BIRTHS

Altenthal

Son to Tim and Dawn Altenthal of Kirkwood, St. John's Mercy Hospital, 7:40 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23, 1996. Name, Tyler Robert Paul. Weight, 9 pounds 7 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Altenthal is the former Dawn Schuessler, daughter of Gene and Dorothy Schuessler of Cape Girardeau. She is an accounting supervisor at Danka. Altenthal is the son of the late Robert and Mary Lou Altenthal of Cape Girardeau. He is vice president of Retail Solutions.

McCrate

Daughter to C. Michael and Mary Kay McCrate, 1248 N. Cape Rock Drive, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:43 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, 1996. Name, Megan Elizabeth. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. Fifth child, second daughter. Mrs. McCrate is the former Mary Bellinghausen, daughter of Joe and Mary Ann Bellinghausen of Montrose. She is a registered nurse at St. Francis Medical Center. McCrate is the son of M.G. and Charlotte McCrate of Cape Girardeau. He is general manager of Big River Resources Corp.

Owens

Daughter to Michael V. and Tammy M. Owens, 529 S. Middle, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:38 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, 1996. Name, Harley Nicole. Weight, 6 pounds 7 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Owens is the former Tammy Crow, daughter of Billy and Ethel Crow of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Missouri Veterans Home. Owens is the son of Vin and Judy Owens of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at CPS Trailer in Oran.