BIRTHS

Ayers

Son to David Patrick and Samantha Leigh Ayers of Chaffee, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:54 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, 1997. Name, Christian Blake. Weight, 7 pounds 11 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Ayers is the former Samantha Montgomery, daughter of Steve and Anita Montgomery of Chaffee. She is employed at Blair Industries. Ayers is owner of Per Fection Pressure Wash and Cleaning Services.

Stroder

Son to Lonnie Eugene and Susan Carol Stroder of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:07 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 1997. Name, Alex Daniel. Weight, 9 pounds 3 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Stroder is the former Susan Pewitt, daughter of Charles and Sue Pewitt of Ellington. She is a registered nurse in labor and delivery at Southeast Hospital, and a nurse at Jackson R-2 Schools. Stroder is the son of Carl and Delma Stroder of Marion, Ill. He is a funeral director with McCombs Funeral Homes.

Kelley

Daughter to Gary Paul and Vickie Lee Kelley, 1280 County Road 606, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:15 a.m. Friday, July 11, 1997. Name, Victoria Roselee. Weight, 6 pounds 3 ounces. Third child, first daughter. Mrs. Kelley is the former Vickie Upchurch, daughter of Betty Dodd of Perryville and Gary Lunsford of Nashville, Ga. Kelley is the son of Charlie and Elizabeth Richardson of Cape Girardeau. He is an electrician at Fru-Con.

East

Son to Alan Wayne and Shawn Michelle East of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:34 a.m. Friday, July 11, 1997. Name, Mason Phillip. Weight, 7 pounds 1 ounce. Mrs. East is the former Shawn Batten, daughter of Shirley Batten of Broseley. East is the son of Mike and Marlys Berry and John and Dotte East of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Procter & Gamble.

McMillan

Son to Michael Lee and Melanie Joyce McMillan, Sikeston Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:20 a.m. Friday, July 11, 1997. Name, Austin Lee. Weight, 8 pounds. Second son. Mrs. McMillan is the former Melanie Boese, daughter of Gary and Bonnie Sadler of Morley. She is employed at VIP Industries. McMillan is the son of Charles and Sharon McMillan of Puxico. He is a farmer with Dame Land.