Births

Thu., May 28, 1998

Kootenai Medical Center

Destiny Raye Swales 7 lb. 1 oz. girl, 20 inches, born May 19 to Amy Morrison and Tirrell Swales, Coeur d’Alene. Grandparents, Peggy Lockman, and David and Belinda Morrison.

Hunter Chase Northington 8 lb. 10 oz. boy, 21 inches, born May 22 to Heather and Terrence, Hayden. Two brothers, Brenden and Garrett; grandparents, Bruce and Deb Teter, Dave Carson and Hugh and Michal Northington.

Katie Jo Loudin 8 lb. 6 oz. girl, 21 inches, born May 24 to Kathy and Thomas, Post Falls. Brother, Aaron; two sisters, Randi and Jessica; grandparents, Barbara and Jerry Coalson, Donna Loudin and Tom Loudin.

Corban Lee Charles Haymond 7 lb. 2 oz. boy, 20 inches, born May 22 to Melissa and Rick, Hayden. Grandparents, Mark and Kathy Swanson, and Gary and Johanne Haymond.

Lincoln Sam Pulley 7 lb. 6 oz. boy, 21 inches, born May 25 to Denise and Brett, Athol. Brother, Boone; grandparents, Jim and Judy Pulley, Don and Pat Erkers, Dianne Triplett and the late Sam Triplett.

Blake Allen McKenzie 7 lb. 5 oz. boy, 18 inches, born May 23 to Connie and Dave, Post Falls. Grandparents, Don and Bev Dawson, Diana Kaspar and Rob McKenzie.

Christina Joy Bassiri 8 lb. 7 oz. girl, born May 24 to Debbie and Romean, Hayden. Brother, Kevin; grandmother, Nancy Penfield.

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