Births (Published 11/27)

SIKESTON - Jennifer and Matthew Tarrants are the parents of their second child, second son, born at 5:02 a.m. Oct. 15, 2005, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Traiton John Michael Tarrants weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Mrs. Tarrants, daughter of Jerry and Darline Barnhouse of Sikeston, is employed with Rhodes 101 Convenience Store in Sikeston.

Tarrants, son of Harold and Barbie Tarrants of Murphysboro, Ill., is employed with Noranda Aluminum.

DEXTER - Sarah and Stephen Holden are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 8:46 p.m. Oct. 15, 2005, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Amelia James Holden weighed 6 pounds, 12.5 ounces and was 19.5 inches long.

Mrs. Holden, daughter of Stephen and Susan Watkins of Dexter, is employed with American Title LLC.

Holden, son of Sandra Cato of Cape Girardeau and Stephen Holden of Dexter, is the owner of American Title LLC.

SIKESTON - Sarah and John Unger are the parents of their second child, first daughter, born at 8:42 a.m. Oct. 15, 2005, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Katherine Jane Unger weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces and was 18.5 inches long.

Mrs. Unger, daughter of James E. Smith of Sikeston and Jennifer Hooe of Blodgett, is employed with Missouri Bootheel Regional Consortium.

Unger, son of Bill and Colleen Unger of Sikeston, is employed with Construction Trailer Specialists.

SIKESTON - Kristen Loafman and Mason Boardman are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 8:44 a.m. Oct. 18, 2005, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Kadynce Layne Boardman weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Chuck and Michelle Loafman of Sikeston.

Paternal grandparents are Kimberly Lamb of Sikeston and Michael Scott of Sikeston.

SIKESTON - Erica and Joshua Carmack are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 18, 2005, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Katelyn Mae Carmack weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Adam Wilson of Cape Girardeau and Barbra Smith of Benton.

Carmack, son of Angie and Scott Carmack of Sikeston, is a member of the United States Marine Corps.

SIKESTON - Bethany and John David Mosier are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 11:44 a.m. Oct. 21, 2005, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Ellen Renae Mosier weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Gayla Gentry and Billy Clayton.

Paternal grandparent is the late Lucy Ellen Dorris.