AREA BIRTHS

KRATOCHVIL

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kratochvil, 3025 Melrose, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:41 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 1993. Name, John Tyler. Weight, 8 pounds 6 ounces. First child. Mrs. Kratochvil is the former Cheryl Southern, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Southern of Sikeston. She is an account executive with Medical Computer Solutions Inc. Kratochvil is an accountant with Gilster Mary-Lee Corp., and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kratochvil of Springfield, Ill.

KELLER

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Steven Keller, Benton Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:01 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 1993. Name, Macy Alexandra. Weight, 8 pounds 12 ounces. Fourth daughter. Mrs. Keller is the former Karen Spears, daughter of James and Virginia Spears of Advance. She is a dental assistant for Drs. David Johnson and Jayne Scherrman. Keller is a machine operator at Triangle Wire and Cable Inc. He is the son of Mary Ditto of Benton, and Walter Keller of Chaffee.

MUNGLE

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Ted Mungle, 1554 Revlon, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 1993. Name, Jonathan D. Weight, 5 pounds 14 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Mungle is the former Tammy Horton, daughter of Elizabeth Horton of Poplar Bluff. Mungle is a lineman with Union Electric, and is the son of Barbara Mungle of Poplar Bluff.

PARKS

Daughter to Jay Parks and Tiffany Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:40 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 1993. Name, Macey Nicole. Weight, 7 pounds 3 ounces. First child. Ms. Jackson is the daughter of Rene Wilhite and Bob Wilhite of Chaffee. Parks is employed at Parks Farms, and is the son of Inah Parks and Jimmy Parks of Delta.

BACKFISCH

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Backfisch, Scott City Route 1, Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, 4:09 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 1993. Name, Andrea Brooke. Weight, 6 pounds 13 ounces. First child. Mrs. Backfisch is the former Sarah Gibbons, daughter of Don and Sharon Gibbons of Chaffee. Backfisch is a mechanic at Ford Groves, and is the son of Mike Backfisch Sr. of Scott City.

BATTLES

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Battles, 1218 Good Hope, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:47 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 1993. Name, Praise DaAngela. Weight, 5 pounds 11 ounces. Fourth daughter. Mrs. Battles is the former Angela Harris, daughter of James and Pearline Hatchett of Greensboro, N.C. Battles is the son of the late Dorthy Battles and Walter Nelson of Cairo, Ill.

THOMPSON

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John N. Thompson of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:28 a.m. Friday, May 28, 1993. Name, Emily Ann. Weight, 7 pounds 11 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Thompson is the former Marcia Emmendorfer, daughter of Frank and Betty Emmendorfer of Cape Girardeau. She is a sales representative with PMS Inc. Thompson is vice president at Capital Bank of Cape Girardeau, and is the son of David and Phyllis Thompson of Jackson.

ANDERSON

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Anderson of Oran, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:27 a.m. Friday, May 28, 1993. Name, Abbey Brooke. Weight, 7 pounds 4 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Anderson is the former Michele LeGrand, daughter of Norman LeGrand and Margie LeGrand of Oran. She is employed at Alan Wire Co. at Sikeston. Anderson is employed at Lewis Brothers Bakery in Sikeston, and is the son of Dorothy Anderson of Oran, and the late Jewell Anderson.

SHELLEY

Son to Michael Shelley and Tonya Cook of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:58 a.m. Friday, May 28, 1993. Name, Devon Ray. Weight, 8 pounds 4 ounces. Second son. Miss Cook is the daughter of Sara Redman and Donald Cook of Jackson. She is a cashier at Winks. Shelley is employed by Crites Unlimited Lawn Care, and is the son of Debra Shelley and Rickey Shelley of Delhi, La.

WHITE

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Aaron C. White, 171 Parkwood Lake Estates, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:40 a.m. Friday, May 28, 1993. Name, Aron Curtis. Weight, 7 pounds 5 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. White is the former Dawn Brown, daughter of Romaine and Vickie Brown of Cape Girardeau, and Peggy Verwulst of Dallas, Texas. White is a welder with Transcraft Inc., and is the son of Dan and Sharon White of McClure, Ill.

COX

Daughter to Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Cox, 1331 Ashland Hills, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 28, 1993. Name, Corinne Elizabeth. Weight, 8 pounds 9 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Cox is the former Sandra Osmun, daughter of Monroe and Judy Osmun of North Palm Beach, Fla. She is a teacher. Cox is with Cape Anesthesia Group Inc., and is the son of Ovida H. Cox of Little Rock, Ark., and the late James L. Cox.

SMITH

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Tim Smith, Jackson Route 3, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:46 p.m. Friday, May 28, 1993. Name, Blake Austin. Weight, 7 pounds 12 ounces. First child. Mrs. Smith is the former Shari Wachter, daughter of Lavern Wachter of Jackson, and the late Gene Wachter. She is a hairstylist at Hair Care Center. Smith is a deliveryman with V.I.P. Delivery Systems Inc., and is the son of Karen Smith of Jackson.

BOHNERT

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Bohnert of New Wells, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:33 p.m. Saturday, May 29, 1993. Name, Hayley Corrine. Weight, 6 pounds. First child. Mrs. Bohnert is the former JoAnn Ballheimer, daughter of Marcy Ballheimer of Wentzville, and Francis Ballheimer of St. Charles. She is a chemical analyst with Environmental Analysis South. Bohnert is a teacher/coach with Cape Girardeau Public Schools, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Bohnert of Perryville.