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Monday, Jan. 30
Jamie and Dale Bailey , a girl.
Jamie and Dale Bailey of Madison are the parents of a daughter, Larkyn Ann Bailey, born Jan. 30, 2012, at Newman Regional Health. Larkyn has a brother, Gabriel King. Grandparents are Max and Julie Buster of Madison, Susan and Scott Huddleston of Burlington, and Jim and Linda Bailey of Sunset, Mo. Great-grandparents are Norma and E.L. Williams of Emporia and Glenda and Bill Goodwin of Burlington.
Saturday, Jan. 21
Jermy and Jessica Hinkle, .
Jermy and Jessica Hinkle of Emporia are the parents of a daughter, Gracie Zadie Hinkle, born Jan. 21, 2012, at Newman Regional Health. Gracie has a brother, Jace Hinkle. Grandparents are Peter and Tammy de Blonk of Emporia, Lora Garcia of Devol, Okla., and Roy Hinkle of Lawton, Okla. Great-grandparents are Jane de Blonk of Sweetheart, Tenn., and Zelma and Richard Hinkle of Lawton, Okla.
Thursday, Jan. 19
Kurt and Erica Slocum , Olathe, a boy.
Kurt and Erica Slocum of Olathe are the parents of a daughter, Jordan Grace Slocum, born Jan. 19, 2012, at the Overland Park Medical Center. Jordan has a brother, Garrett James Slocum. Grandparents are Bert and Sheri Slocum of Emporia and Tim and Candy Collins of Gardner. Great-grandparents are Bill and Pat Collins of Lee’s Summit, Mo., and Jimmy Taylor of N.C.
Wednesday, Jan. 18
Jason and Taverli Koch , a girl.
Jason and Taverli Koch of Emporia are the parents of a daughter, Taylen Kathleen Koch, born Jan. 18, 2012, at Newman Regional Health. Grandparents are Jim and Sandra Koch of Emporia, Jeff and Terri Dale of Chanute, and David Orr of Chanute. Taylen’s great-grandmother is Geraldine Walker of Fredonia.
Saturday, Jan. 14
Christopher and Jacqueline Worley, Emporia, .
Christopher and Jacqueline Worley of Emporia are the parents of a son, Bryson Michael Worley, born Jan. 14, 2012, at Newman Regional Health. Bryson has a brother, Andrew Gavin. Grandparents are Melissa Winter of Wichita, Theresa Barb of Lawrence and the late Jody Winter. Great-grandparents are Mazie Helton of Council Grove, Lewis Barb of Emporia and Shirley Winter of Emporia.
Ryan and Audra Steen, Shawnee, a boy.
Ryan and Audra Steen of Shawnee are the parents of a son, Mason Murphy Steen, born Dec. 14, 2011, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park. Mason has a brother, Ethan Ryan Steen. Grandparents are Gary and Connie Murphy of Olpe, Cleo and Janet Nosekabel of Gorham and Lonnie Steen of Lenexa. Great-grandparent is Helen Zeman of Martin, S.D.
Friday, Jan. 13
Brandon and Lana Rains, a girl.
Brandon and Lana Rains of Emporia are the parents of a daughter, Lydia Beth Rains, born Jan. 13, 2012, at Newman Regional Health. Lydia has a sister Lynnae. Grandparents are Ron and Gail Nurnberg of Emporia and Steve and Karen Rains of Cottonwood Falls. Great-grandparents are Edith Gilkey of Cottonwood Falls and Keith Thomas of Emporia.
Sarah and Josh Williamson, Lawrence, a girl.
Sarah and Josh Williamson of Lawrence are the parents of a daughter, Ella Grace Williamson, born Jan. 13, 2012, in Lawrence. Grandparents are Tom and Patsy Cotté of Emporia, and Marcy and the late Willie Williamson of Hutchinson. Great-grandparents are Jack and Erma Allen of Coldwater and the late Kitty Bizal Funck of Emporia.
