Birth (published 1-13)

EAST PRAIRIE -- Carla Beppler and Joshua Newton are the parents of a daughter, born at 2:14 p.m. Dec. 4, 2008, at Saint Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau. Kaitlyn Deanna Newton weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Richard Beppler and Sandra Hill of East Prairie.

Paternal grandparents are Yolanda Newton and Tim Newton of East Prairie.