BIRTHS

Marks

Son to Roderick Leroy Marks and Erin Chauncy Brown of Sikeston, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:48 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1997. Name, Roderick Leroy II. Weight, 6 pounds 15 ounces. First child. Ms. Brown is the daughter of Evedean Brown and Jesse Brown Jr. of Sikeston. Marks is the son of Arnita Marks of Charleston and John L. Marks of Sikeston. He is serving in the U.S. Army.

Lukefahr

Son to Jeff Wade and Teresa Ann Lukefahr of Marble Hill, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:37 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 1997. Name, Alex Wade. Weight, 9 pounds 7 ounces. First child. Mrs. Lukefahr is the former Teresa Cook, daughter of Larry and Shirley Cook of Marble Hill. She is employed at St. Francis Medical Center. Lukefahr is the son of Pervis and Judy Lukefahr Jr. of Leopold. He is employed by Lukefahr Siding.

Crowden

Son to Nate and Christi A. Crowden of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 1997. Name, Ty Nathan. Weight, 9 pounds 3 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Crowden is the former Christi Kellett, daughter of Jim and Sue Kellett of Bertrand. Crowden is the son of Ray Crowden of St. Louis and Mildred Crowden of Delta. He is principal and coach at Delta Public Schools.

Eichhorn

Son to Robert Eugene and Nelda Elizabeth Eichhorn of Chaffee, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:21 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 1997. Name, Ian Cole. Weight, 8 pounds 3 ounces. Mrs. Eichhorn is the former Nelda McKenzie, daughter of Eldon D. McKenzie and Maxie L. McKenzie of Chaffee. She is manager of Big B Family Restaurant. Eichhorn is the son of Ruby Eichhorn of Chaffee, and the late Cyril Eichhorn. He is a sign builder with General Sign Co.

Mathews

Son to Jamie Theresa Mathews of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:41 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 997. Name, William Franklin. Weight, 8 pounds 2 ounces. First child. Miss Mathews is the daughter of William Mathews of Clarkton.