Births 1/29/04

Howard

Son to Tyler Ray Howard and Amanda Lee Crocker of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:18 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004. Name, Collier Ray. Weight, 7 pounds 7 ounces. First child. Ms. Crocker is the daughter of Linn Crocker and Avon Crocker of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at McDonald's. Howard is the son of Mike Laxton of Marble Hill, Mo., and Marla Bowers of Oak Ridge. He is employed at Ford Groves.

Kiehne

Daughter to Michael Dean and Amanda Ann Kiehne of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:26 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004. Name, Hailee Renae. Weight, 6 pounds 14 ounces. Mrs. Kiehne is the former Amanda Eifert, daughter of Richard and Debbie Eifert of Flippin, Ark. She is office manager at Senior Healthcare Benefits. Kiehne is the son of Larry and Lois Kiehne of Jackson. He is a teacher at Jackson School District.

Backfisch

Son to Glen Charles and Crystal Lynn Backfisch of Benton, Mo., St. Francis Medical Center, 2:46 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004. Name, Peyton Friedrich. Weight, 8 pounds 3 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Backfisch is the former Crystal Nenninger, daughter of Catherine Nenninger and Cyril Nenninger of Leopold, Mo. She is employed at Thorngate Ltd. Backfisch is the son of Lorene Backfisch and Sylvester Backfisch of Benton. He is employed at Kasten Masonry.

Helle

Son to Andrew Wolfgang Gordon and Leslie Ann Helle of Cape Girardeau, St. Francis Medical Center, 11:04 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004. Name, Samuel Woodall. Weight, 8 pounds. First child. Mrs. Helle is the former Leslie Woodall, daughter of John and Alicia Woodall of Joplin, Mo. Helle is the son of Raymond and Tamara Helle of St. Louis. He is a high school science teacher.

Griffith

Daughter to Gregory Earl and Joyce Ann Griffith of Cape Girardeau, St. Francis Medical Center, 4:29 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004. Name, Mariah Nichole. Weight, 7 pounds 1 ounce. First child. Mrs. Griffith is the former Joyce Lundstrum, daughter of Joseph Lundstrum and Josephine Lundstrum of Onalaska, Texas. Griffith is the son of Mary Griffith and Dale Griffith of Cape Girardeau. He is an OPE technician.

Walters

Daughter to Travis Allen and Lisa Michelle Walters of Sikeston, Mo., St. Francis Medical Center, 8:50 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004. Name, Navi Lane Mae. Weight, 7 pounds 11 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Walters is the former Lisa Watkins, daughter of Barbara Watkins and Elmer Watkins Jr. of Sikeston. She is employed at the Animal Health Center Inc. Walters is the son of Marcy Walters of Sikeston and Bill Walters of Fort Wayne, Ind. He is employed by Coca-Cola Enterprises.