Grahm Allen Lightner
Rebecca and John Lightner II of Dixon are the parents of a son born at 7:14 p.m. on Aug. 11, 2011, at KSB Hospital, Dixon.
Grahm Allen Lightner weighed 8 pounds at birth and was 21 inches in length.
He is welcomed by JT, 8, Grace, 4, and Emily, 1.
Maternal grandparents are Sandra and Michael Shoemaker of Eldena.
Paternal grandparents are Linda and John Lightner of Dixon.
Maternal great-grandparents are Sharon and Orville Shoemaker of Dixon and Kay and Gary Tripp of DeKalb.
Maternal great-great-grandmother is Grace Shoemaker of Dixon.
Lilyanna Marie Ramirez
Natalie Ramirez of Sterling and Christopher Devon Moore Sr. of Rock Falls are the parents of a daughter born at 12:31 p.m. on Aug. 23, 2011, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling.
Lilyanna Marie Ramirez weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.
She is welcomed by Brianna Moore, 18, Jada Moore, 13, Yvette Moore, 11, Christopher Moore Jr., 9, Isaiah Ramirez, 9, Nathaniel Ramirez, 8, and Aniyah Ramirez, 5.
Maternal grandparents are Rosalinda Ramirez Lopez of Sterling and Gabriel Ramirez of Elgin.
Paternal grandparents are Gwen Moore of Country Club Hills and Winston Moore of Chicago.
Maternal great-grandparents are Ana Maria and Vincent Lopez of Sterling and Manuel and Maria Ramirez of Elgin.
Violet Leigh Hoffman
Shelley and Matthew Hoffman of Sterling are the parents of a daughter born at 8:07 a.m. on Aug. 25, 2011, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling.
Violet Leigh Hoffman weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.
She is welcomed by Kelton Hoffman, 2.
Maternal grandparents are Barbara and Howard Day of Sterling.
Paternal grandparents are Ellen and David Hoffman of Sterling.
Maternal great-grandmother is Mary Jean Baroncini of Rock Falls.
Paternal great-grandmother is Laurine Hoffman of Sterling.
Kinsley Rose Poole
Makaylah Messenger of Dixon and Anthony Poole of Harmon are the parents of a daughter born at 12:26 a.m. on Aug. 26, 2011, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling.
Kinsley Rose Poole weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces at birth and was 19.5 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are Bridget and Michael Messenger of Prophetstown.
Paternal grandparents are Esther and Joe Brown of Harmon.
Maternal great-grandparents are Betty and Roger Messenger of Dixon and Sue and Gerald Messer of Hazelgreen, Wis.
Paternal great-grandparents are Kay and Joe Brown of Harmon and Patricia Pierson of Indianapolis.
Grayson Paul Fisch
Nicole and Erick Fisch of Dixon are the parents of a son born at 1:25 p.m. on Aug. 24, 2011, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling.
Grayson Paul Fisch weighed 8 pounds at birth and was 21.5 inches in length.
He is welcomed by Jackson, 12, and Jameson, 8.
Maternal grandparents are Annette and Phil Pace of Sterling and Butch Mathias of Rockford.
Paternal grandparents are Paul Fisch of Dixon and Lisa Fisch of Walnut.
Paternal great-grandparents are Clarence and Marge Vincent of Walnut and Bernard and Maria Kaufmann of Haggenschwil, Switzerland.
Marlee Jean White
Kourtnee and Adam White of Sterling are the parents of a daughter born at 8:12 a.m. on Aug. 22, 2011, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling.
Marlee Jean White weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces at birth and was 21.5 inches in length.
She is welcomed by Shae, 7, and Ayden, 4.
Maternal grandparents are Mark and Lynne Cuplin of Freeport and the late Marty Cuplin-Rios.
Paternal grandparents are Vanessa and Rick White of Dixon.
Paternal great-grandparents are Jean and Norman Nelson of Blairsville, Ga.
