Births 9/20/06

Allen

Son to Shannon Marquell Allen and Jessica Nichol Bowen of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:46 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28, 2006. Name, Shannon Isaiah. Weight, 8 pounds, 11 ounces. Second son. Ms. Bowen is the daughter of Lisa Bowen and Ebert Bowen of Millersville. She is employed at Chateau Girardeau. Allen is the son of Anna Turner of Malden, Mo. He is employed at Rental Land.

Eftink

Son to Jarrad Lee and Melissa Jo Eftink of Bell City, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:57 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006. Name, Baylor Lee. Weight, 8 pounds, 12 ounces. First child. Mrs. Eftink is the former Melissa Richardson, daughter of Dan and Shirley Richardson of Sikeston, Mo. She is a teacher at Bell City Head Start. Eftink is the son of Dennis and Donna Eftink of Perkins, and Dan and Sharon Herkenhoff of Hazelwood, Mo. He is a welder with Construction Trailer Specialists.

Hrach

Son to Drew Patrick and Christine Michelle Hrach of St. Louis, Missouri Baptist Hospital, 12:33 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006. Name, Gavin Patrick. Weight, 9 pounds, 8 ounces. First child. Mrs. Hrach is the former Christine Auer, daughter of Margie Auer and Andy and Gail Auer of Cape Girardeau. Hrach is the son of Dale and Debbie Hrach of St. Augustine, Fla., and Frank and Cathy Portfilio of Saegertown, Pa.

Criddle

Daughter to Monica Renee Criddle of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:43 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006. Name, Samara Lafaye. Weight, 7 pounds. Fourth child, third daughter. Ms. Criddle is the daughter of Lisa Criddle and Clinton Wren of Cape Girardeau.

Sirimaturos

Son to Brian and Amy Bertrand Sirimaturos of St. Charles, Mo., St. John's Mercy Medical Center in Creve Coeur, Mo., 6:49 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006. Name, William Garrett. Weight, 9 pounds, 8 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Sirimaturos is the daughter of Larry and Connie Bertrand of Cape Girardeau. She is editor of the Healthy and Fit section of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Sirimaturos is the son of Chris Sirimaturos of Cape Girardeau. He is a salesman with Executive Personal Computers.

Wilson

Daughter to Jacob Wayne and Kristen Ashleigh Wilson of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:58 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, 2006. Name, Taylor Grace. Weight, 8 pounds, 7 ounces. First child. Mrs. Wilson is the former Kristen White, daughter of Sheila White of Bertrand, Mo., and George White of Perryville, Mo. She is employed with AT&T. Wilson is the son of Jeff and Jackie Wilson of Sikeston, Mo. He is employed at Horizon Screen Printing.

Birk

Daughter to Jeremy Wayne and Jessica Annette Birk of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:03 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, 2006. Name, Abigail Paige. Weight, 6 pounds, 15 ounces. Mrs. Birk is the former Jessica Brown, daughter of Alan and Becky Moneyhun of Shawneetown. She is a telecommunications operator with Answer Direct. Birk is the son of Gary and Donna Birk of Cape Girardeau. He is a sales associate at Wal-Mart Supercenter in Cape Girardeau.

Goodson

Son to Jared Wayne and Amy Lynn Goodson of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:25 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, 2006., Name, Chase Jared. Weight, 8 pounds. Second child, first son. Mrs. Goodson is the former Amy Bucher, daughter of Denis and Sharon Bucher of Jackson. She is a compliance manager with Hartle Management Agency Inc. Goodson is the son of Ray Goodson and Kathy Goodson of Jackson. He is an operator at BioKyowa.

Pontious

Son to Robert Andrew and Karry Jo Pontious Jr. of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, 2006. Name, Toby Dean. Weight, 7 pounds, 12 ounces. Fourth child, second son. Mrs. Pontious is the former Karry Bazzell, daughter of Karen Bazzell of Cape Girardeau. Pontious is the son of Don and Lisa Walker of Perryville, Mo., and Robert and Chris Pontious of St. Louis. He is employed at Delta Asphalt.

Jones

Daughter to Richard Anthony Jones and Mandi Lynn Nepsa of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:23 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, 2006. Name, Kaylie Reann. Weight, 7 pounds, 3 ounces. First child. Ms. Nepsa is the daughter of Steve Nepsa of Cape Girardeau and Tina Eads of Desloge, Mo. She is employed in the dietary department at Southeast Hospital. Jones is the son of Renee Gaskill.

King

Daughter to Sean Gregory King and Melinda Dawn Oxley of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:56 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, 2006. Name, Lacey Marie. Weight, 5 pounds, 15 ounces. Ms. Oxley is the daughter of Rose Oxley of Cape Girardeau and Charles Oxley of Marble Hill, Mo. She is employed at Southeast Hospital. King is the son of Larry King Sr. and Norma King of Sikeston, Mo. He is employed at Morlan Dodge in Sikeston.

Underwood

Daughter to Jody Ryan and Shanda LaShae Underwood of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:22 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006. Name, Piper Reese. Weight, 7 pounds, 7 ounces. First child. Mrs. Underwood is the former Shanda Thiele, daughter of Brenda Thiele and Dennis Thiele of Cape Girardeau. She is a nurse at Silver Springs Surgery Center. Underwood is the son of Donna Underwood and Dennis Underwood of Cape Girardeau. He is manager of Negwer Materials Inc.

Yunck

Daughter to Jason R. and Betsy A. Yunck of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:09 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006. Name, Rebekkah DiAnn. Weight, 7 pounds, 11 ounces. First child. Mrs. Yunck is the former Betsy Martin, daughter of Richard and Susan Martin of Cape Girardeau. Yunck is the son of Bob and Diane Yunck of Bend, Ore. He is employed by Roth Restaurant Supply.