Births 3/24/11

Filer

Son to Christopher Craig and Jennifer D. Filer of Marble Hill, Mo., Southeast Hospital, 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2011. Name, Brogan Cade. Weight, 9 pounds. Third son. Mrs. Filer is the former Jennifer Stratton, daughter of Lynn and Ann Stratton of Marble Hill. She is employed by Woodland School District. Filer is the son of Steve and Bev Filer of Marble Hill and Jaki and Michael Rodriguez of Chaska, Minn. He is employed by Miller Power and Control.

Swoboda

Daughter to Elliott James and Rebecca Marie "Becky" Swoboda of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 8:11 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2011. Name, Aliyah Marie. Weight, 7 pounds, 15 ounces. Mrs. Swoboda is the former Rebecca Komorech, daughter of Robert and Donna Komorech of Cape Girardeau. She is employed by Midamerica Hotels Corp. Swoboda is the son of Stuart and Kathy Swoboda of Cape Girardeau. He is a partner in Swoboda Construction.

Pierce

Son to Michael Eric and Kimberly Ann Pierce of Villa Ridge, Ill., Southeast Hospital, 6:56 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2011. Name, Levi Michael. Weight, 7 pounds, 9 1/2 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Pierce is the former Kimberly Peeler, daughter of Robert and Trudy Peeler of McClure, Ill. Pierce is the son of Tim and Ilene Pierce of Olive Branch, Ill. He is an extraction operator with Bunge North America.