Braylon Noah Henkel
Raechelle Nailor of Rock Falls and Kyle Henkel of West Brooklyn are the parents of a son born at 12:24 p.m. on Oct. 8, 2010, at CGH Medical Center.
Braylon Noah Henkel weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are Chrissy and Doug Leaf and Brad and Kim Nailor, all of Rock Falls.
Paternal grandparents are Greg Henkel and Colleen Henkel, both of West Brooklyn.
Maternal great-grandparents are Dave Hilgendorf of Albany, Barb Houisengay of Morrison, and Clark Nailor of Rock Falls.
Paternal great-grandmother is Mary Henkel of Sublette.
Piper Rae Sneek
Michelle Anderson and Gregg Sneek of Dixon are the parents of a daughter born at 5:28 p.m. on Nov. 26, 2010, at KSB Hospital.
Piper Rae Sneek weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.
Maternal grandmother is Irene Sloppy of Curwensville, Pa.
Paternal grandparents are Melvin and Mary Sneek of Dixon.
Maternal great-grandparents are John and Marge Hoehler of Littleton, Colo.
Presley Aaron Cocking
Erica Todd and Ryan Cocking are the parents of a son born at 7:57 a.m. on Dec. 6, 2010, at St. Margaret’s Hospital, Spring Valley.
Presley Aaron Cocking weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.
He is welcomed by Chandler, 10, Alex, 5, and Austin, 3.
Maternal grandparents are Ralph and Kris Wedekind of Mark.
Paternal grandparents are Gerald and Maureen Cocking of Sterling.
Easton Charles Ottens
Michelle and Ryan Ottens of Morrison are the parents of a son born at 4:18 a.m. on Dec. 9, 2010, at CGH Medical Center.
Easton Charles Ottens weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.
He is welcomed by Megan Port, 9, Emma Port, 7, and Claire Ottens, 1.
Maternal grandparents are Mandy Siperly and Larry Siperly, both of Milledgeville.
Paternal grandparents are Chris Ottens and Alan Ottens, both of Morrison.
Maternal great-grandmothers are Carol Smith of Milledgeville and Evelyn Siperly of Rock Falls.
Theodore Robert Michael Merdian
Heather S.M. and Michael R. Merdian of (Polo) Dixon are the parents of a son born at 5:47 p.m. on Dec. 7, 2010, at KSB Hospital.
Theodore Robert Michael Merdian weighed 8 pounds at birth and was 22 inches in length.
He is welcomed by Bo Shuman, 15, Brody Shuman, 12, and Chrystal Shuman, 10.
Maternal grandparents are Gary and Anna Harper of Wyaconda, Mo., and Jesse and Jody Akins of Forreston.
Paternal grandparents are Beverly Merdian of Dixon and the late Robert Merdian.
Maternal great-grandmothers are Alice Akins of Forreston and Dorothy Johnson of Wyaconda, Mo.
Paternal great-grandmothers are Adeline Beck of Polo and Grace Merdian of Mount Morris.
Payton Andreea Tompkins
Jennifer and Justin Tompkins of Sterling are the parents of a daughter born at 12:19 p.m. on Dec. 10, 2010, at CGH Medical Center.
Payton Andreea Tompkins weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces at birth and was 20.5 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are Greg LeFevre and Ellen LeFevre, both of Chadwick.
Paternal grandparents are Keith Tompkins and Tammy Tompkins, both of Rock Falls.
Maternal great-grandmother is Pat LeFevre of Polo.
Paternal great-grandparents are Harold and Sherry McCollum of Dixon and Sam and Pat Skinner of Rock Falls.
Waylon Allen Phelps
Jennifer Bush and Paul Phelps of Morrison are the parents of a son born at 3:07 p.m. on Dec. 11, 2010, at CGH Medical Center.
Waylon Allen Phelps weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces at birth and was 22 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are Charlie and Carrie Bush of Morrison.
Paternal grandparents are Donna Baker of Salisbury, Mo., and Paul Phelps Sr. of Mexico, Mo.
Paternal great-grandmothers are Mary Fullington of Salisbury, Mo., and Helen Phelps of Glasco, Mo.
