BIRTHS

Panitch

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Panitch of Northbrook, Ill., Lake Forest Hospital, 10:13 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 1997. Name, Rebecca Chapman. Weight, 8 pounds 13 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Panitch is the former Decima Israel, daughter of Thomas and Kilja Israel of Cape Girardeau. Mr. and Mrs. Panitch are teachers at Maple School in Northbrook. He is the son of Mamie Panitch of Northbrook, and the late Milton Panitch.

Casteel

Son to Jim and LeaAnne Casteel, 1833 Scott, Johnson Regional Medical Center in Clarksville, Ark., 1:43 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 1997. Name, Hunter James. Weight, 8 pounds 4 ounces. First child. Mrs. Casteel is the former LeaAnne McConnell, daughter of Roy and Verna Sale of Cape Girardeau. She is a teacher at Bell City Schools. Casteel is the son of Bob Casteel of Jackson, and Marge Casteel of Cape Girardeau. He is self-employed.

Lopez

Son to Matias Lopez and Severa Figueroa of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:48 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 1997. Name, Jesus Daniel. Weight, 8 pounds 4 ounces. Ms. Figueroa is the daughter of Hilda Figueroa Pedro. Lopez is the son of Luciano and Consuelo Lopez. He is employed at Wal-Mart.

Chiles

Son to Cecil Thomas and Michelle Renee Chiles of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:32 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 1997. Name, Tylon Edward. Weight, 8 pounds 2 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Chiles is the former Michelle Smith, daughter of Gary Smith of Oak Ridge, Joy Smith of Cape Girardeau, and Robert and Mary Boitnott of Cape Girardeau. She is a hairstylist at Hair Works. Chiles is the son of the late Curtis and Aileen Chiles. He is custodian at Cape Girardeau Country Club Golf Course and The Clubhouse.

Koenig

Son to Brian Michael and Dianna Sue Koenig, Perryville Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:51 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 1997. Name, Ryan John. Weight, 8 pounds 5 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Koenig is the former Dianna Mecker, daughter of Marvin and Eleanor Mecker of Perryville. She is employed at University of Missouri Extension Center. Koenig is the son of Delmar and Ruby Koenig of Farrar. He is a self-employed farmer.

Meystedt

Daughter to Jeffrey John and Kimberly Kay Meystedt of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:51 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 1997. Name, Kelsie Kay. Weight, 7 pounds 7 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Meystedt is the former Kimberly Jensen, daughter of Elaine Walden of Jackson, and Gerald Jensen of Kentwood, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Meystedt are line technicians at Procter & Gamble. He is the son of Connie Miles of Cape Girardeau, and the late Mike Meystedt.

Retherford

Daughter to Mark Anthony and Barbara Ann Retherford of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:42 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 1997. Name, Emily Marie. Weight, 7 pounds 3 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Retherford is the former Barbara Mouser, daughter of Joe Mouser of Jonesboro, Ark., and Janet Mouser of Millersville. She is employed by Cape Girardeau Public Schools as a sixth grade teacher at Washington School. Retherford is the son of Dave and Marilyn Retherford of Oak Ridge. He is a truck driver with USF Dugan.