Births 9/5/03

Johnson

Twin daughters to Chadwick Heath and Melissa Renea Johnson of Cape Girardeau, St. Francis Medical Center, Monday, Aug. 18, 2003. Katie Ann was born at 12:42 p.m. and weighed 3 pounds 7 ounces. Kristen Ashley was born at 1:17 p.m. and weighed 4 pounds 7 ounces. Mrs. Johnson is the former Melissa Bonta, daughter of Cheryl Buchheit of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Blue Cross Blue Shield. Johnson is the son of Donny and Cheryl Johnson of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Ford Groves.

Essner

Son to Todd James and Amy Renee Essner of Oak Ridge, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:47 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, 2003. Name, Kaden Todd. Weight, 6 pounds 15 ounces. Mrs. Essner is the former Amy Sanders, daughter of Richard and Judy Sanders of Oak Ridge. She is employed at Mid-South Steel Products Inc. Essner is the son of Jim and Hope Essner of Oak Ridge. He is employed at Procter & Gamble.

Berry

Son to Dean Alan and Lindsay Leigh Berry of Oak Ridge, St. Francis Medical Center, 12:55 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, 2003. Name, Wyatt Gene. Weight, 7 pounds 7 1/2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Berry is the former Lindsay Baer, daughter of Donna and Kerry Thompson of Scott City and Richard Baer of Old Appleton, Mo. She is a pre-school teacher at Watch Me Grow Daycare. Berry is the son of Doris Berry of Oak Ridge. He is a route driver with Coca-Cola.

Collier

Son to David Jordan and Dawn Mechelle Collier of Charleston, Mo., St. Francis Medical Center, 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003. Name, Layne David. Weight, 6 pounds 13 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Collier is the former Dawn Buchanan, daughter of Joe and Sondra Buchanan of Benton, Mo. She is a loan officer with Progressive Farm Credit. Collier is the son of Freeman and Bonnie Collier of Villa Ridge, Ill., and Linda Dandridge of Cordova, Tenn. He is an electrician with Electrical Contractors Inc.

Newell

Son to Ronnie L. and Dana D. Newell of Zalma, Mo., St. Francis Medical Center, 3:36 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, 2003. Name, Dakota Lee Dale. Weight, 6 pounds 7 ounces. Fourth son. Mrs. Newell is the former Dana Sturm, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sturm of Scott City. She is employed at Taco John's in Sikeston, Mo. Newell is the son of Sondra Newell of Zalma, and the late Norman Newell. He is a welder at Manac Trailers USA Inc. in Oran, Mo.

Guilliams

Daughter to Blake R. and April M. Guilliams of Jackson, St. Francis Medical Center, 4:56 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, 2003. Name, Lily Grace. Weight, 8 pounds 2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Guilliams is the former April Mealer, daughter of Goldie Howard of Dyersburg, Tenn., and Johnny Mealer of Portageville, Mo. She is Estee Lauder counter manager at Famous-Barr. Guilliams is the son of Sharon Guilliams of Jackson and Bob Guilliams of St. Charles, Mo. He is regional credit manager with Home Depot Credit Services.