Category Archives: Births

Dr. Brandon and Andrea Vos of Springville welcomed an 8-pound 12-ounce, 21 1/4 inches long little boy on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. They named him Sullivan Robert. He was welcomed home by his brother, Rory (9), and his two sisters, Harlow (7) and Maren (4). Grandparents are Loren and Tammy Vos of Sully, and Mary and...

Arlo Don DeHoedt was born Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, to Garrett and Jade DeHoedt of Lynnville. He weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce. His siblings are Adler (6), Odin (4), Tate (4), and Co (2). Grandparents are Duane and Marla Van Rees of Lynnville and JD and Linda DeHoedt of Lynnville. Great-grandparents are Bryce and Barb Van Der...

Craig and Lindsey O’Dell gave birth to a little girl, Ember Autumn Joy O’Dell, on September 11, 2025. She weighed 8 pounds and 3 ounces and was 21.5 inches long. She has three brothers and two sisters, Gavin who is 15, Logan is 12, Gabriel is 9, Eliana is 7 and Elizabeth is 4. Grandparents are...

Macy and Abraham Flanders of Ankeny are the parents of a son, Orlie Bryce, born Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. He weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Grandparents are Brian and Monica Lanser of Lynnville and Les and Clarice Flanders of Knoxville. Great-grandparents are Bryce and Barb Van Der Wilt of Lynnville, Neva Lanser...

Connor and Morgan Fraker of Sully are the parents of a baby boy, Dawson Lee Fraker. He was born on Aug. 19, 2025 and weighed 3lb 15.1oz. Grandparents are Jeff and Shelley Vander Molen of Sully and Terry and Cathy Fraker of Lynnville. Great-grandparents are Marty and Betty Vander Molen of Sully and David and Algonda Criswell...

Justin and Ranae Vos of Tallahassee, FL, are the parents of their first son, Robert Jonathan, born Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. He weighed 9 pounds 8 ounces. Grandparents are Rick and Kim Vos of Lynnville, Herm Boonstra of Colorado, and Ruth Boonstra of Michigan. Great-grandma is Pearl Vos of Sully....

Baker and Katelyn Zegers of Pella are the parents of their second son, Braden Jay, born Aug. 20, 2025. He weighed 8 pounds and measured 19.75 inches long. His older brother is Brecken, age 2 1/2. Grandparents are Brad and Michele Zegers of Grinnell, Bob and Denise Williams of Newton, and Jay and Carol Kime of...