AREA BIRTHS

Bowen

Daughter to Kevin Bowen and Tamara Welker of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:31 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 1994. Name, Hadley Jade. Weight, 8 pounds 4 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Ms. Welker is the daughter of Claudia Higgenbotham of Caseyville, Ill. Bowen is a deckhand with Luhr Bros., and is the son of Janet and Donald Bowen of Ste. Genevieve.

Duncan

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Tim Duncan of Golden City, Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Sunday, March 20, 1994. Name, Lane Timothy. Weight, 8 pounds 11 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Duncan is the former Lea Ann Wirth, daughter of Walter and Lillie Wirth of Golden City. Duncan is the son of Sherry Duncan of Dexter, and Stanley and Wanda Duncan of Oak Ridge.

Baer

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Baer, Perryville Route 7, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:18 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, 1994. Name, Morgan Marie. Weight, 7 pounds 13 ounces. First child. Mrs. Baer is the former Christine Kassel, daughter of Erwin and Rose Kassel of Frohna. She is a secretary for Dickerson, Rice, Spaeth, Heisserer and Summers law firm in Cape Girardeau. Baer is employed by Baer Engineering in Perryville, and is the son of James and Doris Baer of Perryville.

Fowler

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Marty Fowler of Springfield, Tenn., Westside Hospital in Nashville, Tenn., 5:54 a.m. Monday, March 28, 1994. Name, Thomas Hayden. Weight, 8 pounds 6 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Fowler is the former Linda Bender, daughter of Art and Cecelia Bender of Cape Girardeau. Fowler is a sales representative with ALCO Health Services, and is the son of Don and Gloria Fowler of Cape Girardeau.

Lorenz

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Lorenz of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:14 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 1994. Name, Kody Scott. Weight, 10 pounds. Second child, first son. Mrs. Lorenz is the former Barbara Allen, daughter of Harry and Marie Allen of Cape Girardeau. Lorenz is employed at Procter & Gamble, and is the son of Melvin and Florence Lorenz of Shawneetown.

Busch

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Busch, Perryville Route 4, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:36 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 1994. Name, Matthew Christopher. Weight, 6 pounds 1 ounce. Mrs. Busch is the former Patty Layton, daughter of Dale Layton of Perryville. She is a packer at Gilster-Mary Lee. Busch is an operator at Gilster-Mary Lee, and is the son of Helen Busch of Perryville.

Jones

Son to Darrell W. Jones and Cindy S. Wills of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:28 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 1994. Name, Garrett Wayne-Lynn. Weight, 7 pounds 7 ounces. Fourth child, third son. Mrs. Jones is the former Cindy Bonney, daughter of Joyce Long of Jackson, and Richard Bonney of St. Louis. Jones is the son of the late Lynn V. and Dorothy M. Jones.

Hale

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hale, 713 Seminole, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, 1994. Name, Cecil Ryan. Weight, 9 pounds 15 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Hale is the former Penny Pincksten, daughter of Ted and Kathy Jones of Cape Girardeau. Hale is a pilot with Mays Towing Co., and is the son of the late Cecil and Jean Hale.

Wilson

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson, 1517 Stoddard, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 1994. Name, Melissa Marie. Weight, 8 pounds 11 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Wilson is the former Sheryl Lohrum, daughter of Gwen Welch of Laurie and Ron Lohrum of Fenton. Wilson is a student at Southeast Missouri State University, and is the son of Dean and Nancy Wilson of Manchester.

Williams

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Mark Williams of Sikeston, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:29 p.m. Thursday, March 31, 1994. Name, Colton Eastman. Weight, 7 pounds 14 ounces. First child. Mrs. Williams is the former Shelly Pullen, daughter of Jim and Shirley Pullen of Sikeston. Williams is employed at Sikeston Light and Water, and is the son of Garold and Susie Williams of Sikeston.

Hoffmeister

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hoffmeister, 1801 Grandview, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:56 p.m. Thursday, March 31, 1994. Name, Alex Paul. Weight, 9 pounds 6 ounces. First child. Mrs. Hoffmeister is the former Tammy Gilbert, daughter of Paul and Janis Gilbert of Cape Girardeau. She is a real estate loan processor at Capital Bank. Hoffmeister is a salesman with Cape Girardeau Winnelson Co., and is the son of Larry and Kay Hoffmeister of Jackson.