Son to Jon A. and Lisa A. Degen of Benton, born at home, 8:20 a.m. Friday, May 7, 1999. Name, Jared Alan. Weight, 7 pounds 1 ounces. Mrs. Degen is the former Lisa Davis, daughter of Robert Lee and Judith Ann Davis of Sikeston. She is an administrative secretary at Southeast Missouri State University. Degen is the son of Karen Lee Degen of Chillicothe, Ohio. He is warehouse supervisor at C&F Foods Inc. at Sikeston.
Daughter to Mark Allen and Amber Dawn Jones of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:27 p.m. Friday, May 28, 1999. Name, Morgan Rae. Weight, 8 pounds 3 ounces. Mrs. Jones is the former Amber Daniel, daughter of David and Diana Daniel of Scott City. She is an assistant manager at McDonald's. Jones is the son of Jim and Tamera Spence of Glasgow, Ky. He is a driver with United Electrical Supply.
Daughter to Allan R. and Ruth E. Johnston of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:47 p.m. Friday, May 28, 1999. Name, Rebekah Lynn. Weight, 7 pounds 4 ounces. Fifth child, second daughter. Mrs. Johnston is the former Ruth Dautenhahn, daughter of David and Willie Ann Dautenhahn of Marshall. She is a substitute teacher at Jackson R-2 Schools. Johnston is the son of Phillip and Beverly Johnston of Maryville, Tenn. He is a scientist with United States Department of Agriculture.
Daughter to David Thomas and Tracy Lee Slinkard of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:56 a.m. Saturday, May 29, 1999. Name, McKenzie Nicole. Weight, 4 pounds 7 ounces. Mrs. Slinkard is the former Tracy Bodenschatz. She is employed at Procter & Gamble.
Son to Furman F. and Jennifer Fordham of Sikeston, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:46 a.m. Sunday, May 30, 1999. Name, Furman Fletcher III. Weight, 9 pounds 7 ounces. First child. Mrs. Fordham is the former Jennifer Gill, daughter of Clara Gill of Rochester, N.Y., and Irvin Gill of Huntsville, Ala. Fordham is the son of Shirley Fordham and Walter Fordham Jr. of Kansas City. He is pastor of Southeast Missouri District Seventh-Day Adventist Churches.
Son to Chad Alan and Tyna Danyal Taylor of Delta, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:45 a.m. Sunday, May 30, 1999. Name, David Alan. Weight, 7 pounds 5 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Taylor is the former Tyna Stoverink, daughter of Phyllis Broshuis of Whitewater and Tony Stoverink of Leopold. She is employed at Burger King. Taylor is the son of Linda Hornbuckle of Delta and Junior Taylor of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Sander Siding.
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