Category Archives: Births

Kyle and Andrea Dieleman of Tinley Park, IL, are the parents of twin sons born May 23, 2018. Hendrik Judah weighed 6 pounds 6 ounces and Theissen James weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces. Both were 19.5 inches long. Their sister is Emden, age 3. Grandparents are Ed and Joyce Dieleman of Sully and Jeff and Marsha...

Jennifer and Kyle Esrey of Grinnell are the parents of a son. Samuel Lee was born Wednesday, May 9, 2018. He weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces. His brothers are Jacob, age 3; and Ryan, age 16 months. Grandparents are Bob and Lesa O’Dell of Reasnor and Todd and Penny Esrey of Newton. Great-grandparents are Nina Buckingham of...

Alex and Jentri Van Wyngarden of Pella are the parents of a daughter, Alivia Faye, born Sunday, May 6, 2018. She weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces and measured 21.5 inches long. Her siblings are Ada, 6; Aaron, 4; and Alyza, 2. Grandparents are Jud and Pam Vos of Sully and Warren and Bonnie Van Wyngarden of...

Corey and Laura Van Kooten of Sully welcomed a new baby boy, Noah David, on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. He weighed 6 pounds 6 ounces and measured 19 inches long. His brothers are Lucas (5) and Nicholas (3). Grandparents are Craig and Teri Fawcett of Oskaloosa and Kevin and Brenda Van Kooten of Lynnville. Great-grandparents are Duane...

Jason and Jennifer Lowry of rural Grinnell welcomed a new baby girl named Britton Joy on Apr. 24, 2018. She weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long. Her siblings are sisters Hayden (7) and Breckyn (4), and brother Hampton (2). Grandparents are Terry and Linda Lowry of Searsboro and Craig and Linda Zylstra...

Dr. Brandon and Andrea Vos of North Liberty are the parents of a daughter, Harlow Geri, born Monday, Apr. 16, 2018. She weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces. Her big brother is Rory, age 2. Grandparents are Loren and Tammy Vos of Sully and Bob and Mary Vander Wilt of Pella. Great-grandparents are Geraldine Ver Ploeg of Pella,...

Jordan and Tayler Vander Molen of Pella are the parents of a son, Trice Richard, born Apr. 11, 2018. He weighed 8.3 pounds and measured 20.5 inches long. Grandparents are Mike and Pam Vander Molen of Sully and Julie Sammons of Eddyville. Great-grandparents are Marty and Betty Vander Molen of Sully and Woody and Genny Woodruff...