BIRTHS

Todd

Daughter to Eddy and Connie Todd of Orange Park, Fla., Naval Air Station Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla., 10:23 p.m. Monday, April 22, 1996. Name, Samantha Joyce. Weight, 7 pounds 2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Todd is the former Connie Muecke, daughter of Arlie Muecke of Slayton, Minn., and the late Russell Muecke. She is a dietitian with the U.S. Navy in Jacksonville. Todd is the son of Jackie and Marie Todd of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Target in Orange Park.

James

Son to Thomas Frank and Bethany LeAnne James, 1620 Luce, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:05 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 1996. Name, Ross Kenneth. Weight, 5 pounds 3 ounces. First child. Mrs. James is the former Bethany Willis, daughter of Kenneth and Bonnie Willis of Olive Branch, Ill. She is an accountant at Dana Corp. James is the son of Donald and Julie James of Cape Girardeau. He is a technician at Procter & Gamble.

Sexton

Twin daughters to Bobby Gene and Kathy Elaine Sexton Jr. of Chaffee, St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, Saturday, May 4, 1996. Elizabeth Rose was born at 11:02 a.m. and weighed 2 pounds 8 ounces. Elaine Marie was born at 11:03 a.m. and weighed 4 pounds 8 ounces. Mrs. Sexton is the former Kathy Crump, daughter of Paul and Dorothy Crump of Chaffee. She is a machine operator at Thorngate Ltd. in Chaffee. Sexton is the son of Bobby and Letha Sexton of Benton. He is a roofer with Drury Co.

Dowd

Daughter to Ed and Dawn Dowd of Festus, St. John's Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, 7:14 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, 1996. Name, Alexia Paige-Nicole. Weight, 7 pounds 7 ounces. First child. Mrs. Dowd is the former Dawn Lape, daughter of David and Donna Lape of Chaffee. She is an information coordinator at Maritz in Fenton. Dowd is employed at Paradata Financial Systems in Chesterfield. He is the son of Ray and Linda Dowd of Chaffee.

Callis

Daughter to Jerry Dale and Terri Dee Callis, 916 W. Rodney, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:17 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 1996. Name, Callie Jo. Weight, 10 pounds 9 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Callis is the former Terri Cox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Rundberg of Ironton and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cox of Columbia, Ill. She is produce manager at Storey's Food Giant. Callis is the son of Carol Callis of Cape Girardeau and George Callis of Jackson. He is store manager at Chaffee IGA.

Lukefahr

Son to Curtis Wade and Cheria Cay Lukefahr of Daisy, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:52 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 1996. Name, Lane Thomas. Weight, 7 pounds 2 ounces. Mrs. Lukefahr is the former Cheria Schweain, daughter of Tom and Toni Schweain of Jackson. She is employed at Southeast Hospital. Lukefahr is the son of Perry and Judy Lukefahr of Daisy. He is self-employed.

Young

Daughter to Patrick K. and Lynn M. Young, 1831 Stoddard, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:37 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 1996. Name, Emily Lynn. Weight, 6 pounds 11 ounces. Third daughter. Mrs. Young is the former Lynn Fallert, daughter of Richard and Marilyn Fallert of St. Louis. Young is the son of Tim and Carolyn Young of Cape Girardeau.