Births
MILLETTE – Krysta Kobasic and Dustin Millette of Escanaba announce the arrival of their first child, a son. Ryder Henry Millette was delivered at Marquette General on July 19 at 12:10 a.m. Ryder weighed in at 7 pounds, 3.2 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long.
Ryder’s grandparents are Valerie Kobasic, Jeff and Tina Kobasic, and Ray (Angie)?Millette, all of Escanaba, and Ann and Rod Mason of Gladstone.
Great-grandparents are John and Kaye McLenithan of Rapid River, Delores and Edward “Barney” Millette, and the late Ivan and Mary “Mim” Kobasic, all of Escanaba, and Glen and Janet Ross of Cornell.
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PACH – A baby girl is the second child of Pulaski, Wis., residents, Jeremy and Amy (Davis) Pach. Chloe Marie was born at Aurora Bay Care Medical Center in Green Bay on June 8 at 3:35 p.m. She weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 21.5 inches long.
The baby joins big brother, Carter, 2.
Dan and Cheryl Pach of Bark River, and Robert and Jane Davis of Cecil, Wis., are the baby’s grandparents.
Great-grandparents are Nancy Robinette of Bark River, and Francis and Marie Schindler of Menominee, Wis.
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ROSE – Luc Rose and McKenzie Robinson, of Mesa, Ariz., are the parents of a daughter, Nellie Marie Rose. Nellie was delivered at 3:31 (MDT) on July 21. She weighed in at 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 18 3/4 inches long.
She is the couple’s first child.
Grandparents are Ann and James J. “Jim” Rose of Washington Island, and Peggy and Steve Robinson of Mesa.
James A. “Jim” Rose of Escanaba is the baby’s great-grandfather.
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ANTILLA – Kimberly (DeVet) and David Antilla of Green Bay welcomed a baby boy, Brayden James, born on July 5. Brayden weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
He joins big sister, Emma, at home.
The baby’s grandparents are Sue and Jim DeVet of Palm Bay, Fla., and Gary and Jane Antilla of Green Bay.
Great-grandparents are Louis and Joyce Franzoi of Palm Bay and Marie DeVet of Iron Mountain.
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BEAVER – Bark River residents, Joseph Beaver and Christina Gerdeen, are the parents of a baby boy, their sixth son. Jayden Owen was delivered at OSF St. Francis Hospital on July 7 at 4:05 p.m. He weighed in at 8 pounds, 6.2 ounces, and was 19 inches long.
His brothers are Kamryn, Matt, Anthony, Joe and Sam.
The baby’s grandparents are Jackie Gerdeen of Escanaba and the late Kevin Gerdeen, and Joseph and Judy Beaver of Rapid River.
Jayden’s great-grandparents are Rosie Polequin of Escanaba and Donna Olsen of Grand Rapids.
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MILESKI – Troy Mileski and Amanda Nordquist of Escanaba welcomed a daughter, Brooklyn Grace, on July 12. Brooklyn was delivered at OSF St. Francis Hospital at 11:13 a.m. She weighed in at 7 pounds, 6.5 ounces and was 19 inches long.
Brooklyn joins two brothers, Trenton and Caden, in the family.
Debbie and Charlie Nordquist of Escanaba are the maternal grandparents. Amber Gallagher of Gladstone and Craig Mileski of Jupiter, Fla., are the paternal grandparents.
Brooklyn’s great-grandparents are Dave and Diane Hanson of Escanaba, Terry and Judy Chouinard of Riverland, Mich., and Dave and Lori Mileski of DePere, Wis.
Noella Makosky of Escanaba and Clyde VanEnkevort of Gladstone are the baby’s great-great-grandparents.
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SMITH – On May 2, newborn Aaron James was delivered at OSF St. Francis Hospital at 3:31 p.m. He weighed in at 9 pounds, 12 ounces, and measured 20.5 inches in length. Aaron’s parents are Darren and Haley (Thomma) Smith of Gladstone.
Aaron joins big brother, Aiden, in the family.
The baby’s grandparents are Jim and Sandy Thomma of Escanaba, Dewaine and Christine Dixon of Manistique, and the late Daniel Dale Smith.
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SUOR – Jeremy and Rebecca (Chartier) Suor are the parents of a newborn son, Parker Adam Joseph, delivered on July 12 at 9:14 a.m. at OSF St. Francis Hospital. Parker weighed in at 8 pounds, 14.6 ounces and was 19 inches long.
