Births (published 7-28)

CAPE GIRARDEAU - Crystal Dawn Pearson and Stephen Blake Peel Jr. are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 3:17 p.m. July 1, 2002, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Katelin Isabella Peel weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and was 21 1/2-inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Marion Pearson and Brenda Pearson of Sikeston.

Paternal grandparents are Margaret Peel and Stephen Peel of Poplar Bluff.

SIKESTON - Ashley D. Iliff is the mother of her first child, a daughter, born July 1, 2002, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. Madalyn Ciera Miller weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was 19 1/2-inches long.

Grandparents are Joy Iliff and Bert Iliff.