COURSER — A baby boy, Noah Paul, was born June 7, to Amber and Brandon Courser of Gladstone. The baby was delivered at 8:54 a.m. at OSF St. Francis Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 20 inches long. Noah joins three siblings.

SILSBY — An infant girl, RubyAnne Mae, was born to Michelle (Jackson) and Josh Silsby on June 7, at OSF St. Francis Hospital. RubyAnne arrived at 8:18 a.m., weighing 6 pounds, 3 ounces and was 18 inches in length at birth. RubyAnne joins five other siblings.

RUDDEN — Michael and Stephanie Rudden of Alexandria, Va., are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Evelyn Mai, born 6:42 a.m. May 31 at Inova Women’s Hospital in Fairfax, Va. Evelyn, or “Evie” as she is fondly called, was 7 pounds 11 ounces and 20 1/2 inches long at birth. ...

PEPIN — An infant girl, Braelynn Mae was born to Chastity (Edington) and Chris Pepin of Escanaba on May 31, at OSF St. Francis Hospital. Braelynn Mae arrived at 8:28 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 18.5 inches in length at birth. Braelynn Mae joins one sibling. The baby’s ...

POLFUS — Jenni and Jake Polfus of Carney, Michigan, are happy to announce the adoption of their son, Jax Jacob Polfus, on May 17, 2022. Jax’s grandparents are Tena Anderson of Iron Mountain, Bean and Paul Polfus of Carney, and Roy and Tammy Parrett of Stephenson. Jax joins big sister ...

LEISNER — A baby boy, Brooks Douglas was born May 13, to Brittany (Buckland) and Mitchell Leisner. He was delivered at 8:18 a.m. at OSF St. Francis Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 12.6 ounces, and was 19 inches long. Brooks joins one sibling. His grandparents are Doug and Brigit Price of ...