AREA BIRTHS

Kelso

Son to Shannon W. Kelso and Jacquelyn D. Wood of Chaffee, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:18 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1993. Name, Garrett Austin Wade. Weight, 8 pounds 11 ounces. First child. Miss Wood is the daughter of James Wood and Carol Wood of St. Louis. Kelso is a deckhand with SCF Towing, and is the son of Robert and Pamela Kelso of Chaffee.

Hovis

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Barry Hovis, 133 S. Missouri, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:05 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1993. Name, Erica Ruth. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. First child. Mrs. Hovis is the former Kristine Fichter, daughter of Mike and Marjorie Fichter of Cape Girardeau. She is a student at Southeast Missouri State University, and is employed by Community Service Management Inc. Hovis is an officer with Cape Girardeau Police Department, and is the son of Tom and Judy Hovis of Wayne County.

Adams

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Keith J. Adams, 2571 Magnolia, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:53 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1993. Name, Kieran James. Weight, 3 pounds. First child. Mrs. Adams is the former Gretchen Kean, daughter of James and Kathyrn Kean of Epworth, Iowa. She is a registered nurse at St. Francis Medical Center. Adams is a courier with Federal Express, and is the son of Mary Alice Adams of Lilbourn, and the late Hollie Adams.

Scherer

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Scherer of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:55 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1993. Name, Jacob Allen. Weight, 8 pounds 13 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Scherer is the former Christine Milz, daughter of Glenda Peters of Chaffee. Scherer is employed by Ingram Barge, and is the son of Jackie Scherer and Joe Scherer of Advance.

Wiseman

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Wiseman of Delta, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:32 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 1993. Name, Heather Danielle. Weight, 7 pounds 12 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Wiseman is the former Ericka Freeman, daughter of Boyce and Barbara Freeman of Delta. Wiseman is a warehouseman at Malone and Hyde, and is the son of Harry and Ida Funkhousen of Chaffee.