Births (Published 10/7)

EAST PRAIRIE - Mark and Samantha Merideth are the parents of their second child, first son, born at 10:20 p.m. Aug. 24, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Eli Gage Merideth weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 20.75 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are McIvan and Becky Jones.

Paternal grandparents are Debra Ratledge and the late Danny Summerfield.

CAPE GIRARDEAU - Nicole and William Kinder Sr. are the parents of their third child, first daughter, born at 3:07 p.m. Aug. 25, 2007, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Alleigh Denise Kinder weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 18 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Kathleen Schrum of Delta and the late Ron Schrum Sr.

Paternal grandparents are Rose Kinder of Chaffee and the late Max Kinder.

ORAN - Rebecca and Shawn Kinder are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 9:25 a.m. Aug. 25, 2007, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Korbin Bane Kinder weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Samuel Below of Delta and Loretta Below of Chaffee.

Paternal grandparents are Wes and Teresa Kinder of Randles.

SIKESTON - Catalina Vazquez and Carlos Martinez are the parents of their second child, first son, born at 1:35 p.m. Aug. 25, 2007, at Saint Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau. Rafael Lara Corona weighed 3 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 17 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Consuelo Diaz and Joan Vega of Mexico.

Paternal grandparents are Antonia Morales and Alfonso Cornejo of Mexico.

SIKESTON - Nakisha Triblett is the parent of her second child, first son, born at 10:35 a.m. Aug. 28, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Carter Brae'shon weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Grandparent is Sandra Triblett.

NEW MADRID - Kristen and Joel Taylor are the parents of their second child, first son, born at 11:55 a.m. Aug. 26, 2007, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Joseph Hayes Taylor weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Carolyn Hayes of Marston.

Paternal grandparents are Pete and Judy Taylor of New Madrid.

BENTON - Amy and Gregory Gage are the parents of their second child, first son, born at 12:51 p.m. Aug. 27, 2007, at Saint Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau. Gregory Tyler Gage weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20.25 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Martha Brown of Overland and the late Raymond Brown.

Paternal grandparents are Orvellene Gage of Charleston and the late Dale Gage.

LILBOURN - Kristin Thomas and Michael Martin II are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 9:37 p.m. Aug. 27, 2007, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Michael Christopher Martin weighed 7 pounds, 1.7 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Ruth Thomas of Lilbourn and Willie Thomas Jr. of Memphis, Tenn.

Paternal grandparents are Merlin and Sheila Bond of Florrisant.

SIKESTON - R.J. and Timberly Liller are the parents of their second child, second daughter, born at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 27, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. MaLaynie Shay Liller weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Tim Childers and David and Jeanette Perkins of Sikeston.

Paternal grandparents are Johnie and Theresa Perkins of Sikeston and Ron and Kelly Lockerby of Moyock, N.C. Great-grandparents are Ken and Jan Harwell of Dixon, Hilda Lockerby of Columbus, Ga., and the late David Lockerby.

SIKESTON - LaShonda Williams and Darrell Cammon are the parents of their fourth child, first son, born at 8:34 p.m. Aug. 28, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Darrell Alexander Williams weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Helen Hines and Willy Robinson.

Paternal grandparents are Lavern Cammon and Douglas Cammon.

ADVANCE - Amy and G.W. Gilmore are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 12:36 p.m. Aug. 28, 2007, at Saint Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau. Tucker Weber Gilmore weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Maternal grandparent is Cecilia Wilton of Advance.

Paternal grandparents are Kathy and Gary Kinder of Sikeston.

SIKESTON - Margaret Smith and Jose Paz are the parents of their third child, third son, born at 9:54 a.m. Aug. 29, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Erick Shay Paz weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are John and Janice Lewis.

Paternal grandparent is Jaucinta Cruz.

SIKESTON - Senegal Simpson is the parent of her third child, third daughter, born at 9:50 a.m. Aug. 30, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Shakiyla Desharae Simpson weighed 9 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Grandparents are Rose Simpson and Paul Dixon.

SIKESTON - Michael Davis and Krystal Webb are the parents of their fourth child, second daughter, born at 8:20 a.m. Aug. 30, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Abigail Gracie-Kinder Webb weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 18.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparent is Carol Pence of Baton Rouge, La. Great-grandparent is Blendia Breedlove of Oran.

Paternal grandparents are Gene and Geri Layton of Anniston and Howard Webb of Cambridge, Ohio.

PARMA - Crystal Dean and Patrick Cochran are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 3:57 p.m. Aug. 30, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Krista Renea Cochran weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 18.25 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are John Radin, Joyce Radin, Charles Dean and Gloria Dean.

Paternal grandparents are John and Darla Cochran.

PORTAGEVILLE - David and Helen Neudorf are the parents of their third child, second son, born at 4:23 p.m. Aug. 30, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Isaac Wiebe Neudorf weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Abe and Susan Wiebe.

Paternal grandparents are Isaac and Anna Neudorf.

CHARLESTON - Octavia Cassel and Marcus Biles are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 12:48 p.m. Sept. 2, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Martavious De'Mone Biles weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Amanda Cassel and Angela Cassel.

Paternal grandparents are Peggy Biles and Howard Biles.

NEW MADRID - Anna and Ronald Pipkin are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 7:10 a.m. Sept. 3, 2007, at Saint Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau. Jack David Pipkin weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 18.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Gladine and Bill LaValle of New Madrid.

Paternal grandparents are Ronnie and Phyllis Pipkin of Kewanee.