Births from October 2009

YATES -- Courtney Halsey and Spencer Yates, Fort Scott, and siblings Isabella and Samuel, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Ridley Scott Yates. Ridley was born at 9:04 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2009 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott...

LONG -- Samantha Marie and Vincent Michael Long, Fort Scott, and big sister Sabrina, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Sommer Kaelin Roze Long. Sommer was born at 12:41 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott...

David and Corina Hallam, of Kansas City, Mo., are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Esther Frances Hallam. Esther was born on Sept. 22, 2009. She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces, and measured 19 1/4 inches. Maternal grandparents are Bob and Frances Blecha, of Auburn, Neb...

HALL -- Dustin Allen and Kayla Nicole Hall, Fort Scott, and big sister Mallorie, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Libbie Addison Hall. Libbie was born at 11:31 a.m., Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces at birth...

KNIPP -- Blythe Holland and Jeremiah Knipp, Fort Scott, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Analina Rayne Knipp. Analina was born at 4:15 p.m., Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. She weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces...

LARSEN -- Danny and Jamie Larsen, Fort Scott, and siblings Noah, 7, and Malachi, 3, are proud to announce the birth of their sister, Madeline Rose Larsen. Madeline was born at 6:04 p.m., Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. She weighed 7 pounds, 1 1/2 ounce at birth...

SICKELS -- Ashley Hittle and Ben Sickels, Arcadia, and siblings Lane, Kensley and Mylee, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Karli Reid Sickels. Karli was born at 9:07 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott...

WOODS -- Chris and Lael Woods, Bronson, along with big sister Kaydra Woods, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Makiah Marie Woods. Makiah was born at 8:16 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 at Mt. Carmal Regional Medical Center in Pittsburg...

FOUNTAIN -- Racheal Jane Favor and James Dewayne Fountain Jr., Fort Scott, along with siblings Michael, Malachi, and Mia Jane, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Messiah Joseph Dewayne Marcell Fountain. Messiah was born at 11:13 a.m., Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott...

BAYHONAN-JOHNSON -- Mitchell and Melody Johnson, Pleasanton, are proud to announce the birth of their son Jasper Ray Bayhonan-Johnson Jasper was born at 8:16 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. He weighed 7 pounds, 5.5 ounces at birth...

PETERSON -- Ben and Amy Peterson, Overland Park, and big brothers Gabe and Kaleb, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Kalea Elise Peterson. Kalea was born at 11:59 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009 at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe. She weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces at birth...

RUSHING -- Joshua and Holly Rushing, Hume, Mo., are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Addisen Grace Rushing. Addisen was born at 6:29 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. She weighed 8 pounds, 1/2 ounce at birth...

MEYER -- Kimberly Kay Gentry and Michael Paul Meyer, Mound City, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Lillian Marie Meyer. Lillian was born at 7:26 p.m., Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. She weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces at birth...

MERRIMAN -- Bob and Kyra Merriman, LaCygne, and brother Preston, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Melanie Livia Lee Merriman. Melanie was born at 12:55 p.m., Monday, Oct. 26, 2009 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. She weighed 6 pounds, 14.5 ounces at birth...

MEECH -- Kristine Gillispie and Keith Meech, Fort Scott, and siblings Brandt and Brooklyn, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Jaidyn Nicole Meech. Jaidyn was born at 11:38 a.m., Oct. 24, 2009 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott...

COOKE -- Scott and Jill Cooke, Redfield, and Abby, Jesse, Jonah, Caleb and Joanna, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Daniel Alan Cooke. Daniel was born at 9:43 a.m., Oct. 27, 2009 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. He weighed 8 pounds at birth...

THURSTON -- Chris and Amanda Thurston, Arcadia, and big sister Teryn Kay, are proud to announce the birth of their son and brother, Bryton Henry Thurston. Bryton was born at 3:21 a.m., Thursday, September 10, 2009 at KU Med Center. Maternal granpdarents are Billy and Pam Cowan. Maternal great-grandparents are Larry and Kay Ballou Sr. and Gene and Peggy Cowan...

WOOD -- Nina Marie Wood and Howard Edward Wood Jr., Fort Scott, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Gracie Mae Wood. Gracie was born at 7:38 p.m., Oct. 22, 2009 at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. She weighed 6 pounds, 10.5 ounces at birth...