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Births

Nash Abram Crane

Sage and Trish Crane, Neosho, Mo., are proud to announce the birth of their son Nash Abram. Nash was born at 9:29 a.m., on Aug. 13, 2004. He weighed 9 pounds, 15.5 ounces, and measured 21 inches. Maternal grandparents are Duane and Peggy Willers, Moundville. Great-grandparents are Florence Fritts, Nevada, and Bonnie Willers, Nevada.

Emma Lynn Beckman

James and Angelisa Beckman, Nevada, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Emma Lynn Beckman. Emma was born at 2:58 p.m., on Aug. 13, 2004, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 9 pounds, 6 ounces, and measured 21.25 inches. Paternal grandparents are Brent Beckman and Barbara Beckman, both of Walker. Paternal great-grandparents are Calvin and Shirley Scoggins, Stanton, Texas. Maternal grandparents are Gary and Lynn Johnston, Nevada. Maternal great-grandmother is Betty Million, Nevada.

Deaths

Pierre Weltmer

Pierre Weltmer, 88, Nevada, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004, at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin. Family information and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Ferry Funeral Home.