Births 8/21/08

Underwood

Twin sons to Matthew Aaron and Jilana Lee Underwood of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, Friday, July 25, 2008. Gavin Reid was born at 7:33 p.m. and weighed 5 pounds, 8 ounces. Evan Asher was born at 7:34 p.m. and weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces. Third and fourth sons. Mrs. Underwood is the former Jilana Coleman, daughter of Mark and Rebecca Coleman of Cape Girardeau. She is employed in medical billing at Home Medical Supply. Underwood is the son of Jane and Buddy James of Malden, Mo., and Rick Underwood of Perryville, Mo. He is manager at Home Medical Supply.

Claussen

Daughter to William Steven Claussen and Victoria Ann Welker of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:09 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008. Name, Maria Renee. Weight, 6 pounds, 4 ounces. Sixth child, second daughter. Ms. Welker is the daughter of Eyvon Cook and Bobby Cook of Marble Hill, Mo. Claussen is the son of Carole Kenny of Scott City, and the late Edward Claussen.

Clippard

Daughter to Chad Andrew and Nichole Sheree Clippard of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:47 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008. Name, Kate Nichole. Weight, 7 pounds, 13 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Clippard is the former Nichole Thiele, daughter of Mark and Susan Jackson and Steve and Tammy Thiele, all of Cape Girardeau. She is a radiological technologist at Southeast. Clippard is the son of Stanley and Evelyn Clippard of Jackson. He is a sales representative with Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals.

Cooper

Son to Keith David and Wendy Marie Cooper of Perryville, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:20 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. Name, Will David. Weight, 8 pounds, 9 ounces. Third child, first son. Mrs. Cooper is the former Wendy Wooldridge, daughter of Mary and Larry Urhahn of Benton, Mo., and Ron Wooldridge of Chaffee, Mo. She is employed at Dental Fitness Center. Cooper is the son of Ken Cooper of Cape Girardeau, and the late Diane Cooper. He is owner of Dental Fitness Center.

Oakley

Daughter to Stanley Timothy and Erin Marie Oakley of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:46 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. Name, Olivia Lea. Weight, 8 pounds, 14 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Oakley is the former Erin Pavelka, daughter of Arlen and Jean Graham of Oak Ridge. She is employed at National Asset Recovery Services. Oakley is the son of Stan and Susan Oakley of Scott City. He is employed at KBSI-TV Fox 23.

DeProw

Son to Ashley Nicolle DeProw of Chaffee, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:20 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008. Name, Jose Alexander. Weight, 8 pounds, 6 ounces. First child. Ms. DeProw is the daughter of Angie DeProw of Chaffee. She is employed at Jaspers in Cape Girardeau.

Lipps

Son to Doug Lipps and Stephany Laffoon of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:34 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008. Name, Jerry Douglas. Weight, 6 pounds, 9 ounces. First child. Ms. Laffoon is the daughter of Damon Laffoon and Demetra Laffoon of Dover, Ark. She is employed at Cape Girardeau Surgical Clinic. Lipps is the son of Ruth Lipps of Cape Girardeau, and the late Jerry Lipps. He is employed at Jerry Lipps Inc.