Garrett

Son to Brittany Lyne Garrett of Mound City, Illinois, Southeast Hospital, 6:11 p.m. Monday, April 27, 2015. Name, Karson Sean. Weight, 8 pounds. Second son. Ms. Garrett is the daughter of Mike and Marita Garrett of Olmsted, Illinois. She is employed by MedAssets.

Laiben

Son to James Aaron and Crystal Michelle Laiben of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 3:42 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Name, Samuel Asher. Weight, 6 pounds, 4 ounces. Fourth child, third son. Mrs. Laiben is the former Crystal Sigala, daughter of Gina Carney and Tony and Linda Sigala of St. Louis. She is children's director at Grace United Methodist Church. Laiben is the son of Gerard and Susan Laiben and Cheryl Franklin of Festus, Missouri. He is a machine operator at PolyOne.

Russell

Son to DeWitt and Lacey Russell of Chaffee, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 2:33 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Name, Raiden Gage. Weight, 6 pounds, 2 ounces. Fifth child, third son. Mrs. Russell is the former Lacey Freeman, daughter of Sonny and Nancy Freeman of Oran, Missouri, and the late Patricia Lizenbee of Chaffee. Russell is the son of Connie Russell of Cleves, Ohio, and the late David Russell of Marble Hill, Missouri. He is a forklift operator at Exel.

Rushing

Daughter to Tyler James Rushing and Kristen Lynn Hale of Bloomfield, Missouri, Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Name, Amiyah Lynn. Weight, 7 pounds, 14 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Ms. Hale is the daughter of Rodney and Judy Hale of Advance, Missouri. She is a personal-care aide at Lakeview Home Care. Rushing is the son of Jamie Rought and Kathy Rought of Wappapello, Missouri. He is a welder with Heartland Trailers Mfg.

Pettigrew

Daughter to Shaquel O'Brian Pettigrew and Willie Mae Lockridge of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:19 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Name, Karmyn Omaya Jewel. Weight, 7 pounds, 4 ounces. Ms. Lockridge is the daughter of Ella Mae Lockridge and Johnny Walker of Cape Girardeau. Pettigrew is the son of James Pettigrew of Cape Girardeau and Jennifer Pettigrew of Parsons, Tennessee. He is employed by The Bar.