July 04, 2025
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Lee, Ogle and Whiteside County birth announcements

Birth announcements

Elia Jay Guida

Jessica and Jeff Guida of Allenhurst, Georgia, are the parents of a daughter born at 9:08 p.m. June 5, 2020, at Winn Army Community Hospital in Allenhurst, Georgia.

Elia Jay Guida weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 inches long.

She is welcomed by Abri, 3, and Branson, 5.

Maternal grandparents are Tim and Mallissia Ellis of Ashton.

Paternal grandmother is Mary Guida of Oregon.

Maternal great-grandparents are Jean Williams of Rochelle and Rick and Nancy Ellis of Cisne.

Kendyl Marie Burke

Nellie and Jamison Burke of Dixon are the parents of a daughter born at 12:16 p.m. June 8, 2020, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Kendyl Marie Burke weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces and was 21 inches long.

She is welcomed by Murphy Burke, 1, and Hayden Burke, 3.

Maternal grandparents are Pam and Terry Papocca of Sterling.

Paternal grandparents are Sandy and Dan Burke of Dixon.

Paternal great-grandparent is Lu Burke of Dixon.

Oaklynn Marianne Miller

Morgan Lawler and Ryan Miller of Dixon are the parents of a daughter born at 10:49 a.m. Aug. 6, 2020, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Oaklynn Marianne Miller weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are are Tiffany and Shawn Willis of Polo and Richard Krug Jr. of Mt. Morris.

Paternal grandparents are Mary and Richard Krug Sr. of Oregon, Mark and the late Pam Lawler of Mt. Morris and Robin and Crystal Nicholson of Freeport.

Paternal great-grandmother is Marion Morrison of Oregon.

Noble Michael Hubbell

Stevie Hicks and Derek Hubbell of Dixon are the parents of a son born at 12:09 p.m. Aug. 9. 2020, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Noble Michael Hubbell weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and was 19 inches long.

He is welcomed by Eldon Thomas Hubbell, 1.

Maternal grandparents are Sherrie Hicks and Thomas Hicks, both of Dixon.

Paternal grandparents are Lora Hubbell and Michael Hubbell, both of Dixon.

Maternal great-grandparents are Dale Lawson and Dory Lawson, both of Dixon.

Oliver James Carrico

Tiffany and Dominic Carrico of Princeton are the parents of a son born at 12:55 a.m. Aug. 19, 2020, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Oliver James Carrico weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 21 inches long.

He is welcomed by Chase Stewart, 13.

Maternal grandparents are Earl and Vicki Kessel of Amboy.

Paternal grandparents are Theresa and Rod Devries of Scotts, Michigan, and the late Mark Carrico.

Emry Lane Hollewell

Katie Wright and Brett Hollewell of Polo are the parents of a daughter born at 1:32 p.m. Aug. 26, 2020, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Emry Lane Hollewell weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 inches long.

She is welcomed by Zoey Dobratz, 9.

Maternal grandparents are Rachael and Jim Rogers of Polo.

Paternal grandmother is Brenda Florin of Polo.

Maternal great-grandmother is Kathryn Haller of Seymour, Missouri.

Paternal great-grandmother is Wanda Hollewell of Oregon.

Roman Raul Sanchez

Priscella and Raul Sanchez of Sterling are the parents of a son born at 9:20 p.m. Oct. 4, 2020, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Roman Raul Sanchez weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20 inches long.

He is welcomed by Matthew Ellis, 7, Brayden Ellis, 8, and Melody Morales, 19.

Maternal grandparents are Candie Reyes of Sterling and the late Victor Reyes.

Paternal grandparents are Francelia Sanchez and Raul Sanchez, both of Sterling.

Maternal great-grandparents are Meline Shirley of Clinton, Iowa, Gary Snyder of Dixon and Mary Reyes of Rock Falls.

Paternal great-grandparents are Guadalupe Trujillo and Juan Trujillo, both of Sterling.

James Van Hussung

Kristina Smith and Jordan Hussung of Rock Falls are the parents of a son born at 12:09 a.m. Oct. 12, 2020, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

James Van Hussung weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Lisa Smith and Larry Smith, both of Coleta.

Maternal great-grandparents are John and Dee Stone of Arkansas and Peggy Johnson of Rockford.

Paternal great-grandparents are Van Hussung and Theresa Hussung, both of Sterling.

Amora Nicole Luevano

Brianna Martinez and Roman Luevano of Sterling are the parents of a daughter born at 6:56 p.m. Oct. 13, 2020, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Amora Nicole Luevano weighed 5 pounds, 9 ounces and was 18 inches long.

She is welcomed by Lilo, 2, and Yeezy, 6.

Maternal grandparents are Christina Martinez and Aolan Martinez, both of Sterling.

Paternal grandparents are Andrea Drain of Chicago and Rodolfo Luevano of Lagos de Moreno, TAL, Mexico.

Maternal great-grandparents are Jose and Linda Martinez, Eloy Mendez and Karen Ranjel, all of Sterling.

Paternal great-grandmother is Cindy Knight of Rock Falls.

Paternal great-great-grandmother is Carolyn Hicks of Rock Falls.

Eli James Meinhardt

Kelsey M. and Timothy J. Meinhardt of West Brooklyn are the parents of a son born at 1:47 p.m. Oct. 18, 2020, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Eli James Meinhardt weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 inches long.

He is welcomed by Makenna Rae Meinhardt, 4.

Maternal grandparents are Leo M. Quick and Connie K. Quick, both of Mendota.

Paternal grandparents are Thomas E. Meinhardt and Ruth A. Meinhardt, both of Mendota.

The following parents should call 815-632-2539 regarding their son/daughter's birth announcements: Halie Zweifel, Emanuel Mcglown, and Seven Leake-Gilligan.

Kinley James Schaefer

Kayla and James Schaefer of Amboy are the parents of a daughter born at 6:40 p.m. Oct. 26, 2020, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Kinley James Schaefer weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20.5 inches long.

She is welcomed by Robert Schaefer, 4, and Audree Schaefer, 6.

Maternal grandparent is Robbi Cardot of Amboy.

Paternal grandparents are Jim and Denise Schaefer of Dixon.