Births 8/8/02

Owens

Triplet daughters and son to Jason Chad and Lora Ann Owens of Cape Girardeau, St. Francis Medical Center, Sunday, July 28, 2002. Allison Paige and Madison Nicole were born at 9:21 a.m., and Christian Jake was born at 9:22 a.m. Mrs. Owens is the former Lora Anderson, daughter of Ruth and David Polivick of Olive Branch, Ill. She is employed at the Southeast Missourian Newspaper. Owens is the son of Shella Owens of Sikeston, Mo., and Terry Owens of Cape Girardeau. He is self-employed.

Slatinsky

Daughter to Neil Slatinsky and Cheryl Hilterbrand of Springfield, Mo., Skaggs Community Health Center in Branson, Mo., 11:37 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2002. Name, Olivia Madison. Weight, 7 pounds 14 ounces. Ms. Hilterbrand is the daughter of Melinda Hilterbrand of Cape Girardeau and Ken Hilterbrand of Pace, Fla. Slatinsky is the son of Cathy Slatinsky and Chris Slatinsky of Springfield.

Fritsche

Daughter to Daniel John and Jennifer Marie Fritsche of Perryville, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:28 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002. Name, Claire Elizabeth. Weight, 8 pounds 13 1/2 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Fritsche is the former Jennifer Marshall, daughter of John and Barbara Marshall of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at St. Vincent de Paul Elementary School in Perryville. Fritsche is the son of Erwin and Margaret Fritsche of Cape Girardeau. He is a residential designer with County Do It Center.

Martin

Son to John Stewart Benjamin Martin IV and Jamie Deanne Prater of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002. Name, Zachary Isiah. Weight, 6 pounds 8 ounces. Second son. Ms. Prater is the daughter of James L. Prater of McClure, Ill., and the late Kathryn Prater. She is a cook at Steak-N-Shake. Martin is the son of John S. Martin III and Zoia Martin of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Willy's Beach Club.

Wiggins

Son to Theresa Ann Wiggins of Chaffee, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:50 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002. Name, Diondre Andrew. Weight, 6 pounds 10 ounces. Miss Wiggins is the daughter of Lendy and Jane Wiggins of Chaffee.

Roth

Son to Jerry David Roth and Rebekah Anne Miller of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002. Name, Jerry David Jr. Weight, 7 pounds. Third child, second son. Ms. Miller is the former Rebekah Ruopp, daughter of Kathleen Ruopp of Cape Girardeau, and the late Timothy Ruopp. She is a lab assistant at St. Francis Medical Center. Roth is the son of Teresa Fee of Cape Girardeau and Mike Roth of Perryville, Mo. He is a maintenance worker at Drury Lodge.

Hager

Son to Jeremy Lee Hager and Crystal Dawn Masterson of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:01 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, 2002. Name, Breydan Lee. Weight, 8 pounds 11 ounces. First child. Ms. Masterson is the daughter of Donna Masterson of Cape Girardeau and Wayne Masterson of Olive Branch, Ill. She is employed at Taco John's. Hager is the son of Teresa Elkins of Scott City, Mo. He is a telecommunications specialist with Southwestern Bell.