BIRTHS

Meritt

Daughter to Darin and Leslie Meritt of Dexter, Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Thursday, May 18, 2000. Name, Victoria Rose. Weight, 6 pounds 6 ounces. First child. Mrs. Meritt is the former Leslie Beussink, daughter of Ron and Norma Beussink of Marble Hill. She is a registered nurse in the nursery at Missouri Delta Medical Center. Meritt is the son of Thomas and Gayle Meritt of Essex. He is a doctor of osteopathy in Dexter.

Long

Son to Jeffery Todd and Jina Marie Long of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:22 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2000. Name, Jeffery Coleman. Weight, 6 pounds. First child. Mrs. Long is the former Jina Coleman, daughter of Dr. Kirby and JoAnn Turner of Poplar Bluff. She is a registered nurse at Fountainbleau Lodge. Long is the son of Joyce Long of Calvert City, Ky. He is promotions producer at KFVS-TV.

Sallee

Daughter to Charles Eugene and Darla Kay Sallee Jr. of Oran, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:51 p.m. Monday, May 22, 2000. Name, Brittany Kay. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Sallee is the former Darla Perry, daughter of Wanda Perry of Whitewater and Richard Perry of Scott City. She is a machine operator at Needleworks/Venture Products in Oran. Sallee is the son of Claude Ann Phillips of Oran, and the late Charles Sallee. He is a welder at CPS in Oran.

Mueller

Daughter to Matthew Todd and Tammy Elizabeth Mueller of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:56 p.m. Monday, May 22, 2000. Name, Laurel Elizabeth. Weight, 7 pounds 2 ounces. Third child, first daughter. Mrs. Mueller is the former Tammy Sprandel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Sprandel of Jackson. She is a teacher at St. Paul Lutheran School. Mueller is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Mueller and Diane Groh of Cape Girardeau. He is a technical representative with Xerox.

Conklin

Daughter to Timothy Ray and Jennifer Jo Conklin of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:04 p.m. Monday, May 22, 2000. Name, Lainey Jo. Weight, 8 pounds 8 ounces. First child. Mrs. Conklin is the former Jennifer Shearer, daughter of Charlotte Shearer of Cape Girardeau. She is employed by state of Missouri. Conklin is the son of Jack and Carolyn Conklin of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at M&W Packaging.

Zahner

Son to Gene Joseph and Wendy Danielle Zahner Jr. of Perryville, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:33 a.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2000. Name, Trenton Lucas. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Zahner is the former Wendy Reed, daughter of Dan and Wilma Reed of Perryville. She is employed at Solar Communications. Zahner is the son of Eugene and Bernice Zahner of Perryville. He is a truck driver with RMC.

Maxwell

Son to Jerry Keith and Mandy Marshelle Maxwell of Bertrand, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:35 a.m.Wednesday, May 24, 2000. Name, Blane Keith. Weight, 8 pounds 11 ounces. First child. Mrs. Maxwell is the former Mandy Crump, daughter of Joe and Judy Garner of East Prairie. She is a manager at Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Maxwell is the son of Jerry and Janie Maxwell of East Prairie. He is employed by MRM Farms.