BIRTHS

Gerecke

Twin daughters to Rob and Tabitha Gerecke of Blue Springs, St. Mary's Hospital there, Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998. Brooke Nicole was born at 8:45 a.m. and weighed 5 pounds. Bailey Faye was born at 8:47 a.m. and weighed 6 pounds. First children. Mrs. Gerecke is the former Tabitha Rangel. Gerecke is the son of Bob and Nancy Gerecke of Blue Springs and formerly of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Alan's Trophy Co.

Manchette

Daughter to Dan Manchette and Nancy Davis of Aurora, Colo., Aurora Regional Hospital, 1:41 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 1998. Name, Kera LeAnn Davis. Weight, 5 pounds 9 ounces. Second daughter. Ms. Davis is the daughter of Gladys Davis of Jackson and the late Virgil Davis. Manchette is the son of Arleen Manchette of Aurora and Harold Manchette of Morrison, Colo.

Burton

Daughter to Tony T. and Lana Sue Burton Jr. of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:16 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 1998. Name, Harley Diann. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Burton is the former Lana Crigger, daughter of Vanessa Jaco of Cape Girardeau and Ron Crigger. Burton is the son of Tony Burton Sr., Mary Burton, and Jayne Simmons of Thebes, Ill.

Croy

Son to Stephen Anthony Croy and Laura Ann Lowes of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:47 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 1998. Name, Austin Michael. Weight, 7 pounds 7 ounces. Second son. Ms. Lowes is the former Laura Moonier, daughter of Roger Moonier and Karen Murphy of Jackson. Lowes and Croy are employed at Lee-Rowan. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Croy of McClure, Ill., and Gloria Cora of Cape Girardeau.

Stern

Son to Nick and Jean Stern of DesMoines, Iowa, hospital there, 1 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, 1998. Name, Nicholas Constantine. Weight, 7 pounds 5 ounces. First child. Mrs. Stern is the former Jean Caldwell, daughter of Robert and Margo Caldwell of DesMoines. Mr. and Mrs. Stern are employed at Outback Steakhouse. He is the son of Dennis and Patti Watkins of Cape Girardeau.

Hale

Daughter to Larry J. and Shelly L. Hale of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:16 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, 1998. Name, Jenna Catherine. Weight, 8 pounds 6 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Hale is the former Shelly Cannon, daughter of Richard and Dee Cannon of Cape Girardeau. She is information systems director at Motorcycle Stuff. Hale is the son of Theresa Hale of Cape Girardeau. He is budget analyst at Southeast Missouri State University.

Bahr

Daughter to Larry Thomas and Elizabeth Mary Bahr of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:38 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, 1998. Name, Valerie Suzanne. Weight, 7 pounds 13 ounces. Mrs. Bahr is the former Elizabeth Dunlap, daughter of Chris and Pat O'Gara of Scott City. She is a sales agent with Southwestern Bell. Bahr is the son of Sue Bahr of Jackson and the late Tom Bahr. He is sales manager at Auto Zone.