Births

Tue., Jan. 26, 1999

Deaconess

Evan Frasher Melnick To Cassandra and Mark Melnick of Spokane. He weighed 6 lb. 8 oz. and was 20 inches long (Jan. 23).

Holy Family

Stelina Kirsten King To Eileen and Steve King of Spokane. She weighed 7 lb. 7 oz. and was 19 inches long (Jan. 21).

Taylen Joseph Turman To Shana and Charlie Turman of Mead. He weighed 7 lb. 11 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (Jan. 21).

Khaia Nicquelle Dade To Michelle Dade of Spokane. She weighed 5 lb. 13 oz. and was 20 inches long (Jan. 25).

Jonathan Kyle Baer To Wendi and Justin Baer of Spokane. He weighed 7 lb. 8 oz. and was 19 inches long (Jan. 24).

Taya Jenea Turner To Christina Turner of Spokane. She weighed 6 lb. and was 19 inches long (Jan. 23).

Dennis V. Sharkevich To Svetlana and Vitaliy Sharkevich of Spokane. He weighed 8 lb. 4 oz. and was 19 inches long (Jan. 23).

Brianna Elizabeth Hicks-Finch To Desireee Hicks and Shawn Finch of Chattaroy. She weighed 10 lb. 4 oz. and was 22-1/2 inches long (Jan. 22).

Tanner Heiley Macri To Stacy Jobes and Robert Macri of Mead. He weighed 7 lb. 4 oz. and was 20 inches long (Jan. 22).

Jonah Michael LaVelle To Kristenea and David LaVelle of Spokane. He weighed 8 lb. 10 oz. and was 20-1/4 inches long (Jan. 22).

Devin Charles Brewer To Janet and Robert Brewer of Deer Park. He weighed 7 lb. and was 19-3/4 inches long (Jan. 22).

Julia Josephine Molina To Bethany and Ronald Molina of Loon Lake. She weighed 8 lb. 1 oz. and was 21 inches long (Jan. 24).

Mount Carmel Hospital

Rodgers-Plante A son to Melissa Rodgers and Thomas Plante of Republic, Wash. (Jan. 21).

Hunnicutt A daughter to Tanya and Michael Hunnicutt of Kettle Falls, Wash. (Jan. 20).

Ray-Sparacino A daughter to Marcie Ray and Tony Sparacino of Evans, Wash. (Jan. 21).

Sacred Heart

Desirae Ann and Lauren Grace Mobley Twins to DeAnna and Philip Mobley of Spokane. Desirae weighed 6 lb. 6 oz. and was 19-1/2 inches long. Lauren weighed 7 lb. 1 oz. and was 21 inches long (Jan. 20).

Matthew Aleksandr Smith To Diane Baur and Adam Smith of Spokane. He weighed 8 lb. 7 oz. and was 21-1/2 inches long (Jan. 23).

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