Category Archives: Births

Jake and Robin Nolin of Monroe are the parents of twin daughters, Hunter Lynn and Oakleigh Rae, born Dec. 28, 2014. They weighed 4 pounds 1 ounce and 4 pounds and measured 16.75 inches and 16 inches. Grandparents are Dennis and Cheryl Nolin of Monroe and Raymond and Monica Johnson of Dows....

Grant and Amy Fiihr of Grimes announce the birth of their son, Samuel Grant. He was born Dec. 21, 2014. Samuel weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces and was 20 inches long. Samuel was welcomed home by his sister, Greta, who will be two in January. Grandparents are Doyle and Becky Parmenter of Northboro and Glenn and...

Maxwell Reid was born Nov. 28, 2014, to Ryan and Mallory DeZwarte of Kellogg. He weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces. Grandparents are Brent and Denise DeZwarte of Newton, Steve and Janice Davis of Fruita, CO, and Don and Myssi George of Grand Junction. Great-grandparents are Carroll and Rosalie DeZwarte of West Des Moines, Robert and...

Gideon John was born to John and Lori Havenga on Dec. 15, 2014, in Newton. Gideon weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces. He is joyfully welcomed by big brothers Daniel, 4 1/2, and Micah, 2 1/2. Grandparents are Glen and Carol DeZwarte of rural Newton and Jim and Kay Havenga of Holland, MI. Great-grandparents are Donna Havenga...

Derek and Lindsey De Haan of Pella announce the birth of their third daughter, Lillian Hope, born Dec. 10, 2014. She weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces. Her sisters are Bella (5) and Grace (3). Grandparents are Doug and Sheri Huyser of Sully and Ralph and Luann De Haan of Pella. Great-grandparents are Carla Zylstra of Sully,...

Karly Anne Hoegh was born Dec. 1, 2014, at 10:58 a.m. She weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces and measured 19.5 inches long. Her parents are Reggie and Laura Hoegh of West Des Moines. Her big brothers are Ryan Allen and Beau Scott. Grandparents are Les and Tami Smiarowski, Rod Hoegh, and Susan Hoegh....

Noelle Sue was born to Jana and Landon Van Zante of Sully on Nov. 24, 2014. She weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long. Her sister is Alexa (3). Grandparents are Merl and Candy Van Zante of Reasnor and Ron and Sheri Groenenboom of Pella. Great-grandparents are Harriet Van Zante of Sully,...