BIRTHS

Thorne

Son to Bill J. Thorne Sr. and Rebecca Lynn Kelley of Chaffee, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:24 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998. Name, Brent Thomas. Weight, 8 pounds 5 ounces. Third child, second son. Ms. Kelley is the daughter of Patricia Kelley of Chaffee and the late Clarence Kelley. She is a certified nurse assistant at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Thorne is the son of Luther Thorne and Cora Thorne of Chaffee.

Slaughter

Daughter to Michael George and Vicky Lynn Slaughter of Zalma, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:12 a.m. Sunday, March 1, 1998. Name, Kaitlyn LeeAnn. Weight, 8 pounds 11 ounces. First child. Mrs. Slaughter is the former Vicky Mayberry, daughter of Jim and Fran Mayberry of Zalma. She is employed by Missouri Department of Social Services in Cape Girardeau. Slaughter is the son of Alfred "Pete" and Evelyn Slaughter of Zalma. He is employed by Robertson Contractors in Poplar Bluff.

Greer

Daughter to Anthony Mack and Debra Lee Greer of Marble Hill, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, 1998. Name, Janis. Weight, 7 pounds 12 ounces. Third daughter. Mrs. Greer is the former Debra Logston, daughter of Patricia Logston and Clarence Logston of Marble Hill. Greer is the son of Bernice LaFaire of Marble Hill and the late Donald Greer. He is self-employed.

Hern

Son to Robert E. and Kathy Ann Hern of Perryville, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:37 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, 1998. Name, Stephen Isaac. Weight, 9 pounds 2 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Hern is the former Kathy Vehige, daughter of Andrew and Gayle Vehige of St. Charles. She is a teacher at Perryville High School. Hern is the son of Dennis Hern of Columbia, Ill., and Gloria Richards of Boonville. He is a truck driver with Hogan Transport.

Field

Daughter to Dean W. and M. Renee Field of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 1998. Name, Samantha Renee. Weight, 8 pounds 5 ounces. Third daughter. Mrs. Field is the former Renee Brewer, daughter of Jim Brewer of Perryville and Mary Ann Thompson of Cape Girardeau. Field is the son of Ruth Jean and Clarence Lange of Fruitland, and the late Claude "Sonny" Field. He is employed by Zimmer Radio Group.