Alexa Addison Courtney
Joshua and Dawn Courtney of Emporia are the parents of a daughter, Alexa Addison Courtney, born June 18, 2007, at Overland Park. Alexa has a sister, Addison Catherine Courtney. Grandparents are Catherine McConkie and Eric and Diane Johnson of Mt. Pleasant, Mich., and Scott and Phyllis McConkie of Blanchard, Mich. The great-grandparents are Ken and Phyllis Courtney, Blanche Punig and Ruby McConkie, all of Mt. Pleasant, Mich., and Dorothy Kallemyn of Des Moines, Iowa.
Elliot Samuel Joseph O’Connor
Timothy O’Connor and Jenni Geiss of Emporia are the parents of a son, Elliot Samuel Joseph O’Connor, born June 15, 2007, at Newman Regional Health. Grandparents are Jeff Geiss and Jennifer Godinez, both of Emporia, Neil O’Connor and Barbara O’Connor, both of Joplin, Mo. The great-grandparents are Jim Combes and Evelyn Geiss, both of Ottawa, Jeanne Hubert and Jackie Garrison, both of Emporia, Doris O’Connor of Hartford and Jerome Godinez of Lawrence.
Emberley Grace Tajchman
Jason and Michelle Tajchman of Olathe are the parents of a daughter, Emberley Grace Tajchman, born May 17, 2007, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Grandparents are Vinko and Beverly Maricevic and Marvin and Carol Tajchman of Emporia. The great-grandmothers are Leona Zirnstein of Emporia and Kathy Maricevic of Buena Park, Calif.