Births

    By Staff
    Smith
    Quinn and Tera (Monastersky) Smith of Harper Woods, are the parents of a newborn son, Ronan Thomas Smith.
    He was born on Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at Harper Woods. He weighed 7 lbs. 4 ozs.
    The couple are also the parents of a son, Colin Smith, 2.
    Grandparents are: Marty and Jim Smith, Niles and Marty and Sue Monastersky, Grosse Pointe.
    Great-grandmother is Madeleine Smith, St. Joseph.
    Spencer and Amy (Skaife) Hess of 301 Crescent Drive, Madison Wis., are the parents of a duaghter, Lola, who was born on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 in Madison, Wis. She weighed 7 lbs., 6 oz.
    Paternal grandparents are Clayton and Melinda Hess of Dowagiac.
    Maternal grandparents are Leo and Sally Skaife of Beloit, Wis.
    Great-grandparents are the late Bill and Phyllis Hess, of Dowagiac, and Millie Miller of Dowagiac and the late Roy Miller.
    Clark/Johnson
    Trey Clark and Kayla Johnson of Niles are the parents of a son, born Friday, April 3, 2009 at Lakeland-Niles.
    He weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces and was named Owen.
    The couple is also the parents to 1-year-old daughter, Mya.
    Maternal grandparents are Richard and Katie Johnson of Niles.
    Paternal grandparents are Cheryl Green and Karl Clark of South Bend, Ind.
    Maternal great-grandparents are Fay and Joann Johnson of Niles; and David and Maryellen Ickes.
    Paternal great-grandparents are Bobbie Clark and Barbara Engrum.
    Howley/
    Braddock
    Tara Howley of Eau Claire and Trellas Braddock of Saginaw are the parents of a daughter, born Friday, April 24, 2009 at Lakeland-Niles.
    She weighed 6 pounds 13 ounces.
    The couple is also parents to 1 son: Tarell, 2.
    Maternal grandparents are Darrell Howley of Eau Claire and John and Joni Ronson of Buchanan.
    Paternal grandparents are Trels Dyson and Marylou Braddock of Benton Harbor.
    Weeks/Phillips
    Leanna Weeks and Benjamin Phillips of Niles are the parents of a daughter, born Sunday, April 26, 2009 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces.
    Maternal grandmother is Sherry Wulf of South Bend, Ind.
    Paternal grandparents are Roan and Melannie Phillips of Dowagiac.
    Paternal great-grandmother is Elsie West of Niles.
    Howard
    James and Miriam Howard of Niles are the parents of a daughter, born Friday, April 24, 2009 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces.
    The Howards are also the parents of a son and a daughter: Kenady, 3; and Joziah, 1.
    Maternal grandparents are Gordon and Mamie Thomas of Greenwood, Miss.
    Paternal grandmother is Patricia Hamlin of Chicago.
    Paternal great-grandmother is Lela Howard of Chicago.
    Snyder/Fisher
    Marti Snyder and John Fisher, Jr. of Hartford are the parents of a son, born Friday, April 17, 2009 at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces.
    Maternal grandparents are Thomas and Donna Snyder of Dowagiac. Paternal grandparents are John Fisher, Sr., and Dawn Duval of Niles.
    Maternal great-grandparents are Tilman and Shirley Goble of Dowagiac; and Thomas and Sarah Snyder of Edwardsburg. Paternal greatgrandmother is Wilma Howard of Niles.
    Fleeman/Heller
    Jon Heller and Nikki Fleeman of Niles are the parents of a daughter, born Thursday, April 16, 2009 at Lakeland-Niles.
    She weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces.
    Maternal grandparents are Terry and Mary Ann Fleeman of Vero Beach, Fla. Paternal grandparents are Jack and Sue Heller of Niles.
    Maternal great-grandparents are Mike and Dixie Koebel of Niles; Norm and Linda Luhrsen of Buchanan; and Ed and Helen Armstrong of Eau Claire. Paternal great-grandparents are John and Dorothy Heller of Edwardsburg; and Robert and Patricia Roundy of Galien.
    Austin
    Chris and Melissa Austin of Niles are the parents of a daughter, born Monday, March 23, 3009 at Lakeland-Niles.
    She weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces and was named Khloe.
    Maternal grandparents are Cindy and David Jones of Niles. Paternal grandparents are John and Melody Austin of Niles.
    Maternal great-grandparents are Richard and Miriam Jones of Niles. Paternal great-grandparents are Omar and Hazel Austin of Kansas; Carl Penley of Ind.; and Barb and Bob Roberts of Ind.
    Grice/Kehoe
    Amanda Grice and Josh Kehoe of Niles are the parents of a son, born Thursday, April 23, 2009 at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces.
    Maternal grandparents are Daniel and Donna Grice of Niles. Paternal grandmother is Linda Okonski of Hudson.
    Maternal great-grandmother is Marge Hall of Hartford.

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