Babies welcomed by Sauk Valley parents
Owen Benjamin Karrow
Rachel and Keith Karrow of Sterling are the parents of a son born at 11:53 a.m. on May 2, 2009, at KSB Hospital.
Owen Benjamin Karrow weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces at birth and was 20.5 inches in length.
He is welcomed by Colin Karrow, 3.
Maternal grandparents are Steve and Judy Hoffman of Pekin.
Paternal grandparents are Tom and Janice Karrow of Sterling.
Maternal great-grandparents are Harold and Rosie Johnson and Francis Hoffman, all of Galesburg.
Paternal great-grandmother is Irene Duncan of Rock Falls.
Kelton Howard Hoffman
Shelley and Matthew Hoffman of Sterling are the parents of a son born at 10:20 a.m. on May 3, 2009, at KSB Hospital.
Kelton Howard Hoffman weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces at birth and was 23 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are Howard and Barbara Day of Sterling.
Paternal grandparents are David and Ellen Hoffman of Sterling.
Maternal great-grandmother is Mary Jean Baroncini of Rock Falls.
Paternal great-grandmother is Laurine Hoffman of Sterling.
Katie Annabelle Simpson
Danielle and Les Simpson of Dixon are the parents of a daughter born at 2:14 p.m. on May 4, 2009, at CGH Medical Center.
Katie Annabelle Simpson weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces at birth and was 20.5 inches in length.
She is welcomed by Marcus, 4, James, 2, and Chase, 1.
Maternal grandparents are Dan and Cheryl Blum of Sterling.
Paternal grandparents are Ron and Debby Simpson of Dixon.
Maternal great-grandparents are Richard Jensen of Spring Valley and Margaret Blum of Dixon.
Paternal great-grandmother is Iona Blei of Dixon.
James Cameryn Stuckey
Cassandra Helfrich and James K. Stuckey of Dixon are the parents of a son born at 2:14 a.m. on April 29, 2009, at KSB Hospital.
James Cameryn Stuckey weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces at birth and was 22 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are Bill and Laura Helfrich of Dixon.
Paternal grandparents are James P. and Dawn Stuckey of Dixon.
Maternal great-grandmother is Barb Helfrich of Dixon.
Paternal great-grandparents are Patricia Stuckey and Howard McDole, both of Amboy.
Ryleigh Elizabeth Grove
Amber Shipman and Lucas Grove of Sterling are the parents of a daughter born at 9:24 a.m. on May 1, 2009, at KSB Hospital.
Ryleigh Elizabeth Grove weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are Pamella Thompson and Larry Shipman Sr., both of Rock Falls.
Paternal grandparents are Rhonda and Kevin Burks of Hot Springs, Ark., and Steve Grove and Irene Carter, both of Rock Falls.
Maternal great-grandmother is Oma Mickelson of Rock Falls.
Paternal great-grandparents are Earl and Rose Rhodes of Lyndon and Lois and Gerald Grove of Sterling.
Caden James Micheal Thompson
Mandie Kusk and Clayton Thompson of Harmon are the parents of a son born at 8:06 p.m. on April 29, 2009, at KSB Hospital.
Caden James Micheal Thompson weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces at birth and was 22 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are Rick Kusk of Rock Falls and Denise Kusk of Richmond.
Paternal grandparents are Mike and CC Thompson of Harmon.
Maternal great-grandparents are Don and Judy Kusk of Sterling and Marcia and Bill Mikesell of South Elgin.
Carsten James Wade
Rhonda and Joshua Wade of Morrison are the parents of a son born at 12:09 p.m. on May 3, 2009, at CGH Medical Center.
Carsten James Wade weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces at birth and was 22 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are LouAnn and James Sheaffer of Dixon.
Paternal grandparents are Scott and Karen Wade of Plano.
Aiden Marie Longmire
Tiffany Kibodeaux and Christopher Longmire of Savanna are the parents of a daughter born at 9:56 a.m. on May 7, 2009, at CGH Medical Center.
Aiden Marie Longmire weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are Sandi Kibodeaux of Mount Carroll and Earl Kibodeaux of Savanna.
Paternal grandparents are Earl Rogers of Mount Carroll and the late Heather Longmire.
Evan Michael Schier
Cari and Jason Schier of Dixon are the parents of a son born at 1:42 p.m. on May 7, 2009, at CGH Medical Center.
Evan Michael Schier weighed 9 pounds, 13 ounces at birth and was 22 inches in length.
He is welcomed by Jasmine, 9, Cade, 6, and Ava, 3.
Maternal grandparents are Steve and Sue Barnet of Dixon.
Paternal grandparents are Kathy Chasteen of Manlius and Vic Raines of Dixon.
Maternal great-grandmothers are Bonnie Cole of Springfield, Mo., and Joyce Cole of Sterling.
Paternal great-grandparents are Mary and Orville Schaefer of Amboy.
Sceniah Marie Gayle Scott
Kendra Scott of Sterling is the mother of a daughter born at 11:07 a.m. on May 9, 2009, at CGH Medical Center.
Sceniah Marie Gayle Scott weighed 8 pounds at birth and was 22.5 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are Alan Scott of Galt and Rose Scott of Sterling.
Maternal great-grandparents are Scotty and Janet Scott and Darlene Bennett, all of Sterling.
Jack Bradley Saathoff
Erica and Justin Saathoff of Sterling are the parents of a son born at 10:20 p.m. on May 7, 2009, at KSB Hospital.
Jack Bradley Saathoff weighed 9 pounds, 3 ounces at birth and was 22 inches in length.
He is welcomed by Jared Saathoff, 8.
Maternal grandparents are Dennis and Brooke Weidman of Amboy.
Paternal grandparents are Joy and Marj Saathoff of Jupiter, Fla.
Maternal great-grandmothers are Pat Weller and Marion Weidman, both of Amboy.
Aidyn Christian Walker
Elisha and Dustin Walker of Tampico are the parents of a son born at 4:59 p.m. on May 12, 2009, at CGH Medical Center.
Aidyn Christian Walker weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are Cathy Riggins of Tampico and Andy Alimoski of Durant, Iowa.
Paternal grandparents are Pamela Christiansen of Lyndon and Scott Walker of Rock Falls.
Maternal great-grandparents are Dorothy and Denny Hutton of Tampico and William Munz of Sterling.
Paternal great-grandparents are John and Betty Walker of Rock Falls and Barbra and Gary Rude of Sterling.
Sabastian Antonio Lerma
Jamie and Antonio Lerma of Rock Falls are the parents of a son born at 9:17 p.m. on May 11, 2009, at CGH Medical Center.
Sabastian Antonio Lerma weighed 10 pounds, 3 ounces at birth and was 23 inches in length.
He is welcomed by Dominick Lerma, 14.
Maternal grandparents are Joan and David Willis of Rock Falls.
Paternal grandparents are Elizabeth Handel of Rock Falls and Rolle Lerma of Sterling.
Alexia Eve Gillen
Kathrine and James Gillen of Sterling are the parents of a daughter born at 5:25 p.m. on May 11, 2009, at KSB Hospital.
Alexia Eve Gillen weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces at birth and was 19 inches in length.
She is welcomed by Victoria Eden, 3, and Isaiah James, 1.
Maternal grandparents are Randy and Jeanne Meeks of Sterling.
Paternal grandparents are Ralph and Barb Gillen of Rock Falls.