Ethan Cole Ferguson
Julie and Scott Ferguson of Morrison are the parents of a son born at 4:23 p.m. on April 9, 2009, at CGH Medical Center.
Ethan Cole Ferguson weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces at birth and was 21.5 inches in length.
He is welcomed by Alyssa Canales, 12.
Maternal grandparents are Ken and Sharon Mager of Tampico.
Paternal grandparents are Donald Ferguson of Fenton and the late Joy Ferguson.
Lincoln Robert DeWayne Loomis
Deanne and Robert Loomis Jr. of Dixon are the parents of a son born at 2:07 p.m. on April 6, 2009, at KSB Hospital.
Lincoln Robert DeWayne Loomis weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces at birth and was 22 inches in length.
He is welcomed by Devin McCollum, 16, Dustin McCollum, 13, and Madison Loomis, 2.
Maternal grandparents are Dillon and Mark Plock and DeWayne Bonnell Sr., all of Dixon.
Paternal grandparents are Robert and Vicki Loomis Sr. of Lee Center and Brenda and Glenn Slothower of Sterling.
Maternal great-grandparents are Eleanor Albright of Polo and Edna Bonnell of Dixon.
Paternal great-grandparents are Tish Loomis of Lee Center and Donny Grimes of Orlando, Fla.
Madison Marie Neal
Holly Rhea and Jason Neal of Amboy are the parents of a daughter born at 4:13 a.m. on April 11, 2009, at CGH Medical Center.
Madison Marie Neal weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces at birth and was 21.5 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are Barb and Dennis Rhea of Oregon.
Paternal grandparents are Nancy Neal and John Neal, both of Amboy.
Maternal great-grandmothers are Barb Swenson and Doris Nevenhoven, both of Mount Morris.
Paternal great-grandmother is Mary Henkel of Sublette.
Benjamin Jeffrey Vroman
Stacey and Jeffrey Vroman of Rock Falls are the parents of a son born at 12:53 p.m. on April 9, 2009, at CGH Medical Center.
Benjamin Jeffrey Vroman weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.
He is welcomed by David, 15, Daniel, 12, Rachel, 6, Matthew, 4, and Hannah, 2.
Maternal grandparents are Dr. Bill and Nancy Kuhfus of Dixon.
Paternal grandparents are Wayne Vroman of Tucson, Ariz. and Dee Vroman of Dixon.
Lucas Charles Ramaker
Sachi and Tory Ramaker of Libertyville are the parents of a son born at 9:45 a.m. on April 12, 2009, at KSB Hospital.
Lucas Charles Ramaker weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.
He is welcomed by Matthew, 4.
Maternal grandparents are Ron and Joyce Odenthal of Dixon.
Paternal grandparents are James and Kathleen Ramaker of Libertyville.
Maternal great-grandmother is Betty Burhenn of Tampa, Fla.
Paternal great-grandmother is Dorothy Holzinger of Buffalo Grove.
Joseph Matthew Donahue
Amanda and Tyler Donahue of Normal are the parents of a son born at 3:47 a.m. on March 25, 2009, at BroMenn Hospital, Normal.
Joseph Matthew Donahue weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces at birth and was 19 inches in length.
He is welcomed by Martin, 2.
Maternal grandparents are Martin and Linda Hill of Dixon.
Paternal grandparents are Chip and Kathie Donahue of Sterling and Chuck and Angi Lawson of Garnavillo, Iowa.
Paternal great-grandparents are Gene and Donna Waller of Morton, Jack and Betty Henriksen of Fort Myers, Fla., and Jack and Lynn Peters of Pekin.
Rory Danielle O'Donnell Weakman
Sharee O'Donnell and Daniel Weakman of Dixon are the parents of a daughter born at 7:30 p.m. on April 1, 2009, at KSB Hospital.
Rory Danielle O'Donnell Weakman weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are John and Cheryl O'Donnell of Fairbury.
Paternal grandparents are Don and Mary Weakman of Piper City.
Paternal great-grandfather is Donavon Gaines of Roberts.
Arianna Marie Chapa
Dustie Stone and Brian Chapa of Mount Morris are the parents of a daughter born at 12:03 p.m. on March 29, 2009, at KSB Hospital.
