BIRTHS

McGinnis

Son to Mark Douglas and Dawn Lynn McGinnis of Ballwin, St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis, 3:44 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1997. Name, Kyle Matthew. Weight, 8 pounds 7 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. McGinnis is the former Dawn Knabe, daughter of Charles Knabe and Kathy Tart of Hot Springs, Ark. She is employed by Walgreen. McGinnis is the son of Norman McGinnis of St. Louis and Pat Litwicki of Cape Girardeau. He is employed by Nor-Zel Investment Co.

Hoffmeister

Son to Deborah Dionne Hoffmeister of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:47 a.m. Monday, Feb. 24, 1997. Name, Stephen Michael. Weight, 9 pounds 8 ounces. Second child, first son. Ms. Hoffmeister is the former Deborah Chaudoir, daughter of Bonnie Chaudoir of Cape Girardeau, and the late Bernard Chaudoir. She is employed at Town and Country Water Center.

Brown

Daughter to Ovell Brown Jr. and Amy Jacquelyn Ayers of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1997. Name, Taylor Monet. Weight, 4 pounds 8 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Ms. Ayers is the daughter of Thrisa Ayers and Johnny Ayers of Cape Girardeau. Brown is the son of Francis Brown and Ovell Brown Sr. of Cape Girardeau.

Parsons

Son to Stephen Paul and Monica Renae Parsons, 3038 Melrose, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:35 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1997. Name, Benjamin Harrison. Weight, 9 pounds 15 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Parsons is the former Monica Sharbutt, daughter of Don and Donna Sharbutt of Michigan. Parsons is the son of Ken and Glenda Hayden of Cape Girardeau, and the late Dr. Leroy Parsons. He is self-employed at Certified Tenant Services.

McCullough

Son to Jeff L. and Kelly L. McCullough of Malden, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:02 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1997. Name, Jameson Lance. Weight, 7 pounds 7 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. McCullough is the former Kelly Rayburn, daughter of Frank Rayburn and Judy Rayburn of Cape Girardeau. She is a dental assistant for Dr. Mark Wick. McCullough is the son of Jerry McCullough and Sara McCullough of Jackson. He is an officer with Missouri State Highway Patrol.