AREA BIRTHS

SIMPSON

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Keith Simpson, Scott City Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:13 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, 1991. Name, Alexis Brooke. Weight, 6 pounds 8 ounces. Mrs. Simpson is the former Teresa Mabrey, daughter of William and Betty Mabrey of Scott City. Simpson is director of Missouri International Raceway, and is the son of Earl and Jean Simpson of Scott City.

SCHREMP

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Neil Schremp, Perryville Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:59 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 1992. Name, Zachary Paul. Weight, 6 pounds 10 ounces. First child. Mrs. Schremp is the former Carla Lankford, daughter of Harold and Patsy Lankford of Perryville, and is employed by Dr. J.R. Beck. Schremp is a farmer, and is employed by Schremp Brothers. He is the son of Russell and Euline Schremp of Perryville.

ILLERS

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Greg Illers, Cape Girardeau Route 3, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:41 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 1992. Name, Claire Elizabeth. Weight, 5 pounds 14 ounces. Third child, first daughter. Mrs. Illers is the former Linda Ostendorf, daughter of Fred Ostendorf of Cape Girardeau, and is employed by Dr. James Hoffman. Illers is a sales representative with Warner-Lambert, and is the son of Harold and Becky Illers of Cape Girardeau.

BIRK

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Birk of Anna, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:29 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 1992. Name, Kara Yvonne. Weight, 6 pounds. First child. Mrs. Birk is the former Yvonne Lessar, daughter of Edward and Ruth Lessar of Tamms, Ill. She is employed at Shawnee Development Council. Birk is the son of Charles and Shirley Birk of Tamms.

MOORE

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Joey E. Moore, 2530 Peach Tree, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:29 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 1992. Name, Cody Lynn. Weight, 7 pounds 6 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Moore is the former Wanda Arnac, daughter of Hank and Velma Arnac of Poplar Bluff. She is director of administration at Senior Security Benefits. Moore is a home improvement salesman at Sears, and is the son of Jerry L. and Joyce Moore of Poplar Bluff.

RHODES

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Quency Rhodes of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:13 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 1992. Name, Heather Marie. Weight, 6 pounds 3 ounces. First child. Mrs. Rhodes is the former Amy Stone, daughter of Jim and Linda Stone of Cape Girardeau, and is employed at Fountainbleau Lodge. Rhodes is the son of Diane Collins of Richton Park, Ill., and Glen Rhodes of Perryville.

TIPTON

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tipton, 1810 Scotts Lane, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:19 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 1992. Name, Annie Laurie. Weight, 7 pounds. First child. Mrs. Tipton is the former Julie Jauch, daughter of Darrell and Marge Jauch of Flat River. She is a speech-language pathologist at Kelso C-7 Schools. Tipton is owner of Tipton Linen Service, and is the son of Bill and Pat Tipton of Cape Girardeau.

KEMPF

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Kempf, Jackson Route 4, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:34 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 1992. Name, Skyler John. Weight, 7 pounds 12 ounces. First child. Mrs. Kempf is the former Carolyn Sandgren, daughter of John Sandgren and Sharon Sandgren of Boring, Ore. She is a travel agent with West Park travel. Kempf is a machinist at Saberliner in Perryville, and is the son of Ralph and Irene Wiggins of Jackson, and Tim Kempf and Pat Kempf of St. Louis.

ANDERSSON

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lars Andersson, 826 W. Rodney, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:55 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 1992. Name, Ava Catherine. Weight, 5 pounds 9 ounces. First child. Mrs. Andersson is the former Katy Borchers, daughter of Betty Borchers and George Borchers of Kennett. She is a business teacher at Central High School. Andersson is a pilot with Cape Central Airways, and is the son of Ester Andersson of Stockholm, Sweden.

ESSNER

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Essner, Chaffee Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:20 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, 1992. Name, Jeremy Scott. Weight, 8 pounds 11 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Essner is the former Clara Eftink, daughter of Albert and Martha Eftink of Chaffee, and is a secretary at Parkview State School. Essner is a TV technician at Weber TV and Appliance, and is the son of Simon and Clara Essner of Scott City.

GRILLS

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Grills, Cape Girardeau Route 2, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:23 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 1992. Name, Robert Dale. Weight, 7 pounds 14 ounces. Third child, first son. Mrs. Grills is the former Sandy Rosemann, daughter of Paul and Janice Rosemann of O'Fallon. Grills is a building maintenance worker with Defender Industries, and is the son of Jim and Joyce Grills of Kennett and Debbie Land of St. Ann.