AREA BIRTHS

Dirnberger

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dirnberger, Oran Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:47 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1993. Name, Carrissa Mary. Weight, 8 pounds 6 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Dirnberger is the former Valerie Tucker, daughter of William Tucker of Messler, and the late Javada Tucker. Dirnberger is a self-employed farmer, and is the son of Vincent and Monica Dirnberger of Oran.

Pettet

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Mark Pettet, 1017 Themis, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:04 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1993. Name, Geoffrey Andrew. Weight, 8 pounds. First child. Mrs. Pettet is the former Lori Early, daughter of B.J. and Nancy Early of Maryland Heights. She is a clinical dietitian at St. Francis Medical Center. Pettet is a salesman with Crescent Parts and Equipment, and is the son of Bill and Dorothy Pettet of Poplar Bluff.

Moses

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Moses, 6632 Highway 74, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:02 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 1993. Name, Ryan Andew. Weight, 8 pounds 5 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Moses is the former Lisa Decker, daughter of Ruby Decker of Jackson, and the late George Decker. She is a registered nurse at Southeast Hospital. Moses is band director at Advance Public Schools, and is the son of Fred Moses of St. Louis.

Koch

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Koch, 1462 County Road 651, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:36 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 1993. Name, Jake Allan. Weight, 8 pounds 4 ounces. First child. Mrs. Koch is the former Amy Dunning, daughter of Jerry and Carolyn Dunning of Advance. She is a secretary at Girardeau Stevedores. Koch is a crane operator with Girardeau Stevedores, and is the son of Lanny and Marilyn Koch of Chaffee.

Walka

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Mark Walka of Sedgewickville, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:57 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 1993. Name, Rebecca Danielle. Weight, 8 pounds 1 ounce. Third daughter. Mrs. Walka is the former Tracy Watson, daughter of Ronnie and Brenda Watson of Hillsboro, and Velma Walker of of Fredericktown. She is employed at TG(USA) in Perryville. Walka is employed at Fruitland Dressed Meat, and is the son of Hugo and Roberta Walka of Fredericktown, and Art and Virginia Rehkop of Marquand.