BIRTHS

Criddle

Son to Jason Scott and Kristina Joy Criddle of Whitewater, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:06 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 1997. Name, Jesse Shayne. Weight, 8 pounds 6 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Criddle is the former Kristina Kight, daughter of Stanley and Sharon Kight of Whitewater. Criddle is the son of John and Susan Criddle of Oran. He is a material handler at Lee-Rowan Co.

McPherson

Son to Kendra Dale McPherson of Scott City and Brian Walter Aston of Montgomery City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:23 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, 1997. Name, Benjamin Michael. Weight, 6 pounds 7 ounces. Second child, first son. Ms. McPherson is the daughter of Cheryl Gagliardi and Terry Gagliardi of Scott City. Aston is the son of James Aston and Sandy Hord of Montgomery City.

Bell

Son to Samuel Dean Bell and Christina Louise Skaggs of Chaffee, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:59 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 1997. Name, Hunter Garrett. Weight, 9 pounds 10 ounces. Ms. Skaggs is the former Christina Proffer, daughter of Brenda Loper of Oran. Bell is the son of Dennis and Vera Bell of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at West Park Lanes.

Wilfong

Daughter to Nathan Ray Wilfong and Melinda Susan Hennecke of Whitewater, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:02 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 1997. Name, Katelyn Paige. Weight, 7 pounds 11 ounces. First child. Ms. Hennecke is the daughter of Betty Hennecke of Whitewater, and the late Robert Hennecke. She is employed at Sears. Wilfong is the son of Kenneth and Betty Wilfong of Whitewater. He is employed at Co-Op Service Center in Whitewater.

Thompson

Son to Michael Shane and Carolyn Jean Thompson of Sedgewickville, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:28 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 1997. Name, Jonathan Spencer. Weight, 7 pounds 4 ounces. Mrs. Thompson is the former Carolyn Randolph, daughter of Jim and Marie Randolph of Potosi. She is a hairdresser at Regis. Thompson is the son of Jim and Marie Thompson of Sedgewickville. He is a carpenter at Thompson Wood Products.

Hatley

Daughter to Lee N. and Cynthia R. Hatley, 2767 Hawthorne, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:27 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 1997. Name, Colleen Jeanne Messmer. Weight, 8 pounds 15 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Hatley is the former Cynthia Vrlenich, daughter of Mike Vrlenich and Kay Vrlenich of High Ridge. She is employed at Cape Girardeau Physician Associates. Hatley is the son of Bobby and Linda Martin of New Madrid, and Lee Hatley of Pullman, Wash. He is a graduate student at Southeast Missouri State University.

Palmer

Son to Robert Bradley and Sherri Lynn Palmer of Perryville, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 1997. Name, Ryan Bradley. Weight, 5 pounds 13 ounces. First child. Mrs. Palmer is the former Sherri Meyr, daughter of Ray and Julie Meyr of Jackson. She is a teacher at Ste. Genevieve R-2 School District. Palmer is the son of Bob and Shelby Palmer of Anna, Ill. He is a reporter with Zimmer Radio Group

Norder

Daughter to Rodney Allen and Barbara Norder, 120 Country Lane, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:14 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 1997. Name, Ali Marie. Weight, 5 pounds 10 ounces. First child. Mrs. Norder is the former Barbara Brown, daughter of Mariko Brown of Cape Girardeau. She is owner of Sincerely Yours Secretarial Services Inc. Norder is the son of LeRoy and Alice Norder of Crescent City, Ill. He is owner of Industrial Systems of Cape Girardeau Inc.

Holder

Daughter to Randy Wayne Holder and Carrie Renee Phillips of Chaffee, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:24 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, 1997. Name, Abby Renee. Weight, 6 pounds 11 ounces. First child. Ms. Phillips is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Barry Hampton of Chaffee, and Bill Phillips of Oran. Holder is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Holder of Scott City. He is an engineer with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad.