BIRTHS

Schwepker

Son to Charles and Laura Schwepker Jr. of Lees Summit, Mo., St. Joseph Health Center in Kansas City, Mo., 7:44 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2001. Name, Anthony Peter. Weight, 9 pounds 11 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Schwepker is the former Laura Pirrone, daughter of Vince and Arlene Pirrone of Overland, Mo. Schwepker is the son of Charles and Mary Schwepker Sr. of Cape Girardeau. He is marketing professor at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg.

Schwepker

Son to David and Kendra Schwepker of Murray, Ky., Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, Ky., 8:55 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2001. Name, Luke Charles. Weight, 6 pounds 2 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Schwepker is the former Kendra Parsons, daughter of Tom and Toni Parsons of Canton, Ohio. Schwepker is the son of Charles and Mary Schwepker Sr. of Cape Girardeau. He is head volleyball coach at Murray State University.

Slipis

Daughter to Clay and Crystal Gail Slipis of Morley, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:47 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2001. Name, Riley Cheyenne. Weight, 7 pounds. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Slipis is the former Crystal Owens, daughter of Wanda Hoffman of Perryville, Mo. Slipis is the son of Taina Slipis and Sammy Slipis of Morley. He is employed at Wheeler's Steel Works in Morley.

Crawford

Daughter to Joseph Matthew and Crystal Dawn Crawford of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:28 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2001. Name, Hope Jolynn. Weight, 8 pounds 4 1/2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Crawford is the former Crystal Owens, daughter of Debra Wilson and Harold and Mitzie Medley of Scott City, Mo. She is a hostess at Bob Evans. Crawford is the son of Forrest Crawford of St. Francis, Ark., and David and Janice Williams of Scott City. He is lead operator at Midwest Sterilization Corp.

Stroup

Son to Alan Reece and Tara Lynn Stroup of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2001. Name, Alan Joseph "A.J." Weight, 8 pounds. Second son. Mrs. Stroup is the former Tara Payne, daughter of Helen Payne and Mike Payne of Cape Girardeau. Mr. and Mrs. Stroup are students at Southeast Missouri State University. He is the son of Janice Stroup of Scott City, Mo., and Randy Stroup of Chaffee, Mo.