AREA BIRTHS

Karlin

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Karlin of Topeka, Kan., St. Francis Hospital, 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, 1993. Name, Nicole Briann. Weight, 6 pounds 7 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Karlin is the former Victoria Wickham, daughter of Herb and Nancy Wickham of Jackson. Karlin is self-employed, and is the son of Ron and Roberta Karlin of Topeka.

Hodgkiss

Son to Drs. Tom and Linda Hodgkiss of Memphis, Tenn., Methodist Hospital there, 5:36 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, 1993. Name, Zachary Thomas. Weight, 8 pounds 2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Hodgkiss is a radiologist at Methodist Hospital, and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Cox of Henderson, Tenn. Hodgkiss is a radiologist at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, and is the son of Glenda and Eugene Schuh of Festus, and Thomas Hodgkiss Jr. of Scott City.

Ladd

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Ladd, 3009 Melrose, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:57 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, 1993. Name, Ryan Thomas. Weight, 7 pounds 1 ounce. Second child, first son. Mrs. Ladd is the former Theresa Horrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Horrell of Marble Hill. She is a registered nurse. Ladd is a programmer with Food Giant Corporate Office, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Ladd of Advance.

Kesterson

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Doug Kesterson, 633 Whitelaw, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:34 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, 1993. Name, Abbi Jordyn. Weight, 8 pounds 1 ounce. Third daughter. Mrs. Kesterson is the former Karri Moonier, daughter of Paul and Mary Moonier of Perryville. Kesterson is employed at M&W Packaging, and is the son of Paul and JoAnn Kesterson of Cape Girardeau.

Bowers

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Danny Bowers of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:34 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, 1993. Name, Danelle Marie. Weight, 4 pounds 4 ounces. First child. Mrs. Bowers is the former Martha Jones, daughter of the late Lynn and Dorothy Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Bowers are employed at Lee-Rowan. He is the son of Mary Bowers and Jack Bowers of Jackson.