BIRTHS

Pelley

Son to Dana and Joy Pelley of Wolf Lake, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:48 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 1994. Name, Richie Paul. Weight, 6 pounds 9 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Pelley is the former Joy Russ, daughter of George and Bethal Russ of Wheatland, Iowa. She is a registered occupational therapist at St. Francis Medical Center. Pelley is self-employed, and is the son of Janet Pelley of Toronto, Iowa, and Charles and Ann Pelley of Wheatland.

Ruch

Son to Richard and Lea Anne Ruch of Fruitland, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:02 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 1994. Name, Brett Anthony. Weight, 8 pounds 6 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Ruch is the former Lea Anne Wiedefeld, daughter of Herman and Virginia Wiedefeld of Cape Girardeau. Ruch is employed at HAB Care, and is the son of Richard L. Ruch of Cape Girardeau and Angela Miller of Fruitland.

Crites

Daughter to Phillip and Kim Crites, 1530 Independence, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:06 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1994. Name, Sarah Kaye. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Crites is the former Kim Bishop, daughter of Betty J. Ware of Cape Girardeau and Richard Bishop of Midpines, Calif. She is employed at Sikeston Regional Center. Crites is employed at Magnetic Collectables, and is the son of Jerre Crites and Ralph Crites of Tyler, Texas.

Smithey

Daughter to Robby and Marcey Darlyne Smithey III, Cape Girardeau Route 3, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:37 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 1994. Name, Kriston DeShaye. Weight, 6 pounds 15 ounces. Third daughter. Mrs. Smithey is the former Marcey Reeves, daughter of Sam and Wanda Heath of Mayfield, Ky., and Fred Reeves of New Madrid. Smithey is employed by Cape County Parks Department, and is the son of Bob and Gayla Smithey of Jonesboro, Ill.

Horrell

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Horrell III of Creal Springs, Ill., Marion Memorial Hospital in Marion, Ill., Thursday, Dec. 8, 1994. Name, Kristen Nicole. Weight, 8 pounds 2 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Horrell is the former Sheri Stone, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Stone of Marion, and is a nurse at Herrin Memorial Hospital in Herrin, Ill. Horrell is owner/manager of Lake of Egypt Sales, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Horrell of Cape Girardeau.