AREA BIRTHS

LUKEFAHR

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Dean Lukefahr, Perryville Route 2, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:49 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 1992. Name, Mitchel Alan. Weight, 8 pounds 7 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Lukefahr is the former Tammie Kluender, daughter of Melvin and Carol Kluender, and Arlous and Ruby Abernathy, all of Perryville. She is employed at Perryville High School. Lukefahr is a farmer, and is the son of LeRoy and Patsy Lukefahr of Perryville.

WINTER

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Winter of Jackson, SoutHeast Missouri Hospital, 1:43 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 1992. Name, Devin Wade. Weight, 7 pounds. Mrs. Winter is the former Nichole Sanderson, daughter of Rodney and Jane Sitze of Marble Hill and Jack Sanderson of St. Louis. She is a preschool teacher at Ms. Dale's Home Sweet Home. Winter is a line coordinator at Lee-Rowan, and is the son of Clyde and Betty Winter of Jackson.

DOBBS

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Dobbs of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:38 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 1992. Name, Thomas Christopher. Weight, 8 pounds 2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Dobbs is the former Angie Middleton, daughter of Jesse and Marie Middleton of Piedmont. She is a secretary/bookkeeper at Delta R-V School District. Dobbs is employed at Bell-Mo Seed Co., and is the son of Travis and Mary Russell of Oran and the late Charles Dobbs.

ARNZEN

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Rick Arnzen of Kelso, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:58 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, 1992. Name, Nathan Paul. Weight, 7 pounds 7 ounces. Third child, first son. Mrs. Arnzen is the former Brenda Essner, daughter of Paul and Leola Essner of Kelso, and is employed at Tri-Con Industries. Arnzen is a technician at Flentge's Appliance, and is the son of Ray and Joella Arnzen of Kelso.

TAYLOR

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Rusty Taylor of Mounds, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:25 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, 1992. Name, Wade Alan. Weight, 7 pounds 1 ounce. Second son. Mrs. Taylor is the former Jeaninia Sowers, daughter of Chuck and Jean Sowers of Mounds. The Taylors own and operate Piedmont Pest Control. He is the son of Wilma Taylor of Mounds and the late Richard Taylor.

SIMMONS

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Simmons of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:52 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, 1992. Name, Stephen Tyler. Weight, 6 pounds 8 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Simmons is the former Chandra Hurst, daughter of Garland and Mary McDaniel of Houston, Miss., and Jackie and Ellen Hurst of Mt. Holly, N.C. She is employed at Mr. B's Pancakes and Steaks. Simmons is employed at West Lake Quarry, and is the son of Boyd and Tempa Simmons of Scott City.

KEESEE

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Keesee, 3003 Themis, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:19 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, 1992. Name, Megan Rochelle. Weight, 7 pounds. First child. Mrs. Keesee is the former Angela Lynn, daughter of Chuck and Judy Jackson of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, and Bill and Judi Lynn of Jackson. Keesee is employed at Havco Wood Products, and is the son of Michael and Sandra Keesee of Cape Girardeau.

WRIGHT

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Wright of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:50 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, 1992. Name, Emily Deann. Weight, 6 pounds 14 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Wright is the former Gayle Clubb, daughter of Lonnie and Sue Clubb of Puxico. Wright is employed by Joe Spalding Trucking, and is the son of Ron Wright and Connie Raines of Scott City.

MALONE

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. David Malone of Pulaski, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:46 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 1992. Name, Jenna Breanne. Weight, 6 pounds 2 ounces. Mrs. Malone is the former Sherrie Willis, daughter of Sharon White and Bob Willis of Olive Branch, Ill. She is a teacher at Cairo-Egyptian Adult Center in Cairo. Malone is manager at Malone Body Shop in Mound City, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Malone of Pulaski.

AUSTIN

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Steve Austin of Sikeston, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:39 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 1992. Name, Sarah Annette. Weight, 7 pounds 14 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Austin is the former Debbie Tomlinson, daughter of Jerry and Wanda Tomlinson of Sikeston. She is a fourth grade teacher at Sikeston Public Schools. Austin is a loan officer with Federal Land Bank, and is the son of Ferrel and Henrietta Austin of Bell City.

MCCRATE

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Sean F. McCrate of Atoka, Okla., Sherman Medical Center in Sherman, Texas, 4:35 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 1992. Name, Nathalie Anne. Weight, 8 pounds 6 ounces. First child. Mrs. McCrate is the former Rossana Morici, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Miguel Morici of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. McCrate is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M.G. McCrate, 1252 N. Cape Rock Drive.