Arianna Marie Chapa weighed 8 pounds at birth and was 20.5 inches in length.
She is welcomed by Emmie Lou Chapa, 2.
Maternal grandparents are Iva P. and Gregory L. Stone Sr. of Oregon.
Paternal grandparents are Irene and Wayne S. Compton of Mount Morris.
Paternal great-grandmother is Nicole Mireles of Sterling.
Jeffrey Conner Freas
Kristina Camper and Jeffrey Freas of Rock Falls are the parents of a son born at 5:10 a.m. on April 10, 2009, at CGH Medical Center.
Jeffrey Conner Freas weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.
He is welcomed by Angel Freas, 10.
Paternal grandparents are Deb and Fred Buse of Rock Falls.
Maternal great-grandparents are Terry and Kay Hoeller and Cheri and Jack Matthews, all of Rock Falls, and Butch and Mary Camper of New Lenox.
Paternal great-grandparents are Curtis and Patsy Bryant, Betty Freas, and Marge Walls, all of Rock Falls.
Xavier Thomas Cheever
Shirley Bopes and Brandon Cheever of Polo are the parents of a son born at 10:30 a.m. on April 6, 2009, at CGH Medical Center.
Xavier Thomas Cheever weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.
He is welcomed by Kaylynn Bopes, 4, Alexis Cheever, 2, and Devyn Cheever, 1.
Maternal grandparents are Thomas Bopes and Laura Bopes, both of Polo.
Paternal grandmother is Melissa Haas of Oregon.
Maternal great-grandparents are Tina Quimby of Mount Morris and Charles Weems of Clearbrook, Minn.
Paternal great-grandmothers are Caroline Cheever of Mount Morris and Elma Haas of Polo.
Emily E. Arrezola
Rosalinda and Jose M. Arrezola of Rock Falls are the parents of a daughter born at 9:41 a.m. on April 2, 2009, at CGH Medical Clinic.
Emily E. Arrezola weighed 9 pounds, 3 ounces at birth and was 22 inches in length.
She is welcomed by Alexis Arrezola, 11, Victoria Arrezola, 10, Jackelyn Arrezola, 9, Angela Arrezola, 6, and Martin Jr. Arrezola, 4.
Maternal grandparents are Francisca and Angel Reyna of Monterrey, Mexico.
Paternal grandparents are Jose Arrezola and Maria Ramirez, both of Rockford.
Maternal great-grandparents are Valente and Maria Plata and Marcos and Juana Reyna, all of Mexico.
Paternal great-grandparents are Antonio and Victoria Arrezola and Jesus and Rosario Ramirez, all of Mexico.
Cael Steven Wright
Amber and Tony Wright of Morrison are the parents of a son born at 3:39 p.m. on April 14, 2009, at CGH Medical Center.
Cael Steven Wright weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces at birth and was 20.5 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are Todd and Brenda Nelson of Morrison.
Paternal grandparents are Steven and Janet Wright of Morrison.
Maternal great-grandparents are Paula and Janice Hunter and Hugh and Shirley Nelson, all of Morrison.
Paternal great-grandparents are James and Arlene Wright of Morrison.
Marty Lynn Blosser
Brenda and Nelson Blosser of Tampico are the parents of a son born at 4:25 p.m. on April 15, 2009, at CGH Medical Center.
Marty Lynn Blosser weighed 6 pounds, 6.5 ounces at birth and was 21.5 inches in length.
He is welcomed by Brenton Blosser, 18, Matt Blosser, 10, Bruce Blosser, 8, Brittany Blosser, 4, and Morris Blosser, 1.
Maternal grandparents are Les and Bertha Hostetler of Tampico.
Paternal grandparents are Ernest and Ruth Blosser of Tampico.
SFlbVince Andres Gomez
Andrea and Andres Gomez of Dixon are the parents of a son born at 11:58 a.m. on April 3, 2009, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford.
Vince Andres Gomez weighed 7 pounds, 4.25 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.
He is welcomed by Maya Gomez, 1.
Maternal grandmother is Christine Aguayo of Dixon.
Paternal grandparents are Soledad Gomez and Teresa Gomez, both of Anaheim, Calif.
Maternal great-grandmother is Mary Wallace of Indianapolis.
Paternal great-grandmother is Santos Gomez of Michoacan, Mexico.