BIRTHS

Kosharek

Daughter to Kevin and Melinda Kosharek of Bloomington, Ill., St. Joseph Hospital there, 11:57 a.m. Monday, March 31, 1997. Name, Abigail Marie. Weight, 8 pounds. Mrs. Kosharek is the former Melinda Lucey, daughter of Fred and Margie Lucey of Benton. Mr. and Mrs. Kosharek are computer analysts with State Farm Insurance Co. in Bloomington. He is the son of Jack and Barbara Kosharek of Scott City.

Hester

Daughter to Robert Scott Hester and Erika Linella Hilliker of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:21 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 1997. Name, Alexis Ann. Weight, 5 pounds 1 ounce. Fifth child, third daughter. Ms. Hilliker is the daughter of Kaarina Hilliker of Scott City, and the late Charles Hilliker. Hester is the son of Doug and Betty Hester of Scott City. He is a carpenter and plasterer with S&S Interiors.

Aufdenberg

Son to Steve Brian and Sarah Kay Aufenberg of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 1997. Name, Jacob Steve. Weight, 9 pounds 9 ounces. Mrs. Aufdenberg is the former Sarah Phillips, daughter of Harold and Erna Phillips of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Union Planters Bank. Aufdenberg is the son of Earl and Marian Aufdenberg of Jackson. He is employed at Lee-Rowan and E.R.&M. Aufdenberg Farms.

Below

Twin son and daughter to John Jason and Robin Rena Below of Delta, Southeast Missouri Hospital, Tuesday, April 1, 1997. Blake Harley was born at 9:19 p.m. and weighed 5 pounds 15 ounces. Carissa Renae was born at 9:49 p.m. and weighed 5 pounds 14 ounces. The couple also has another son and daughter. Mrs. Below is the former Robin Rhodes, daughter of Jerome and Linda Foster of Whitewater. She is a dietitian at St. Francis Medical Center. Below is the son of Johnny and Co-Ann Below of Delta. He is a cell technician at Dana Corp.

Kiefer

Daughter to Craig Michael and Laura Dawn Kiefer, Perryville Route 3, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:55 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, 1997. Name, Hannah Rae. Weight, 6 pounds 13 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Kiefer is the former Laura Brotherton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Jones of Grand Chain, Ill., and the late Lonnie Brotherton. Mr. and Mrs. Kiefer are employed at Rapco. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Vallie Kiefer of Perryville.