BIRTHS

Peel

Son to Cliff D. and Wanda M. Peel of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:42 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 1998. Name, Chayton Colt. Weight, 7 pounds 4 ounces. First child. Mrs. Peel is the former Wanda Dean, daughter of Raymond and Betty Dean of Scott City. She is employed at Rapco International. Peel is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hoyt of Jackson, and the late Charles R. Peel.

Evans

Son to Dane and Monique Evans of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 1998. Name, Dane Ellis. Weight, 8 pounds 5 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Evans is the former Monique Wilson, daughter of Frank Baker Sr. of Fort Wayne, Ind., and the late Wanda Wilson of Cape Girardeau. She is employed in administrative assistance at Caring Communities. Evans is the son of Nola Jones and the late Ellis Evans Jr. of Carrier Mills, Ill. He is a maintenance technician with Columbia Construction Corp.

Ward

Son to Robert Dale and Tonya Rose Ward of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:24 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, 1998. Name, James Robert. Weight, 7 pounds 10 ounces. First child. Mrs. Ward is the former Tonya Wente, daughter of James and Rosalie Wente of Jackson. She is an occupational therapist at Southeast Hospital. Ward is the son of Robert B. Ward of Holcomb and Marsha Ward of Kennett. He is an electrical engineer at Procter & Gamble.

Denney

Son to John Allen Denney and Julia Ann Terrell of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:12 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 1998. Name, Landon Kyle. Weight, 6 pounds 14 ounces. Third son. Ms. Terrell is the daughter of Burl Terrell of Wheatley, Ark. Denney is the son of John Denney of Judsonia, Ark., and Betty Stafford of Brinkley, Ark. He is employed at Foamex L.P.

Moore

Son to Chad Nicholas and Heather Leigh Moore of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:06 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 1998. Name, Chad Nicholas II. Weight, 6 pounds 8 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Moore is the former Heather Eck, daughter of Sherry and Gene Crippen of Jonesboro, Ill., and Wally and Sharon Eck of Jackson. She is employed at Havco Wood Products. Moore is the son of Vickie Bard of Scott City. He is self-employed.

Gregory

Son to Charles Anthony and Heather Michelle Gregory of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 15, 1998. Name, Michael Anthony. Weight, 8 pounds 9 ounces. First child. Mrs. Gregory is the former Heather Woods, daughter of Mike and Nancy Woods of Jackson. Gregory is the son of James and Mildred Gregory of Benton. He is employed at Pizza Hut.

Wessell

Son to Mark Alan and Linda Kay Wessell of Gordonville, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:58 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 1998. Name, Hunter Alan. Weight, 7 pounds 11 ounces. Third child, first son. Mrs. Wessell is the former Linda Brunke, daughter of Earl Brunke of Scott City. She is employed at Union Planters Bank. Wessell is the son of Albert "Bud" and Dorothy Wessell of Gordonville. He is employed at Procter & Gamble.

Wallace

Daughter to Donald Ray and Lori Leah Wallace of Advance, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:33 a.m. Sunday, May 17, 1998. Name, Haleah Alexis. Weight, 8 pounds 3 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Wallace is the former Lori Hale, daughter of Edward Hale and Wilma Hale of Advance. She is employed at Do It Best Corp. Wallace is the son of Don Wallace and Linda Wallace of Advance. He is employed by Missouri Department of Transportation.

Nixon

Son to Richard Lynn and Miranda Dawn Nixon Jr. of Gipsy, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4 p.m. Monday, May 18, 1998. Name, Braden Isaac. Weight, 6 pounds 14 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Nixon is the former Miranda Barrett, daughter of Jim and Wanda Woodfin of Advance. She is employed at Venture. Nixon is the son of Richard and Brenda Nixon of Bernie. He is assistant manager at Kay Jewelers.