AREA BIRTHS

DOWDYTwin sons to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dowdy of Tamms, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, Friday, Sept. 18, 1992. Joshua Lee was born at 5:45 p.m. and weighed 4 pounds 11 ounces. John Joe was born at 5:46 p.m. and weighed 5 pounds 4 ounces. The couple has another son and daughter. Mrs. Dowdy is the former Sandra Wood, daughter of Raymond and Ruthene Wood of Anna, Ill. Dowdy is employed by Dowdy Farms, and is the son of Norman and Juanita Dowdy of Ullin, Ill.

KINNISON

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Kinnison, 504 Johnson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:37 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, 1992. Name, Amy Danielle. Weight, 8 pounds 6 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Kinnison is the former Helen Enderle, daughter of Alma Enderle of New Hamburg, and the late Paul Enderle. She is a sales representative with Home Interiors and Gifts. Kinnison is employed in the parts and sales department at Johannes Auto Sales. He is the son of A. Eldridge and Iola Kinnison of Cape Girardeau.

LEHR

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Lehr III of Cobden, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:56 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 1992. Name, Robert Powers IV. Weight, 4 pounds 13 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Lehr is the former Gwennette Lingle, granddaughter of Joe and Helen North of Cobden. She is a dental hygienist for Drs. Steve Vincent and John Casper in Anna, Ill. Lehr is a teacher/coach at Jonesboro Elementary School, and is the son of Robert and Elisabeth Lehr and Roger and Dorothy Beyler, all of Carbondale, Ill.

BRANDES

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Tim Brandes, Cape Girardeau Route 2, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:17 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, 1992. Name, Deven August. Weight, 8 pounds 8 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Brandes is the former Becky Hinkebein, daughter of Ralph Hinkebein Sr. and Jo Ann Hinkebein of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Scott City Meat Processing. Brandes is employed at Southeast Hospital, and is the son of Gary Brandes and Geneva Brandes of Oak Ridge.

YOUNG

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Adam Young, Jackson Route 6, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:37 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, 1992. Name, Emily Kathryn. Weight, 5 pounds 15 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Young is the former Kathy Drew, daughter of Floyd and Pat Drew of Portageville. She is a registered nurse in ICU at St. Francis Medical Center. Young is employed at Applebees, and is the son of Mary K. Young of St. Louis.

MILLER

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Kendal Miller of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:49 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, 1992. Name, Kendall Wayne. Weight, 9 pounds 9 ounces. First child. Mrs. Miller is the former Terri Groves, daughter of Terry and Kathy Groves of Scott City. Miller is a college student, and is the son of Henry and Betty Miller of East Prairie.

LEGRAND

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Mike LeGrand of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1992. Name, Brooke Danielle. Weight, 6 pounds 15 ounces. First child. Mrs. LeGrand is the former Rhonda Newell, daughter of Carl and Janice Newell of Jackson. She is employed at TG-USA. LeGrand is employed at Strack Equipment, and is the son of Jean LeGrand of Jackson.

KEAN

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Keith Kean of Sikeston, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:57 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1992. Name, Hannah Truseal. Weight, 5 pounds 3 ounces. Mrs. Kean is the former Tammy Lowe, daughter of Eddie and Sue Lowe of Sikeston. She is employed by State of Missouri Child Support Investigation. Kean is a mechanic at Reliable Freight, and is the son of Truseal Kean of Belknap, Ill., and the late Wayne Kean.

LANDEWEE

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Landewee, Scott City Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:27 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1992. Name, Derek William. Weight, 7 pounds ounce. First child. Mrs. Landewee is the former Jana Pridemore, daughter of Judy Reilly and John Reilly of Marble Hill, and Jerry and Joan Pridemore of Perryville. She is employed at St. Francis Medical Center. Landewee is employed at Kelso Sales and Service, and is the son of Edward and Rita Landewee of Kelso.

HAYDEN

Daughter to Amy Christine Hayden of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:39 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1992. Name, Chelsea Elizabeth. Weight, 6 pounds 7 ounces. Miss Hayden is the daughter of Penny L. Miles and Norman E. Hayden of Cape Girardeau.

WYATT

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Wyatt, Bloomfield Route 3, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:24 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 1992. Name, Jared Seth. Weight, 7 pounds 12 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Wyatt is the former Renee Young, daughter of Gerald and Carolyn Young of Fairdealing. She is a secretary at Stoddard County Juvenile Services. Wyatt is manager of Wal-Mart at Charleston, and is the son of O'Kelly and Rita Wyatt of Fairdealing.

MURRAY

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Murray, 1605 New Madrid, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 1992. Name, Gabrielle Marie. Weight, 8 pounds 12 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Murray is the former Ladonna Ragle, daughter of Carl and Mae Ragle of Tamms, Ill. Murray is employed at Lenertz Warehouse, and is the son of Robert and Isbell Murray of DeKalb, Miss.

MARKLAND

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Chris Markland, 1822 Big Bend Road, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:31 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 1992. Name, Alexis Raye. Weight, 7 pounds 10 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Markland is the former Brenda Shaffer, daughter of Pat Shaffer of Cape Girardeau, and the late Donald Shaffer. She is a secretary with Missouri Department of Mental Health. Markland is employed by Penzel Construction Co., and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Markland of Scott City.

DODD

Daughter to Candy Dodd of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:19 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 1992. Name, Terri Darlene. Weight, 6 pounds 5 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Ms. Dodd is the daughter of Anna Lynch of Benton, and Freeman and Jeanette Lufcy of Perryville.