Births

Thu., Feb. 4, 1999

Valley Hospital and Medical Center

Christopher Martin Ruiz - To Iris and Martin Ruiz of Spokane. He weighed 6 lb. 13-1/2 oz. and was 19 inches long (Jan. 26).

Hailey Rose Howard - To Rebecca and Michael Howard of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. 3 oz. and was 20 inches long (Feb. 1).

Deaconess

Erica Diane Leffel - To Diane and James Leffel of Ritzville, Wash. She weighed 6 lb. 11 oz. and was 19 inches long (Jan. 15).

Makayla Brooke Lewis - To Cheri and Brian Lewis of Colbert, Wash. She weighed 10 lb. 12-1/2 oz. and was 22 inches long (Feb. 2).

Mitchell Scott Hammon - To Michelle and Wayne Hammon of Spokane. He weighed 7 lb. and was 19 inches long (Feb. 1).

Alexius Reegan Layne-Bowers - To Stephanie Bowers and Jason Layne of Spokane. She weighed 7 lb. 12-1/2 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (Jan. 29).

Brenden Quillan Christensen - To Martha and Karl Christensen of Spokane. He weighed 7 lb. 8-1/2 oz. and was 20 inches long (Feb. 1).

Teresa Rayanne Ames - To Lori Portzen and Robert Ames of Cheney. She weighed 8 lb. 12 oz. and was 19-1/2 inches long (Feb. 1).

Kacey Christopher Dickey - To Kimberly and Christopher Dickey of Colville, Wash. He weighed 8 lb. 3 oz. and was 21 inches long (Feb. 2).

Braxton Garland Zimmerman - To Chelce Zimmerman and Steve Van Dinter of Spokane. He weighed 9 lb. 12 oz. and was 21 inches long (Feb. 2).

Madison Norman - To Robyne and Than Norman of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. 1 oz. and was 19-3/4 inches long (Feb. 2).

Brandon Jonathan Lesniak - To Leeann and John Lesniak of Fairchild Air Force Base. He weighed 6 lb. 1 oz. and was 20 inches long (Feb. 2).

Shelby Lynn McBride - To Marcy Hunter and Chipper McBride of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. 7 oz. and was 21 inches long (Jan. 14).

Sacred Heart

Christopher Chad O’Riley - To Laurie Decommun and Chad O’Riley of Spokane. He weighed 8 lb. 9 oz. and was 21 inches long (Feb. 3).

Parker James Allen Shearer - To Carrie Major and Charles Shearer of Veradale. He weighed 8 lb. 7 oz. and was 20 inches long (Feb. 3).

Luke Daniel Merrill - To Stacy and Dan Merrill of Spokane. He weighed 8 lb. 6 oz. and was 21 inches long (Feb. 3).

Aimie Elizabeth Thorland - To Elizabeth and Scott Thorland of Rathdrum, Idaho. She weighed 6 lb. 13 oz. and was 19 inches long (Feb. 2).

Gavin McEwan Cowan - To Heather Cowan of Spokane. He weighed 8 lb. 9 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (Feb. 2).

Alison McKayla Kidd - To Christine and Nathan Kidd of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. 7 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (Feb. 2).

Madeline Brigid Smith - To Elizabeth and Garrett Smith of Spokane. She weighed 7 lb. 4 oz. and was 20 inches long (Feb. 1).

Samuel Christopher Chartier - To Kristie and Chris Chartier of Spokane. He weighed 8 lb. 12 oz. and was 21-1/2 inches long (Feb. 1).

Emolie Ann Koontz - To Carien Koontz of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. 13 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (Feb. 1).

Rafe Allen and Chelia Claire Rector - Twins to Deanna and Robert Rector of Spokane. Rafe Allen weighed 4 lb. 10 oz. and was 18 inches long. Chelia Claire weighed 4 lb. 13 oz. and was 18-1/2 inches long (Jan. 29).

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