Carolyn Monroe of Cape Girardeau. Ehlers is the son of Glenn Ehlers and Patsy Bargman of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Bangert Tractor Sales.

Jenkins

Son to Mary Rosa Jenkins of Jackson, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:26 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002. Name, Dylan Patrick. Weight, 5 pounds 2 1/2 ounces. Second child, first son. Ms. Jenkins is the daughter of Marvin Spurlock and Nancy Spurlock of Jackson. She is employed at River Runs Healthcare.

Mikels

Daughter to Tony Lee and Tonya Lynette Mikels of Sikeston, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:53 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2002. Name, Mikayla Linly. Weight, 7 pounds 4 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Mikels is the former Tonya Benefield, daughter of Roy and Wanda Lewis of Advance, Mo., and Bruce and Jo Ann Benefield of Tamms, Ill. She is employed at Southeast Hospital. Mikels is the son of Stan and Linda Mikels of Sikeston. He is employed by the Reliable Life Insurance Co.

Shinn

Daughter to Geoffrey Edmond "Geoff" and Christina Lin "Christy" Shinn of Gordonville, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:47 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2002. Name, Hannah Christina. Weight, 8 pounds 9 ounces. First child. Mrs. Shinn is the former Christina Roethemeyer, daughter of Sam and Marilee Roethemeyer of Jackson, Mo. She is employed at Jackson R-2 Schools. Shinn is the son of Gerry and Jane Shinn of Jackson. He is employed at Performance Blenders, LLC.

Brewster

Son to Benjamin Robert and Kim Elizabeth Brewster of St. Mary's, Mo., St. Francis Medical Center, 9:34 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, 2002. Name, Mason Robert. Weight, 7 pounds 5 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Brewster is the former Kim Wehner, daughter of Wayne and Gail Wehner of Bloomsdale, Mo. She is self-employed. Brewster is the son of Jim and Donna Brewster of St. Mary's. He is employed by Jim Brewster Construction.