Lukah Thompson Miller
Crystal and Benjamin Miller of Walnut are the parents of a son born at 4:43 p.m. on Aug. 19, 2011, at KSB Hospital, Dixon.
Lukah Thompson Miller weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are Jim and Cindy Schulte of Ohio.
Paternal grandparents are Pete and Jane Miller of Harmon.
Maternal great-grandparents are Marie Schulte of Walnut and Jack Piper of Ohio.
Paternal great-grandparents are Eunice Thompson of Walnut and Hugh and Betty Miller of Rock Falls.
Paternal great-great-grandmother is Althea Krapff of Ohio.
Nolan Samuel Saathoff
Erica and Justin Saathoff of Sterling are the parents of a son born at 5:08 a.m. on Aug. 18, 2011, at KSB Hospital, Dixon.
Nolan Samuel Saathoff weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce at birth and was 20 inches in length.
He is welcomed by Jared Saathoff, 10, and Jack Saathoff, 2.
Maternal grandparents are Dennis and Brooke Weidman of Amboy.
Paternal grandparents are Jay and Marj Saathoff of Jupiter, Fla.
Maternal great-grandmothers are Patricia Weller and Marion Weidman, both of Amboy.
Makyla Alain Larson
Holly Schafer and Joshua Larson of Mount Morris are the parents of a daughter born at 11:35 a.m. on Aug. 19, 2011, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling.
Makyla Alain Larson weighed 7 pounds at birth and was 20 inches in length.
She is welcomed by Kole Larson, 2.
Maternal grandparents are Judi and Vern Rodgers of Taylorville and John and Pam Schafer of Dixon.
Paternal grandparents are Daniel Larson of Rockford and Kathy and Raul Garcia of Oregon.
Maternal great-grandmothers are Betty Bailey and June Schafer, both of Polo.
Paternal great-grandfather is Ronald Cook of Rockford.
Noah Douglas Michael Claudin
Bobbi Waller of Dixon and Nathaniel Claudin of Rock Falls are the parents of a son born at 7:43 p.m. on Aug. 18, 2011, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling.
Noah Douglas Michael Claudin weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.
He is welcomed by A.J. Claudin, 3.
Maternal grandparents are Douglas and Connie Waller of Dixon.
Paternal grandparents are Sherri Stewart-Claudin and Michael Claudin, both of Rock Falls.
Maternal great-grandmother is Lorretta Jean Waller of Sterling.
Paternal great-grandmother is Helen Stewart-Fellows of Sterling.
Landry Stratton Mumford
Deanna and Michael Mumford of Polo are the parents of a son born at 12:09 p.m. on Aug. 17, 2011, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling.
Landry Stratton Mumford weighed 9 pounds, 10 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.
He is welcomed by Tucker, 9, Augustin, 3, and Mercer, 2. He also is the sibling of the late, Maverick.
Maternal grandparents are Robyn and Phyllis Dyer of Polo.
Paternal grandparents are Ginger Mumford of Polo and Jim and Joyce Mumford of Windsor.
Benjamin Jeffery Ragan
Katie and Scott Ragan of Dixon are the parents of a son born at 8:13 a.m. on Aug. 16, 2011, at KSB Hospital, Dixon.
Benjamin Jeffery Ragan weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.
He is welcomed by Jack Timothy Ragan, 2.
Maternal grandparents are Tim and Laurie McBride of Dixon.
Paternal grandparents are the late Walter and Floretta Ragan.
Maternal great-grandparents are Donald and Marilyn Buckingham of Dixon.
Adrianna Marie Runkle
Amy and Brian Runkle of Franklin Grove are the parents of a daughter born at 10:59 p.m. on Aug. 17, 2011, at KSB Hospital, Dixon.
Adrianna Marie Runkle weighed 9 pounds at birth and was 20 inches in length.
She is welcomed by Madison Runkle, 8, and Braiden Runkle, 6.
Maternal grandparents are Jenny Krenz of Montgomery and the late Curtis Cullison.
Paternal grandparents are Bruce Runkle Sr. of Schererville, Ind., and the late Georgette Runkle.
