Category Archives: Births

Joel and Victoria Lewicki of Virginia Beach, VA, are the parents of a son, Silas David Barrett Lewicki, born Mar. 24, 2015. He weighed 7.7 pounds and measured 19.5 inches long. His siblings are Benjamin (6) and Violet (4). Grandparents are Harlan and Mary Van Wyhe of Sully, Sheila Van Wyhe of West Des Moines,...

Jarod and Kelly Dillon of Lynnville announce the birth of their daughter Ainsley Lynne. She was born Mar. 26, 2015, weighed 9 pounds 5 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long. Ainsley was welcomed home by big brother Hayden. Grandparents are Rick and Diane Dillon of Searsboro and Don and Debbie Taylor of Malcom....

Khloee Grace, the daughter of Kyle and Emilee Van Soelen of Des Moines, arrived on Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2015, weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces. Khloee was welcomed by siblings Kylee, 4, and Kaydean, 2. Grandparents are Mark and Cheryl Lang of Carlisle and Ken and Lorie Van Soelen of Sully. Great-grandparents are Pete Van Soelen of Killduff,...

Kody and Karina Vander Weerdt of Pella are the parents of their second son, Daxton Kent, born Monday, Mar. 2, 2015. He weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces and measured 18 3/4 inches long. His brother is Hudson, 2. Grandparents are Jim and Jane Vander Weerdt of Sully and Kent and Mary Ostrem of Oskaloosa. Great-grandma...

Briar David, son of Cory and Heidi Brand of Searsboro, arrived at 10:35 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015. He weighed 9 pounds and measured 21 inches long. Briar was welcomed by two brothers, Braxton, 6; and Brooks, 2; and a sister, Breckyn, 4. Grandparents are Dale and Tana Brand of Sully and the late...

Trent and Stacey Sikkema of Pella are parents of a son, Gannon Charles, born Dec. 30, 2014. Gannon weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces and was 21 inches long. Grandparents are Lori De Joode of Pella, Bryan De Joode of Indianola, and Randy and Tami Sikkema of Pella. Great-grandparents are Ed and Eunice De Joode of Pella, Mavis...

William Scott was born to Michael and Sara Parkinson of Sully on Jan. 7, 2015. Liam weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces and measured 21 inches. His siblings are Emma (6) and Chloe (1). Grandparents are Craig and Mary Parkinson of Akron and Scott and Kim Palmer of Truro....