Shane M. Boyle
Ed and Amber Boyle of Morris are proud to announce the birth of their son, Shane Michael Boyle.
Shane was born Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at Morris Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 inches long.
He was welcomed home by big sister, Makenna, 4, and big brother, Logan, 2.
Milt and Carol Eneix of Channahon are the maternal grandparents. Harriett McDonald of Channahon is the maternal great-grandmother.
Larry and GraceAnne Boyle of Lisbon are the paternal grandparents. Lawrence Boyle of Morris is the paternal great-grandfather.
Chase R. Button
Chris and Stacey Button of Morris are proud to announce the birth of their son, Chase Reeve Button.
Chase was born Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Ill. He weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces and was 21 inches long.
He was welcomed home by his big sister, Lainy, 7, and big brother, Carter, 4.
Harry and Mary Kozak of Morris are the maternal grandparents. Joyce Panos of Morris is the maternal great-grandmother.
Sue Button of Joliet is the paternal grandmother, and Roxann Button of Joliet is the paternal step-grandmother.
Sue Hernandez of Joliet and Hope Kenney of Pinehurst, N.C., are the paternal great-grandparents.
Keenan James Cutler
James and Kathleen Cutler of Morris are proud to announce the birth of their son, Keenan James.
Keenan was born Friday, April 30, 2010, at Morris Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long. He was welcomed home by his sister, Julia 12, and brother, Cameron 10.
Maternal grandparents are Ronald and Linda Ragan of Morris. Paternal grandparents are Jim and Mary Olichwier of Vancouver, Wash., and the late Eileen Cutler.
Benjamin W. Green and Alexander D. Green
JOLIET, Ill. — Rob and Alycia Green of Joliet, Ill. are proud to announce the birth of their twin sons, Benjamin Walter, 6 pounds, 10 ounces and 20 inches long, and Alexander David, 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and 19 1/2 inches long.
Alexander and Benjamin were born Thursday, July 8, 2010 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.
They were welcomed home by their big brother, Ethan Allan, 18 months.
Paternal grandparents are Gayle and Everette Green of Morris. Maternal grandparents are Diana and Don Fritz of Plainfield.
Paternal great-grandparents are Betty and Lou Borger of Morris.
Audrey Claire Haas
T.J. and Stephanie Haas of Morris are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Audrey Claire Haas.
Audrey was born Saturday, June 26, 2010, at Morris Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 inches long.
She was welcomed home by her big sister, Margaret, 2.
Bob and Sandi Brenner of Morris are the maternal grandparents.
Tom and Melanie Haas are the paternal grandparents.
Kayla L. Hutchcraft
Chris and Stacey Hutchcraft of Morris are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Kayla Lynne Hutchcraft.
Kayla was born at 7:24 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at Morris Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20 inches long.
She was welcomed home by big brothers, Hayden, 4, and Grady, 2.
Bill and Linda Petrick of Morris are the maternal grandparents.
Tim and Sandy Hutchcraft of Mt. Vernon, Ind., are the paternal grandparents.
Parker W. Jones
SENECA — Rob and Liz (Barr) Jones of Seneca are proud to announce the birth of their son, Parker William Jones.
Parker was born Friday, June 4, 2010 at Morris Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 21 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Tina Barr and Jeffrey Barr, both of Morris. Paternal grandparents are Joe and Joy Jones also of Morris.
Maternal great-grandparents are Phyllis Brown and the late Clyde Brown of Morris, and the late William Kopczick of Kansas.
Paternal great-grandparents are Norm and Millie Lewis of Morris, J.D. Jones and the late Betty Jones of Fairmount.
Rylan S. Oleniczak
Scott M. and Torey A. (Strait) Oleniczak of Prospect Heights, Ill., announced the birth of their son, Rylan Scott Oleniczak.
Rylan was born Tuesday, July 6, 201,0 at Evanston Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.
Grandparents are Mike and Karen Oleniczak of Bloomington and Peggy Strait of Morris and Ronald Strait of Dwight.
Great grandmas are Rita (Scott) Oleniczak of Indiana and Lucille Strait of Florida.
Russell Rogers Jr. and Skeeter Rogers
Russell and Carmen Rogers announce the birth of their twin sons, Russell “Rusty” Allan Rogers Jr. and Skeeter “Skeet” Sonny Reighland Rogers.
Russell and Skeeter were born Friday, July 2, 2010, at Morris Hospital.
Rusty weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long. Skeet weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.
They were welcomed home by sisters, Avery, 12, Lvea, 11, and Mycah, 9, and brother, Sully, 6.
Maternal grandparents are Tim and Cathy Jewett of Morris. Paternal grandparents are Ray and Diane Rogers of Morris.
Maternal great-grandparents are Angie Jewett of Morris, Arlotte Lavarier of Morris and Irwin Jewett of Cornell, IL.
Paternal great-grandparents are Mike and Sarah Perry of Hendersonville, N.C.
Brooklyn R. Sheedy
Bud and Katie Sheedy of Verona are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Brooklyn Rose.
Brooklyn was born at 12:47 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at Morris Hospital. She weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 inches long.
Brooklyn was welcomed home by her big brother, Brady.
Maternal grandparents are Stephen and Maryanne Ryder of Morris.
Paternal grandparents are Randy and Paula Sheedy of Kinsman. Paternal great-grandmother is Rosemary Sheedy of Ottawa.
Alaina G. Smith
BYRON, Minn. — Chris Smith of Byron, Minn., is proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Alaina Grace Smith.
Alaina was born Saturday, June 26, 2010, at Methodist Hospital-Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. She weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20 inches long.
Elaine and Melvin Smith of Morris are the maternal grandparents.
Josephine Hibler of Joliet, Ill., is the maternal great-grandmother.
Sherman Workman
CARBONDALE, Colo. — Sherman and Katie Workman of Carbondale, Colo., announce the birth of their son, Sherman Mitchell Workman.
Sherman was born Tuesday, June 1, 2010. He weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20-3/4 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Bob and T.J. Kearns of Elgin, Ill. Paternal grandparents are Sherman and Marlene Workman of Morris.
Julia Bien of Morris is the paternal great-grandmother and Betty Workman of West Palm Beach, Florida, is paternal great-grandmother.
Stella Lea Wright
Brian and Ericka Wright announce the birth of their daughter, Stella Lea Wright.
Stella was born Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at Morris Hospital. She weighed 8 pounds and was 20 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Richard Johnson and the late Jerri Lea Johnson of Morris.
Paternal grandparents are Keith and Alice Wright of Morris.
All parents and grandparents are encouraged to announce the birth of their little ones. Announcements and photos can be submitted via e-mail to neighbors@morrisdailyherald.com. Call (815) 942-3221, ext. 2057 for more information.