Births Announced
Hassler: Troy and Amy (Chatterton) Hassler of Princeton are the parents of a daughter, Leta Isabella, born Jan. 31 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Maternal grandparents are Tom and Kathy Chatterton of Rantoul. Paternal grandparents are Bob and Melva Hassler of Princeton.
Morgan: Rodney Morgan and Karie Anne (Nosalik) Shaw of Princeton are the parents of a daughter, Gracelyn Anne, born Feb. 6 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. She weighed 6 pounds, 4.8 ounces, and measured 18 inches in length. She was welcomed home by siblings, Brayden, Bryce, Chase, Hailey and Destiny. Maternal grandparents are Mrs. and Mrs. Don Nosalik. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roger Morgan.
Linn: Julie Linn of Cedar Point is the parent of a daughter, Ella Rose, born Feb. 3 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces, and measured 19 inches in length. She was welcomed home by three brothers, R.J., 20, Jeffrey, 13, and Max, 7, and one sister, Amber, 18. Maternal grandparents are Gene and Dixie Cady, and Larry and Debbie Boyd, all of Cedar Point. Great-grandparent is Betty Gaulie of Oglesby.
Ridley: Jeremy and Janessa (Crew) Ridley of Cherry are the parents of a daughter, Josi Adalyn, born Feb. 4 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. She weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and measured 19 1/2 inches in length. She was welcomed home by one brother, Jace Dylan, 3, and two sisters Liah Jane, 6, and Bella Jade, 6. Maternal grandparents are Robert and Patrice Crew of Granville. Paternal grandparent is Mary Brandt of Peru.
Dever: Joseph and Melissa (Rotramel) Dever of Princeton are the parents of a son, Collin Joseph, born Feb. 6 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. He weighed 11 pounds, 1 ounce, and measured 22 inches in length. He was welcomed home by siblings, Kiara, 12, Trevor, 11, Devin, 4, and Addison, 3. Maternal grandparent is Cindy DeClue of Princeton. Paternal grandparents are John and Deb Bohm of Walnut and Denny and Gina Dever of Tiskilwa.
Harmon: Mathew and Sheila (Mitchell) Harmon of DePue are the parents of a son, Chanse Mathew, born Feb. 6 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and measured 20 1/2 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Odie and Maggie Mitchell of DePue. Paternal grandparents are Jim Jr. and Lisa Harmon of DePue. Great-grandparents are Jim Sr. and Hope Harmon of DePue, John and Linda Ruiz of Spring Valley, and Sandy Ruiz of Peru.
Barnette: Jason Barnette and Samantha (Stiltner) Webb of Princeton are the parents of a daughter born Feb. 5 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.
Hayes: Michael and Brittany (Foster) Hayes of Peru are the parents of a son, Zephaniah Judah, born Feb. 2 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and measured 20 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Danny and Carolyn Foster of LaSalle. Paternal grandparents are Sharon Poore, and William and Terri Poore, all of Spring Valley. Zephaniah was born on Groundhog Day.
Kasparak: Michael and Nicole (Trendler) Kasprak of Utica are the parents of a son born Feb. 4 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley.
Kloet: Sarah Berczynski and Nick Kloet of Princeton are the parents of a son born Feb. 8 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Peru.
