Daughter to Nick M. and Tiffanie D. Grassi of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 1:18 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014. Name, Harper Ann. Weight, 6 pounds, 14 ounces. Mrs. Grassi is the former Tiffanie Shipman, daughter of Ronnie and Vickie Shipman of Malden, Missouri. She is a kindergarten teacher with Scott City Schools. Grassi is the son of Gary Grassi of Wilsonville, Oregon, and Kyle Garvey of Sherwood, Oregon. He is special education teacher and football coach with Scott City Schools.
Daughter to Joshua Brandon Bigham and Jessica Dawn McNelly of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 7:38 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014. Name, Jacelynn Reign. Weight, 7 pounds, 1 ounce. Second daughter. Ms. McNelly is the daughter of Gena and Raymond Oxford of McClure, Illinois, and Larry McNelly of Tamms, Illinois. She is a registered nurse at Southeast. Bigham is the son of Shannon Clanahan of Mound City, Illinois, and Ronald Bigham of Olive Branch, Illinois. He is employed by Loyd Slinkard Painting Co.
Son to Michael Brandon Coring and Amanda Katherine Becker of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 11:05 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29. 2014. Name, Grayson Tyler. Weight, 7 pounds, 11 ounces. Ms. Becker is the former Amanda Darcy, daughter of Clifford and Lisa Darcy of Jackson. She is a phlebotomist at Southeast. Coring is the son of William and Sharon Coring of Yucaipa, California. He is a sales representative with Perryville Discount Furniture.
Twin daughters to Derek Michael and Stacey Lynn Welter of Kelso, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, Friday, Aug. 29, 2014. Riley Jo was born at 1:52 p.m. and weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces. Emmy Lou was born at 5:59 p.m. and weighed 5 pounds, 10 ounces. Second and third daughters. Mrs. Welter is the former Stacey Seyer, daughter of Walter and Kathy Seyer of Kelso. She is administrative coordinator with city of Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation. Welter is the son of Bonnie and Mike Westrich of Kelso and Michael and Loretta Welter of Benton, Missouri. He is an engineer with Nestle Purina Pet Care at Bloomfield, Missouri.
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