Births 1/17/03

Jackson

Son to Erin Marie Jackson and Jason Allen Casper of Delta, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:24 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003. Name, Kaden Allan Lee. Weight, 7 pounds 12 ounces. Ms. Jackson is the daughter of Randall and Janet Jackson of Delta. She is a student at Southeast Missouri State University. Casper is the son of Janet Casper of Charleston, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. Rick Casper of Thebes, Ill. He is a welder at Louisiana Dock Co. in Cairo, Ill.

Ford

Daughter to Dewayne Matthew and Jamie Louise Ford of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:32 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003. Name, Madilyn Louise. Weight, 7 pounds. First child. Mrs. Ford is the former Jamie Lewis, daughter of Nelson and Gayle Lewis of Alton, Ill. Ford is the son of Mike Ford of Cape Girardeau and Peggy Crawford of Jackson. He is employed at Mid-South Steel Products Inc.

Gallaher

Son to Greg D. and Stacey L. Gallaher of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:56 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2003. Name, Brendan Gregory. Weight, 7 pounds 11 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Gallaher is the former Stacey Swofford, daughter of Brian Williams of Cape Girardeau. She is patient accounts manager at Midwest Healthcare. Gallaher is the son of Darrell Gallaher and Carol Gallaher of Jackson. He is an executive team leader at Target.

Brown

Daughter to Taylor Anthony and Amanda Sue Brown II of Glenallen, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:11 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2003. Name, Rylie Lynn. Weight, 7 pounds 12 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Brown is the former Amanda Dowd, daughter of Cheryl Dowd and Howard Dowd of Glenallen. Brown is the son of Mary Brown and Taylor Brown of Glenallen. He is a blasting specialist at N.B. Harty General Contractor in Dexter, Mo.

Sutter

Son to Dena Maureen Sutter and Kevin Bryan Zimmerman of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:22 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2003. Name, Trenton William. Weight, 7 pounds 9 ounces. First child. Ms. Sutter is the daughter of Bill and Sheila Sutter of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Fru-Con Engineering. Zimmerman is the son of Sharon and Jim Puffpaff of Sikeston, Mo. He is employed by Graham Hauling.

Carlson

Daughter to Eric Anthony and Ellen Marie Carlson of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:56 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2003. Name, Bella Dulcinea. Weight, 8 pounds 12 ounces. First child. Mrs. Carlson is the former Ellen Cummings, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pora and Mr. and Mrs. Tony Talley of Chicago. She is employed at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar. Carlson is the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Bud Carlson of Poplar Bluff, Mo. He is employed at Southeast Missouri State University.