Blake William Harris

Carissa Simester of Rock Falls and Gary Harris of Sterling are the parents of a son born at 8:55 a.m. on June 26, 2009, at CGH Medical Center.

Blake William Harris weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces at birth and was 19.5 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Jordyn Marshall, 5, Tesa Harris, 6, and Bailey Harris, 9.

Maternal grandparents are Dawn Simester and Paul Simester, both of Rock Falls.

Paternal grandparents are Gary and Cheryl Harris of Sterling.

Maternal great-grandparents are Don and Carole Cheshier of Rock Falls and Harry Simester of Thomson.

Logan LaVern and Lucas William Cook

Tanaya and Larry Cook of Rock Falls are the parents of twin boys born at 8:44 p.m. and 8:46 p.m., respectively, on July 15, 2009, at KSB Hospital.

Logan LaVern Cook weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces at birth and was 20.5 inches in length.

Lucas William Cook weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce at birth and was 19 inches in length.

They are welcomed by Alani, 12, and Allie, 2.

Maternal grandparents are Tana and William Anson of Illinois City.

Paternal grandparents are Linda and LaVern Cook of Rock Falls.

Lillian Marie Retherford

Amber and Lonnie Retherford of Milledgeville are the parents of a daughter born at 1:39 a.m. on June 30, 2009, at KSB Hospital.

Lillian Marie Retherford weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce at birth and was 20 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are Lesley Cook of Dixon and Bob Cook of St. Petersburg, Fla.

Paternal grandparents are Donna and Stan Johnson of Lyndon and Gary Retherford Sr. of Rock Falls.

Maternal great-grandparents are Joanne Healy of Pocatello, Idaho, and Frank and Betty Cook of New Braunfels, Texas.

Paternal great-grandparents are Charles Retherford and Vernon and Shirley Griffith, all of Rock Falls.

Austin Bradley Gehrt

Emily Bauer of Oregon and Cole Gehrt of Dixon are the parents of a son born at 10:22 a.m. on June 16, 2009, at KSB Hospital.

Austin Bradley Gehrt weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Hunter Gehrt, 4.

Maternal grandparents are Donna and Bradley Bauer of Oregon.

Paternal grandparents are Carol and Jerry Gehrt of Dixon.

Maternal great-grandparents are Cletus and Darlene Bauer of Oregon and Emil and Phyllis Schaefer of Bella Vista, Ark.

Paternal great-grandparents are Walter and Dorothy Gehrt of Dixon.

Jayvin Michael-Lee Johnson

Alandria Renae Staton and Devin Michael Johnson of Sterling are the parents of a son born at 2:15 p.m. on June 30, 2009, at CGH Medical Center.

Jayvin Michael-Lee Johnson weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces at birth and was 21.5 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are Leslie Ann Staton of Norfolk, Va., and Terry Lee Staton of Las Vegas, Nev.

Paternal grandmother is Sarah Ann Johnson of Sterling.

Maternal great-grandmother is Pat Staton of Sterling.

Paternal great-grandparents are Sharon Faye and Adrian Lee Johnson Sr. of Rock Falls.

Tyler Kinnick McCafferty

Lindsay and Lance McCafferty of East Moline are the parents of a son born at 3:55 p.m. on May 6, 2009, at Genesis Illini Hospital, Silvis.

Tyler Kinnick McCafferty weighed 8 pounds 15 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Peyton, 2.

Maternal grandparents are Chris and Pat Whitehead of Sterling.

Paternal grandparents are Kelly and Julie McCafferty of Moline.

Maternal great-grandmother is Mildred Kelly of Sterling.

Noah Carter Considine

Angela and Deon Considine of Dixon are the parents of a son born at 8:17 p.m. on July 2, 2009, at KSB Hospital.

Noah Carter Considine weighed 8 pounds at birth and was 19 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Ava Jacklyn Considine, 3, Jaedin Elizabeth-Canterbury Considine, 9, and Haley Ann Foster, 19.

Maternal grandparents are Phil and Barbara Wallace and Jack and Brenda Carter, all of Hopkinsville, Ky.

Paternal grandparents are Dean and Sandy Considine of Dixon.

Maternal great-grandmother is Mary Napier of Celina, Tenn.

Dylan Marvin Osmer

Susan and Adam Osmer of Dixon are the parents of a son born at 11:07 p.m. on July 3, 2009, at KSB Hospital.

Dylan Marvin Osmer weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces at birth and was 22 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Samantha, 8, and Christopher, 2.

Maternal grandmother is Janis Boehm of Rochelle and the late Marvin Boehm.

Paternal grandparents are Rich and Gloria Osmer of Dixon.

Paternal great-grandparents are Ken and Mary Landis of Polo and Anita and Garland Grace of Rochelle.