Parker joins siblings, Connor, 7, and MacKenzie and Gavin, both 21 months.
Grandparents are Stephen and Jonah Chartier of Spalding and Dale Suor of Waterford, Mich.
The baby’s great-grandparents are Elizabeth Padilla of Escanaba, George Pulsifer of Fowler, Colo., Genevieve (Leon) Chartier of Wilson and Gordon Suor of Bay City.
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LaBONTE – Neenah residents, Josh and Kim (LaFave) LaBonte, welcomed their second child, a baby boy, at 1:30 p.m. May 30. Easton Joshua weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce and was 19 inches long.
Baby Easton joins big sister, Braelyn, at home.
Grandparents are Wendy and Lemrod LaBonte Jr., along with Jodi and John Rian, all of Escanaba, and David LaFave of Wausau, Wis.
Easton’s great-grandparents are Ethel and Lemrod LaBonte Sr., of Spalding, Shirley and Wayne Jacques Sr. of Escanaba, Dorothy and Joseph LaFave of Gladstone, and Lou and Ken Rian of Wells.
Births
HABECK – Jacob Habeck and Julia Smith of Menominee welcomed twin daughters, born at OSF St. Francis Hospital on July 3. Zadie Serena was delivered at 10:05 p.m. and weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces. Her sister, Zelia Lily, was delivered at 10:06 p.m. She weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces. Both girls measured 18 inches long.
Zadie and Zelia join one sibling at home.
The babies’ grandparents are John and Anne Smith of Menominee, and Scott and Linda Habeck of Stephenson.
Sue Hanson of Stephenson is the twins’ great-grandmother.
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O’KEEFE – Walker Gregory is the name chosen for the newborn son of Kolt O’Keefe and Ashley Ingebrigtsen of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. Walker was born June 14 at 8:39 p.m. He weighed in at 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and measured 20.5 inches long.
Walker is the couple’s first child.
Grandparents are Dale and Rhonda Ingebrigtsen of Escanaba and Bruce and Vicky O’Keefe of Wisconsin Rapids.
Great-grandparents are Alex and Iola Engel of Rapid River, and Jean Walker and Elaine Kaub, both of Wisconsin Rapids.
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NEUMEIER – Escanaba residents, Jason and Susan Neumeier, welcomed a son, their sixth child, born at OSF St. Francis Hospital on July 4. Ulric Von weighed 8 pounds and was 20 inches long when delivered at 5:37 a.m.
The mother is the former Susan Harrington.
Ulric’s grandparents are Kay and Gerald Harrington of Big Bay and Paul and Marcia Neumeier of Gladstone.
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BULLARD – Kristina Bullard of Gladstone welcomed her first child, a son, on June 18 at 7:20 p.m. Braxton Liam was delivered at Marquette General Hospital. He weighed 5 pounds, 12.8 ounces, and was 19 1/4 inches long.
The baby’s grandparents are Cathy Bullard, Carl Webber and James Bullard, all of Iron Mountain.
Braxton’s great-grandparents are Joann Strom and Robert Lauscher of Escanaba.
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GREENING – Rob and Melissa (Stoykovich) Greening of Frederick, Md., welcomed a son, Robert Edward Lee V, born on May 27 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Robert weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Robert is the couple’s first child.
Robert’s grandparents are John and Connie Stoykovich of Wells, and Lee and Pam Greening of Grosse Pointe.
Great-grandparents are Beverly Robitaille of Escanaba, Mary Stoykovich of Wells, Mary and Bob Greening of Grosse Pointe and Dorothy Andriano of Palatine, Ill.
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MOGUSAR – On June 10, Kyler Mogusar and Amanda Carlson of Wells welcomed a daughter at OSF St. Francis Hospital. Azalea Anne-Marie was delivered at 3:23 a.m. She weighed 5 pounds, 6 ounces and was 17 inches long at birth.
Azalea is the couple’s first child.
Maternal grandparents are Tim and Kim Carlson of Wells. Paternal grandparents are Lance and Stacey Anderson of Rapid River.
Dennis and Kay Mogusar of Desoto, Kan., are the infant’s great-grandparents.
