ALUMNI NEWS: CONGRATULATIONS Danny and Tracy Theissen (04) Breit on the arrival of their second son, Connor James, on June 20, 2015. Tracy will celebrate ten years of student ministry with the Northeast CC in Rockford, IL, in May. Kevin (09) and Lauren Bryant on the birth of Elijah Samuel on May 14. Kevin serves with Kingsway CC in Mt. Vernon, MO. Slade and Lynnette McClenahan (03) Bumgardner on the arrival of Ila Nicole on April 12 in Miles City, MT. Josh (09) and Mikala Casey on the birth of Elanor Grace on December 28 in Warrensburg, MO, where Josh serves as director of worship and creative arts at the University of Central Missouri campus house. Cory (14) and Lindsey DeJoseph (14) Chatham on the birth of Miles Oliver on January 31 in Prescott, AZ. Luke (07) and Jenny Cole on the arrival of Eli Samuel on March 17 in Joplin. Luke ministers with the Blendville CC. Tom and Kathy Neise (attended) Diehl on the birth of Corinne Marianne on July 19, 2015, in Edgerton, WI. Skyler (15) and Stephanie Moyers (15) Elmer on the arrival of their daughter, Augustine Gene, on March 7 in Grover Beach, CA. Eric (05) and Torrie (current faculty) Epperson on the birth of Wren Victoria on February 3 in Joplin. Eric serves as program director of Christ In Youth’s Move, and Torrie teaches part time at Ozark. Ethan (13) and Audrey Dooley (13) Greer on the arrival of Jonathan James on March 28 in Kobe, Japan, where they serve as church planters with Orchard Group.
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Robert (12) and Emma Blackwell (14) Halbach on the birth of Ruby Leigh on April 4. The Halbachs serve with Discovery Ministries in Eminence, MO. Jonathan (12) and Whitney Woodall (15) Hendrix on the arrival of Levi Josiah on July 14 in Jackson, MO. Jared (09) and Stephanie Long (09) Henke on the birth of Macy Josephine on January 21 in Nagoya, Japan, where they serve as church planters. Jordan (13) and Mya Klundt (13) Hull on the birth of Kynna Nicole on May 2. Jordan serves with Olathe CC in Olathe, KS, and Mya is a Mary Kay consultant.
Matthew (attended) and Rittney Blum (11) Greer welcomed Andre David on January 27 to their family in Topeka, KS. He joined big brother Matthew Gus, born April 23, 2014.
Matt (07) and Kirsten Judah on the arrival of Ari Maren on March 24 in Charleston, SC. Darin (00) and Rachel Adams (01) Kleeman on the birth of Makario Isaac in January. They serve with the Beechwold CC in Columbus, OH. Kenan (13) and Amanda Piercy (15) Klein on the arrival of Kendra Nicole on May 12 in Joplin. Kenan serves as youth and worship pastor with the CC of Carl Junction, MO. Nathan (08) and Katie Martin on the arrival of Reese Maloah on February 1 in Macon, MO.
Jeremy and Kayla Thompson (06) Stanley on the arrival of Derek Lee on June 5, 2015, in Bartlesville, OK.
Brian and Sarah Stansberry (attended) Obermann on the birth of their third son, Cameron Jace, on March 3 in Joplin. Grant (attended) and Dawn Ziebart (attended) Old on the birth of Clara June on February 19 in Joplin. Daniel (11) and Kat Rankin on the arrival of Fletcher William on April 5 in Louisville, KY. Daniel serves as youth pastor with the Northeast CC. Matt (attended) and Ashley Shead on the arrival of Nora Jean on February 23 in Joplin.
Michael (14) and Ayla Satoris (15) Thomas on the arrival of James Robert on December 11 in Joplin.