Births 1/29/02

Macke

Daughter to Christopher Paul and Angela Sue Macke of Carterville, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:16 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001. Name, Sydney Grace. Weight, 8 pounds 5 ounces. First child. Mrs. Macke is the former Angela Walter, daughter of Michael Walter of Cape Girardeau and Jean Walter of Saginaw, Mich. Macke is the son of Paul Macke and Jo Ann Knoll of Jackson, Mo. He is serving in the U.S. Navy.

Jenkins

Daughter to Richard Brent and Angela Marie Jenkins Jr. of Benton, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:17 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002. Name, Mercedis Lynn. Weight, 7 pounds 15 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Jenkins is the former Angela Rulo, daughter of Lynnie and Peggy Rulo of Benton. Jenkins is the son of Richard and Carmen Jenkins of Blodgett, Mo., and Harold and Faye Smith of Wickliffe, Ky. He is employed at Heartland Services.

Cummins

Daughter to Benjamin Joseph and Stephanie Mae Cummins of Marston, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:49 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002. Name, Dakota Leann. Weight, 6 pounds 2 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Cummins is the former Stephanie Tucker, daughter of Larry and Donna Tucker of Matthews, Mo. She is employed at Sikeston Beauty College. Cummins is the son of Steven and Deborah Cummins of Marston. He is employed at Performance Contracting Inc.

Howell

Daughter to Brandon James and Rachael Lee Howell of Delta, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:21 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002. Name, Britney Ann. Weight, 8 pounds 2 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Howell is the former Rachael Kirk, daughter of John and Julie Kirk of Benton, Mo. Howell is the son of Tammy Andrews and Ronnie Howell of Jackson, Mo. He is a cook at Denny's.

Riek

Daughter to Craig Lynn and Kamilla "Kay" Riek of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002. Name, Macy Kaylynn. Weight, 7 pounds 6 ounces. First child. Mrs. Riek is the former Kamilla Myrick, daughter of Bob and Janet Myrick of Cape Girardeau. She is a teacher at Barbara Blanchard Elementary School in Cape Girardeau. Riek is the son of Jim and June Seabaugh of Jackson, Mo., and Gary and Diane Riek of St. Louis. He is a sales representative at Ford Groves.

Scherer

Son to Christopher Lynn and Donna Kay Scherer of Scott City, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:24 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002. Name, Paul Channing. Weight, 7 pounds 6 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Scherer is the former Donna Essner, daughter of Raymond and Marian Essner of Kelso, Mo. She is employed at Jim Wilson Co. Scherer is the son of Vernon and Judy Scherer of Benton, Mo. He is employed at Duke Energy.

Jordan

Son to Tim Michael and Cassie Ann Jordan of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:03 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, 2002. Name, Dylan Allan. Weight, 6 pounds 9 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Jordan is the former Cassie Ponder, daughter of Allan and Ruth Ponder of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Regal Home Care. Jordan is the son of Dennis and Beverly Jordan of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Tattoo Spot.

Baker

Son to Anthony Dwayne Baker Sr. and Robin Christina Luckett of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:41 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002. Name, Anthony Dwayne Jr. Weight, 7.1 pounds. First child. Ms. Luckett is the daughter of Angela Luckett and Robert Luckett of St. Louis. Baker is the son of Ramona Baker of Paramount, Calif., and John Baker of Atlanta, Ga. He is employed at Southeast Missouri State University.