AREA BIRTHS

BOLEN

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. David Bolen of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:08 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 1991. Name, Katlyn Marie. Weight, 7 pounds 11 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Bolen is the former Sherri Howell, daughter of Kenneth Howell of Poplar Bluff and Barbara England of Cape Girardeau. She is employed by Gastroenterology Associates. Bolen is employed at Overhead Door of Southeast Missouri, and is the son of Bill and Juanita Bolen of Jackson.

YANTTwin sons to Mr. and Mrs. Randy Yant of Sikeston Route 2, Southeast Missouri Hospital, Friday, May 3, 1991. Jonathen Wesley was born at 1:33 p.m. and weighed 5 pounds 7 ounces. Jacob Ramsey was born at 1:35 p.m. and weighed 4 pounds 8 ounces. The couple also has a daughter. Mrs. Yant is the former Sheila James, daughter of J.C. James of Sikeston and Sharon James of Okeechobee, Fla. She is president of Sikeston Wood Components Inc. Yant is a lineman with REA, and is the son of John and Mary Yant of Sikeston.

ABATE

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John Abate of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:37 p.m. Friday, May 3, 1991. Name, Carmen Nicole. Weight, 7 pounds 15 ounces. First child. Mrs. Abate is the former Tina Houseman, daughter of Jerry and Ann Meyer of Buncombe, Ill. She is a physical therapist at St. Francis Medical Center. Abate is a computer/cash register installer/technician, and is the son of Bill and Donna Abate of Simpson, Ill.

WATKINS

Son to Mr. and Mrs. David Watkins, 1949 Longview, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:13 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 1991. Name, Evan Lane. Weight, 6 pounds 15 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Watkins is the former Sonya McDowell, daughter of Benny and Renee McDowell of Jackson, and is a bus driver at Jackson R-2 Schools. Watkins is a bridge carpenter with Union Pacific Railroad, and is the son of Vernon and Linda Watkins of Jackson.

FORD

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Cleties Ford, 1825 Dumais, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:07 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 1991. Name, Miranda Nicole. Weight, 8 pounds 6 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Ford is the former Penny Diekhoff, daughter of Charles and Patricia Diekhoff of Delavan, Ill. She is a machine operator at Thorngate Ltd. in Cape Girardeau. Ford is a machine operator at Foamex.

BIRD

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Bird, 3001 Mimosa, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:13 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 1911. Name, Stephanie Michelle. Weight, 5 pounds 13 ounces. First child. Mrs. Bird is the former Carolyn Lawrence, daughter of the late J.L. and Betty Lawrence of Charleston. She is a diet assistant at Southeast Hospital. Bird is executive director at Cape Civic Center, and is the son of Dr. and Mrs. William Bird Sr. of Cape Girardeau.

BARTELS

Son to Lori D. Bartels of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:30 a.m. Sunday, May 5, 1991. Name, Taylor Huston. Weight, 6 pounds 6 ounces. First child. Bartels is the daughter of Wes and Brenda Bartels of Jackson, and is employed at Accent Security Alarms Inc.

WEST

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Kevin West of Poplar Bluff, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:03 a.m. Sunday, May 5, 1991. Name, Cameron Paul. Weight, 5 pounds 8 ounces. Second son. Mrs. West is the former Debbie Barks, daughter of James Barks and Dorothy Barks of Poplar Bluff. West is employed by State Farm Insurance, and is the son of Kenneth and Berniece West of Poplar Bluff.

STANLEY

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Stanley of Dexter Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:23 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 1991. Name, Caleb Robert. Weight, 9 pounds 14 ounces. Third child, first son. Mrs. Stanley is the former Sherry Ferguson, daughter of Raymond and Ernestine Webber of Dexter. Stanley is employed at Stanley and Son Farm, and is the son of Robert and Deane Stanley of Dexter.

SCHWAB

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Steve Schwab of Allen, Texas, R.H. Dedman Hospital in Dallas, Texas, 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, 1991. Name, Hallie Jo. Weight, 10 pounds 2 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Schwab is the former Tammy Tuttle, daughter of Emily Tuttle of Fruitland, and is a respiratory therapist. Schwab is a programmer/analyst with Texas Instruments, and is the son of Jerry and Carolyn Schwab of Cape Girardeau.

BEUSSINK

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Beussink of Jackson Route 2, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:25 p.m. Monday, May 6, 1991. Name, Abby Danielle. Weight, 6 pounds 12 ounces. Mrs. Beussink is the former Kim McCart, daughter of Charlene McCart and Charles and Betty McCart, all of Cape Girardeau. She is employed in outpatient insurance at Southeast Hospital. Beussink is employed by B.H. Beussink Construction Co., and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Beussink of Jackson.

COTNER

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John Cotner of Scott City Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:25 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, 1991. Name, Caitlyn Alexandria. Weight, 7 pounds 4 ounces. First child. Mrs. Cotner is the former Tamara Burger, daughter of Ron and Karen Burger of Cape Girardeau. She is a branch secretary at Gay and Taylor Inc. Cotner is assistant service manager with Lambert Vending, and is the son of Hannah Cotner of Cape Girardeau and Chester Cotner of Troy.