Paxton Robert Dody
Jason and Tamara Dody of Claflin are the parents of a son, Paxton Robert Dody, born May 8, 2007, at Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend. Grandparents are Bob and Alvita Cates of Claflin, Ginger Dody of Emporia and Terry Dody and Deb Scott of Branson, Mo. The great-grandparents are Elaine Fulton of Strong City, Don and Betty Dody of Newton, Laura Tinkel and the late Albert Tinkel and Thelma Cates and the late V.E. Cates, all of Claflin.
Carson Gil Schroer
Ryan and Tricia Schroer of Emporia are the parents of a son, Carson Gil Schroer, born May 29, 2007, at Morris County Hospital in Council Grove. Carson has two brothers, Braydon and Cooper, and a sister, Britney. Grandparents are Tom and Linda Forbes of Emporia and Ace and Deb Schroer of Strong City. The great-grandparents are Gilbert Forbes of Gardner, Allen and Lavina Epp of Emporia, Fred Potter of Cottonwood Falls and Ella Mae Schroer of Strong City.
Jacob Riley VanDeren
Timothy and Janette VanDeren of Emporia are the parents of a son, Jacob Riley VanDeren, born June 12, 2007, at Newman Regional Health. Jacob has a sister, Kelsey VanDeren, and a brother, Aiden Va Deren. Grandparents are Howard and Gina Cartmill of Dighton and Steve and Dorothy VanDeren and Bob and Pat Chambers of Emporia. The great-grandparents are Charles and Rosemary Marin of Emporia and George and Dixie Hejny and Jean Gregory of Great Bend.
Caitlynn Frances Whitaker
Sgt. Denver and Jen Whitaker are the parents of a daughter, Caitlynn Frances Whitaker, born May 16 at the Onaga Hospital. Caitlynn has a brother, Cooper Lee. She won’t meet her father until July, as he is on his third tour in Iraq. Grandparents are Bob and Connie Morgan of Holton, LuBeth Whitaker of Emporia and Harry Whitaker of Reading. The great-grandparents are Thersa Wade of Holton, Glenda Query of Puyallup, Wash., Jeannine Cooper of Emporia and Tom Whitaker of Reading.