Births

Sat., June 7, 1997

Sacred Heart

Ava Caroline Walter - To Anne Windishar and Jess Walter of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. and was 20 inches long (June 5).

Hanna Joy Bjerkestrand - To Heidi and Mark Bjerkestrand of Spokane. She weighed 6 lb. 15 oz. and was 19 inches long (June 5).

Brittney Marie Werner - To Lisa and Ken Werner of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. 1 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (June 4).

Tanner Ward Manthei - To Carrie and Michael Manthei of Spokane. He weighed 6 lb. 12 oz. and was 20 inches long (June 2).

Keili Elise Lam - To Hollie Lam of Spokane. She weighed 5 lb. 1-1/2 oz. and was 17-1/2 inches long (June 5).

Alexandra Kay Saeger - To Janna and Mike Saeger of Spokane. She weighed 7 lb. 6 oz. and was 21-1/2 inches long (June 5).

Holy Family

Neil Daniel Reed - To Margaret and Roy Reed of Mead. He weighed 8 lb. 5 oz. and was 22 inches long (June 4).

Tayler Austin Reynolds - To Teresa and Ross Reynolds of Chattaroy. She weighed 7 lb. 13 oz. and was 20 inches long (June 5).

Valley Hospital and Medical Center

Connor William Poppie - To Rachel and Richard Poppie of Spokane. He weighed 7 lb. 14-1/2 oz. and was 20 inches long (June 4).

Amy Lynn Blyckert - To Julie and John Blyckert of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. 4 oz. and was 19 inches long (June 3).

Benjamin Bradley Hewson - To Karen and Brad Hewson of Spokane. He weighed 8 lb. 2 oz. and was 19-1/2 inches long (June 3).

Deaconess

Justus Tyler McKaskill - To Candi Brown of Spokane. He weighed 7 lb. 12 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (June 6).

Ryan Andrew Murphy - To Ginny and Drew Murphy of Spokane. He weighed 7 lb. 7-1/2 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (June 5).

Bryanna Marie Jordan - To Dawn and Lance Jordan of Cheney. She weighed 5 lb. 4 oz. and was 16-3/4 inches long (June 3).

Bryan John Funk - To Stephanie and John Funk of Grandview, Wash. He weighed 7 lb. 10 oz. and was 20 inches long (June 4).

Zachary Thomas Jensen - To Amy Fisher and Glen Jensen of Spokane. He weighed 9 lb. 1 oz. and was 21 inches long (June 4).

Jeffery Joseph Parkinson - To Shawnda Cain and Tony Parkinson of Spokane. He weighed 5 lb. 9 oz. and was 18 inches long (June 4).

Brentyn Michael Jones - To LaTanya and Ken Jones of Spokane. He weighed 9 lb. 4 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (June 4).

Skyler Michael Oestreich - To Michele and Todd Oestreich of Ritzville, Wash. He weighed 7 lb. 11 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (June 6).

Erik Scott Pilkey - To Lauren and Randy Pilkey of Spokane. He weighed 9 lb. 6 oz. and was 21 inches long (June 5).

Jason Michael Phipps - To Micheale and Randy Phipps of Colbert. He weighed 9 lb. 7 oz. and was 22 inches long (June 5).

Quintana - A son to Maria and Jason Quintana of Spokane. He weighed 6 lb. 15-1/2 oz. and was 19-3/4 inches long (June 4).

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