Births

Thu., April 23, 1998

Deaconess

Aris Lawrence Mason To Carla Lawrence and Rob Mason of Spokane. He weighed 7 lb. 9 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (April 14).

Holy Family

Hunter Tristian Adrian Michael Mason To Charity and Kenneth Mason of Priest River, Idaho. He weighed 7 lb. 13 oz. and was 20 inches long (April 21).

Peighton Reid Hafner To Melissa and Gregory Hafner of Spokane. She weighed 9 lb. 3 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (April 21).

Madison Alexandra Ruggles To Brandi and Stanley Ruggles of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. 6 oz. and was 20-3/4 inches long (April 21).

Sacred Heart

Bailey Rae Mapes To Amy and Jerry Mapes of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. 1 oz. and was 20 inches long (April 21).

Kristina Krich To Stephanie and Norman Krich of Deer Park. She weighed 8 lb. 2 oz. and was 20 inches long (April 22).

Elijah Dorian Beeman To Ebonie Baker and Tristan Beeman of Spokane. He weighed 7 lb. 1 oz. and was 19-1/2 inches long (April 19).

Cameron Dane Christensen To Jennifer and Dane Christensen of Fairchild Air Force Base. He weighed 8 lb. 5 oz. and was 21 inches long (April 21).

Jonah Gabriel Freund To Teresa and Ken Freund of Spokane. He weighed 5 lb. 2 oz. and was 18-1/2 inches long (April 21).

Grace Elizabeth Craig To Erin and Chuck Craig of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. 10 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (April 22).

Valley Hospital and Medical Center

Elizabeth Louise Ireland To Tracy and Franklin Ireland of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. 15 oz. and was 21-1/2 inches long (April 20).

Deer Park Hospital

Nathan Michael Penaluna To Heather Morse and Ryan Penaluna of Deer Park. He weighed 6 lb. 4 oz. and was 17-1/2 inches long (April 15).

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