BIRTHS

Duke

Son to Randy Lynn and Myndi Leigh Duke of Cypress, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:57 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, 1998. Name, Hunter Matthew. Weight, 7 pounds. Mrs. Duke is the former Myndi Brown, daughter of Mike and Phyllis Brown of Ullin, Ill. She is a teacher at Century Elementary School. Duke is the son of Randy and Darlene Duke of Ullin. He is a mechanic at Ullin Auto Body Inc.

Dietrich

Daughter to Tiffany C. Dietrich of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:27 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, 1998. Name, Emma Tristana. Weight, 6 pounds 3 ounces. First child. Ms. Dietrich is the daughter of Denise Reisenbichler of Scott City and David Mrowicki of Machesney, Ill.

Porter

Son to Jim and Jennifer Jo Porter of Sikeston, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:04 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, 1998. Name, Michael Patrick. Weight, 8 pounds 2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Porter is the former Jennifer Harper, daughter of John and Linda Harper of Benton. She is a teacher at Sikeston Junior High School. Porter is the son of Ivena Porter of Sikeston and the late Bill Porter. He is an outside sales representative with DeCota Electric.

Pecaut

Son to Alysha Rene Pecaut of Perryville, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:28 p.m. Thursday,. Aug. 20, 1998. Name, Ethan McCoy. Weight, 7 pounds 9 ounces. First child. Miss Pecaut is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pecaut Jr. She is a receptionist at Doctor's Valu Vision.

Unger

Daughter to Mark W. and Becky J. Unger of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:23 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 1998. Name, Anne Marie. Weight, 6 pounds 7 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Unger is the former Becky Burgess, daughter of Bob and Beverly Burgess of Park Hills. She is employed at Edward Jones and Co. Unger is the son of Bill and Janice Unger of Jackson. He is employed at Alliant Food Service.

Pearman

Son to Robert T. and Mitzi M. Pearman of Advance, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:05 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 1998. Name, Riley Shane. Weight, 7 pounds 12 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Pearman is the former Mitzi Goins, daughter of Robert and Inella Goins of Olmsted, Ill. She is employed at Florsheim Shoe Co. Pearman is the son of Bill and Beulah Morgan of Olive Branch, Ill., and Terry Pearman of Enfield, Ill. He is employed by St. Louis Bridge.

Wright

Daughter to Eric Christopher Wright and Brandy Nichole Valentine of Dutchtown, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:13 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 1998. Name, Krista Nichole. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. Mrs. Wright is the daughter of Linda Church and Vern Church of Sikeston. Wright is the son of Kathy Mayfield and Don Wright of Jackson. He is employed at Jackson Plumbing and Heating.