Category Archives: Births

Alise Geraldine Kroll was born Aug. 27, 2015. Her parents are Todd and Kristen Kroll of Ankeny. She weighed 7 pounds 5.5 ounces and measured 18-3/4 inches long. Her sister is Lola, age 2. Grandparents are Rod and Candy Meyer of Killduff and Ronda Kroll of Galva....

Susie and Brent Coonrod of Omaha are the parents of Tanner James Coonrod born Aug. 2, 2015. Tanner weighed 8 pounds and was 19 inches long. He was welcomed home by his brothers Lawson-4 and Everett-2. Grandparents are Theresa and Tom Anderson of Lynnville....

Mercedes Sue was born Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, at 3:53 p.m. She weighed 9 pounds 12.5 ounces and measured 21.5 inches long. Her parents are Joel and Nicole DeBoef of New Sharon. Her big brother is Asher (8), and her big sister is Jade (4). Grandparents are Robert and Joette Stout of New Sharon, Phil DeBoef...

Aug. 20, 2015, Macy Laine was born to Justin and Jill Van Soelen of Pella. She weighed 10 pounds 10 ounces and measured 22 inches long. Her siblings are Addison (5 1/2), Keely (4), and Blake (2). Grandparents are Curtis and Dee Williams of New Sharon and Scott and Gayla Van Soelen of Sully. Great-grandparents...

Kyla Marcille was born Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, at 12:08 p.m. to Trent and Sabrina Edsen of Grinnell. She weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Her siblings are Ariana (3 1/2) and Cora (1 1/2)....

Adam and Jacie Fasselius of Des Moines are the parents of Lincoln Steele, born Aug. 9, 2015, weighing 9 pounds 12 ounces. Grandparents are Scott and Gayla Van Soelen of Sully and Diane and the late John Fasselius of Peosta. Great-grandparents are LaDonna Rooda of Newton and Millie Van Soelen of Sully....

Landon Dean Downing was born July 4, 2015, at 10:39 p.m. to Ben and McKenzee Downing of Reasnor. He weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long. Grandparents are Greg and Vickie Bass of Winterset and Deb Downing of Osceola. Great-grandparents are Duane Bush of Winterset, Tom and Carol Bass of Winterset,...