Births 4/5/03

Dirnberger

Son to Derek and Nicole Dirnberger of St. Louis, St. Mary's Medical Center in Clayton, Mo., 2:51 p.m. Monday, March 24, 2003. Name, Drew Michael. Weight, 5 pounds 10 ounces. First child. Mrs. Dirnberger is the former Nicole Inman, daughter of Larry and Fern Burgess of St. Charles, Mo. She is a sales representative with Paychex. Dirnberger is the son of Henry and Pam Dirnberger of Benton, Mo. He is self-employed with Dirnberger Resurfacing.

Owens

Daughter to Robert Stephen and Emily Jeannette Owens II of Jackson, St. Francis Medical Center, 10:59 p.m. Sunday, March 30, 2002. Name, Maya Mae. Weight, 6 pounds 12 1/2 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Owens is the former Emily Elledge, daughter of Larry and Karen Elledge of Jackson. She is a respiratory therapist at St. Francis. Owens is the son of Ron and Sherry Bohnert of Cape Girardeau and Robert and Janie Owens of Fruitland. He is an electrician with MSI Electric.

Brown

Daughter to Michael A. and Rebecca L. Brown of Cape Girardeau, St. Francis Medical Center, 1:32 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2003. Name, Lauren Elizabeth. Weight, 8 pounds 3 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Brown is the former Rebecca Farris, daughter of Donald Farris of Miller City, Ill.

Hao

Son to Jason Alexander Hao and Andrea Michelle Snelson of Cape Girardeau, St. Francis Medical Center, 10:57 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2003. Name, Maximillian Kiawe. Weight, 8 pounds 6 ounces. First child. Ms. Snelson is the daughter of Roxanne Hargis and Randy Hargis of LaBelle, Mo. Hao is the son of Linda Williams of Cape Girardeau.

Crippen

Son to Steven Wayne and Lisa Caroline Crippen of Chaffee, Mo., St. Francis Medical Center, 11:01 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2003. Name, John Roland. Weight, 8 pounds 7 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Crippen is the former Lisa Lange, daughter of Dolores Lange and Robert Lange of Chaffee. She is general manager at Langco Tool and Plastics Inc. Crippen is the son of Rebecca Crippen and Wayne Crippen of Cape Girardeau. He is plant manager at Langco Tool and Plastics Inc.

Whitworth

Daughter to LaDawn Sue Whitworth of Scott City, St. Francis Medical Center, 12:09 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2003. Name, Catelynn Rose. Weight, 5 pounds 2 ounces. Second daughter. Ms. Whitworth is the daughter of Randy and Sue Whitworth of Scott City.

Dickneite

Daughter to Todd Marcus and Wynnette Lynnelle Dickneite of Cape Girardeau, St. Francis Medical Center, 1:43 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2003. Name, Isabella Claire. Weight, 7 pounds 13 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Dickneite is the former Wynnette Phillips, daughter of Gene and Iris Phillips of Kahoka, Mo. She is an occupational therapist at Healthsouth. Dickneite is the son of Rob and Janet Dickneite and Nancy Hecht of St. Louis. He is a physical therapist at St. Francis Medical Center.