Births

Jennifer Ryan Williams and Christopher Lee McClanahand, of Cape Girardeau, became the parents of a son, Ryder William, born at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces. The...... Full story

Ashley and Chip Van Horn, of Dickinson, Texas, became the parents of a son, Chase Kenneth, born Feb. 3, 2012, in Dickinson. The maternal grandparents are Kenneth and Lynn Affolter, of Dickinson. The paternal grandfather and stepgrandmother are...... Full story

Brooke and Seth Kakuske, of Lee’s Summit, became the parents of a daughter, Emma Kate, born Dec. 14, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Lee’s Summit. She weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces. The maternal grandparents are Rick and Patty...... Full story

Rachel and Ernie Keele, of Sedalia, became the parents of a son, Ernest Dean Jr., born Jan. 16, 2012, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. He weighed 9 pounds, 4 ounces. The maternal grandmother is Charlotte Cooper, of Sedalia. The maternal...... Full story

Nicole and Ryan Keele, of Sedalia, became the parents of a son, Mason Cole, born Dec. 19, 2011, at University of Missouri Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Columbia. He weighed 9 pounds, 7 ounces. The maternal grandparents are Nick and...... Full story

Amanda and Jeremy Klein, of Sedalia, became the parents of twins, Hunter Steven and Madison Helena, born Dec. 16, 2011, at Bothwell Regional Health Center. They weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces and 5 pounds, 4 ounces. The maternal grandparents are Bill...... Full story

Amy and Jon Close, of Green Ridge, became the parents of a son, Michael Vincent, born Dec. 26, 2011, at Bothwell Regional Health Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces. The maternal grandparents are Randy and Gloria Klein, of Mora. The maternal...... Full story

Karen and Stevens McClure, of Denver, became the parents of a son, Isaac William, born Nov. 25, 2011, in Denver. He weighed 6 pounds. The maternal grandparents are Tim and Gayle Devine, of Wichita, Kan. The paternal grandparents are William and...... Full story

Holly and Eric Richardson, of Leon, Iowa, became the parents of a son, Eric Matthew, born Nov. 7, 2011, at Wayne County Hospital. He weighed 10 pounds, 5 ounces. The maternal grandparents are Gene and SueAnn Arnett, of La Monte. The maternal...... Full story

Christine and Chad Wirths, of Pilot Grove, became the parents of a daughter, Marina Alyse, born Nov. 22, 2011, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia. She weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces. The maternal grandparents are Susan and Jr. Sleeper, of Sedalia,...... Full story

Michelle and Derrick Clay, of Sedalia, became the parents of a son, Derrick Jr., born Dec. 11, 2011, at Bothwell Regional Health Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces. The maternal grandparents are Rose Mathews, of Kansas City, and Kevin...... Full story

Tisha and Justin Sparks, of Sedalia, became the parents of a daughter, Vaida Mabel, born Oct. 24, 2011, at University of Missouri Children’s Hospital in Columbia. She weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces. The maternal grandparents are Kathy Carpenter...... Full story

Tabitha and Steven Townsend, of Houstonia, became the parents of a son, Brock Andrew, born Dec. 7, 2011, at Bothwell Regional Health Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces. The maternal grandparents are Rhonda Ahern, of Hughesville, and Joe Poncy,...... Full story

Kayla Prall and Andrew Hardey, of Lincoln, became the parents of a daughter, Jasmine Renae, born Aug. 6, 2011, at Bothwell Regional Health Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces. The maternal grandparents are Audrey Darr, of Lincoln, and Danny...... Full story

Heather and Eric Gibbs, of Lee’s Summit, became the parents of a daughter, Adalyn Brynley, born Oct. 5, 2011, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces. The maternal grandparents are David and Ann Muntzel, of...... Full story