Gordon and Brooke Mallory of Olathe, Kan., announce the birth of their child, Xander David, 19¾ inches, 8 pounds, 9 1/2 ounces. He was born Sept. 22 at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Dave and Judy Knell of Oakville.
Paternal grandparents are Dave and Sharon Mallory of Wood River, Ill.
Great-grandmothers are Phyllis Knell of south county and Vernetta Williams of Sikeston.