BIRTHS

Statler

Son to John Travis and Tammy Renee Statler of Whitewater, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:25 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2001. Name, Joshua John. Weight, 8 pounds 4 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Statler is the former Tammy Waddle, daughter of Carol Freerksen of Advance, Mo., and Mike Waddle and Evelyn Waddle of Whitewater. Mr. and Mrs. Statler are employed at Dana Corp. He is the son of Rita Cato and Denny Cato of Marble Hill, Mo., and John Statler and Carol Statler of Advance.

Islas

Son to Aristeo Librado and Christina Marie Islas of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:35 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2001. Name, Nicholas Aristeo. Weight, 8 pounds 7 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Islas is the former Christina Waitescarver, daughter of John and Ellen Irvin of New Lenox, Ill., and Don and Barbara Mason of Beecher, Ill. Islas is the son of Aristeo R. and Catherine Islas of Cape Girardeau. He is a truck driver with Truck Transport.

Gibson

Daughter to Travis Wayne and Angel D. Gibson of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:06 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2001. Name, Abigale Leigh Ann. Weight, 6 pounds 2 ounces. Third daughter. Mrs. Gibson is the former Angel Deffendall, daughter of Vicky Simpson and Les and Mary Powell of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Leo Simpson of Jackson, Mo. She is a CMA/personal support staff employee at Cotoneaster Inc. Gibson is the son of Jackie and Robert Bushong of Benton, Mo., and the late Larry Russell of Cape Girardeau. He is a driver/ mechanic with Gibson Towing.