BIRTHS

Cox

Son to Leven D. and Shelley Elizabeth Cox of Sikeston, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1998. Name, Samuel Thomas. Weight, 6 pounds 12 ounces. First child. Mrs. Cox is the former Shelley Meeks, daughter of Pauletta Meeks and Danny Meeks of Sikeston. She is a secretary at Home Oil Co. in Sikeston. Cox is the son of Jean Cox and J.F. Cox III of Sikeston. He is employed with the family business, Home Oil Co.

Durrer

Son to Teresa Carmen Durrer of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:52 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1998. Name, Joshua Trevor. Weight, 8 pounds 14 ounces. Third child, second son. Miss Durrer is the daughter of Darlene Durrer of Jackson. She is employed at Fazoli's in Cape Girardeau.

Roach

Daughter to Douglas L. and Peggy L. Roach of Patterson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:04 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1998. Name, Emma Taylor. Weight, 8 pounds 8 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Roach is the former Peggy Hovis, daughter of Tom and Judy Hovis of Hiram. She is a teacher at Clearwater Middle School. Roach is the son of Lee and Sue Roach of Piedmont. He is a teacher at Clearwater High School.

Bohnert

Son to Michael Floyd and Angela Lynn Bohnert of Perryville, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:26 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 1998. Name, Shane Christopher. Weight, 6 pounds 11 ounces. Fourth child, second son. Mrs. Bohnert is the former Angela Meyer, daughter of Richard and Donna Meyer of Perryville. Bohnert is the son of Harold and Marilyn Seabaugh of Bloomsdale. He is employed at TG(USA).

Geiger

Son to Richard Eugene Geiger and Lisa Danielle Taylor of Thebes, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 1998. Name, Richard Kaleel. Weight, 7 pounds 5 ounces. Fourth child, first son. Ms. Taylor is the daughter of Gloria Taylor of Cape Girardeau and Rufus Taylor of Chicago. She is a medical technician at the Lutheran Home. Geiger is the son of Roberta Geiger and Clarence Geiger Sr. of Cape Girardeau. He is a floor technician at ServPro.

Berry

Daughter to the Rev. Alan Gale and Marilyn Berry of Farmington, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:19 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 1998. Name, Alayna Grace. Weight, 7 pounds 11 ounces. Mrs. Berry is the former Marilyn Morgan Ramsey, daughter of Kenneth and Mary Morgan of Cape Girardeau. She is a kindergarten multicategorical special education teacher at Farmington R-7 School District. Berry is the son of the Rev. Clyde and Phyllis Berry of Bonne Terre. He is pastor of East Bonne Terre First Baptist Church and is a history teacher and wrestling coach at Farmington R-7 Middle School.

King

Son to Andy Brian and Jennifer Dawn King of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:36 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 1998. Name, Andrew Dylan. Weight, 7 pounds 14 ounces. First child. Mrs. King is the former Jennifer Pendill, daughter of Landon and Vickie Pendill of Chesterfield. King is the son of Larry and Carol King of Sikeston. He is a salesman with Rhone-Poulenc Inc.