AREA BIRTHS

BIESTERTwin daughters to Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Biester of McClure, Ill., Sunday, Feb. 28, 1993. Bethany Dawn was born at 9:39 p.m. and weighed 4 pounds 9 ounces. Deana Kay was born at 9:42 p.m. and weighed 5 pounds 6 ounces. The couple also has a son. Mrs. Biester is the former Mary Baugher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Baugher of Thebes, Ill. She is employed at Thorngate Ltd. in Cape Girardeau. Biester is employed at Lee-Rowan in Jackson and Steak-n-Shake in Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Biester of Whitewater.

BREWER

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. David Brewer II of Charleston, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:44 p.m. Monday, March 8, 1993. Name, Natalie Renee. Weight, 7 pounds 15 ounces. Mrs. Brewer is the former Lisa McCuiston, daughter of Phil and Ann McCuiston of Charleston. She is employed at Cape Girardeau Nursing Center. Brewer is a self-employed farmer, and is the son of Dave and Jan Brewer of Charleston.

GAGE

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Gage, 419 North Sunset, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:11 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, 1993. Name, Lucy Marie. Weight, 8 pounds 10 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Gage is the former Cindy Ross, daughter of Charles and LaVern Ross of Jackson. She is employed at Red Letter Communications. Gage is a salesman at Kasten Masonry Sales, and is the son of Steven and Janet Gage of San Antonio, Texas.

FORD

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. David Ford, Oran Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:10 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, 1993. Name, Claudia Grace. Weight, 6 pounds 3 ounces. First child. Mrs. Ford is the former Judy VanderMierden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin VanderMierden, Marble Hill Route 2. She is a clerk at Venture. Ford is employed by Nothdurft Farms, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence C. Ford of Fremont.