BIRTHS

Johnson

Son to Marcus Eric Johnson and Wendy Lee Edwards of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:26 p.m. Monday, April 9, 2000. Name, Kyle Nycolas Wayne. Weight, 8 pounds 11 ounces. Second son. Ms. Edwards is the daughter of Barbara Edwards and Dennis Edwards of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Southeast Hospital. Johnson is the son of Marie Walker of Cape Girardeau.

Parden

Son to Ronnie Dale and Mary A. Parden of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:27 a.m. Monday, April 10, 2000. Name, Alex Camron West-Parden. Weight, 6 pounds 2 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Parden is the former Mary West, daughter of Kenneth Barker and Mary Barker of Jackson. Parden is the son of Gaila Warren of Sikeston. He is a machine operator at Spartech/Polycom.

Vandeven

Son to John Orville Reed Vandeven and Stephanie Lynn Schumer of Leopold, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:53 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2000. Name, Victor Allen Reed. Weight, 8 pounds 13 ounces. First child. Ms. Schumer is the daughter of Allen and Janice Schumer of Perryville. She is employed at PCA International Inc. Vandeven is the son of Darrel and Carolyn Vandeven of Whitewater. He is employed at ARI Inc.

Kruse

Daughter to Scott Wayne and Kerri Anne Kruse of Dexter, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:32 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2000. Name, Addison Elizabeth. Weight, 8 pounds 6 ounces. Mrs. Kruse is the former Kerri Grobe, daughter of Sue Grobe of Dexter. She is employed by Dexter Public Schools. Kruse is the son of Charles and Pam Kruse of Dexter. He is employed by Twin Rivers R-10 Schools.

Cook

Daughter to Daniel and Melissa O. Cook of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:29 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2000. Name, Grace Erin. Weight, 9 pounds. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Cook is the former Melissa Maddox, daughter of Judy Hefele of Granite City, Ill. Cook is the son of Doris Cook and Norman Cook of Marble Hill. He is employed at M&W Packaging.

Justus

Son to Johnny Dale and Cathy Jo Justus of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:32 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2000. Name, Jacob Allen. Weight, 6 pounds 12 ounces. First child. Mrs. Justus is the former Cathy Statler, daughter of David and Shirley Grojean of Jackson, and the late Jerry Statler. She is a secretary with Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 562. Justus is the son of Charles and Mary Jane Reeling of Sand Springs, Okla. He is a member of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 430.

Story

Son to Michael D. and Tara M. Story of Olive Branch, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:21 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2000. Name, Billy Michael Dene. Weight, 9 pounds 12 ounces. Third child, first son. Mrs. Story is the former Tara Fore, daughter of Gary and Donna Fore of Olive Branch, and Mary Lee and Eric Pfau of Anna, Ill. Story is the son of Billy and Kim Story of Olive Branch. He is employed by Story Construction Inc.

Stearns

Son to Scott Duane and Kimberly Kay Stearns of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:53 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2000. Name, Aaron Christopher. Weight, 8 pounds 5 ounces. Fourth child, third son. Mrs. Stearns is the former Kimberly Henderson, daughter of Earl and Janice Henderson of Lillian, Ala. She is employed at Cracker Barrel. Stearns is the son of Minnie Stearns of Jackson, and the late Virgil Stearns. He is employed at the Flower and Garden Shop.

Smith

Son to Mark Lane and Ronda Michelle Smith of Sikeston, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:40 p.m. Thursday, April 13, 2000. Name, Garrett Lane. Weight, 7 pounds 6 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Smith is the former Ronda Yancy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Jones of White House, Tenn., and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Yancy of Monroe, La. Smith is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith of Sikeston. He is a contractor.