BIRTHS

Gross

Adopted daughters to William Harrison "Bill" and Annette Lynne Gross of Salt Lake City, Utah, May 27, 1999. Danielle Stephanie was born Feb. 19, 1997. Lindsay Jessica was born July 20, 1998. First children. Mrs. Gross is the former Annette Winter, daughter of Clyde and Betty Winter of Jackson. She is store manager at The Body Shop. Gross is the son of Paul and Hazel Gross of Gordonville. He is a store manager with Wal-Mart.

Fowler

Daughter to Cpl. Charles and Heather Fowler of Twentynine Palms, Calif., U.S. Naval Hospital there, 11:49 p.m. Monday, May 31, 1999. Name, Alyssa Nicole. Weight, 7 pounds 9 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Fowler is the daughter of Claude and Kathy Medlin of Grassy. Fowler is the son of Tom Fowler of Old Appleton, and the late Rose Fowler.

Russell

Son to Eric P. and Nikki L. Russell of Sikeston, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:58 a.m. Thursday, July 15, 1999. Name, Levi Eric Weldon. Weight, 6 pounds 3 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Russell is the former Nikki Johnson, daughter of Tom and Carol Johnson of Sikeston. She files medical insurance claims. Russell is the son of Robert and Terry Russell of Cape Girardeau. He is a welder.

Pewitt

Daughter to Dr. Charles Stephen and Lisa Dawn Pewitt of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:30 a.m. Thursday, July 15, 1999. Name, Alexa Summer. Weight, 7 pounds 10 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Pewitt is the former Lisa Curtis, daughter of Robert and June Curtis of Dexter. She is a medical laboratory technologist. Pewitt is the son of Charles and Sue Pewitt of Ellington. He is a physician at Jackson Family Clinic.

Hunt

Daughter to Todd Richard and Heather Lee Hunt of Goreville, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:34 a.m. Thursday, July 15, 1999. Name, Emily Joanne. Weight, 8 pounds 4 ounces. First child. Mrs. Hunt is the former Heather Ruhe, daughter of Carl Ruhe of Goreville. She is a registered nurse at Preferred Health Care in Marion, Ill. Hunt is the son of Priscilla Hunt of Houston, Texas. He is a corrections officer at Tamms Supermax Prison in Tamms, Ill.

Myrick

Son to Kevin Dale and Mistee Diane Myrick of Benton, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:21 p.m. Thursday, July 15, 1999. Name, Braden Parker. Weight, 7 pounds 7 ounces. Mrs. Myrick is the former Mistee Bailey, daughter of Tony and Pam Young of Blodgett. She is a registered nurse at Option Care and St. Francis Medical Center. Myrick is the son of Bob and Janet Myrick of Cape Girardeau. He is a registered nurse in the Emergency Department at St. Francis Medical Center.

Miller

Son to Mark Duane Miller and Lisa Diane Rouggly of Marble Hill, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:08 p.m. Thursday, July 15, 1999. Name, Colton William. Weight, 6 pounds 12 ounces. Second child, first son. Ms. Rouggly is the daughter of Donald Rouggly and Wilma Rouggly of Grassy. She is a nurse at Orthopaedic Associates. Miller is the son of Carl Miller and Helen Miller of Marble Hill. He is an installer with S&W Cabinets.