JACKSON - Steven Lee and Kristen Angeline Rhodes are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 2:17 a.m. Jan. 9, 2004, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Kaydi Grace Rhodes weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 1/2-inches long.
Mrs. Rhodes is the former Kristen Anglin, daughter of Keith and Kathy Anglin of Benton and is employed as an administrator.
Rhodes, son of Luther and Kathy Rhodes of Jackson, is serving with the U.S. Army.
COLUMBIA - Brian Scott and Sara Catherine Gerau are the parents of a daughter, born at 3:38 p.m. Jan. 12, 2004, at the Boone Hospital Center. Brooke Catherine Gerau weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces.
Grandparents are Jim and Sue Gerau of Columbia, Cathy and Jim Fakes of Sikeston and Dick and Dede Bethune of Charleston.
SIKESTON - Lauren Strickland Owens is the mother of her first child, a son, born at 5:03 p.m. Jan. 12, 2004, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. Zendarrius Shamar Quashawn Owens weighed 4 pounds, 3 ounces and was 16-inches long.
Owens, daughter of Willie Bee Owens and Willie Mae Owens, is a child care provider.