Births 3/20/07

Desa

Son to Eric Marian and Dawn Rachelle Desa of Perryville, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 6:50 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2007. Name, Ethan Paul. Weight, 7 pounds, 9 ounces. First child. Mrs. Desa is the former Dawn Pittman, daughter of Cecil and Gale Pittman of Perryville. She is a secretary at Gibbar Accounting. Desa is the son of Felicio and Jacinta Desa of Toronto, Canada. He is employed at Southeast Missouri State University.

Smith

Daughter to Aaron David and Jennifer Denise Smith of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:17 a.m. Friday, March 9, 2007. Name, Reese Paisley. Weight, 7 pounds, 11 ounces. Fourth child, second daughter. Mrs. Smith is the former Jennifer Brawley, daughter of Richard and Sandra Brawley of Scott City. She is employed with Murphy USA. Smith is the son of Janet and Will Morris of Scott City. He is employed at Sears Grand.

Upchurch

Son to Chad B. and Sarah J. Upchurch of Marble Hill, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:04 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2007. Name, Caleb Robert. Weight, 7 pounds, 12 1/2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Upchurch is the former Sarah Gowen, daughter of Don and Donna Gowen of Leopold, Mo. She is a recreation coordinator with Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department. Upchurch is the son of Robert and Beverly Upchurch of Marble Hill. He is an agriculture teacher at Bloomfield High School in Bloomfield, Mo.