Emma Lynn Bruner made her arrival to the world on Friday, June 21, 2024. She was born at 4:31 a.m. at North Kansas City Hospital in North Kansas City, Missouri. She weighed seven pounds, two ounces, and was 20 inches long. Her parents are Haley (Johnson) and Alex Bruner of Kansas City, Missouri. Haley is a former resident of Tarkio, Missouri, and Alex is a former resident of Downing, Missouri. Emma is also welcomed home by her canine brother, cockapoo Milo, age 11.

Maternal grandparents are Joy and Will Johnson of Mound City, Missouri, formerly of Tarkio. Paternal grandparents are Terri and Jim Bruner of Downing. Maternal great-grandparents are Peg and Stan Eldridge of Osceola (Vista), Missouri. Paternal great-grandmother is Louise Newland of Downing.