Category Archives: Births

Jacob Henry Dykema was born at 11:43 p.m. on Friday, May 30, 2014, at Pella Regional Health Center to Dan and Stephanie Dykema of Sully. He weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches long. He was welcomed home by Emily (10), William (almost 4), and Zachary (2). Grandparents are Roger and Carolyn Zylstra...

Nate and Nicole Van Wyk of Pella are the parents of a daughter, Taitum Alexis, born May 12, 2014. She weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces and measured 21.75 inches long. Her brother is Declan, 2 years old. Grandparents are Verlan and Sally Van Wyk of Grinnell and Ann Holz of Coral Springs, FL. Great-grandparents are Reva...

Emily Louise was born on May 9, 2014, to Dustin and Angie Ver Ploeg of Sully. She weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces. Her sister is Abigail (4) and her brother is Isaac (6). Grandparents are Doyle and Karna Ver Ploeg of Lynnville and Paul and Ellen Capecchi of Inver Grove Heights, MN. Great-grandparents are Elizabeth Renaud of...

Joel and Suzy Foley of Lewiston, ID, are the parents of Thaddeus Steven born May 11, 2014. He weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces. His brothers are William James (3) and  Samuel Henry (1 1/2). Grandparents are Larry and Barb Van Wyngarden of Newton and                                                                      Steven and Diana Foley of Visalia, CA. Great-grandparents are Minnie Van Wyngarden of...

Sharla and Scott Good of Des Moines are the parents of a son, Glen Mason, born Monday, Apr. 28, 2014. He weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces. He has a sister, Piper, who is 2 1/2 years old. Grandparents are Glen and Carol  DeZwarte of Newton and Tom and Jaye Good of Grimes. Great-grandmother is Betty Sheeks of...

Dr. Matt and Raven Cross of Ames are the parents of a daughter, Sophia Joann, born Apr. 14, 2014. She weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce. Her brother is Jaxon, 2 1/2 years old. Grandparents are Marty and Deb Cross of Newton and Mark and Robin Vos of Oskaloosa....

Hadley Ann Sharp was born Apr. 7, 2014, to Heidi and Adam Sharp of Sandpoint, ID. She was welcomed home by her five-year-old brother Royce. Grandparents are Marlene and Wayne Sharp of Newton and Mary and Dave Sturgis of Sandpoint, ID....