Births announced
Allen
Matt and Brooke Allen of Utica are the parents of a daughter, Jordyn Renee, born Sept. 12. She weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and measured 19 inches in length. She was welcomed home by one sister, MacKenzie Rae. Maternal grandparents are Dave and Karen Taylor of Sheffield. Paternal grandparents are David and Kim Allen of Ottawa. Great-grandparents are Mick and Dorothy DeFauw of Sheffield, and Shirley Taylor of Buda.
Ponce
Marcos and Lauren (Gill) Ponce of Reston, Va., are the parents of a daughter, Sofia Claire, born Sept. 23 at Virginia Hospital Center. She weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and measured 21 1/4 inches in length. She was welcomed home by two sisters, Alicyn Olson (Ponce), 9, and Hayleigh Olson (Ponce), 9. Maternal grandparents are James and Bonnie Gill of Simpsonsville, S.C. Paternal grandparents are Robert and Angelica Ponce of DePue. Great-grandparents are James and Kathleen Gill of Hamilton, Ohio, and Simon Garza of Combes, Texas.
Sartain
Brian and Theresa (VanFleet) Sartain of Ladd are the parents of a daughter, Ella Rosalie, born Sept. 26 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces, and measured 19 inches in length. She was welcomed home by two brothers, Evan, 6, and Reid, 2. Maternal grandparents are Tim and Mary VanFleet of Ladd. Paternal grandparents are Jesse and Jeane Samples of Georgetown, Texas. Great-grandparents are Rosalie Mueller of Newman, Ga., and Theresa VanFleet of McHenry.
Carlson
Brent and Tina (Spoonmore) Carlson of Seatonville are the parents of a daughter, Ramona Kay, born Sept. 25 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and measured 18 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are James and Christine Spoonmore of LaSalle. Paternal grandparents are Ray and Mary Carlson of Oglesby. Great-grandparent is Sandra Ribolzi of Oglesby.
Hunter
Christopher Hunter and Donna Soper of Buda are the parents of a daughter, Aspun Kiara, born Sept. 27 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. She weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces, and measured 21 1/2 inches in length. She was welcomed home by one sister, Brianna, 2. Maternal grandparents are Greg and Linda Crabbe of Utica. Paternal grandparents are Dan Hunter of Princeton and Jane Hunter of Geneseo.
Swearingen
Stephen and Holly (Lind-bloom) Swearingen of Kewanee are the parents of a son, Douglas John, born Sept. 26 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. He weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces, and measured 21 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are John and Esther Lind-bloom of Kewanee. Paternal grandparents are Christy Harbin, and Steve and Cindy Swearingen, all of Kewanee.
Kruse
Julian Kruse and Amber Biddix of Princeton are the parents of a son, Braydyn Matthew, born Sept. 29 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. He weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces, and measured 22 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Don and Mary Wooden of Princeton, and Mike Biddix of Kewanee. Paternal grandparents are John and Mary Kruse of LaMoille.
Lijewski
Matthew and Katie (Hoffert) Lijewski of Seatonville are the parents of a daughter, Grace Elizabeth, born Sept. 29 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and measured 20 inches in length. She was welcomed home by one brother, Alexander, 3. Maternal grandparents are Daniel Hoffert of DePue and Jane Hoffert of Spring Valley. Paternal grandparents are Mark and Carrie Lijewski of Seatonville. Great-grandparents are Janet Huhn of Peru, Betty Brown of Oglesby, Ronald Lijewski of Peru, Mr. and Mrs. John Ladgenski of Spring Valley, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hoffert of DePue. Great-great-grandmother is Hattie Lijewski of LaSalle.
Pyszka
David and Debra (Spayer) Pyszka of Granville are the parents of a daughter, Ella Dyanne, born Sept. 28 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital.
Kenny
Derick Kenny and Brittney Green of Princeton are the parents of a son, Kaiden John, born Oct. 1 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and measured 21 1/2 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Jay and Cheryl Green, and Tammy Green of Princeton. Paternal grandparents are Tim and Chris Westfall of Princeton.
Dalrymple
Randy and Erika (Nissen) Dalrymple of Wyanet are the parents of a son, Damien Emmett, born Oct. 1 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. He weighed 3 pounds, 13 ounces, and measured 15 1/2 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Ed and Debbie Nissen or Princeton. Paternal grandparents are Lisa Dalrymple of Princeton and Jeff Dalrymple of Wyanet.
Carlson
Steven and Renee (Bonnell) Carlson of LaMoille are the parents of a daughter, Anna Raelyn, born Oct. 3 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. She weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and measured 20 inches in length. She was welcomed home by one sister, Allie, 6. Maternal grandparents are Lynn Bonnell of Arlington and the late Raymond Bonnell. Paternal grandparents are Karen Carlson of Van Orin and the late Gail (Bud) Carlson.
Dodds
Darrin and Erin (Robinson) Dodds of Starkville, Miss., are the parents of a daughter, Rose Elaine, born Sept. 5 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Miss. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces, and measured 20 inches in length. Grandparents are Gary and Mardel Robinson of Walnut, and Darwin and Donna Dodds of Rushville. Great-grandparents are Ruth Robinson of Princeton, Delbert and Doris Gabel of Newark, and Roseenid Holthoff of Beardstown.
Walter
Leana (Reed) Walter of Oglesby is the parent of a son, Nathanial Aaron Keith, born Oct. 2 at St. Margaret’s Hospi-tal in Spring Valley. He weighed 8 pounds, and measured 20 inches in length. He was welcomed home by two brothers, Leslie, 6, and Larry, 3, and one sister, Michelle, 4.