Joseph Raymond Van Loo

Robin (Noble) and Jerry Van Loo of Amboy are the parents of a son born at 5:41 p.m. on July 3, 2009, at KSB Hospital.

Joseph Raymond Van Loo weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Thomas, 12.

Maternal grandmother is Beverly Noble of Amboy and the late James Noble.

Paternal grandparents are Ken and Terry Van Loo of Bagley, Wis.

Paternal grandmother is Jean Gallagher of Bagley, Wis.

Miley June Bickett

Jolene and Brad Bickett of Rock Falls are the parents of a daughter born at 3:33 a.m. on July 6, 2009, at CGH Medical Center.

Miley June Bickett weighed 7 pounds, 15.5 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Bailey Nicole Bickett, 10, Jalen Robert Bickett, 7, and Claire Rayann Bickett, 3.

Maternal grandparents are Nancy and Darrell Anderson of Manlius.

Paternal grandparents are Norma Bickett of Princeton and the late Robert Bickett.

Maternal great-grandmothers are Wilma Anderson of Manlius and Lois Oberle of Sterling.

Abigail Grace Cochran

Deanna and David Cochran of Sterling are the parents of a daughter born at 8:51 p.m. on July 6, 2009, at CGH Medical Center.

Abigail Grace Cochran weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces at birth and was 22 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Madelyn Cochran, 6.

Maternal grandparents are Dale and Shirley Barlow of Amboy.

Paternal grandparents are Rosa Barb and Tom McBroom of Sterling.

Maternal great-grandmothers are Alta Morris of Lee Center and Doris Barlow of Texas.

Payton Nicole Spinka

Amber Spinka of Rock Falls and David Gors of Machesney Park are the parents of a daughter born at 1:39 p.m. on July 6, 2009, at CGH Medical Center.

Payton Nicole Spinka weighed 5 pounds, 5 ounces at birth and was 18 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are Larry and Sally Spinka of Rock Falls.

Paternal grandparents are Cindy DeSmith of Rock Falls and Jerry Gors of Clinton.

Maternal great-grandparents are Lee and Betty Spinka of Rock Falls.

Paternal great-grandmother is Nancy Lewis of Harmon.

Khloe Karyl Kristine Billups

Krista Herchenbach and Albert Billups of Dixon are the parents of a daughter born at 11:20 p.m. on June 24, 2009, at KSB Hospital.

Khloe Karyl Kristine Billups weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces at birth and was 19 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Alvin Billups, 21, Wayne Billups, 19, and Precious Billups, 17.

Maternal grandparents are Dick Wolf and the late Carol Wolf, Paulinea “P.J.” Herchenbach, and Tony Herchenbach, all of Dixon.

Paternal grandparents are Ruthie Billups of Peoria and the late Albert Billups.

Maternal great-grandparents are Richard Wolf and Delores and Ron Thompson, all of Dixon.

Sophia Grace Torres

Michelle and Thomas Torres of Sterling are the parents of a daughter born at 4 p.m. on July 6, 2009, at CGH Medical Center.

Sophia Grace Torres weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Blake Ruiz, 11, and Braeden Ruiz, 5.

Maternal grandparents are Gary and Jane Dettman of Sterling.

Paternal grandparents are Ray and Caroline Torres of Sterling.

Maternal grandmother is Betty Dettman of Milledgeville.

Adan Charles Pyron

Brittny Carter of Rock Falls and Dan Pyron of Tampico are the parents of a son born at 5:08 p.m. on July 7, 2009, at CGH Medical Center.

Adan Charles Pyron weighed 8 pounds, 14.5 ounces at birth and was 21.5 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Nathan Pyron, 20, and Michael Pyron, 27.

Maternal grandparents are Irene Carter and Steve Grove and Bob and Aleath Carter, all of Rock Falls.

Paternal grandparents are Betty Gray of Houston and the late Jim Pyron.

Maternal great-grandparents are Gearld and Lois Grove of Sterling.

Megan Jane Walberg

Pamela and Thomas Walberg of Columbia City, Ind., are the parents of a daughter born at 6:14 p.m. on Feb. 5, 2009, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind.

Megan Jane Walberg weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces at birth and was 19 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Emma, 5, and Owen, 2.

Maternal grandparents are Robert and Ingrid Wolfley of Sterling.

Paternal grandparents are Robert and Madeline Walberg of Belvidere.

Maternal great-grandparents are Robert and Wilma Wolfley and Chester Carlson, all of Polo.

Information needed

The following birth announcements cannot be printed without additional information and the editorial department has been unable to reach the submitters. The babies are: Wake Epps, Jannitzan, the daughter of Guadalope Ramirez, and Alexis Davis.

If those who submitted them could call 815-625-3600 or 815-284-2222, ext. 501, it would be appreciated.