Category Archives: Births

TJ and Katie Werner of Bondurant welcomed home their adoptive son Max Emmet from Beijing, China. Max was born Nov. 6, 2012, and joined the Werner family on Oct. 20, 2014. Max was welcomed home by Grace (11), Ethan (9), Owen (5), and Cora (4). Grandparents are Roger and Jean Vander Kamp of Sully and...

Francesca Rose was born Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, to Stacey and Scott Rollins of Ocala, FL. Frankie weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces. Her sister is Charlee Jo, 3. Grandparents are Randy and Cindy Van Kooten of Lynnville and Jim and Donna Rollins of Louisville, KY. Great-grandparent is Clarine Van Kooten of Sully....

Maxwell Louis was born on Oct. 28, 2014, to Adam and Jennifer Koesters of Earling. He weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce and measured 21 inches long. Grandparents are Robert and JoAnn Koesters of Earling and Mark and Pat Norman of Searsboro. Great-grandparents are Sally Smith of Earling and Marilyn Nikkel of Sully....

Brent and Michelle Van Soelen of Norwalk are the parents of a son, Harrison Brent, born Monday, Oct. 13, 2014. He weighed 9 pounds. Grandparents are Arvin and Ruth Vander Linden of Pella and Mike and Marlene Van Soelen of Sully. Great-grandparents are Howard and Marcia De Prenger of Pella, Alta Vander Linden of Pella, Anna Paulena...

Scott and Lia Von Busch of Ankeny are the parents of their second son, Nolan Scott, born Monday, Oct. 6, 2014. He weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces. He has a brother, Luke (3). Grandparents are Dennis and Nancy Van Genderen of Sully, Marilyn Harter of Pella, and Rod and Jodi Von Busch of Lexington, KY....

Gerrit Jones Zylstra was born Sept. 15, 2014, at Pella Regional Health Center. He weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces and measured 20 inches long. His parents are Kyle and Shalene Zylstra of Pella. His siblings are Lydia, Aidan, and Norah. Grandparents are Glenn and Denise Van Wyk and David and Phyllis Zylstra, all of Pella....

Jacob Craig Esrey was born Sept. 27, 2014. He weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces. He was 21 inches long. His parents are Kyle and Jenn Esrey of Grinnell. Grandparents are Bob and Lesa O’Dell of Reasnor and Todd and Penny Esrey of Newton.. Great-grandparents are Analee Horstmann of Grinnell, Nina Buckingham of Monroe, David Esrey...