BIRTHS

Meyer

Son to Adrian and Cynthia Meyer of Las Vegas, Nev., Valley Hospital in Las Vegas, 5:53 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 1997. Name, Jordan Kenneth. Weight, 7 pounds 11 ounces. Second child. Mrs. Meyer is the former Cynthia Decker, daughter of Kathy Decker of Jackson. She is a retail worker. Meyer is the son of Darlene Meyer of Las Vegas. He is serving in the U.S. Air Force.

Venable

Son to Terry Lynn and Angela Marie Venable Jr. of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, 1997. Name, Austin James. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Venable is the son of Mick and Pam Ackman of Patton and James and Yvette Lonsberry of O'Fallon. Venable is the son of Charles and Linda Venable of Poplar Bluff. He is employed at Lee-Rowan.

Wilson

Son to Scott R. and Deborah Starr Wilson, 2800 Bloomfield, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:56 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, 1997. Name, Brayden Scott. Weight, 6 pounds 8 ounces. First child. Mrs. Wilson is the former Deborah Jennings, daughter of Susie Jennings and Ray Jennings of Arnold. She is a nurse in obstetrics at Southeast Hospital. Wilson is the son of Pat Wilson and Richard Wilson of Kirkwood. He is assistant manager at The Finish Line.

Steele

Son to Dr. Jeffrey Scott and Leslie Dawn Steele, 2709 Plymouth, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:23 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, 1997. Name, Ethan Connor. Weight, 8 pounds 5 ounces. Fourth child, third son. Mrs. Steele is the former Leslie Hedicke, daughter of Ruby Gavan and Edward Hedicke of Fredericktown. She is a registered nurse in surgery at St. Francis Medical Center. Steele is the son of Elizabeth Steele and Dr. Jack Steele of St. Louis. Steele is an anesthesiologist with Cape Anesthesia Group Inc.

McHarry

Son to Keith Bradley and Amanda Renee McHarry of Thebes, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:06 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 1997. Name, William Ernest Bradley. Weight, 7 pounds 5 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. McHarry is the former Amanda Cox, daughter of Ernest and Patricia Cox of Thebes. McHarry is the son of William "Bud" and Beverly McHarry of Thebes. He is a service technician at Southwestern Bell Wireless.

Bening

Son to Joe W. and Shelly Ann Bening, 1218 Marilyn, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:38 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 1997. Name, Tyler Joseph. Weight, 7 pounds 9 ounces. Mrs. Bening is the former Shelly Jones, daughter of David Jones of Morley. Bening is the son of Wayne Bening and Draunda Bening of Cape Girardeau. He is manager of State Collection Inc.

Drum

Daughter to Brian Carlton and Angie Jenice Drum of Millersville, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:28 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, 1997. Name, McKenzie Dakota. Weight, 7 pounds. Second daughter. Mrs. Drum is the former Angie Hatch, daughter of Alvin and Brenda Hatch of Millersville. She is employed at Dairy Queen. Drum is the son of Denny Drum of Jackson and the late Elmer Drum. He is employed at Lee-Rowan Co.

Metzger

Son to Mikalee Metzger of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:24 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 1997. Name, Dakota Von. Weight, 8 pounds 1 ounce. Third child, first son. Mrs. Metzger is the former Mikalee Hall, daughter of Roberta Rainbolt of Byron, Mich., and Donald Hall of Aurora, Ill.

Seyer

Daughter to Michael A. and Cindy L. Seyer of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:28 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 1997. Name, Clare Michaela. Weight, 5 pounds 7 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Seyer is the former Cindy Phillips, daughter of J.D. and Mary Phillips of Gordonville. She is a respiratory therapist at Southeast Hospital. Seyer is the son of Dorothy Seyer of Jackson and the late Lawrence Seyer. He is a plumber with Jackson Plumbing Co.

Peters

Daughter to John W. and Jill M. Peters, 2118 County Road 214, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:35 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 1997. Name, Renee Michelle. Weight, 6 pounds 6 ounces. Mrs. Peters is the former Jill Bodenstein, daughter of Art and Ann Bodenstein of Gordonville. She is employed at Mac Con Co. Peters is the son of Herman and Cordelia Peters of Gordonville. He is employed at Peters Heating and Air Conditioning.

McGill

Daughter to James Darren and Shelia Dianne NcGill, 1261 Kingsway, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:04 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997. Name, Taylor Carolyn. Weight, 7 pounds 10 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. McGill is the former Shelia Small, daughter of Harriet Small of Charleston. She is employed at First National Bank. McGill is the son of Don and Sue McGill of Fruitland. He is employed at Lemon's Coin Machines.