BIRTHS

Holt

Son to Joseph William and Michele Lynn Holt of Altenburg, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:16 a.m. Thursday, June 11, 1998. Name, Tyler Joseph. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. First child. Mrs. Holt is the former Michele Abrisz, daughter of Paul and Judy Abrisz of Old Appleton. She is a legal assistant for attorneys Hahn and Mulcahy. Holt is the son of Harvey Holt and Pam Holt of Altenburg. He is a technician at Crown Equipment Co.

Dobbs

Daughter to Harlan W. and Lisa J. Dobbs of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:46 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, 1998. Name, Jayme Lynne. Weight, 7 pounds 13 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Dobbs is the former Lisa Herber, daughter of Leonard and Donna Herber of Apache, Okla. Dobbs is the son of Harlan and Beth Dobbs of Wagoner, Okla. He is serving in the U.S. Army.

Carroll

Son to Travis Eugene Carroll and Marsha Kay Grissom of Chaffee, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:40 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 1998. Name, Destin Skylar. Weight, 7 pounds 6 ounces. Ms. Grissom is the daughter of Robbin and Landon Grissom of Chaffee. She is a cashier at Kmart in Cape Girardeau. Carroll is the son of Darlene and Gary Kelley of Fulton and Tracie and Rocky Carroll of Chaffee. He is employed at Dutch Enterprises in Jackson.

King

Daughter to Christopher Michael King and Charlandra Lucille Gooch of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:55 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 1998. Name, Jasmine Marshia. Weight, 5 pounds 2 ounces. Ms. Gooch is the daughter of Charlene Cade of Davenport, Iowa, and Roosevelt Cade of Demopolis, Ala. She is a certified nurse assistant at Missouri Veterans Home. King is the son of Richard and Patricia Patterson of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Ratliff Care Center.

Swinford

Son to John Ryan Swinford and Tina Louise Steger of Chaffee, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:55 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 1998. Name, Bradyn Russell. Weight, 7 pounds 5 ounces. Third child, second son. Ms. Steger is the daughter of Roy and Irene Steger of Chaffee. She is employed at Special Touch in Cape Girardeau. Swinford is the son of Carol Swinford and Jack Swinford of Chaffee. He is employed at Dana Corp. in Cape Girardeau and by Chaffee Fire Department.

Knutson

Son to Chris Kent and Diana Marie Knutson of Chaffee, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:05 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 1998. Name, August Kent. Weight, 8 pounds 9 ounces. Mrs. Knutson is the former Diana Pfefferkorn, daughter of Flip Pfefferkorn and Jane Pfefferkorn. She is a registered nurse at Southeast Hospital. Knutson is the son of Greg Knutson of Dexter and Mary Rose of Chaffee. He is employed at Do It Best Corp.

Gregory

Daughter to Kennith and Gail Gregory of Utica, Ohio, Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, 9:40 a.m. Friday, June 19, 1998. Name, Megan Elissa. Weight, 8 pounds 5 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Gregory is the former Gail Haman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James G. Haman of Cape Girardeau. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory are employed at Mettler-Toledo Scales Co. in Columbus. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Welker of Allenville and Mr. and Mrs. David Gregory of Crump.