Births

Fri., Aug. 20, 1999

Deaconess

Joseph Birkland To Paula and Brad Birkland of Spokane. He weighed 8 lb. 11 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (Aug. 18).

Marisa Sue Focher To Jennifer and Andy Focher of Spokane. She weighed 9 lb. 4 oz. and was 20-3/4 inches long (Aug. 19).

Chloe Mattalene Longwill To Jolene and Clinton Longwill of Spokane. She weighed 7 lb. and was 19-1/2 inches long (Aug. 17).

Nathan Wesley White To April and James White of Fairchild Air Force Base. He weighed 6 lb. 2 oz. and was 20 inches long (Aug. 18).

Holy Family

Areck Rondelle Ayala To Argelia Khan and James Trent of Spokane. He weighed 8 lb. 7 oz. and was 21-1/4 inches long (Aug. 18).

Darrell Robert Owen To Tanya Payton and Stefan Owen of Spokane. He weighed 5 lb. 13-1/2 oz. and was 18-1/2 inches long (Aug. 14).

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