Births 8/22/02

Steffens

Daughter to Nathan Dale and Amy Marie Steffens of Benton, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:24 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2002. Name, Andrea Renee. Weight, 6 pounds 4 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Steffens is the former Amy LaRue, daughter of Billy and Lois Davis of Benton and Gary LaRue of Wilson, Ark. Steffens is the son of Dale and Helen Steffens of Jackson, Mo., and Sally Steffens of Champaign, Ill. He is employed at Tower Rock Stone Co.

Ourth

Son to Brian Keith and Genni Lynn Ourth of Chaffee, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:14 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2002. Name, Hunter Gregory. Weight, 7 pounds. Fourth child, first son. Mrs. Ourth is the former Genni Miller, daughter of Bill and Phyllis Miller of Chaffee. She is employed at Girardeau Park Family Medicine. Ourth is the son of Grace Ourth of Chaffee, and the late Gregory Ourth. He is self-employed.

Saffold

Son to Michaela Elizabeth Saffold of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:56 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2002. Name, Amiri Micaiah. Weight, 9 pounds 4 ounces. Second child, first son. Ms. Saffold is the daughter of Betty Avant of Cape Girardeau.

Lewis

Daughter to Jason Ware and Deborah Lee Lewis of Scott City, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2002. Name, Sydney Nicole. Weight, 7 pounds 12 ounces. Mrs. Lewis is the former Deborah Davenport, daughter of Tom and Reba Davenport of Chaffee, Mo. She is a teacher at Chaffee Elementary School. Lewis is the son of Rob and Karen Lewis of Warrenton, Mo. He is director of education at Southeast Correctional Center in Charleston, Mo.

Pehle

Son to Troy Michael and Jennifer Dawn Pehle of Jackson, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:51 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2002. Name, Nathaniel Connor. Weight, 6 pounds 11 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Pehle is the former Jennifer Meyer, daughter of Mike and Betty Meyer of Jackson. Pehle is the son of James and Judy Pehle of Mexico, Mo. He is employed at BioKyowa Inc.

Asher

Son to Max Michael and Teresa Lynn Asher of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:08 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2002. Name, Benjamin Layne. Weight, 7 pounds 11 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Asher is the former Teresa Goff, daughter of the Rev. John and Sharon Goff of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Appleman Podiatry. Asher is the son of Florence Asher of Cape Girardeau. He is employed by city of Cape Girardeau.