Marques Hicks and Kari Place, Monticello, are the parents of a son, Owen David Hicks, born March 14, 2008 at Meriter Hospital, Madison. He weighs 7 pounds, 3 ounces and is 19 inches long. Owen has a sister, Berlyn D. Hicks, 2 1/2. Grandparents are Mary Place and David Place, Belmont, and Rodney and Susan Hicks, Monroe. Great-grandparents are Milton and Betty Place, Livingston; Margret Tansey, Platteville; Ronnie and Barb Champion and David and Jean Hicks, all Shullsburg.