POTOSI INDEPENDENT-JOURNAL WASHINGTON COUNTY, MISSOURI BIRTHS **************************************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mo/mofiles.htm **************************************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Marcine Lohman, marcinelohman@comcast.net, March 5, 2025 for © Brian Oster (Deceased). https://caulleyscorner.com/MissouriMarriages/index.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday May 18, 2000 Joseph Thomas Huck Dr. and Mrs. Dan and Dawn Huck of Potosi are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Joseph Thomas Huck. J. T. was born Tuesday, March 7, 2000 at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis. He weighed 5 pounds, 6 ounces and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Howell and Dr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Huck of Potosi. Great grandparents are Mrs. Ruth Huck of Park Hills, Mrs. Dorothy Watson of Potosi and Mrs. Muriel Howell of Doniphan. Devon Eli Brawley Alisa Courtois is the mother of a new baby boy born 10:51 p.m. Friday, April 28, 2000 at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, Farmington. Devon Eli Brawley weighed 6 lbs. 11 oz. and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are LaDonna Kay and Ernest Courtois, Potosi. Step grandparents are Roger Kay and Melinda Courtois, Potosi. Great grandparents are Wilma and Bud Coy and Ira Mercer, Jr. Potosi. Tyler David Rains Volkert Jennifer Volkert and Jeff Rains, Potosi, are the parents of a new baby boy born 8:45 a.m. Friday, May 5, 2000 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Crystal City. Tyler David Rains Volkert weighed 7 lbs. 9 oz. and was 19 inches long. He is a brother for Rebecca Volkert. Grandparents are Shirley Volkert, Cadet; John Volkert and Sheila Hooghkirk, Rochelle, Illinois; and John and Diane Kimbrough, Seymoor, Mo. Alex Brent Recar Brent and Mary Recar, Richwoods, are the parents of a new baby boy born Friday, April 28, 2000 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Crystal City. Alex Brent Recar weighed 6 lbs. 14 oz. and was 191/2 inches long. He is a brother for Justin, Edward, Amanda and Kelly Recar. Grandparents are Arthur Recar, St. Louis; Diane Recar, Richwoods; Edward and Clara Boyer, Richwoods. Great grandmother is Margaret Boyer, Richwoods. Grace Elaine Veach Bob and Tabatha Veach, Bonne Terre, are the parents of a new baby girl born 1:43 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2000 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Crystal City. Grace Elaine Veach weighed 6 lbs. 15 oz. and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Charlie and Karen Veach, Old Mines and Terry and Darlene Kavanangh, Bonne Terre. Cameron Michael Gittemeier Cameron Michael Gittemeier, son of Mr. & Mrs. Steven Gittemeier of St. Charles, Mo was born on May 8, 2000 weighing in at 8 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long. Cameron is the grandson of Michael and Miranda Pickett of Mineral Point and Bob and Sandra Gittemeier of Florissant, Mo. He is the great grandson of John and Leona Pickett of Cadet, Mo.; Marie Eagan and Francis Gittemeier of Florissant, Mo. and the late Dorthy Thurmond, Garland Estes and Pat Eagan. Carlee Nicole Declue Sarah McLaughlin and Darren DeClue of Richwoods are the parents of a new baby girl born 8:35 a.m. Friday, April 28, 2000 at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, Farmington. Carlee Nicole DeClue weighed 7 lb., 5 oz. and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Irma DeClue, Richwoods; Doris and Delbert Cardwell, Richwoods and Rick and Shelly McLaughlin, Peoria, Illinois. Great grandmother is Doris Courtois, Richwoods. Tyler Miller Hi, my name is Tyler Miller I celebrated my 1st Birthday on April 12, 2000. I had a Barney party and lots of nice presents from my family and friends. My Mommy and Daddy are Carla and Lee Miller of Potosi. Grandparents are Carl and Laverne Thurmond, Potosi; Russell Miller, Potosi and Sandy Miller, Cadet. Dylan Ryan Pyatt Hi! My name is Dylan Ray Pyatt. I turned 3 years old on March 22nd. I had my birthday party on March 18th with lots of family and friends attending. Friends who came were: Bobby and Josh Boyer and Dylan Isgrig. Family there were: Mommy (Lola) and Daddy (John), Grandpa (Willie) and Grandma (LaDonna) Delashmit; Aunt Sue, Cousin John and Kristina Reeves; Great Aunt Norma and Cousin Brooklyn Warden, Great Grandma Pyatt of Davisville, Grandpa (John), Grandma (Linda) Pyatt, Aunt Becky, Uncle Jake, Cousin Ethan and Samantha and Tabbitha Richardson, all came to help celebrate my birthday. I had a “Batman” cake. I really like Batman. Aunt Sue made a “Blue’s Clues” cake. I thanked everyone who came for all my neat gifts. I had a really fun day! Thursday May 25, 2000 Mariah Paige Benson Mariah Paige Benson was born March 10, 2000 weighing 