BIRTHS

Pensel

Daughter to Rodney and Pam Pensel of Sikeston, Missouri Delta Medical Center, 10:56 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, 1996. Name, Katelynn Carol. Weight, 7 pounds 2 ounces. Mrs. Pensel is the daughter of Jesse and Carol Kirk of Sikeston. She is a teacher at Matthews Elementary School in Sikeston. Pensel is the son of Harold and Donna Pensel of Jackson. He is principal at Sikeston Middle School.

Rogers

Son to Quentan Louis and Chastidy Dawn Rogers, Puxico Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 1996. Name, Trentan Bradley. Weight, 8 pounds 2 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Rogers is the former Chastidy Bailey, daughter of Keith Bailey and Michele Bailey of Puxico. Rogers is the son of Roy Rogers and Cynthia Rogers of Zalma. He is employed at Braswell Masonry.

Bedwell

Son to Derek Daniel and Angela Bedwell of Chaffee, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:35 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 1996. Name, Ethan Daniel. Weight, 7 pounds. Second child, first son. Mrs. Bedwell is the former Angela Davenport, daughter of LeRoy and Peggy Davenport of Charleston. Bedwell is the son of Curt and Lynn Felton of Harrisburg, Ill., and the late Dan Bedwell of Chaffee. He is a conductor with Burlington Northern Railroad.

Dirnberger

Daughter to Douglas Michael and Gina Marie Dirnberger, 213 Edgewood, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:42 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, 1996. Name, Sydnie Elyse. Weight, 6 pounds 11 ounces. First child. Mrs. Dirnberger is the former Gina Sims, daughter of Fran Anderssen of St. Louis and Gerald and Sandy Sims of Ullin, Ill. She is an ophthalmic assistant and surgical assistant for Drs. David J. Westrich and Marybeth Kapp. Dirnberger is the son of David and Dorothy Dirnberger of New Hamburg. He is employed at St. Francis Medical Center.

Welker

Daughter to Tonya Lynn Welker of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, 1996. Name, Taylor Suzanna. Weight, 6 pounds 4 ounces. Miss Welker is the daughter of Connie Welker and Larry Welker of Cape Girardeau.