Celebrations

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

Virgil Skaggs, of Syracuse, formerly of Sedalia, will celebrate his 90th birthday with a family birthday party Saturday at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in Syracuse.He was born Feb. 4, 1922, in Sedalia. He is married to Neva Irene...... Full story

Jim Stark, of Green Ridge, will celebrate his 90th birthday with a family dinner on Sunday at Best Western State Fair Inn.He was born Feb. 2, 1922, in Sheridan, Wyo., a son of Ross and Rose Stark. He’s been married to his wife Barbara for 58...... Full story

Cards may be sent to the following people in care of Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center, 3333 W. 10th St., Sedalia, MO 65301.Floyd Flippin observed his 74th birthday on Friday.He was born Feb. 3, 1938. He is married to Wanda Flippin, who also lives...... Full story

Virginia L. Waddell Wood, of Sedalia, will observe her 77th birthday on Feb. 10.She was born Feb. 10, 1935.Cards may be sent to her in care of Four Seasons Living Center, 2800 Highway TT, Sedalia, MO 65301.... 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

Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Delano Sr. Chapman, of Stover, will observe their 60th wedding anniversary on Monday.Lucy Marie Dodson and Franklin Delano Chapman Sr. were married Jan. 30, 1952, at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Granite City,...... Full story

Mr. and Mrs. Don Plowman, of Sedalia, will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 23.Suzanne Cooksey and Don Plowman were married Jan. 23, 1962, at First Christian Church in Pattonsburg, by the Rev. Maurice Pond. They are both retired.They...... Full story

Berniece Ray, of Sedalia, formerly of Green Ridge, will celebrate her 90th birthday with lunch, visiting and games all day Jan. 27 at the home of Cliff and Judy Needy, of Green Ridge.She was born Jan. 27, 1922, in Sedalia. She was married to Melvin...... Full story

Dr. and Mrs. Chester Kirkpatrick, of Sedalia, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a dinner, held by their children, on Jan. 15 at Best Western State Fair Inn.Dorothy Towner and Chester Kirkpatrick were married June 18, 1952, at First...... Full story

Sara Garrett, of Sedalia, and Daniel Ring, of Centerview, were married at 5:30 p.m. June 18, 2011, at Our Savior Lutheran Church.The bride is the daughter of Melvin and Arletta Garrett, of Sedalia. The groom is the son of Stephen and Nancy Ring, of...... Full story

Mike and Suetta Carter, of Green Ridge, announce the engagement of their daughter, Devon Carter, of Springfield, to Brandon Angus, of Springfield. He is the son of Donna and Curtis Gilmore, of Clever.The future bride, a 2002 graduate of Green Ridge...... Full story