Births Announced
Mead
Joseph and Randa (Anthony) Mead of Bellingham, Wash., are the parents of a son, Keaton Alexander, born Aug. 31 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham, Wash. He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and measured 20 1/4 inches in length. He was welcomed home by one brother, Thomas Aaron, 10, and one sister, Anika Michaelyn, 5. Maternal grandparents are James and Vicki Ross of Wyanet, and Randall Anthony of Galva. Paternal grandparents are David and Paula Mead of Princeton. Maternal great-grandparents are Marjorie Anthony of Princeton, Francis and Lois Day of Wyanet, and Vera Crayne of Wyanet. Paternal great-grandparents are Eleanor Mead of Princeton, and Eugene and Glenna Morse of Princeton.
Lanham
Jerry Lanham and Jessica Kirk of Malden are the parents of a son, Gavin Joseph, born Aug. 21 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru. He weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces and was 21 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Pat and Sherry Kirk of Malden. Paternal grandparents are Mike Adams and Brenda Lanham both of Princeton. Great-grandparents are Karl and Dorothy Sabotta of Malden, Mary Kirk of Siever Springs, Ark. and Linda Merkle of Princeton.
Zamora
Francisco and Jessica (Puga) Zamora of DePue are the parents of a daughter, Natalia, born Sept. 13 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and was 21 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Jose and Leticia Puga. Paternal grandparent is Amadea Berrum.
Short
Teresa Short of Bureau is the parent of a son, Garrett Brian, born Sept. 14 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Regina Short of Princeton and Dean Short of Virginia. Great-grandparents are Barbara Michael of Princeton and Kate Stewart of Missouri.
Mendez
Jose Mendez and Janelle Cruz of Spring Valley are the parents of a daughter, CeCeliah Inez, born Sept. 12 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. She weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches in length. She was welcomed home by siblings Iszaiah, 8, and Ielijah, 6. Maternal grandparents are James Cruz of DePue, Frank and Inez Montez of DePue and Anthony and Joyce Cruz of Spring Valley. Paternal grandparents are Jose Mendez of DePue and Juana Mendez of LaSalle.
Anderson
David and Victoria (Gross) Anderson of Wyanet are the parents of a son, August Peter, born Sept. 10 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 9 pounds, 11 ounces and was 21 inches in length. He was welcomed home by a brother Ivan, 11. Maternal grandparents are Gary and Christine LaCroix of Cape Coral, Fla., and John L. Gross of rural Wyanet. Paternal grandparent is Gloria Anderson of Princeton.
Houth
Tom Houth and Angel Valdez of Spring Valley are the parents of a daughter, Ava Rose Marie, born Sept. 11 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces and was 19 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Gene and Marsha Pikula of Spring Valley. Paternal grandparents are Dennis and Marilyn Houth of River Falls, Wis. Great-grandparents are Robert Perez Sr., Peri Carlos and Trini Valdez of LaSalle, Gene and Sandra Pikula of Cherry and Josephina Washkowiak of Texas.
Mongan
Christopher and Lauren (Dierks) Mongan of Pekin are the parents of a son, Jacob Christopher, born Sept. 13 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and was 20 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Mary Fortier of Pekin and Timothy Dierks of Oglesby. Paternal grandparents are Brenda Gomez of Spring Valley and Mike and Karla Mongan of Coffeyville, Kan. Great-grandparents are Shirley Fortier of Tinley Park, Rita Mongan of Princeton, Lois Dierks of Clinton, Iowa and Jim and Dixie Donovan of Princeton.
Bohnsack
Chad and Chanda (Lempke) Bohnsack of Princeton are the parents of a daughter, Cainee Marie, born Sept. 14 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches in length. She was welcomed home by a sister, Carmi, 17 months. Maternal grandparents are Don and Melinda Blust of Kewanee and the late Trudy Mercer. Paternal grandparents are Ron and Susie Bohnsack of Princeton. Great-grandparents are Inez Blust and Fern Burgin both of Kewanee. Cainee was born on her paternal grandparents anniversary.
Burr
Harold and Cara (Bernabei) Burr of Peru are the parents of a son, August James, born Sept. 13 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20 inches in length. He was welcomed home by sister Ruby, 13 months. Maternal grandparents are Marc and Linda Bernabei. Paternal grandparent is Denise Burr.
Monier
Jeremy and Tammy (Stroup) Monier of Princeton are the parents of a daughter, Payton Ann, born Sept. 5 at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. She weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 19 inches in length. She was welcomed home by one sister, Taylor, 10. Maternal grandparents are Karen Stroup of Westcliffe, Colo. and the late Vince Stroup. Paternal grandparents are Gary and Nancy Monier of Walnut and Donna Monier of Princeton.
Giguere
Jeffery and Karen (Spears) Giguere of Spring Valley are the parents of a son, Noah Thomas, born Sept. 17 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.
Jagers
Thomas and Gail (Kirwan) Jagers of Annawan are the parents of a son, Ryan Thomas, born Sept. 19 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton, He weighed 9 pounds, 6 ounces and was 22 inches in length. He was welcomed home by two brothers, Eric, 12, and Alex, 3. Maternal grandparents are Robert and Margery Kirwan. Paternal grandparents are Mary Jagers and Robert Jagers.
Hardin
Joseph and Jennifer (Solorio) Hardin of Spring Valley are the parents of a daughter, Mylee Julia, born Sept. 13 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches in length.
