BIRTHS

Blissett

Son to C.B. Blissett and Stephanie Michelle Pruitt of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:16 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, 1997. Name, Dashaun Marquise. Weight, 9 pounds 14 ounces. First child. Ms. Pruitt is the daughter of Sharon Pruitt of Cape Girardeau and the late Vernon Pruitt. Blissett is the son of DeLois Jackson of Cape Girardeau and Charles Blissett of Sikeston. He is a student at Central High School.

Drum

Daughter to Ralph Edward and Holly Jean Drum Jr. of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:38 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, 1997. Name, Chelsea Nicole. Weight, 7 pounds 10 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Drum is the former Holly Phillips, daughter of Calvin and Dorothy Phillips of Jackson. She is a psychiatric recreation therapist at Southeast Hospital. Drum is the son of Ralph and Rose Drum Sr. of Oak Ridge. He is a forklift operator at Lee-Rowan Co.

Bollinger

Son to Randy and Sue Bollinger of St. Louis, 3:45 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22, 1997. Name, Austin Hayne. Weight, 7 pounds 15 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Bollinger is the former Sue Rivers, daughter of Ronnie Rivers of St. Louis. She is employed at Schnucks. Bollinger is the son of Clifford and Shirley Bollinger of Cape Girardeau. He is business manager at St. Louis Lexus.

Welker

Daughter to Stephen Romuald and Sherri Ann Welker, 334 Edgewood, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:53 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, 1997. Name, Logan Elizabeth. Weight, 6 pounds 14 ounces. First child. Mrs. Welker is the former Sherri Leimbach, daughter of Ken and Ginny Leimbach of Frohna. She is a registered nurse at the Lutheran Home. Welker is the son of Richard and Jean Welker of Perryville. He is store manager at Silk Tree Factory in Cape Girardeau.

Mirly

Daughter to Timothy Scott and Lisa Lynne Mirly of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, 1997. Name, Grace Darline. Weight, 7 pounds 15 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Mirly is the former Lisa Groeber, daughter of Gerald and Darline Groeber of Woodbury, N.J. She is an aerobics instructor at Mainstreet Fitness Center. Mirly is the son of Jack and Ruth Mirly of Jackson. He is a teacher at St. Paul Lutheran School.

Brady

Son to Don E. and Shannon R. Brady Jr. of Millersville, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:43 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, 1997. Name, Beau Grayson. Weight, 6 pounds 5 ounces. First child. Mrs. Brady is the former Shannon Meyer, daughter of John and Ruthann Meyer of Cape Girardeau. She is a case management secretary at Southeast Hospital. Brady is the son of Donald and Pat Brady Sr. of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Cape Starter and Alternator.

Burford

Son to Lenny G. and Jane F. Burford of Benton, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:40 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25, 1997. Name, Matthew Joseph. Weight, 7 pounds 3 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Burford is the former Jane Westrich, daughter of Gilbert and Veronica Westrich of New Hamburg. She is a radiologic technologist at Orthopaedic Associates, P.C. Burford is the son of Edna Burford of Benton and the late Ben Burford. He is supervisor of computer maintenance and PC network at Southeast Missouri State University.