Category Archives: Births

Kyle and Jenn Esrey of Grinnell are the parents of their second son, Ryan Daniel, born Jan. 1, 2017. He weighed 8 pounds 11.7 ounces. His brother is Jacob, age 2. Grandparents are Penny and Todd Esrey of Newton and Bob and Lesa O'Dell of Reasnor. Great-grandparents are Julie Hall of Newton, David Esrey of Idaho, Nina...

Taylor and Katie Riggen of Oskaloosa are the parents of a son, Jack Jeffrey, born Dec. 27, 2017, at Pella Regional Health Center. Jack weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Grandparents are Dan and Marla Nieuwsma of Oskaloosa and Jeff and Shelly Riggen of Pella. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Engbers, Mr....

Trevor and Janae Vander Wilt of Sully are the parents of a daughter, Charity Dawn, born Dec. 12, 2016. She weighed 6 pounds 13.5 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Her siblings are Tyke (11), Sadie (7), Gunnar (4), and Deacon (3). Grandparents are Gary and Dee Vander Wilt and Jud and Pam Vos, all of...

Hazel Joanna was born to Brian and Becky Ochsner of rural Pella on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016. She weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces. Her brothers are Ezra (9), Elliot (7), Zachary (6), and Harrison (2). Grandparents are Barb and Lauren Ochsner of Maurice and Steve and Janet Boender of Oskaloosa. Great-grandparents are Harry and Elizabeth Boender of...

Dawson Steven Plate was born Nov. 30, 2016. He weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces and measured 20 inches long. His parents are Jon and Nichelle Plate of Grinnell. His big sister is Abbey. Grandparents include Kurt and Debbie Reynolds of North Liberty, Steve and Cindy Plate and Greg and Mindy Van Dyke, all of Grinnell....

McKenna Lynn Lanser was born Dec. 2, 2016. Her parents are Matt and Megan Lanser of Lynnville. She weighed 7 pounds .09 ounces and measured 20 1/4 inches long. Grandparents are Brian and Monica Lanser of Lynnville and Kirk and Janet Lewis of Colfax. Great-grandparents are Bryce and Barb Van Der Wilt of Lynnville, Neva Lanser of...

Donavon and Hollie Nunnikhoven of Sully are the parents of a daughter, HarLee Grace, born Nov. 29, 2016. She weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces. Her sister is Zoey Faith, age 2. Grandparents are Denise Horman of Sully and Neal and Kim Van Roekel of Montezuma. Great-grandparents are: Carl and Leona Horman of Pella, Gene and Dorothy Nunnikhoven...