BIRTHS

Reiker

Daughter to James E. and Tania S. Reiker of Dexter, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:51 p.m. Friday, March 14, 1997. Name, Kathryn Grace. Weight, 7 pounds 13 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Reiker is the former Tania Porter, daughter of Patsy Porter of Arnold. She is preschool director at First Baptist Church in Dexter. Reiker is the son of Bill and Carma Reiker of Cape Girardeau. He is vice president of finance at Americare Systems Inc.

Blanton

Daughter to Travis Blaine and Heather Ann Blanton, 178 F Street, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:21 p.m. Friday, March 14, 1997. Name, Sarah Elaine. Weight, 7 pounds 15 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Blanton is the former Heather Strauser, daughter of David Strauser of Lake Ozark and Kathy Strauser of Sullivan. Blanton is the son of Virginia Blanton of Sullivan and the late Virgil Blanton. He is employed at Southeast Hospital.

Beussink

Son to Tom Leonard and Michele Suzanne Beussink of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:02 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 1997. Name, Landon Thomas. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Beussink is the former Michele Leimer, daughter of Richard Leimer of Jackson. Beussink is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Beussink of Gordonville. He is self-employed in excavating.