BIRTHS

Elam

Daughter to Michael Dean and Michelle Marie Elam, 3246 Chateau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:12 a.m. Sunday, July 7, 1996. Name, McKenzie Michelle. Weight, 5 pounds 2 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Elam is the former Michelle Womble, daughter of Louie and Sharon Womble of Bismarck. Elam is the son of Carolyn Elam of Bismarck. He is a Cat Scan supervisor at Southeast Hospital.

Birk

Son to Dale Wayne and Teresa Lynn Birk of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:45 a.m. Monday, July 8, 1996. Name, Austin Dixon. Weight, 9 pounds 14 ounces. First child. Mrs. Birk is the former Teresa Dixon, daughter of Larry and Clara Dixon of Jackson. She is a sales associate at Horizon Promotional Products. Birk is the son of Glen and Alice Birk of Jackson. He is a farmer with Glen Birk Farms.

Blankenship

Son to Ray T. and Diane E. Blankenship of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:43 a.m. Tuesday, July 9, 1996. Name, Cullen Terral. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Blankenship is the former Diane Frederick, daughter of Pauline Frederick of Scott City and the late Donald Frederick. Blankenship is the son of Richard Blankenship of Scott City and the late JoAnn Blankenship and Sandi Blankenship. He is employed at SEMO Carpet Cleaners.

Oglesby

Son to Nicole Y. Oglesby of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:16 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 1996. Name, Elijah Jerome. Weight, 9 pounds 4 ounces. Oglesby is the daughter of Wallace Jerome and Patricia Ann Oglesby of Indianapolis, Ind.

Beussink

Daughter to Brian W. and Staci L. Beussink of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:44 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, 1996. Name, Anna Marie. Weight, 7 pounds. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Beussink is the daughter of Phil and Vicki Thompson of Jacksonville, Ark. She is a fifth grade science teacher at Meadow Heights School. Beussink is the son of Bernard and Clarice Beussink of Jackson. He is co-owner of B.H. Beussink Construction Co. Inc.

Brendel

Son to Anthony Gerard "Tony" and DeAnn Alayne Brendel of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:32 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 1996. Name, Cole Anthony. Weight, 8 pounds 10 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Brendel is the former DeAnn Partin, daughter of Ben and Liana Partin of Scott City. She is employed at Ryder Dedicated Logistics. Brendel is the son of Margaret Brendel of Centertown and the late Ernest Brendel. He is employed at Dana Corp.

Graham

Son to Steven Alfred Graham and Karen Christine Holderfield of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:27 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 1996. Name, Austin Tyler. Weight, 6 pounds 2 ounces. Ms. Holderfield is the former Karen Pinkston.