BIRTHS

Buchanan

Son to Rodney Lee and Vicky Gail Buchanan, 480 Mockingbird Lane, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:15 a.m. Friday, July 12, 1996. Name, Dalton Garrett. Weight, 6 pounds 3 ounces. First child. Mrs. Buchanan is the former Vicky Gass, daughter of Evelyn Gass of Cape Girardeau and the late Robert Gass. She is a physical therapist at Southeast Hospital. Buchanan is the son of Fran Buchanan of Cape Girardeau and Dwight Buchanan of Scott City. He is a self-employed construction worker.

Brandon

Daughter to Richard Stephen and Tonya Mae Brandon, 515 William, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:11 a.m. Friday, July 12, 1996. Name, Ashley Nichole. Weight, 8 pounds 2 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Brandon is the former Tonya Garrett, daughter of Faye and Mike Garrett of Cape Girardeau. Brandon is the son of Earlene and Bill Sloan of Troy, and William J. Brandon Sr. of Piggott, Ark. He is a warehouse worker at Motorcycle Stuff.

Andersen

Son to Jeff T. and Staci K. Andersen of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:35 p.m. Friday, July 12, 1996. Name, Brett Thomas. Weight, 7 pounds 9 ounces. First child. Mrs. Andersen is the former Staci Neeley, daughter of Andrea Neeley of Overland Park, Kan., and Gary Neeley of Philadelphia, Pa. She is a teacher at Jackson R-2 Schools. Andersen is the son of Robert and Sharon Andersen of Overland Park. He is associate executive director with Humana Health Care Plans.

Truska

Son to Timothy G. and Amanda L. Truska, 1909 N. Kingshighway, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:21 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 1996. Name, Timothy Gene II. Weight, 6 pounds 1 ounce. Third child, first son. Mrs. Truska is the former Amanda Campbell, daughter of Norma Sanders of Cape Girardeau and Maxey Campbell of Lambert, Miss. Truska is the son of Richard and Diane Truska of Beech Grove, Ind. He is employed at Plaza Tire Service.

Brown

Daughter to Carl A. and Lisa Dawn Brown of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:02 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 1996. Name, Sierrah Dawn. Weight, 6 pounds 11 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Brown is the former Lisa Moreland, daughter of Mary Moreland of Jackson. Brown is the son of the late Harold L. Brown of St. Louis. He is employed at Johannes Auto Sales.