Paternal great-grandparents are Frances Leypold and Jean Leypold, both of Montgomery.
Laci Joy Daniels
Lindsay Senn and Tom Daniels of Amboy are the parents of a daughter born at 5:53 p.m. on July 30, 2011, at Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Peru.
Laci Joy Daniels weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce at birth and was 19 inches in length.
She is welcomed by Tori Lynn Daniels, 8.
Maternal grandparents are Brenda and Skip Willett of Dixon and Robin Senn and Sue Senn, both of Amboy.
Paternal grandparents are Pat Santos of Dixon and the late Mike Daniels.
Maternal great-grandparents are Ozella Singleton and Ron and Betty Senn, all of Amboy.
Paternal great-grandparents are Nancy Cook and Leroy and Betty Daniels, all of Amboy.
McKenna Kay Krug
Samantha Good and Dustin Krug of Sterling are the parents of a daughter born at 11:54 p.m. on Aug. 23, 2011, at KSB Hospital, Dixon.
McKenna Kay Krug weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces at birth and was 18 inches in length.
She is welcomed by Ayden Underhile, 6.
Maternal grandparents are Shawn Good and Theresa Gugerty, both of Franklin Grove.
Paternal grandparents are Tina Consuelos of Prophetstown and Chris Krug of Dixon.
Maternal great-grandparents are Dave Gugerty and Dolly Gugerty, both of Dixon.
Paternal great-grandparents are Mike Consuelos and Sharron Consuelos, both of Rock Falls.
Parker Thomas Dingley
Heather and Julian Dingley Jr. of Sterling are the parents of a son born at 4:45 p.m. on Aug. 25, 2011, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling.
Parker Thomas Dingley weighed 9 pounds, 8.5 ounces at birth and was 21.5 inches in length.
He is welcomed by Julian III, 7, Peyton, 4, and Blake, 2.
Maternal grandparents are Micheal and Theresa Allen of Dixon.
Paternal grandparents are Julian Dingley Sr. of Boonville, Mo., and Cathy Dingley of Prophetstown.
Maternal great-grandmother is Roberta Corl of Abilene, Kan.
Paternal great-grandmother is Gloria Dingley of Rock Falls.
Grayson Koa Almasy
Calli and David Almasy of Sterling are the parents of a son born at 12:18 a.m. on Aug. 27, 2011, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling.
Grayson Koa Almasy weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce at birth and was 20 inches in length.
He is welcomed by Isaiah, 20, Sarina, 14, Isaias, 12, and Cierra, 10,.
Maternal grandparents are Claudia Brock of Freeport and the late George Brock.
Paternal grandparents are Richard and Jeanne Almasy of Freeport and the late Udom Almasy.
Taylor Ruth Dittmar
Bonnie and Donnie Dittmar of Sterling are the parents of a daughter born at 4:54 p.m. on Aug. 24, 2011, at KSB Hospital, Dixon.
Taylor Ruth Dittmar weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.
She is welcomed by Zach, 15, Riley, 8, and Kaitlyn, 5.
Maternal grandparents are Wayne and Barbara Pearson of Hinsdale and Barry Schuchman of Goodyear, Ariz.
Paternal grandparents are Jan Phillips of Mount Morris and Jerry and Bonnie Dittmar of Sterling.
Paternal great-grandmothers are Helen Phillips of Sterling and Ruby Coleman of Rock Falls.
Kaley Mae Lee Sucher
Erin and Adrain Rubio of Rock Falls are the parents of a daughter born at 12:14 p.m. on Aug. 25, 2011, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling.
Kaley Mae Lee Sucher weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.
She is welcomed by Mackenzie, 4, and Isabella, 1.
Maternal grandparents are Julie and Lee Hippen Sr. of Rock Falls.
Paternal grandparents are Jeannie and Brad Griffin of Rock Falls.
Maternal great-grandparents are Billy and Pauline McCloud of Rock Falls.
Paternal great-grandparents are Macie Dooley and Jim Wade, both of Rock Falls.