Velen Eva Polo
Lali Canas and Marco Polo of Sterling are the parents of a daughter born at 8:09 a.m. on Dec. 16, 2010, at CGH Medical Center.
Velen Eva Polo weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.
She is welcomed by Vesna Hernandez, 18, Vivika Trujillo, 12, and Vitor Polo, 3.
Maternal grandparents are Rey J. and Esther Hernandez of Sterling and George Canas of Beeville, Texas.
Paternal grandparents are Sylvia Contreras-Polo of San Luis Potosi, Mexico, and Arturo Polo of Veracruz, Mexico.
Maternal great-grandparents are Ramiro and Rachel Canas of Beeville, Texas.
Jade Marie Reineke
Kelly Reineke of Dixon is the mother of a daughter born at 6:06 p.m. on Dec. 28, 2010, at KSB Hospital.
Jade Marie Reineke weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are Carl and Peggy Reineke of Dixon.
Maternal great-grandmothers are Martha Henley of Amboy and Lula Reineke of Oregon.
Daniel Micheal Stanton
LaShah Davidson and Jesse Stanton of Sterling are the parents of a son born at 12:40 p.m. on Jan. 11, 2011, at CGH Medical Center.
Daniel Micheal Stanton weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are Georgette Davidson of Sterling and Micheal Shane Davidson of Pflugerville, Texas.
Paternal grandmother is Beverly Benson of Sterling.
Maternal great-grandmother is LaVonne Neilson of Sterling.
Paternal great-grandmother is Morgan Hennsley of Arizona.
Lillian Rose Sitter
Sarah D. and Thomas P. Sitter of Dixon are the parents of a daughter born at 8:15 a.m. on Jan. 10, 2011, at KSB Hospital.
Lillian Rose Sitter weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.
She is welcomed by Thomas Sitter Jr., 8, and Christopher Sitter, 6.
Maternal grandparents are Terry and Esta Coffey of Dixon.
Paternal grandparents are Jack and Barbara Sitter of Dixon.
Hudson Stone Rickey
Julie and Devin Rickey of Hanoi, Vietnam, are the parents of a son born at 8:42 p.m. on Sept. 11, 2010, at Fair Oaks Hospital, Fairfax, Va.
Hudson Stone Rickey weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.
He is welcomed by Cameron, 3.
Maternal grandparents are Leonard and Doris Amesquita of Rock Falls.
Paternal grandparents are Russ Rickey of Cary, N.C., and the late Lenore Rickey.
Maternal great-grandmother is Mary Amesquita of Sterling.
Paternal great-grandparents are Art and Claire Rickey of Verplanck, N.Y.
Alec David Yeager Crandall Jr.
Jillian Habben and Alec Crandall of Tampico are the parents of a son born at 4:02 p.m. on Jan. 13, 2011, at CGH Medical Center.
Alec David Yeager Crandall Jr. weighed 9 pounds, 9 ounces at birth and was 22.5 inches in length.
He is welcomed by Tanner Jacob, 6, and Adylyn Mae, 3.
Maternal grandfather is Jerry Habben of Sterling.
Paternal grandparents are Kathleen and George Crandall of Galt.
Maternal great-grandparents are Mary Jane and Ray Habben of Morrison.
Paternal great-grandmother is Nancy Davis of Prophetstown.
Logan Nicholas Stange
Anjie and Nick Stange of Rock Falls are the parents of a son born at 5:15 p.m. on Jan. 11, 2011, at CGH Medical Center.
Logan Nicholas Stange weighed 10 pounds at birth and was 23.5 inches in length.
He is welcomed by Molly Buck, 10.
Maternal grandparents are Jim Persico of Rock Falls and Carolyn Persico of Dixon.
Paternal grandparents are George and Diane Stange of Sterling.
Paternal great-grandparents are Carl Stange of Sterling and Marvin and Lee Schrader of Phoenix.
Makaylee Jo Gatz
Brenda and Jestun Gatz of Sterling are the parents of a daughter born at 7:28 p.m. on Dec. 21, 2010, at Trinity Medical Center.
Makaylee Jo Gatz weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces at birth and was 18 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are Roger and Cindy Fields of Eldena.
Paternal grandparents are Dave and Marla Gatz of Sterling.
Maternal great-grandparents are Wayne and Frances Fields of Eldena.
Paternal great-grandparents are Merle and Barb Meiners of Hot Springs, Ark., and Wayne Gatz and Merle and JoAnn Linton, all of Sterling.
Joelle Mildred Baker
Lindsay and Daniel Baker of Mount Morris are the parents of a daughter born at 2:06 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2010, at KSB Hospital.
Joelle Mildred Baker weighed 8 pounds at birth and was 21 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are Todd and Sherry Joos of Dixon and Kimberly Hilden of Holly Springs, N.C.
Paternal grandparents are Ron and Sharon Baker of Polo.
Maternal great-grandparents are Steve and Sally Joos of Dixon.
Paternal great-grandparents are Everett and Virginia Baker of Hot Springs, Ark., and Robert and Eleanor Stouffer of Mount Morris.
Aleksander Jusufi
Leah and Justin Jusufi of Polo are the parents of a son born at 8:06 a.m. on Jan. 13, 2011, at CGH Medical Center.
Aleksander Jusufi weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces at birth and was 20.5 inches in length.
He is welcomed by Mercedes, 9, and Reece, 6.
Maternal grandparents are Curt Dusing and Marcia Dusing, both of Polo.
Paternal grandparents are Darlene Bouchard of Dixon and Raim and Ruide Jusufi of Mount Carroll.
Maternal great-grandparents are Jacob and Dolores Scott of Ashton, Eugene Dusing of Rockford, and Mercedes Regalado of Colorado.
Jameson Dean Lee Kissee
Kaylea Zobal and William Kissee of Nachusa are the parents of a son born at 8:42 a.m. on Dec. 8, 2010, at SwedishAmerican Hospital, Rockford.
Jameson Dean Lee Kissee weighed 7 pounds at birth and was 20 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are Shelly and Robert Miller of Davis Junction.
Paternal grandparents are Randy and Penny Kissee of Nachusa.
Maternal great-grandmother is Loretta Ames of Davis Junction.
Paternal great-grandparents are Bob and Sandy Kissee of Nachusa.
Paternal great-great-grandmother is Linda Munroe of Dixon.
Sethina Aakyra Broadnax Lerma
Tammy Lerma of Rock Falls and Seth Broadnax of Harvey are the parents of a daughter born at 11:28 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2011, at CGH Medical Center.
Sethina Aakyra Broadnax Lerma weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.
She is welcomed by Natikka Lerma, 23, Alexis Lerma, 20, Sabrina Lerma, 15, and Okita Lerma, 5.
Maternal grandparents are Elizabeth Handel of Rock Falls and Arnulfo (Role) Lerma of Sterling.
Paternal grandparents are Zelora Robinson of Harvey and Frank Broadnax of Jackson, Miss.