Birth announcements for Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012

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Anna Isabelle Partington weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces at birth and was 20.5 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Brady Jess Partington, 9, and Ryan Thomas Partington, 5.

Maternal grandparents are Karen Reck of Dixon and the late Thomas Reck.

Paternal grandparents are Ronda Partington and Jesse Partington, both of Dixon.

Maternal great-grandmother is Marge Roberts of Menomonee Falls, Wis.

Paternal great-grandmother is Marion Reck of Lake Placid, Fla.

Jace Richard McKenna

Ashley and Ron McKenna of Dixon are the parents of a son born at 2:38 p.m. Sept. 19, 2012, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Jace Richard McKenna weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are Richard Trank and Kelly Dvorak, both of Oregon.

Paternal grandparents are Myrle and Judy Moeller of Polo and Richard and Jackie McKenna of Dixon.

Paternal great-grandmother is Betty Quaco of Polo.

Arabella Lynn Mills

Amanda and Nathan Mills of Erie are the parents of a daughter born at 8:36 p.m. Sept. 19, 2012, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Arabella Lynn Mills weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces at birth and was 21.5 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Adah Mills, 1.

Maternal grandparents are Art and Deb Albee of Amboy.

Paternal grandparents are Doug and Vicky Mills of Fulton.

Maternal great-grandparents are Bill and Mary Machen and Bruce and Eileen Albee, all of Amboy.

Paternal great-grandparents are Olen McVicker of Camanche, Iowa, and Verna Mills of Clinton, Iowa.

Riley Joseph James Sheley

Jessica Walker and Christopher Sheley of Sterling are the parents of a son born at 6:59 p.m. Sept. 24, 2012, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Riley Joseph James Sheley weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce at birth and was 19.5 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Michael Pearce, 8.

Maternal grandparents are Tina and Mike Pearce of Rock Falls.

Paternal grandparents are Sheri and Joe Sheley of Sterling.

Maternal great-grandparents are Vicky Cutright of West Virginia, Ken Dudley of Sterling and Rowan and Lynnie Butts of Rock Falls.

Paternal great-grandparents are Carol Creekpaum and Rose and Jim Sheley, all of Sterling.

Sophia Marie Jo Lamb

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