Births

Fri., Dec. 27, 1996

Sacred Heart

Michael Ryan Franzese - To Cha and Tony Franzese of Spokane. He weighed 6 lb. 5 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (Dec. 24).

Claire Noel Weissenfels-Essex - To Heidi Weissenfels and Damien Essex of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. 4 oz. and was 20-1/4 inches long (Dec. 24).

Deaconess

Whitney Ann-Frances Hoddinott - To Cynthia and Robert Hoddinott of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. 7 oz. and was 21 inches long (Dec. 24).

Joshuwa Scott Branson-Foster - To Robin Rose and Brandon Foster of Spokane. He weighed 7 lb. 11 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (Dec. 24).

ShyAnne Noel Nienow - To Kerry Nienow of Spokane. She weighed 7 lb. 10 oz. and was 20 inches long (Dec. 24).

Peterson-Crosby - A daughter to Doris Peterson and Rory Crosby of Spokane. She weighed 6 lb. 5 oz. and was 19 inches long (Dec. 22).

Charlie Richard Powell - To Jackie Wardian and Rick Powell of Spokane. He weighed 8 lb. 13 oz. and was 21 inches long (Dec. 25).

Makala Yvonne Peterson - To Ramona Peterson of Elk. She weighed 7 lb. 2 oz. and was 20-1/4 inches long (Dec. 23).

Jonah David Mathews - To Kelly and Mark Mathews of Cheney. He weighed 10 lb. 6 oz. and was 21-1/2 inches long (Dec. 24).

Alicia Rachelle Linerud - To Nancy and Mike Linerud of Spokane. She weighed 5 lb. 3-1/2 oz. and was 17-1/2 inches long (Dec. 24).

Jack Duncan Warren - To Jill HansenWarren and Sean Warren of Spokane. He weighed 9 lb. 9 oz. and was 21 inches long (Dec. 25).

Kelsey Paige HIll - To Christie HIll of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. 1 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (Dec. 25).

Aliina Gregerson - To Diann and Reed Gregerson of Coeur d’Alene. She weighed 6 lb. 10 oz. and was 18-1/2 inches long (Dec. 25).

Liam Robert Cossette - To Wendy and Brad Cossette of Spokane. He weighed 6 lb. 9 oz. and was 19 inches long (Dec. 25).

Tyler Merle Schnortz - To Steve and April Schnortz of Fairchild Air Force Base. He weighed 9 lb. 13 oz. and was 21-1/2 inches long (Dec. 25).

Emalee Josephine Roberts - To Amie and Todd Roberts of Cheney. She weighed 6 lb. 1 oz. and was 18-1/2 inches long (Dec. 25).

Zachery Thomas O’Brien Day - To Brenda and Tom Day of Spokane. He weighed 8 lb. 11 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (Dec. 24).

Austin Leonard Anyan - To Fran Mayo and Tyson Anyan of Veradale. He weighed 7 lb. 15 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (Dec. 26).

Valley Hospital and Medical Center

Christian Scott Bach - To Heather and Brian Bach of Spokane. He weighed 7 lb. 10 oz. and was 20 inches long (Dec. 24).

Wyatt Joe Stockman - To Melissa and Darrin Stockman of Deer Park. He weighed 7 lb. 5 oz. and was 19-1/2 inches long (Dec. 23).

Kaitlyn Joy Kurpgeweit - To M. Gail and Scott D. Kurpgeweit of Spokane. She weighed 7 lb. and was 19 inches long (Dec. 23).

Jacob Lee Scheller - To Holly Decker and Jared Scheller of Spokane. He weighed 8 lb. 15 oz. and was 20 inches long (Dec. 24).

Holy Family

Rebecca Joanne Helen Frances Fitzgerald - To Mary Jane and Tim Fitzgerald of Spokane. She weighed 7 lb. 4 oz. and was 20 inches long (Dec. 24).

Mary Madison Grace Hedding - To Tasha and Rick Hedding of Spokane. She weighed 7 lb. 1 oz. and was 19 inches long (Dec. 21).

Bailey Steven Shaffer-Springer - To Tammy Shaffer and James Springer of Spokane. He weighed 8 lb. 9 oz. and was 21 inches long (Dec. 23).

Kendall Sharon Boyd - To Kristy and Brad Boyd of Spokane. She weighed 3 lb. 11 oz. and was 17-1/4 inches long (Dec. 21).

Madison Patricia Boyd - To Kristy and Brad Boyd of Spokane. She weighed 6 lb. 13 oz. and was 20 inches long (Dec. 21).

Tristan Daniel Hotchkiss - To Helen and Jeff Hotchkiss of Spokane. He weighed 6 lb. 12 oz. and was 19 inches long (Dec. 22).

Elizabeth Anne Beeler - To Rachel and Jeff Beeler of Spokane. She weighed 7 lb. and was 19-3/4 inches long (Dec. 23).

Sadie Ann Ainsworth - To Michelle and Dave Ainsworth of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. 4 oz. and was 19-3/4 inches long (Dec. 23).

Michael Alexander Scott - To Carrie and Stephen Scott of Spokane. He weighed 7 lb. 12 oz. and was 20 inches long (Dec. 24).

Gentle Birth Care

David Richard Knecht - To Allison and David Knecht of Spokane. He weighed 7 lb. 4 oz. and was 19-3/4 inches long (Dec. 17).

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