BIRTHS

Gray

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gray of Advance, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:46 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12, 1994. Name, Liza Lynn. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Gray is the former Ginger Ward, daughter of Bill and Joy Ward of Advance. She is a teller at Bank of Advance. Gray is a sales representative with Eagle Oil Co., and is the son of Dewayne and Brenda Gray of Scott City.

Kiefer

Son to Gerald Kiefer and Kathy Johnson, Perryville Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:09 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, 1994. Name, Robert Daniel. Weight, 6 pounds 14 ounces. Second child, first son. Miss Johnson is the daughter of Georgia Johnson of Portageville, and the late Alro Johnson. She is a self-employed transcriptionist. Kiefer is self-employed, and is the son of Lester Kiefer and Ruth Kiefer of Perryville.

Nelms

Daughter to Bruce and Tina Nelms, 53 Green Acres, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:35 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, 1994. Name, Mollie Dene. Weight, 7 pounds 9 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Nelms is the former Tina Revelle, daughter of William Revelle of DeSoto. She is traffic manager at Spartech Compounding. Nelms is traffic specialist at Golden Cat Corp., and is the son of Clayton Osman of Farmington.

Craft

Daughter to Doug and Donna Craft, Sedgewickville Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:27 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, 1994. Name, Heather Ann. Weight, 8 pounds 4 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Craft is the former Donna Macke, daughter of Charlotte and Tom Edmonds of Jackson, and Victory Macke of Springfield. She is a department manager at Wal-Mart in Jackson. Craft is a concrete finisher with Sam Johnson Concrete, and is the son of Dean Craft of Millersville, and the late Lyman Craft.

Long

Daughter to John A. Long and Deborah L. Koscinski of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:07 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, 1994. Name, Brianna Lynn. Weight, 6 pounds 10 ounces. First child. Miss Koscinski is the daughter of Gregory and Barbara Koscinski of Chicago, Ill. She is a salesclerk with Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Long is a shipping clerk with UPS, and is employed at Lee-Rowan. He is the son of James and Deanna Long of Jackson.

Howard

Son to Wesley and Sheila Howard, East Prairie Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:28 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, 1994. Name, Samuel Raymond. Weight, 7 pounds 14 ounces. Mrs. Howard is the former Sheila Hefner, daughter of Ogie Hefner of Delta. She is a mail carrier with East Prairie Post Office. Howard is an electrician at Noranda, and is the son of Clarence Howard and Mildred Howard of Jacksonville, Ark.

Wade

Daughter to Thomas E. and DaRonda R. Wade of Charleston, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:50 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, 1994. Name, Shana Renae. Weight, 7 pounds 6 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Wade is the former DaRonda Wilson, daughter of the late Nelson Wilson, and Joyce Wilson of Dexter. Wade is employed by Triangle Wire and Cable in Sikeston, and is the son of Jessie E. and Dorothy L. Wade of Charleston.