Births

Mon., April 12, 1999

Kootenai Medical Center

Paxton Ray Dotson - 7 lb. 12 oz. girl, 20 inches, born March 22 to Tammy Meyers and Tony Dotson, Post Falls. Grandparents, Linda and Tim O’Reilly, and Charlotte and Hassel Dotson.

Brandon Scott Nordin - 7 lb. 5 oz. boy, 20 inches, born April 7 to Lisa Hudson and Jason Nordin, Coeur d’Alene. Sister, Jade; grandparents, Jerry Hudson, Linda Robinson, Tom and Carleen Cort, and Bob and Sherry Nordin.

Raynalee Elizabeth Mills - 6 lb. 7 oz. girl, 18 inches, born April 2 to Jayna and Culley, Coeur d’Alene. Brother, Allen; grandparents, Tom and Vicki Cooper, Doug and Carolyn Taylor, and Larry and Karen Mills.

Shyla MaryJane Sturman - 7 lb. 12 oz. girl, 21 inches, born April 5 to Shelly and Randy, Coeur d’Alene. Sister, Teisha; brother, Kyle; grandparents, Jim and Janie Ules, and Mel and Shirley Sturman.

Elliot John Faley - 7 lb. 1 oz. boy, 20 inches, born April 6 to Tanya and John, Coeur d’Alene. Grandparents, John and Marilyn Fisher, and Robert and Gerry Faley.

Bethany Giovanna Clesceri - 8 lb. 4 oz. girl, 20 inches, born March 31 to Adriana and Michael, Post Falls. Grandparents, Randy and Kristi Biddle, Constance and David Till, Luke and Carol Clesceri, and Lorey and Pam Washburn.

Sean Edward Knapp - 7 lb. 4 oz. boy, 20 inches, born March 30 to Anna and Edwin, Coeur d’Alene. Grandparents, Peter Kolb, and Phil and Darlene Knapp.

Brandon Lee Hall - 6 lb. 9 oz. boy, 19 inches, born April 1 to Penny and Lester, Plummer. Brother, Justin; sister, Heather; grandparents, Melford and Ella Hall, and George Way Jr.

Peter James Benedict King - 10 lb. 7 oz. boy, 20 inches, born April 2 to Connie and David, Post Falls. Sisters, Amanda and Maria-Genevieve; brothers, Ryan, Anthony, Christopher and Dominic; grandparents, John and Ann Eilmes, Arlene Moldenhauer, and Elsie Freeman.

Ian Hunter Burgess - 7 lb. 13 oz. boy, 20 inches, born March 29 to Leah Swain and Bill Burgess, Coeur d’Alene. Sister, Brook; grandparents, Hope Lee, Richard Swain, Bill Burgess and Rosemarie Burgess.

Brittany Ann Carhart - 7 lb. 6 oz. girl, 20 inches, born April 3 to Gina and Stacy, Spirit Lake. Brothers, Branigan and Brandon; sister, Brianna; grandparents, Tom and Lorrie Kelly, and Stacy and Georgia Carhart.

Bryan LeRoy Cartwright - 5 lb. 12 oz. boy, 19 inches, born March 31 to Connie Lyon and Vernon Cartwright, Coeur d’Alene. Grandparents, Fred and Helen Howell, and Walt and Linda Cartwright.

Gracie Colleen Lassiter - 5 lb. 13 oz. girl, 19 inches, born March 31 to Kristi and Steven, Coeur d’Alene. Grandparents, Colleen and Tom Clark, and Steve Kenrick.

Emily Rose Hunter - 7 lb. 7 oz. girl, 20 inches, born April 1 to Janelle Irons and Craig Hunter, Hayden. Brother, Billy; grandparents, Mike and Peggy Sawicki, Randy Hunter and Lois Hunter.

Robbie William O’Neill - 8 lb. boy, 20 inches, born April 2 to Trinitty O’Neill, Coeur d’Alene. Grandparents, Daniel O’Neill and Deborah Gamble.

Courtney LeeAnn Priano - 10 lb. 3 oz. girl, 20 inches, born April 1 to Melissa and Josh, Coeur d’Alene. Brother, Derek; grandparents, Jim and Nancy Ogden, and Dave and Connie Priano.

Faith Hannah Barry - 6 lb. 8 oz. girl, 20 inches, born March 29 to Kristina Taskey and Jason Barry, Coeur d’Alene. Grandparents, Randy and Jeannie Taskey, and Michael and Pattie Gochenour.

Marissa Noel Ricard - 7 lb. 13 oz. girl, 20 inches, born April 7 to Heather and Shawn, Hayden. Sister, Marci; grandparents, Penny and Ed Anderson, Ron and Vicki Stoner, Ann Ricard, Helen Anderson and George Maitland.

Whidbey Island Naval Air Station

Jacob Robert Koester - 6 lb. 10 oz. boy, 18 inches, born April 2 to Anna-Kathryn and Jesse, Coeur d’Alene. Grandparents, Sarah Brownlee-Inoto, Michael Brownlee, Bob Hill and Martin and Peggy Koester.

Shoshone Medical Center

Tyler Thomas Gillespie - 7 lb. 1 oz. boy, 20 inches, born March 29 to Heather and Thomas, Kellogg. Sisters, Ashley and Merissa; grandparents Tully and Linda Clemets, and Bev Kohn.

Junior Ramirez Sanabria - 6 lb. 6 oz. boy, 18 inches, born March 29 to Cynthia and Ignacio, Post Falls. Grandparents Cecil Mendy and Carolyn Swanson.

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