Halter

Son to S. Darin and Laura Ellen Halter of Sikeston, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:34 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, 1998. Name, Joshua Patrick. Weight, 8 pounds. First child. Mrs. Halter is the former Laura Fitzpatrick, daughter of Nelson and Nancy Eaker of Benton and Rick Fitzpatrick of St. Louis. She is a seventh grade teacher at St. Francis Xavier School in Sikeston. Halter is the son of Larry and Diane Halter of Benton. He is a mechanical engineer at Noranda Aluminum in New Madrid.

Rush

Daughter to Rodney J. Rush and Erin M. Borgfield of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:40 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 1998. Name, Harley Dawn. Weight, 6 pounds 11 ounces. Ms. Borgfield is the daughter of Terry Borgfield and Betty Borgfield of Jackson. She is employed at Major Custom Cable. Rush is self-employed.

Geary

Son to Glynn Heath and Stacy Joy Geary of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:36 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 1998. Name, Ethan Len. Weight, 7 pounds 12 ounces. First child. Mrs. Geary is the former Stacy Barnicle, daughter of Len and Ellynn Barnicle of Jackson. She is operations manager at Ryder Integrated Logistics. Geary is the son of Sara Geary of DuQuoin, Ill. He is assistant department manager at K's Merchandise.

Sheehan

Son to Casey P. and Lori A. Sheehan of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:58 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 1998. Name, Bailey P. Weight, 8 pounds 8 ounces. Mrs. Sheehan is the former Lori Lewis, daughter of Tom and Elisea Lewis of Ste. Genevieve. She is a team leader at Alliance Blue Cross. Sheehan is the son of Mike and Mary Sheehan of Cape Girardeau. He is a real estate appraiser with Cunningham Appraisal Service.

Middleton

Son to Tim Albert and DeAnna Christine Middleton of Sikeston, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:33 p.m. Friday, March 6, 1998. Name, Garrett Thomas. Weight, 8 pounds 13 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Middleton is the former DeAnna Thatcher, daughter of Bill and Dianna Thatcher of Sikeston. Middleton is the son of Albert and Ruth Middleton of Sikeston. He is employed by USF Holland Motor Freight.