7 lbs. and 6 oz. The proud parents are Brian and Crystal Benson, Potosi. Grandparents are Alison Akins and Donnie Adams, Potosi and Jim and Wendy Wood, Potosi. Great grandmother is Edith Whitley, Potosi. Devon Eli Brawley Alisa Courtois and Lucas Brawley, Potosi, are the proud parents of a new baby boy born 10:51 p.m. Friday, April 28, 2000 at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, Farmington. Devon Eli Brawley weighed 6 lbs., 11 oz. and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are LaDonna Kay and Ernie Courtois of Potosi and Rhonda and Carl Brawley of Potosi. Step grandparents are Roger Kay and Melinda Courtois of Potosi. Great grandparents are Sissie and Bud Coy and Ira Mercer, Jr. of Potosi; Eugene and Janet Politte of Potosi, and Lorna Brawley of Potosi. Great-great grandparents are Clyde and Monell Nixon. Chaman Kenneth Stutes Shawn K. and Annetta J. Stutes, Cadet Route, are the parents of a new baby boy born 11:48 a.m. Monday, May 9th, 2000 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Crystal City. Chaman Kenneth Stutes weighed 7 lbs., 1 oz. and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Kathy Stutes, Cuba; Robert and Sharon Stutes, Cadet; Dallas and Brenda Inman, Arcadia and Dennis Boyer, Farmington. Natalie Michelle Estes Jennefer Allen and Terry Estes, Jr., Potosi, are the parents of a new baby girl born 7:06 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2000 at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, Farmington. Natalie Michelle Estes weighed 5 lbs., 8 oz. and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Terry and Mabel Estes, Potosi and Larry and Alma Allen, Cadet. Great grandmothers are Emma Estes, Lawrenceville, Georgia and Bessie AlIen, Cadet. Nathaniel James DeClue Hi, my name is Nathaniel James DeClue and I turned 4 on April 30th. I had a party at the Potosi City Park with Buzz Light Year cake. Those who attended were my Mommy and Daddy, Lisa and Philip DeClue; Grandpa and Grandma Robert and Lorene Boyster; Aunt Kathy and Uncle Walt Thebeau; cousins Jason and Shonda Thebeau. This year was special to me because to help me celebrate my birthday was my baby sister, Alicia Brianna Faith. She is 6 months old. I thanked everyone for the great gifts and making my birthday special. Cameron Daisy Hedgecorth Josh and Amanda Hedgecorth are proudly announcing the birth of their daughter, Cameron Daisy. She was born January 29, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital,Crystal City. She weighed 5 pounds, l2 ounces and was l9 inches long. Grandparents are Ed and Sheila Hedgecorth, Potosi, and Marilyn Howell, Mineral Point. Great grandparents are Mont and Ruth Hedgecorth, Leadwood; Gladine Benson, Potosi and Barbara Howell, Farmington. Blair LeAnn Dicus Hi! My name is Blair LeAnn Dicus and I turned two years old on May 15, 2000. I celebrated my 2nd Birthday with an Elmo Party. My Dad and Mom are Chris and Tina Dicus. I have one big sister, Randi and one big brother, Austin. My Grandparents are Pat Marshall and John and Irma Dicus. Thank you's went to all of my family and friends for making my birthday so special! Thursday June 1, 2000 Jacob Eligh Vance Christina Kean and Roger Vance of Park Hills are the parents of a new baby boy born 4:14 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2000 at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, Farmington. Jacob Eligh Vance weighed 7 lbs. 3 oz. and was 21 inches long. He is a brother for Peter Joe and Roger Matthew. Grandparents are Charles and Ruby Vance, Potosi and Floyd and Michelle Kean, Fredericktown. Great grandparents are Dorothy Charboneau, Potosi; Charles and Golda Williams, Frank Clay and Eleanor Jones, Mineral Point. Dakota Austin Stewart Mary Eye, Potosi and Kevin Stewart, Potosi are the parents of a new baby boy born 3:57 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2000 at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, Farmington. Dakota Austin Stewart weighed 8 lbs. 13 oz. and was 21 inches long. He is a brother for Brian Mason, Autumn and David Eye. Grandparents are Linda Cruze, Denver, Colorado and James and Sadie Mason, Potosi. Olivia Grace DeGonia Olivia Grace DeGonia will be one year old on June 2. She will celebrate with Dad and Mom, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. DcGonia, II in Gaithersburg, Maryland and friends. Libby is the granddaughter of Tom and Sue DeGonia of Mineral Point. Caleb Sheets Caleb Sheets celebrated his 9th Birthday on February 12, 2000. Those who helped him celebrate were his mom Donna Boyster, brother Joshua, sister Rheanna, Grandma Reva and Grandpa Leonard Boyster, Uncle Stan, Pam, Aunt Amy, Randy, cousins - Jody Boyster, Andrew and Jacob Reed and friends Zach Dickinson, Aaron Williams, Cody King and Jeremy. Caleb had a Pokeman Cake and got lots of goodies. He had a very enjoyable