Births 7/8/08

Gosche

Daughter to Torey Scot and Crystal Gail Gosche of Kelso, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:24 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2008. Name, Cassie Ann. Weight, 6 pounds, 13 ounces. First child. Mrs. Gosche is the former Crystal Chapman, daughter of Jim and Vickie Eftink of Oran, Mo., and the late Bill Chapman. She is employed by Missouri Department of Corrections. Gosche is the son of Gene and Patti Garrison of Jackson and Robert and Tutti Gosche of Benton, Mo. He is employed by Drury Southwest.

Stratman

Daughter to Ashley Eileen Stratman of Marble Hill, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:56 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2008. Name, Maleeya Eileen. Weight, 8 pounds, 6 ounces. Ms. Stratman is the daughter of Gregory Stratman and Abby Stratman of Marble Hill. She is a lab technician with Manpower.

Hitt

Daughter to Travis and Melissa Hitt of Advance, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:04 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2008. Name, Kyndall Blair. Weight, 6 pounds, 8 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Hitt is the daughter of Terry and Karen Blair of Essex, Mo. She is employed by Dr. Edwin Noffel. Hitt is the son of Dennis and Glenda Hitt of Advance. He is employed by Coca-Cola.

Eftink

Son to Joshua Ryan and Arica Danelle Eftink of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:33 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2008. Name, Dawson Ryan. Weight, 5 pounds, 14 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Eftink is the former Arica Kluesner, daughter of Dale and Rebecca Kluesner of Scott City. She is a speech-language pathologist at Life Care Center. Eftink is the son of Jerome and Sharlett Eftink of Chaffee, Mo. He is a physical education teacher and head coach of boys basketball at Woodland School District.