BIRTHS

Sturm

Son to Bryan Keith Sturm and Tiffany Starr Reed of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:52 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 1998. Name, Aaron Michael. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. Second child, first son. Ms. Reed is the daughter of Tina and Terry King of Dutchtown, and Stephen Reed of St. Louis. Sturm is the son of Ronald Sturm and Cynthia Sturm of Scott City. He is an oiler at Ford Groves.

Lester

Daughter to Lee and Ginny Lester of O'Fallon, St. John's Mercy Hospital, 4:15 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998. Name, Virginia Caroline. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Lester is the former Virginia Smith, daughter of David and Sue Smith of Warsaw, Mo. She is employed at Christian Family Services of St. Louis. Lester is the son of Doug and Nancy Lester of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Xpedx in St. Louis.

Gowen

Son to Daniel Lee Gowen and Heather Sue Chiles of Marble Hill, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:48 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998. Name, Matthew Dylan. Weight, 8 pounds 1 ounce. First child. Ms. Chiles is the daughter of Beckey and Roger Hays of Marble Hill, and Cecil Chiles of Jackson. She is a student. Gowen is the son of Don and Donna Gowen of Leopold. He is a technician at Penzoil Pro-Lube of Jackson.

Hughes

Son to Rickie Lee and Lena Jo Hughes of Marble Hill, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:46 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998. Name, Ethan. Weight, 9 pounds 1 ounce. First child. Mrs. Hughes is the former Lena Russell, daughter of Joe and Linda Russell of Glen Allen. Hughes is the son of Rex and Brenda Seabaugh and Marshall Harris of Marble Hill.

Baldwin

Son to Brian LeRoy and Patricia Ann Baldwin of McClure, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:19 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998. Name, Ethan James. Weight, 9 pounds 12 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Baldwin is the former Patricia Mattingly, daughter of Delano and Shirley Mattingly of St. Marys, Mo. Baldwin is the son of Ron and Nan Baldwin of St. Marys, Ga. He is employed at TG(USA) in Perryville.

Koehler

Daughter to Christopher Luke and Stephanie Carol Koehler of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:58 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1998. Name, Rachael Rose. Weight, 9 pounds. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Koehler is the former Stephanie Stahl, daughter of Vickie Stahl of Poplar Bluff, and Cletis and Debbie Stahl of St. Louis. Koehler is the son of Wayne and Lois Koehler of Jackson. He is an engineer with Koehler Engineering and Surveying.

Holland

Son to Sam and Sarah Holland of Niwot, Colo., Boulder Community Hospital in Boulder, 2:07 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998. Name, Seth Louis. Weight, 7 pounds 4 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Holland is the former Sarah Rutledge, daughter of Harley and Ruth Rutledge of Cape Girardeau. She is a staff systems engineer with Lockheed Martin in Boulder. Holland is an auditor with Department of Energy, Office of Inspector General, in Golden, Colo.

Perry

Son to Travis Wayne Perry and Jayme Nicole Barnes of Delta, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:44 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998. Name, Triston James. Weight, 9 pounds 7 ounces. First child. Ms. Barnes is the daughter of Delores Barnes Walker of Perkins, and the late David S. Barnes of Morley. Perry is the son of Mark and Linda Perry of Delta. He is employed by Hamblin Construction.

Webb

Daughter to David Gerard and Jennie May Webb of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:51 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998. Name, Casey Lynn. Weight, 6 pounds 10 ounces. First child. Mrs. Webb is the former Jennie Hahs, daughter of Greg and Sharon Hahs of Cape Girardeau. She is a second grade teacher at South Elementary in Jackson. Webb is the son of Theresa Webb of Perryville. He is manager at Payless Shoes in Cape Girardeau.