AREA BIRTHS

Provo

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Provo, 305 Edgewood, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:06 a.m. Friday, Jan. 7, 1994. Name, Zachary Michael. Weight, 8 pounds. Fourth child, second son. Mrs. Provo is the former Janet Chovris, daughter of Ron and Joan Graham of DeSoto. Provo is the son of Barbra Provo of Tamms, Ill., and the late Jesse Provo Jr.

Myers

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Greg Myers of Friedheim, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:42 a.m. Friday, Jan. 7, 1994. Name, Dillon Anthony. Weight, 5 pounds 15 ounces. Third child, first son. Mrs. Myers is the former Penny Grebe, daughter of Lonnie and Shirley Grebe of Oak Ridge. She is a program assistant with Cape County ASCS. Myers is employed by HWI and Kenny Friese Inc., and is the son of Henry and Wilma Myers of Friedheim.

Dix

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Dix, 408 Fitzgerald, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:57 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, 1994. Name, Shelby Layne. Weight, 7 pounds 1 ounce. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Dix is the former Hope Johnson, daughter of Ken and Wanda Johnson of Piedmont. She is employed in the Emergency Room at Southeast Hospital. Dix is an attorney in Jackson, and is the son of Aaron and Bonnie Dix of Tracy, Calif.

Tipton

Son to Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas Tipton, 1810 Scotts Lane, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:03 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, 1994. Name, Chadwick Jauch. Weight, 8 pounds 11 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Tipton is the former Julie Jauch, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Darrell L. Jauch of Flat River. She is a speech/language pathologist at Kelso C-7 School. Tipton is CEO of Tipton Linen and Uniform Service, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Tipton of Cape Girardeau.

Farr

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Gene Farr, 1003 Ranney, Perry County Memorial Hospital, 11:18 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, 1994. Name, Jacob Robert. Weight, 8 pounds 8 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Farr is the former Susan Bruce, daughter of Robert and JoAn Bruce of Holden, and the late Anna Bruce. Farr is employed at Havco Wood Products, and is the son of Eugene and Betty Farr of Cape Girardeau.

Kasten

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kasten, 1549 Themis, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:58 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, 1994. Name, Laurel Elizabeth. Weight, 7 pounds 6 ounces. First child. Mrs. Kasten is the former Alison Lane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Lane of Mobile. Ala. She is president of SEMO Sampler Gourmet Gift Baskets. Kasten is legal adviser/associate administrative law judge with Division of Workers Compensation of the State of Missouri. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon L. Kasten of Jackson.

King

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Kevin King of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:56 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, 1994. Name, Connor Elyse. Weight, 9 pounds 15 ounces. First child. Mrs. King is the former Sheila Reisenbichler, daughter of Paula Reisenbichler of New Wells, and the late David Reisenbichler. She is a registered nurse in pediatrics at Southeast Hospital. King is employed at Jackson Lanes and is owner of King's Storage. He is the son of Bill and Sue King of Jackson.

Umfleet

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Umfleet of Chaffee, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:03 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, 1994. Name, Nicolis Brayden. Weight, 6 pounds 10 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Umfleet is the former Angela Smith, daughter of Randy and Janice Smith of Anna, Ill. Umfleet is employed by Western Kentucky Sprinkler Co., and is the son of Larry and Carol Umfleet of Chaffee.