AREA BIRTHS

RUCH

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Chris Ruch, Jackson Route 2, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1992. Name, Ethan Matthew. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. First child. Mrs. Ruch is the former Vickie Macke, daughter of Charlotte Edmonds and Victory Macke of Jackson. She is a medical assistant at Family Practice. Ruch is warehouse manager at Major Brands, and is the son of Pat Ruch and Larry Ruch of Jackson.

NAGEL

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Blane Nagel of St. Charles, St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, Saturday, Jan. 2, 1993. Name, Kelsey Caroline. Weight, 8 pounds 1 ounce. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Nagel is the former Carolyn McAfee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll McAfee of Sikeston. Nagel is employed at McDonnell Douglas, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Nagel of Cape Girardeau.

FLANNIGAN

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lee Flannigan of Dahlgren, Ill., 12:02 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, 1993. Name, Challis Jordan. Weight, 9 pounds 8 ounces. Fourth son. Mrs. Flannigan is the former Misty Ladd, daughter of Elvin and Ruth Ladd of Cape Girardeau. She is a hairdresser. Flannigan is employed with Frontier Kemper Mine Constructors of Evansville, Ind., and is the son of the late Chalon and Clotine Flannigan of Dale, Ill.

HAMLETT

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hamlett, 1223 N. Main, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1993. Name, Harley Natassia Elizabeth. Weight, 8 pounds 7 ounces. Mrs. Hamlett is the former Julie Shirrell, daughter of Marvin Shirrell and Linda Shirrell of Cape Girardeau. Hamlett is employed by city of Cape Girardeau, and is the son of Jack Hamlett and Glenda Hamlett of Chaffee.

BROWN

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brown of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:44 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1993. Name, Taylor Joel. Weight, 6 pounds 14 ounces. Fourth child, third son, Mrs. Brown is the former Kimberly Eaker, daughter of Truman and Jeanette Eaker of Glen Allen. Brown is a line technician at Procter & Gamble, and is the son of John and Willa Dean Brown of Jackson.

CURRY

Daughter to Maxine Curry of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:19 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1993. Name, Nakiya Lawan. Weight, 6 pounds. Third child, second daughter. Miss Curry is the daughter of Pearel Curry and Jessie Curry of Cape Girardeau, and is employed at Bonanza.

PAYNE

Son to Mr. and Mrs. John Payne, 606 Mt. Auburn. Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1993. Name, John Tyler. Weight, 9 pounds 12 ounces. First child. Mrs. Payne is the former Jackie Foeste, daughter of Kenny and Judy Foeste, Cape Girardeau Route 1. She is a CPA with Kerber, Eck and Braeckel. Payne is employed at Stereo One, and is the son of J.C. and Virginia Payne of Cape Girardeau.

ZUMWALT

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Zumwalt, 2700 Pioneer, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:40 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1993. Name, Hannah Elizabeth. Weight, 5 pounds 13 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Zumwalt is the former Theresa Wren, daughter of Winferd and Marietta Wren of Cape Girardeau. She is a unit secretary at Southeast Hospital. Zumwalt is an installer with Tri State Floor Covering, and is the son of J.L. and Martha Zumwalt of Moberly.

REISCHMAN

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Reischman of Chaffee, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:04 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 1993. Name, Rachel Diane. Weight, 6 pounds 13 ounces. Sixth child, fifth daughter. Mrs. Reischman is the former Loraine Seyer, daughter of Elmer and Susie Seyer of Oran. Reischman is a technician at Procter & Gamble, and is the son of Elizabeth Reischman of Oran.