Thursday, Jan. 12
Scott and Brooke Knight Ackerman, Olathe, a boy.
Holden Scott Ackerman Scott and Brooke Knight Ackerman of Olathe are the parents of a son, Holden Scott Ackerman, born Jan. 12, 2012, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park. Grandparents are Adele and Gale Knight of Emporia and Karla and Mark Ackerman of Hays. Great-grandparents are Pat and Charles Knight of Lebo and Mary Ackerman of Dodge City.
Monday, Jan. 9
Elizabeth Hunter and Daniel Friend, a girl.
Elizabeth Hunter and Daniel Friend of Emporia are the parents of a daughter, Gloria Rose Marie Hunter, born Jan. 9, 2012, at Newman Regional Health. Gloria’s sisters are Olivia Cotton, Randi Friend and Mikaela Friend; her brother is David Hunter. Grandparents are Lonna Hunter, Emporia; Jeffrey Hunter, Clay Center; Melvin Friend Jr., Pittsburg; and Priscilla Tosh, Parsons. Great-grandparents are Melvin and Phyllis Friend Sr., Elk Falls, and Cloyde Hunter, Clay Center.
Wednesday, Jan. 4
Luke and Jennifer Darby , Dacono, Colo., a girl.
Luke and Jennifer Darby of Dacono, Colo. are the parents of a daughter, Sloan Elizabeth Darby, born Jan. 4, 2012, at Exempla Good Samaritan in Lafayette, Colo. Grandparents are Marla Darby of Emporia, Rick and Becki Heffron of Emporia and Thane Darby of Pleasanton, Neb. Sloan’s great-grandmother is Dorothy Bower of Cottonwood Falls.
Friday, Dec. 30
Jonathan and Jennifer Sanders, Emporia, .
Jonathan and Jennifer Sanders of Emporia are the parents of a daughter, MaKayla Grace Sanders, born Dec. 30, 2011, at Newman Regional Health. MaKayla has a sister, Paige Sanders. Grandparents are Bob and Debby James of Emporia and Michael and the late Tammy Sanders of Kingsport, Tenn. Great-grandparents are Mary Unruh of Emporia and Ray and Sally Sanders of Kingsport.
Friday, Dec. 23
Eric and Rishelle Meyer Greenlee, a girl.
Eric and Rishelle Meyer Greenlee of Portsmouth, Va. are the parents of a daughter, Larkin Rae Greenlee, born Dec. 23, 2011, at Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth. Larkin has a sister, Rain. Grandparents are former Emporians Howard and Sharon Meyer of Lenexa and the late Robert and Margaret Greenlee of Emporia. Larkin has a great-grandfather, Herbert Meyer of Burlington.
Tuesday, Dec. 20
Heath and Lisa Brown, Emporia, .
Ryker Daniel Brown Heath and Lisa Brown of Emporia are the parents of a son, Ryker Daniel Brown, born Dec. 15, 2011, at Newman Regional Health. Ryker has a sister, Jenna Brown. Grandparents are Fred and Karen Brown of Emporia and Dale and Colleen Moses of Charlotte, N.C. Ryker’s great-grandmother is Jennie Steelman of Emporia.
Sunday, Dec. 18
Cynthia Slates and Jonathan Hees, Emporia, a boy.
John Jeremiah Hees Cynthia Slates and Jonathan Hees of Emporia are the parents of a son, John Jeremiah Hees, born Dec. 18, 2011, in Emporia. John has a brother, Arjan Jacoby Eshnaur. Grandparents are Patty and Dave Loomis of Kansas City, Mo.; Tina and Rodney Nave of Liberty, Mo.; Eric Slates Sr. of Kansas City, Mo.; and the late John Hees. Great-grandparents are Kurt and Carol Kalwitz of Ga., Phillip and Kathy Sanders of Mo., Frank and Gwen Stretesky of Mo., and the late Nick Nave.
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