BIRTHS

LeDure

Adopted daughter to Neal Donald and Dawn Marie LeDure of Pataskala, Ohio, Wednesday, April 9, 1997. Name, Morgan Layne. Weight, 6 pounds 14 ounces. Mrs. LeDure is the former Dawn Gulasa, daughter of Donald and Jane Gulasa of Dayton, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. LeDure are employed at Defense Electronics in Columbus, Ohio. He is the son of Roy and Pam LeDure of Commerce.

Marshall

Son to Ross and Stacey Lynn Marshall of Valparaiso, Ind., Porter Memorial Hospital there, 1:13 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 1997. Name, Blake Colton. Weight, 8 pounds 14 ounces. Third child. Mrs. Marshall is the former Stacey Mills, daughter of John and Shelby Mills of Cape Girardeau. She is a travel agent. Marshall is the son of Glen and Karen Marshall of Valparaiso. He is president of G.E. Marshall Inc.

Lincoln

Son to Jesse Wendell and Lori Ann Lincoln of Oak Ridge, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:54 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 1997. Name, Ty Mason. Weight, 6 pounds 4 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Lincoln is the former Lori Schuessler, daughter of Hilmer and Neoma Schuessler of Perryville. She is a technician at TG(USA). Lincoln is the son of Bob and Helen Lincoln Sr. of Glen Allen. He is employed at Unistar.

Thomas

Daughter to Donald C. Thomas II and Yvonne M. Fath-Thomas of Kelso, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:21 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 1997. Name, Morgan Bridget. Weight, 6 pounds 6 ounces. First child. Mrs. Fath-Thomas is the daughter of John and Carol Fath of Scott City. She is a teacher at St. Vincent's Catholic School. Thomas is the son of Donald and Donna Thomas of Pine Bluff, Ark.

Barrett

Son to Robert Nicholas and Shannon Leigh Barrett, 640 S. Henderson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:13 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 1997. Name, Robert Jackson. Weight, 7 pounds 2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Barrett is the former Shannon Amos, daughter of Tom and Dena Nelson of Cape Girardeau, and the late Bill Amos. She is employed at Kids Korner Day Care. Barrett is the son of Steve and Cheryl Sanford of Charlotte, N.C., and Buddy Barrett of Henryville, Ind. He is employed at Blattner Steel Co.

Blue

Daughter to Roger D. Blue and Mary A. Summers, Chaffee Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:27 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 1997. Name, Victoria Marie. Weight, 6 pounds 2 ounces. First child. Ms. Summers is the daughter of Martha Summers of Bertrand. Blue is the son of Floyd and Glenda Blue of Chaffee. He is employed at QC Corporation.

Shipley

Daughter to James Wesley Shipley Jr. and Tammy Lynn Zimmerman of Oran, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:06 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 1997. Name, Sabrena Nichole. Weight, 7 pounds. First child. Ms. Zimmerman is the daughter of James and Sharon Puffpaff of Oran. She is employed at Venture Products in Oran. Shipley is the son of James and Barb Shipley of Advance.

Abernathy

Son to Travis Wayne and Jami Lyn Abernathy, 223 A Street, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:59 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 1997. Name, Ethan Wayne. Weight, 5 pounds 5 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Abernathy is the former Jami Shelburg, daughter of Melodie Welker of Cape Girardeau. Abernathy is the son of Wayne and Judy Abernathy of Cape Girardeau. He is a mechanic at Cape Toyota-Suzuki.

Aaron

Son to Ricky Lee Aaron and Dora Marleen Greenwood of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:59 a.m. Thursday, April 17, 1997. Name, Rikki Lee. Weight, 8 pounds 11 ounces. Sixth child, third son. Ms. Greenwood is the former Dora Grayson, daughter of Paul and Bobbie Grayson of Garland, Texas, and Tony and Barbara Thomas of Cape Girardeau. Aaron is the son of A.P. and Joann Mayberry of Fair City, Ill., and Toby and Stephanie Aaron of Ellis Grove, Ill.

Crowley

Son to Bob D. and Deanna L. Crowley of Sikeston, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:01 p.m. Thursday, April 17, 1997. Name, Hunter Dylan. Weight, 9 pounds 1 ounce. First child. Mrs. Crowley is the former Deanna Henderson, daughter of Guy Adams and Linda Adams of Newport, Ark. She is employed at Kmart in Sikeston. Crowley is the son of Alton Crowley and Judy Crowley of Sikeston. He is employed at Dana Corp. in Cape Girardeau.

Friese

Daughter to Everett William and Judy Marie Friese, Scott City Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:14 p.m. Thursday, April 17, 1997. Name, Rhonda Iva May. Weight, 8 pounds 2 ounces. Third child. second daughter. Mrs. Friese is the former Judy Seabaugh, daughter of Amon Seabaugh and Iva Seabaugh of Leopold. She is employed at Lee-Rowan. Friese is the son of Eullen Friese and Loy Friese of Sedgewickville. He is employed at Schwartz Beef Farm.

Sissom

Son to Johnny Wayne Sissom and Dene Michelle Drury of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:03 p.m. Friday, April 18, 1997. Name, Brandon Wayne. Weight, 7 pounds 15 ounces. Ms. Drury is the former Dene Evans, daughter of John and Sue Evans of O'Fallon. She is a machine operator at M&W Packaging. Sissom is the son of John and Marcella Sissom of Olive Branch, Ill. He is a carpenter.

Egson

Daughter to Nina Lanay Egson of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:10 p.m. Friday, April 18, 1997. Name, Nashayla Vonde. Weight, 8 pounds 12 ounces. First child. Miss Egson is the daughter of Elaine Egson of Cape Girardeau.

Clanahan

Son to Brad A. Clanahan of Olive Branch, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:19 p.m. Friday, April 18, 1997. Name, Tyler Keith. Weight, 7 pounds 1 ounce. First child. Mrs. Clanahan is the former Christy Dowdy, daughter of Linda Dowdy of Olive Branch. She is a waitress at Red Lobster. Clanahan is the son of Jimmie Clanahan of Mound City, Ill., and Jeanie Beshears of Red Oak, Iowa. He is a deckhand with ARTCO.

Heuring

Son to Darrell John and Tanya Renne Heuring, Chaffee Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:46 a.m. Saturday, April 19, 1997. Name, Benjamin Cole. Weight, 7 pounds 11 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Heuring is the former Tanya Azinger, daughter of Tom and Donna Crites of Cape Girardeau and Bob Azinger of Farmington. Heuring is the son of Sylvester and Dorothy Heuring of New Hamburg. He is a process engineer at Dana Corp.