AREA BIRTHS

NISWONGER

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Jaime Niswonger of Columbia, University Hospital and Clinics there, 4:14 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 1992. Name, Colten Kieth. Weight, 6 pounds 3 ounces. First child. Mrs. Niswonger is the former Angel Gray, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ron L. Gray of Cape Girardeau. She received a bachelor of science degree in art education from Southeast Missouri State University in December. Niswonger is a student at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Paternal grandparents are Janet Hill of Cape Girardeau, Jim Niswonger of Chaffee, and Allen Hill of Jackson.

SEYER

Son to E4 and Mrs. Bryan Daniel Seyer of Junction City, Kan., Stormont Vail Regional Hospital in Topeka, Kan., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1992. Name, Joshua Daniel. Weight, 3 pounds 11 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Seyer is the former Sherri Sturm, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sturm of Scott City. Seyer is stationed with the U.S. Army at Ft. Riley, Kan., and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Seyer of Cape Girardeau.

RODEWALD

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Rodewald of Perryville, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:37 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 1992. Name, Brent Allen. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Rodewald is the former Sharon Davis, daughter of Richard and Velma Davis of Perryville. She is employed at Thorngate Ltd. Rodewald is a farmer, and is the son of Darwin and Ruby Rodewald of Perryville.

HONEY

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Kent Honey of Cache, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:31 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 1992. Name, Jennifer Lynn. Weight, 9 pounds 1 ounce. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Honey is the former Sherry Kain, daughter of Vickie Kain of Murphysboro, Ill., and Glenn Kain of Cape Girardeau. Honey is a registered nurse at Southeast Hospital, and is the son of Judy and Paul Pittman of Cache and Paul and Joan Honey of Carterville, Ill.

CORDIA

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James E. Cordia, Perryville Route 7, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:12 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, 1992. Name, Brittany Ann. Weight, 7 pounds 10 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Cordia is the former Julie Scamell, daughter of Clyde and Helen Scamell of Perryville. She is employed at Perry County Nursing Home. Cordia is employed at Solar Press, and is the son of Mike and Verna Cordia, Oak Ridge Route 1.

KASSEL

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Kassel, Jackson Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:20 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, 1992. Name, Lauren Ann. Weight, 9 pounds 2 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Kassel is the former Sandra Engert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Engert of Altenburg. She is employed at Cape Electrical Supply. Kassel is employed at East Perry Lumber Co., and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kassel of Frohna.

RHODES

Son to Michael S. Rhodes and Shawna M. White of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:04 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, 1992. Name, Dustin Christopher. Weight, 6 pounds 5 ounces. First child. Miss White is the daughter of Randall White and Phyllis White of Scott City. She is a waitress and Rhodes is a cook at Mr. B's Waffles and Deli. He is the son of Ralf Rhodes and Lynn Rhodes of Crump.