Category Archives: Births

Liesl Annemarie was born Thursday, July 20, 2023, to Derek and Simone Bates of Deep River. She weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces and measured 19.75 inches long. She has an older brother Liam, age 2.5. Grandparents are Curtis and Dotty Bates of Deep River and Graeme and Gudrun Krigsman of Greensborough, Australia. Great-grandparent is Joetta Bates of...

Co Marla was born Sunday, July 23, 2023, to Jade and Garrett DeHoedt  of Lynnville. She weighed 8.1 pounds and measured 19.75 inches long. Her siblings are Adler (age 3 1/2) and twins Odin and Tate (age 2). Grandparents are Duane and Marla Van Rees of Lynnville and JD and Linda DeHoedt of Lynnville. Great-grandparents are Bryce...

Nick and Jamie Pfeiffer of Waterloo are the parents of a son, Graham Russell, born Sunday, June 25, 2023. He weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Grandparents are Jeannie Pfeiffer of Council Bluffs and Duane and Sherry Harthoorn on Lynnville. Great-grandparents are Carroll and Norma Harthoorn of Sully....

Kyle and Alex Nikkel of Sully are proud to announce the arrival of their son, Everett John, born Tuesday, June 20. Everett weighed 8 pounds, five ounces and was 21 inches long. Grandparents are Rick Fangman of Cedar Rapids, Beth Kucera and Mike Bearrows of Cedar Rapids, and Randy and Judy Nikkel of Sully. Great-grandparents are Mary...

Cameron and Hilary Van Zante of Norwalk are the parents of a daughter, Lydia Jane, born May 5, 2023. She weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces. She has two older brothers, Silas age 6 and Ezra age 4. Grandparents are Brad Van Zante of Grinnell, George and Becky O’Gorman of Grosse Ile, MI, and Ken and Lorie...

Rachel Anne Heartsill was born Apr. 12, 2023. She weighed 8 pounds and 6 ounces. Her parents are Micah and Briana Heartsill of Reasnor. Her three older siblings are Corin (4), Reuben (3), and Elsie (18 months). Grandparents are Greg and Angie Heartsill of Chariton and Alan and Shonya Klein of Reasnor....

Braden and Emily Larson of Reasnor are the parents of a daughter, Anastasia Virginia, born Tuesday, Apr. 11, 2023. She weighed 8 pounds and 3.9 ounces. Big sister is Isabella age 2. Grandparents are Kevin and Julie Van Manen of Kellogg and Mark and Mary Larson of Bricelyn, MN. Great-grandparents are Trudy Van Manen of Kellogg and...