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WEBBER – Brett Webber and Ashlee Marble of Escanaba welcomed a son, Ian Samuel Michael, on June 10 at 2:01 a.m. Ian weighed 8 pounds and measured 19.5 inches long when delivered at OSF St. Francis Hospital.
He joins big brother, Bryan, in the family.
Sam and Wanda Marble of Sault Ste. Marie, and Michael and Shirley Webber of Escanaba are the baby’s grandparents.
Great-grandparents are Bill and Connie Beveridge and Pauline Webber.
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POLEQUIN – Escanaba residents, Shannon Kohnert and Christopher Polequin, welcomed a baby girl, their second child, born at 9:22 a.m. on June 11 at Marquette General Hospital. Myka Rose Polequin weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 18 inches long at birth.
Myka joins her brother, Dominic, at home.
Myka’s grandparents are Anita Kohnert of Gladstone, Pamela Mathias of Escanaba and Edward Daniel Polequin of Tacoma, Wash.
Great-grandmother is Nancy Perron of Escanaba.
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WILS – Andrew James is the name chosen for the newborn son of Nick Wils and Sara Dahm of Gladstone. Andrew was delivered June 8 at 5:40 p.m. at OSF St. Francis Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was 21 inches long.
Andrew is the couple’s first child.
Sue and the late Pat Dahm of Escanaba and Tom and Cindy Wils of Gladstone are the child’s grandparents.
Great-grandparents are Gale and Pat DeVere of Gladstone.
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YOUNG – Gladstone residents Cooper Young and Lauren Nash welcomed a baby boy, born on June 9 at 4:17 a.m. Levi James weighed 9 pounds, 6 ounces, and measured 21 inches long when delivered at OSF St. Francis Hospital.
Levi is the couple’s first child.
His grandparents are Gary and Donna Nash of Escanaba, and Kami Young of Gladstone.
Levi’s great-grandparents are Terri and Jim Young of Gladstone and Beverly and Clem Sharkey of Escanaba.
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HENTGES – Alana (Jardis) and Mike Hentges of Tacoma, Wash., welcomed their second daughter, born on June 11 at Tacoma General Hospital. Noelle Marie was delivered at 12:29 a.m. weighing 8 pounds, 2 ounces, and measuring 20 inches in length.
Noelle joins big sister, Calla Joy, at home.
Terry and Cheryl Jardis of Escanaba and Jack and Betty Hentges of Spokane, Wash., are Noelle’s grandparents.
The baby’s great-grandmother is Dottie Baron of Seattle, Wash.
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PELLEGRINI – Nick and Jenilee Pellegrini of Gladstone welcomed their first child, a son, born June 3 at 9:03 p.m. Jace Nicholas was delivered at OSF St. Francis Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 2.5 ounces and was 19 inches long.
The mother is the former Jenilee Rolstad.
Debbie and Jim Lansky and Greg Rolstad are the baby’s maternal grandparents. Paternal grandparents are Carol and Steve Pellegrini.
Great-grandparents are Don Dahlin, Dennis and Ruth Rolstad, Dwaine and Germain Taylor, Don and Patricia Pellegrini, and Leonard Johnson.
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WICKSTROM – Ryan Wickstrom and Amanda Therrian, both of Escanaba, welcomed a daughter, Karsen Lynn, June 8 at 2:45 a.m. Delivered at OSF St. Francis Hospital, Karsen weighed in at 8 pounds, 6.5 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
She joins big brother, Kolten, at home.
The baby’s maternal grandparents are Steve and Carrie Therrian of Cornell. Paternal grandparents are Rob and Dawn Wickstrom of Escanaba and Jerry Borchert and Debbie Wickstrom of Gladstone.
Great-grandparents are Robert and Jan Therrian, Robert and Pat Wickstrom and Richard and Jean Lyle, all of Escanaba.
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ZEIGLER – Newborn Peyton Hadley was delivered at Aurora Baycare Medical Center in Green Bay, Wis., on May 31 at 7:47 p.m. She weighed in at 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long. Her parents are Dennis and Danielle (Erickson) Zeigler of Escanaba.
Peyton joins her sibling, Avery, at home.
Grandparents are Cindy Erickson of Escanaba and Dennis and Karla Zeigler of Bark River.
The baby’s great-grandparents are Lou Brunette of Escanaba and Ardith Stoerck.