time. Rheanna Sheets Rheanna Sheets celebrated her 3rd Birthday on March 23rd, 2000. Those who helped her celebrate were her mom - Donna Boyster, brothers - Joshua and Caleb; grandparents - Reva and Leonard Boyster; Uncle Stand and Pam, Aunt Amy and Randy, Cousins Jody Boyster and Andrew and Jacob Reed. Rheanna had a 101 Dalmations cake and decorations. She loved opening all of the gifts. A good time was had by all. Thursday June 8, 2000 Christopher Mousette Christopher Andrew Mousette born Wednesday, May 3, 2000, weighed 6 lbs. l3 oz. and was 21 inches long. Proud parents are Christopher Moussette and Amanda Bouse. Grandparents are Nancy Bouse, Mineral Point; Curtis Bouse, Mineral Point; Kathy and Paul Phares, Potosi, Mo. and Tim and Pam Moussette, Collinsville, Illinois. Arthur Michael Yarbrough Mike and Chris Yarbrough of DeSoto are announcing the birth of their first child, a son at 11 p.m. Saturday, May 20th, 2000 at Jefferson Memorial hospital, Crystal City. Arthur Michael Yarbrough weighed 7 lbs. and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Art and Margaret Yarbrough, DeSoto, and Elmer and Gladys Volmer, Potosi. Great Grandmother is Cletta Riley, Potosi. Constance Chazmin Davis Tammy Walker of Mineral Point and Bill Davis are the parents of a baby girl born 3:19 a.m. Saturday, May 27, 2000 Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, Farmington. Constance Chazmin Davis weighed 7 lb., 9 oz. and was 19 1/2 inches long. She has a sister Jasmine. Grandparents are Brenda Johnson, Potosi and Virgil and Rosemary Walker, Sullivan. Great grandparents are John Parsons, Cuba; Doris Davis, Sullivan and Viola Kohier, St. Louis. Thomas Michael Paul Yarbrough Kathy Cain and Dennis Yarbrough, of Cadet, are the parents of a new baby boy born 6:52 p.m. Wednesday, May 24th, 2000 at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, Farmington. Thomas Michael Paul Yarbrough weighed 7 lbs., 4 1/2 oz. and was 21 inches long. Grandparents are Fred and Beverly Yarbrough, Cadet and Joe and Theresa Cain, Cadet. Great grandmother is Martha Cain, Park Hills. Dakota Austin and Destiny Alexis Collins Dakota Austin and Destiny Alexis Collins were born March 27, 1999. They celebrated their First Birthday recently. Their parents are Charles and Tammy Collins, Cadet. Grandparents are Robert and Glenda Roderick, Ste. Genevieve and William and Rose Collins, Mineral Point. Great grandparents are Bernard and Genevia Roderick, Cadet; Dorotha and the late Bate Collins, Delta, Louisiana and Edna Politte and the late Chub Politte, Hopewell. Jessica Hedgecorth and Jamilyn Hedgecorth Hi, my name is Jessica Hedgecorth and this is my little sister Jamilyn. I will be three years old on my daddy’s birthday, June 26th and Jami is 15 months old. Our Mom and Dad are Jeff and Sandi Hedgecorth of Potosi. Our grandparents are Donald and Theresa Smith of Cadet and Eddie Joe and Shelia Hedgecorth of Potosi. Our great-grandparents are Dorothy Daughtery of Old Mines, Susie Smith of Old Mines and Ruth and Mont Hedgecorth of Leadwood. Emily Kay Hi! My name is Emily Kay and I am 3 years old. I live in Bonne Terre, Mo. with my Mom and Dad, Stacey and Shawn Kay. My grandparents are Sharen and Jerry DeClue of Potosi, Dave and Sue Dix of Desloge, Mo. and Sheryl Wieble of Park Hills, Mo. Great grandparents are Amos and Sally Adams and the late Lawrence Kay of Potosi, Mo. A special Uncle is Jared DeClue. Thursday June 15, 2000 Brooke Ann Declue, William Stephen Paul DeClue. Preston Fabian DeClue Brooke Ann DeClue, age 13 and William Stephen Paul DeClue, age 10, would like to introduce their newest cousin - Preston Fabian Paul DeClue, age 8 months (right). Brooke and William are the children of AOCS W. Stephen Jr. and Paula DeClue, of Jacksonville, Florida. They are the grandchildren of Paul and Donna Warden of Potosi and W. Stephen Sr. and Wanda DeClue of Potosi. Preston is the son of Jeffrey F. and Jackie DeClue, Potosi and the grandson of Paul and Donna Warden and Fabian (Ace) and Geraldine DeClue, all of Potusi. Emily Jo Reed Michael C. and Kimberly Reed are proudly announcing the arrival of their beautiful daughter, Emily Jo Reed. Emily J. was born March 28, 2000, weighed 6 lbs. and 9 ozs. and was 19 1/4 inches long. She was born at Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Crystal City, Mo. Proud Grandparents are James and Pat Reed of Steelville, Mo. and Jim and Roseanne Jacobs of Hays, Kansas. Emily’s proud Aunt is Patti Mabe, Steelville, Mo.; cousins Christopher, Brittany and Tiffany Mabe. Proud Uncles Jim Reed of Potosi, Mo. and Edward Reed of St. Louis, Mo. END **************************************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Marcine Lohman for Brian Oster (Deceased). (© 2025 Brian Oster) USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. 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