BIRTHS

Whistler

Daughter to Jim and Lori Whistler of Kansas City, St. Luke's Northland Hospital there, 12:52 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 1996. Name, Lauren Catherine. Weight, 7 pounds 2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Whistler is the former Lori Navetta, daughter of Linda Navetta of St. Louis and the late Andrew Navetta. She is a child support advocate for Platte County in Kansas City. Whistler is the son of Pat Whistler of Chaffee and the late Bill Whistler. He is a research meterologist with Aviation Weather Center in Kansas City.

Koch

Daughter to Paul A. and Amy R. Koch, Scott City Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:19 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, 1996. Name, Jaci Cecil. Weight, 7 pounds 5 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Koch is the former Amy Dunning, daughter of Jerry and Carolyn Dunning of Advance. Mr. and Mrs. Koch are employed at Girardeau Stevedores. Koch is the son of Lanny and Marilyn Koch of Chaffee.

Burch

Daughter to John Michael and Leigh Monique Burch of Sikeston, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, 1996. Name, Kayleigh Mychal. Weight, 6 pounds 11 ounces. First child. Mrs. Burch is the former Leigh Deal, daughter of Ken and Wanda Deal of Williamsville. She is a student at Southeast Missouri State University. Burch is the son of Jeanne Burch and Mike Burch of Sikeston. He is assistant manager at Market Place in Sikeston.

Gilman

Daughter to Kenneth Robert and Denise Ann Gilman of Miner, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:54 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, 1996. Name, Tiffany Katherine. Weight, 7 pounds 3 ounces. First child. Mrs. Gilman is the former Denise Rutledge, daughter of Shirley Rutledge of Sikeston and the late George Rutledge. She is assistant manager at Hush Puppies Factory Direct. Gilman is the son of Ana Jiminez of Key West, Fla., and John Gilman of Tehachapi, Calif. He is a landscaper with Bolen Brothers Landscaping.

Landewee

Son to Virgil Herman and Carrie Lynn Landewee, Scott City Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:09 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, 1996. Name, Ryan Tyler. Weight, 8 pounds 13 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Landewee is the former Carrie Bollinger, daughter of David and Pat Bollinger of Kelso. Landewee is the son of Edward and Rita Landewee of Scott City. He is manager of Dairy Queen on Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau.

Scheman

Daughter to Tracy John and Tammy Sue Scheman, Perryville Route 2, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:29 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, 1996. Name, Amber Marie. Weight, 6 pounds 6 ounces. Mrs. Scheman is the former Tammy Zoellner, daughter of Joe and Judy Zoellner of Perryville. She is employed at Metro Title Insurors Inc. Scheman is the son of Charlie and Charlene Scheman of Perryville. He is employed by Doug Hemman Construction.

Smith

Son to Lance Douglas and Sandy Jean Smith of Sikeston, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:55 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, 1996. Name, Landen Todd. Weight, 6 pounds 14 ounces. Third child, first son. Mrs. Smith is the former Sandy Launius, daughter of Henry and Beverly Launius of West Plains. Smith is the son of Dr. and Mrs. C.F. Smith of Willow Springs. He is associate pastor of Calvary Temple Assembly of God Church in Sikeston.

Williams

Son to Todd Lamont and Nakeba Faye Williams, 129 S. Park, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:39 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, 1996. Name, Todd Lamont. Weight, 8 pounds 6 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Williams is the former Nakeba Thomas, daughter of Rev. Johnny Thomas and Earlean Thomas of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Williams is the son of Benjamin Bird and Susan Bird of Cape Girardeau.