Births 7-18-24

Ferguson

Son to Paul Gabriel and Cheyanne LaJean Ferguson of Perryville, Saint Francis Medical Center, 1:02 p.m. Sunday, June 30, 2024. Name, Rykerson James. Weight, 8 pounds, 14 ounces. Fourth son. Mrs. Ferguson is the former Cheyanne King, daughter of Yvonne King of Perryville. She is a registered nurse in the NICU at Saint Francis Healthcare System. Ferguson is the son of Gwen Schweiss and Kevin Schweiss of Perryville. He works in human resources at The Bank of Missouri.

Steele

Daughter to Skyler Regan Steele and Claira Jaime Rhodes of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 3:25 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Name, Oakleigh Glennon. Weight, 7 pounds, 5 ounces. Second daughter. Rhodes is the daughter of Dusty Rhodes of De Soto and the late Patty Rhodes. She is employed by Bennett Family Dentistry. Steele is the son of Darren Steele and Leigh Ann Steele of Jackson. He works for Stitch It International.

Brugger

Daughter to Tyler Steven and Audrey Christine Brugger of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 8:08 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Name, Kensley Lynn. Weight, 8 pounds, 6 ounces. First child. Mrs. Brugger is the former Tyler Beggs, daughter of Darla Beggs and Scott Beggs of Jackson. Brugger is the son of Tina Brugger and Charles Brugger of Jackson. He is a firefighter/EMT-B with the Cape Girardeau Fire Department.

Gardiner

Son to Corry Lee Gardiner and Kristen Olivia Traughber of Morley, Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:43 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2024. Name, Ezra Robert. Weight, 7 pounds, 5 ounces. Fifth child, third son. Traughber is the former Kristen Bode, daughter of Charity and Brian Roberts of Benton and James and Rebecca Bode of Tennessee. Gardiner is the son of Christy Wilkerson of Morley and Ron and Vicky Gardiner of Morley. He is employed by Unilever.

Schwepker

Son to Dakoda Cabra Schwepker and Karley Rebecca Childers of Scott City, Saint Francis Medical Center, 4:35 p.m. Saturday, July 6, 2024. Name, Carlyle Cabra. Weight, 8 pounds, 2 ounces. First child. Childers is the daughter of Candice and Michael Crow of Cape Girardeau and Andrew Childers of Foley, Alabama. She is a receptionist at Tried and True Tattoo. Schwepker is the son of Michelle and Jeremy Gremard of Scott City and Thadd Schwepker of Cape Girardeau.

Anthony

Daughter to Thomas James and Whitney Mary Catherine Anthony of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:05 a.m. Sunday, July 7, 2024. Name, Makenna Lynn. Weight, 6 pounds, 14 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Anthony is the former Whitney Kluesner, daughter of Beverly and Keith Kluesner of Cape Girardeau. She is employed by the Missouri Department of Social Services. Anthony is the son of Gayla and Jim Anthony of Jackson. He works for Buzzi Unicem USA.

Fritsche

Son to Brandon Willis and Lindsey Richelle Fritsche of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:58 a.m. Monday, July 8, 2024. Name, Lincoln Alexander. Weight, 7 pounds. First child. Mrs. Fritsche is the former Lindsey Myers, daughter of LaTonya and Jerry Myers of Show Low, Arizona. She is a marketing project coordinator with Red Letter Communications. Fritsche is the son of Julie and Lynn Fritsche of Frohna. He is a line operator at Newell Rubbermaid.

Haddock

Daughter to Wesley Allen Haddock and Natalie Rae Brandau of Perryville, Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:41 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Name, Patricia Frances. Weight, 6 pounds, 6 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Brandau is the daughter of Larry Brandau of Manhattan, Illinois, and Maureen McCaulley of Goreville, Illinois. Haddock is the son of Joe Haddock of Perryville and Tina Welty of Chester, Illinois. He works for Saint Francis Healthcare System.

Jackson

Twin daughters to Jeremy Wilson and Sara Jackson of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, Thursday, July 11, 2024. Arya Linn was born at 8:14 a.m. and weighed 6 pounds. Nora Ann was born at 8:15 a.m. and weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces. Second and third daughters. Mrs. Jackson is the former Sara Gunther, daughter of Doug Gunther of Redford and Marie Gunther of Cape Girardeau. She is regional manager of Greenlight. Jackson is the son of Mark Jackson of Ironton and Mike and Sara Yates of Ironton. He works in sales at Day Transfer Co.

Copeland

Daughter to Danny Wayne Jr. and Kristen Elaina Copeland of Oran, Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:38 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2024. Name, Felicity Lilian. Weight, 6 pounds, 6 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Copeland is the former Kristen Ruedrich, daughter of John and Sarah Ruedrich of Cape Girardeau. She works for YMCA of Southeast Missouri. Copeland is the son of Sandra Reeves of Sikeston. He is employed by Unilever.

Merritt

Daughter to Sean Michael and Amanda Marie Carroll Merritt of Chaffee, Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:57 p.m. Thursday, July 11, 2024. Name, Ada Sue Mare. Weight, 7 pounds, 4 ounces. Fifth child, third daughter. Mrs. Merritt is the former Amanda Bradley, daughter of Tina and Mike Bradley of Chaffee. Merritt is the son of Cathy and Vernon Merritt of Malden. He works for Pepsi Mid America.