Births

Thu., April 1, 1999

Birthright

Abigail Chessa Criswell - To Amy and Blaine Criswell of Nine Mile Falls. She weighed 7 lb. 7 oz. and was 21 inches long (March 31).

Deaconess

Jordan Leeanne Kelp - To Kimberly and Jason Kelp of Spokane. She weighed 6 lb. 6 oz. and was 19-1/2 inches long (March 30).

Kevin Philippe Kuester - To Mary and Eric Kuester of Spokane. He weighed 7 lb. 3 oz. and was 20 inches long (March 30).

Robert Christopher Gleason - To Becky and Rob Gleason of Fairchild Air Force Base. He weighed 8 lb. 2 oz. and was 19 inches long (March 30).

Natalie Nicole Merkley - To Kim and Todd Merkley of Spokane. She weighed 6 lb. 14 oz. and was 19 inches long (March 30).

Joseph Ephriam Crosby IV - To Barbara and Joe Crosby III of Spokane. He weighed 8 lb. 12 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (March 30).

Skyler Marie Rua - To Mary and Richard Rua of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. 12-1/2 oz. and was 19 inches long (March 30).

Mersadez Kristean Hirst - To Dalayna Pierce and Shane Hirst of Priest River, Idaho. She weighed 6 lb. 15 oz. and was 19 inches long (March 30).

Holy Family

Karissa Lynn Willer - To Tracie and Jay Willer of Spokane. She weighed 7 lb. 12 oz. and was 20 inches long (March 30).

Jamie Noelle Kaupp - To Theresa and Gordon Kaupp of Clayton, Wash. She weighed 7 lb. 3 oz. and was 21 inches long (March 29).

Weston David Young - To Dana and Tim Young of Spokane. He weighed 8 lb. 7 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (March 30).

Abbey Lee Miller - To Heidi and Ryan Miller of Colbert. She weighed 7 lb. 6 oz. and was 21 inches long (March 30).

Sacred Heart

Kathryn Ellamae Youngren - To Kathryn and Karl Youngren of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. 14 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (March 30).

Conner Glenn Johnson - To Shelby and Scott Johnson of Spokane. He weighed 7 lb. 14 oz. and was 22 inches long (March 30).

Abigail Rose Murray - To Julie and Thaddeus Murray of Spokane. She weighed 7 lb. 1 oz. and was 21 inches long (March 30).

Shania Tai Graham - To Gina and Daniel Graham of Republic, Wash. She weighed 8 lb. 2 oz. and was 20 inches long (March 30).

Kade David Edward Holling - To Stacie and Chad Holling of Rosalia, Wash. He weighed 6 lb. 9 oz. and was 19 inches long (March 29).

Damion Mikel Presnell - To Jennifer Carlson and Larry Presnell of Spokane. He weighed 8 lb. 2 oz. and was 21 inches long (March 23).

Brandon James Grant - To Carrie and Don Grant of Mead. He weighed 7 lb. 15 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (March 30).

Kyle David Sewright - To Andrea and Clinton Sewright of Cheney. He weighed 7 lb. 12 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (March 30).

Israel Napolean-Allen McClain - To Latasah McClain and Zac Tesch of Spokane. He weighed 8 lb. 7 oz. and was 21 inches long (March 27).

Kaitlyn RuthAnn Spies - To Jodie and Michael Spies of Spokane. She weighed 7 lb. 9 oz. and was 19 inches long (March 30).

Valley Hospital and Medical Center

Trevor James Karras To Michele Karras of Spokane. He weighed 7 lb. and was 19-1/2 inches long (March 29).

Jeffrey Robert Long Jr. - To LaRae and Jeff Long of Liberty Lake. He weighed 5 lb. 1 oz. and was 18 inches long (March 29).

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