Son to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Watkins of Overland Park, Kan., St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., 3:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 1991. Name, Joel Matthew. Weight, 8 pounds 5 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Watkins is the former Lisa Eaker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Eaker of Cape Girardeau. She is an air traffic controller at the Kansas City Center in Olathe, Kan. Watkins is supervisor of air route traffic at the center, and is the son of Celia Brown of Buffalo, Mo., and the late Foil Watkins.
Son to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Moore, Cape Girardeau Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:35 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1991. Name, Jeffrey Blake. Weight, 9 pounds 8 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Moore is the former Robin Raines, daughter of Joseph F. and Dorothy Raines of Scott City. She is a secretary at LDD Inc. Moore is a driver with Resource Drivers Inc., and is the son of Harold Moore and Sharon Moore of Cape Girardeau.
Son to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Behm of Olive Branch, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:03 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1991. Name, John Caleb. Weight, 7 pounds 14 ounces. Third child, first son. Mrs. Behm is the former Becky Bigham, daughter of Leon and Bonnie Fairhurst of Olive Branch. Behm is an operator at UNIMIN Corp. in Tamms, Ill.
Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William D. Bigham of Thebes, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:17 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1991. Name, Jenna Breanne. Weight, 8 pounds 4 ounces. Third child, first daughter. Mrs. Bigham is the former Pamela Kirby, daughter of Lee and Nelda Kirby of Thebes. Bigham is employed by Louisiana Dock Co. in Cairo, Ill., and is the son of William and Anna Bigham of Olive Branch, Ill.
Son to Mr. and Mrs. John Neal of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:27 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 1991. Name, Johnathan Edward. Weight, 7 pounds 15 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Neal is the former Tina Bonney, daughter of Joyce Long of Jackson and Richard Bonney of St. Louis. Neal is a truck driver with Wolohan Lumber.
Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Williams, Whitewater Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:06 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 1991. Name, Chelsea Renee. Weight, 9 pounds 10 ounces. First child. Mrs. Williams is the former Theresa Brown, daughter of Sharon Brown of Delta. Williams is a self-employed mechanic at Williams Trucking, and is the son of Donna Williams and Jim Williams of Whitewater.
Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Rob Birk, Gordonville Route 3, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:32 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 1991. Name, Leslie Ann. Weight, 8 pounds 8 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Birk is the former Debbie Neal, daughter of Marilyn Neal of Gordonville and the late Jerry Neal. She is a cosmetologist at Mane Attractions. Birk is a parts salesman at Jackson Implement, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Birk of Jackson.
Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Rick Miesner, Frohna Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:47 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 1991. Name, Bethany Rose. Weight, 9 pounds 6 ounces. Third child, first daughter. Mrs. Miesner is the former Elaine Hemmann, daughter of Harold and Rosa Hemmann of Frohna. She is a control clerk at Bank of Perryville. Miesner is a self-employed farmer, and is the son of Raymond Miesner of Frohna.
Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Hale, 2403 Erna, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:46 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 1991. Name, Courtney Jo. Weight, 6 pounds 7 ounces. Fourth child, third daughter. Mrs. Hale is the former Kim Scholz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Scholz of Whitewater. The Hales are self-employed at K&R Sharpening, and he is also employed at Davie and Carlton Electric. Hale is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lemro Hale of Cape Girardeau.
Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robby Smith, 944 W. Cape Rock Drive, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:46 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 1991. Name, Amber Nicole. Weight, 7 pounds 4 ounces. First child. Mrs. Smith is the former Kristy Heise, daughter of Merril and Shirley Heise of Cape Girardeau. She is employed in admitting at St. Francis Medical Center. Smith is a saw operator at Stockade Buildings, and is the son of Randy and Janice Smith of Cape Girardeau.
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