Births 5/9/03

Smith

Son to Joe and Lisa Kay Smith of McClure, Ill., St. Francis Medical Center, 5:38 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2003. Name, Dustin Bryce. Weight, 3 pounds 1 ounce. Second son. Mrs. Smith is the former Lisa Held, daughter of Roger and Dianna Held of McClure. Smith is the son of Joe Smith of Jonesboro, Ill., and Barbara Timi of Fort Scott, Kan. He is a mechanic at Delta Express Inc.

Hamilton

Son to Troy D. and Tammy L. Hamilton of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:06 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2003. Name, Hunter Paul. Weight, 9 pounds 5 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Hamilton is the former Tammy Wright, daughter of Bill Simmons and Willa Simmons of McClure. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton own T-N-T Cash Advance. He is the son of Saundra Hamilton of Jackson, and the late Paul Hamilton.

Alsdorf

Son to James Edward and Robin Leigh Alsdorf of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:14 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2003. Name, Tyler Joseph. Weight, 7 pounds 5 ounces. First child. Mrs. Alsdorf is the former Robin Brewer, daughter of Elaine Huetsch of Red Bud, Ill., and Sylvan Brewer of Dupo, Ill. She is employed by Jackson R-2 School District. Alsdorf is the son of Joseph Alsdorf and Pat Alsdorf of Friedheim, Mo. He is employed at BioKyowa Inc.

Cline

Daughter to Dave Eugene Cline and Joy Yvonne Kasten of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:33 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2003. Name, Dharma Danyelle. Weight, 7 pounds 15 ounces. Ms. Kasten is the daughter of Clyde and Charlotte Kasten of Jackson. She is a sales associate at Wal-Mart Supercenter in Jackson. Cline is the son of Bonnie and Curtis Easterwood of Northport, Ala., and Tom and Carol Cline of DeRidder, La. He is a driver with Pinetree Trucking in Advance, Mo.

Atkins

Son to Leroy Atkins and Katrina Denise Amos-Atkins of Cairo, Ill., St. Francis Medical Center, 11:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3, 2003. Name, Leroy Jr. Weight, 6 pounds 2 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Amos-Atkins is the former Katrina Amos, daughter of Eddie and Patricia Amos of Cairo. She is employed at Patricia's Income Tax Service. Atkins is the son of Leroy and Annie Reed of Charleston, Mo. He is employed at CGB Waterfront Services.

Faulk

Son to Jacob Lamont Faulk and Johnean Alexis Smith of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:43 a.m. Sunday, May 4, 2003. Name, Jacob Lamont Jr. Weight, 8 pounds 1 1/2 ounces. Third child, first son. Ms. Smith is the daughter of Cynthia Reece and Tyrone Reece of Cape Girardeau. Faulk is the son of Joyce Love of Dallas, Texas.

Boettcher

Daughter to the Rev. Mark A. and Amee L. Boettcher of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 2003. Name, Grace Irene. Weight, 10 pounds. Second daughter. Mrs. Boettcher is the former Amee Erber, daughter of Glenn and Lois Erber of Jackson, Mich. She is an architect intern. Boettcher is the son of the Rev. Loren and Norma Boettcher of Cape Girardeau. He is pastor of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Stratton

Daughter to Charles F. and Carrie Janell Stratton of Marble Hill, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:46 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 2003. Name, Lacie Fern. Weight, 7 pounds 7 ounces. Mrs. Stratton is the former Carrie Allen, daughter of Joe Allen and Cathy Allen of Leopold, Mo. Stratton is the son of Winfred Walker and Oneta Walker of Marble Hill.