Births 4/1/09

Kluesner

Son to Gary Wayne and Deidre Dawn Kluesner of New Hamburg, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:35 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2009. Name, Colton Wayne. Weight, 6 pounds, 5 ounces. First child. Mrs. Kluesner is the former Deidre Friese, daughter of Jerry and Debby Friese of Scott City. She is employed at Regional Primary Care. Kluesner is the son of Gary and Sue Kluesner of New Hamburg. He is employed at Imperial Paint and Drywall.

Hoesli

Son to Dustin Lee and Holly Renee Hoesli of Dutchtown, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:48 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2009. Name, Avery James. Weight, 6 pounds, 12 ounces. First child. Mrs. Hoesli is the former Holly Jansen, daughter of Gerald and Leeann Jansen of Leopold, Mo. She is a second-grade teacher with the Scott City School District. Hoesli is the son of Ted and Maria Hoesli of Owensboro, Ky. He is an insurance agent with the Farm Bureau.

McCurter

Son to Terry Ray McCurter and Cassi Joanne Johnson of Advance, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:37 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2009. Name, Kason Ray. Weight, 7 pounds, 9 ounces. Sixth child, fourth son. Ms. Johnson is the former Cassi Melson, daughter of Jim and Patti Jeambey of Advance. McCurter is the son of Larry and Debbie McCurter of East Prairie, Mo. He is employed by Luhr Brothers.

Birk

Daughter to Daryl Alan and April Dawn Birk of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:26 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2009. Name, Megan Angela. Weight, 5 pounds, 5 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Birk is the former April Dugger, daughter of Paul and Florence Dugger of Sikeston, Mo. Birk is the son of Roy and Judy Birk of Charleston, Mo. He is an engineer at Procter & Gamble.

Poole

Daughter to Joshua Legrand and Ashley Michelle Poole of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:31 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2009. Name, Kaia Elizabeth. Weight, 7 pounds. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Poole is the former Ashley Freeman, daughter of Dr. Mike and Jodi Freeman of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Edward Jones Investments. Poole is the son of Todd and Renee Poole of Cape Girardeau, and Laura Taylor of Gaffney, S.C. He is employed at Nordenia USA.