Births

Fri., Jan. 8, 1999

Shoshone Medical Center

Tanner Nathaniel Thomas 7 lb. 7 oz. boy, 21 inches, born Dec. 6 to Rachelle Jansen and Josh Thomas, Kellogg. Grandparents, Richard and Melanie Jansen, Mike and Cheryl Thomas, and Juoy Thomas.

Alyssa Amanda Marie Smith 4 lb. 10 oz. girl, 17 inches, born Dec. 9 to Jeri Lynn and Michael Smith, Kellogg. Sister, Kylie; grandparents, Jennifer Nielson, the late Dan Nielson, Jim Smith and Joyce Smith.

Kyler Dylan Bornitz 7 lb. 5 oz. boy, 21 inches, born Dec. 11 to Rita and Arden, St. Maries. Four brothers, Cory, Keith, Casey and Chris; grandparents, Chet Cross, George and Doris Bornitz, and L.R. and Mary Piggott.

Emma Mae Grace Sundeen 8 lb. girl, 21 inches, born Dec. 22 to Kristina and Curtis, Osburn, Idaho. Grandparents, Frank and Barb Sundeen, and Bob and Milly Reid.

Shealia Ann Cotsford 7 lb. 8 oz. girl, 20 inches, born Dec. 24 to Jessica Lepo and Issac Cotsford, Kellogg. Grandparents, Susan Dean, Steven Lepo, Colette Cotsford and Dennis Cotsford.

Jeramiah Curtis Reese 8 lb. 12 oz. boy, 22 inches, born Dec. 23 to Amy and Wesley, Kellogg. Grandparents, Mark and Renee Lewis, and Larry and Dawn Reese.

Damien Alexander Spencer 10 lb. boy, 22 inches, born Dec. 27 to Sally and Michael, of Kellogg. Brother David; grandparents Bob and Jo Davis, Vicky Busch, and Butch and Karen Spencer.

Kootenia Medical Center

Alexis Corrine Young 6 lb. 9 oz. girl, 20 inches, born Dec. 21 to Patricia HorsleyYoung and Alexis Young III, Post Falls. Five brothers, Mitch, Garrett, Clint, Nick and Bryce; three sisters, Jennie, Dakota and Christine; grandparents, David and Betty Horsely, Alexis Young Jr. and Sheila Young.

James Adam Prickett 8 lb. 1 oz. boy, 22 inches, born Dec. 30 to Kjirstine and Adam, Hayden Lake, Idaho. Grandparents, Gene and Linda Kristensen, and Gary and Denise Prickett.

Tyler Vaughn Akins 9 lb. 7 oz. boy, 21 inches, born Dec. 30 to Kristi and Vaughn, Hayden, Idaho. Sister, Ashley; grandparents, Gary and Joyce Matson, and Dean and Wilma Akins.

Aaron Nathanael Burlingame Jr. 9 lb. 8 oz. boy, 21 inches, born Dec. 30 to J. Brooke and Aaron, Coeur d’Alene. Grandparents, John and Beverly Hatrock, and Don and Katie Burlingame.

Joseph Stephens Bujak 8 lb. 4 oz. boy, 21 inches, born Dec. 28 to Sara and James, Coeur d’Alene. Sister, Stephenie; brother, Cody; grandparents, Edward and Patricia Reed, and Joseph and Jean Bujak.

Michael Charles Lindsey 5 lb. 11 oz. boy, 18 inches, born Jan. 1 to Denise and Chris, Coeur d’Alene. Sister, Azaria; brother, Christopher; grandparents, Paul Fuetterer, Jeannie Kaufman, Charles Lindsey and Juby Lindsey.

Hannah Kristine McClave 7 lb. 10 oz. girl, 20 inches, born Jan. 1 to Heidi and David, Coeur d’Alene. Brother, Nicolas; grandparents, Kathy and Sonny Hernandez, Gary and Carol Hegvet, and Mike and Jody McClave.

Emilie Lynn Denise Sparks 7 lb. 8 oz. girl, born Jan. 1 to Shoshoni Senn and Bryce Sparks, Coeur d’Alene. Grandmothers, Teresa Senn and Susan Bennett.

Kendyl Christine Hilding 10 lb. 3 oz. girl, 22 inches, born Jan. 1 to Heather and Monte, Rathdrum, Idaho. Brother, Logan; grandparents, Stephen Gillie, Debrah Gillie, Rocky Hilding, and Mike and Areleen Stevenson.

Karlie Ann Nelson 7 lb. 5 oz. girl, 20 inches, born Dec. 31 to Julie and Matthew, Post Falls. Brother, Kegan. Alejandra Torres Garcia 5 lb. 4 oz. girl, 19 inches, born Dec. 31 to Hilda and Andres Torres, Hayden, Idaho. Grandparents, Cristobal Garcia, Carmen Gomez, Ignacio Torres and Alejandra Garcia.

Caleb Arthur Gardner 9 lb. 11 oz. boy, 22 inches, born Dec. 31 to Carrie and Douglas, Rathdrum, Idaho.

Grandparents, Mike and Sherree Schneider, and Dennis and Carol Gardner.

Annaliese N’Kohl Cheeley 7 lb. 10 oz. girl, 20 inches, born Dec. 31 to LeeAnn and Christopher, Coeur d’Alene. Grandparents, David and Blanche Kohli, and Herb and Betty Cheeley.

Sarah Jeane McNeil 9 lb. 11 oz. girl, 22 inches, born Dec. 29 to Carol and Mike, Hayden, Idaho. Grandparents, Carroll Scott, Barbara Hankel, and Ivy and Gordon McNeil.

Kortney Michelle Schelin 7 lb. 7 oz. girl, 20 inches, born Jan. 2 to Katrina and Michael, Post Falls. Three brothers, Brandon, Jeffrey and Christopher; grandparents, Dave and Rose Whitney, and Michael Schelin Sr.

Nicholas Aaron Pugh 7 lb. 14 oz. boy, 20 inches, born Jan. 3 to Charlene and Daniel, Coeur d’Alene. Brother, Zechariah; grandparents, Fred and Jolene Buffaloe, and James and Virginia Pugh.

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