Gabriel Alexander Nackers
Michelle and James Nackers of Cary are the parents of a son born at 1:34 p.m. on Sept. 15, 2010.
Gabriel Alexander Nackers weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are Glenn and Glenda Pittluck of Crystal Lake.
Paternal grandparents are Peter and Catherine Le Bron of Cary.
Maternal great-grandparents are Raymond and Louise Temple of Morrison and Robert and Ronnie Pittluck of Green Bay, Wis.
Mary Elizabeth Pfeiffer
Angela and Jason Pfeiffer of Davis Junction are the parents of a daughter born at 4:29 p.m. on Nov. 27, 2010, at Rockford Memorial Hospital.
Mary Elizabeth Pfeiffer weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.
She is welcomed by Grace, 7, and Helen, 4.
Maternal grandparents are Greg and Mary Folkers of Rochelle.
Paternal grandparents are Kathy and Roger Edson and Dennis and Edith Pfeiffer, all of Ashton.
Maternal great-grandparents are Dorothy Curran of Ottumwa, Iowa, and Hienie and Kara Folkers of Albia, Iowa.
Paternal great-grandparents are Grace Ann Lloyd of Rochelle and Ivan Adams of Sycamore.
Emily Lynn Duffy
Nichole and Pete Duffy of Dixon are the parents of a daughter born at 11:16 a.m. on Dec. 9, 2010, at KSB Hospital.
Emily Lynn Duffy weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce at birth and was 19 inches in length.
She is welcomed by Alyssa, 3.
Maternal grandmother is Sarah Garcia of Rock Falls.
Paternal grandparents are Dan and Becky Duffy of Dixon.
Maternal great-grandparents are Vernon and Shirley Griffith of Rock Falls.
Paternal great-grandmothers are Alberta Duffy of Dixon and Liz Blackburn of Florida.
Charles Nicholas Taylor
Samantha and Charles Taylor of Rock Falls are the parents of a son born at 11:29 a.m. on Dec. 13, 2010, at CGH Medical Center.
Charles Nicholas Taylor weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces at birth and was 21.5 inches in length.
He is welcomed by Drake Taylor, 1.
Maternal grandparents are Mark and Dawn Durham of Walnut.
Paternal grandparents are Richard and Debra Taylor of Tampico.
Maternal great-grandmothers are Beverly Wuehle and Joan Durham, both of Peoria.
Paternal great-grandfather is Richard Taylor of Sterling.
Keira Anne McCoy
Kim and Thad McCoy of Madison, Wis., are the parents of a daughter born at 11:11 p.m. on Nov. 26, 2010, at Meriter Hospital, Madison, Wis.
Keira Anne McCoy weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces at birth and was 18 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are Jan (Mike) Gay of Portland, Ore., and Rick Luke of Fort Myers, Fla.
Paternal grandparents are Mike and Julie McCoy of Amboy.
Maternal great-grandmother is Albertha Lilley of Fort Myers, Fla.
Paternal great-grandmothers are Barb Josephsen of Dixon and Patricia Finn of Amboy.
Jude McKirgan Kemp
Chad and Miranda Kemp of Bloomington are the parents of a son born at 4:47 a.m. on Oct. 31, 2010, at Bro Menn Hospital, Bloomington.
Jude McKirgan Kemp weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are Paul and Leann Pickel of Owaneco.
Paternal grandparents are Terry and Cheri Kemp of Dixon.
Maternal great-grandparents are Gerald and Patricia Stock of Effingham.
Paternal great-grandparents are Margie McKirgan Kocher of Henry and Joyce Ann Kemp of Hennepin.
Maternal great-great-grandfather is Andrew Probst of Effingham.
Jaron Lucus Greve
Jackie and Mark Greve of Dixon are the parents of a son born at 3:42 p.m. on Dec. 14, 2010, at CGH Medical Center.
Jaron Lucus Greve weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.
He is welcomed by Zabiere Alexander Greve, 3.
Maternal grandmother is Georgia Armstrong of Dixon.
Paternal grandparents are Sue and Pat Hicks of Oregon and Mike Greve of Dixon.
Paternal great-grandmothers are Alois Miller of Sterling and Lillian Greve of Harvard.