Births 3/3/04

Barry

Son to Steven Bruce Barry and Christy Ann Young of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:08 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2004. Name, Shaine Joseph. Weight, 8 pounds 11 ounces. Third child, second son. Ms. Young is the daughter of Joseph and Helen Young Sr. of Cape Girardeau. Barry is the son of James and Connie Barry of Houlton, Maine. He is employed by city of Cape Girardeau.

Shepherd

Daughter to Roy Aaron and Michelle Rene Shepherd of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:25 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004. Name, Allison Rene. Weight, 8 pounds 1 ounce. Mrs. Shepherd is the former Michelle McCollum, daughter of Mike and Jolene McCollum of Jackson. Shepherd is the son of Fern Shepherd and James Mcgwire of Essex, Mo., and Roy Shepherd of Jonesboro, Ark. He is employed at Jackson Manor.

Whiteside

Daughter to Bill Ray and Susan Faye Whiteside of Jackson, St. Francis Medical Center, 11:35 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004. Name, Rachel Morgan. Weight, 6 pounds 13 ounces. Mrs. Whiteside is the former Susan Hopkins, daughter of Loral Hopkins and Barb Hopkins of Jackson. She is a medical transcriptionist. Whiteside is the son of Bill Whiteside Sr. and Mary Whiteside of Jackson. He is a carpenter.

Thacker

Son to Ray J. Thacker and Sara E. Engert of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:22 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2004. Name, Devon Lucas. Weight, 7 pounds. Second son. Ms. Engert is the daughter of Randy and Doris Woods of Benton, Mo. Thacker is the son of Larry and Jacki Thacker of Canalou, Mo.

Steele

Daughter to Richard Darren and Leigh Ann Steele of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:25 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 2004. Name, Kelsey Leigh. Weight, 8 pounds 12 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Steele is the former Leigh Waller, daughter of Lois Mouser of Millersville, and the late Bill Waller of Jackson. She is a self-employed daycare provider. Steele is the son of Richard and Gloria Steele of Memphis, Tenn. He is employed at Spartech Polycom.

Wilson-Gantt

Daughter to Lauren Marie Wilson and Jeremy Jerome Gantt of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:16 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 2004. Name, Tessa Grace. Weight, 8 pounds 14 ounces. First child. Ms. Wilson is the daughter of Derek and Debbie Wilson of Sikeston, Mo. She is employed at Applebee's. Gantt is the son of Randy and Judy Cagle of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Denny's Diner.

Below

Daughter to James Joseph "Jim" and Dana Wynn Below II of Advance, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:17 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 2004. Name, Alandry Justice. Weight, 7 pounds 2 ounces. Third daughter. Mrs. Below is the former Dana Eggimann, daughter of Weldon and Shirley Eggimann of Advance. She is a teacher at Dexter High School. Below is the son of Jim Below Sr. of Sikeston, Mo., and Sandra Below of Cape Girardeau. He is a cell technician at Dana Corp.