Births

Fri., Feb. 25, 2000

Deaconess

Siera Joy Simpson To Sara and Nate Simpson of Spokane. She weighed 7 lb. 4 oz. and was 18-1/2 inches long (Feb. 22).

Claire Louise Watson To Carolyn and Charles Watson of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. 15 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (Feb. 23).

Saylen Marie Leifer To Brenette and Edward Leifer of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. 11 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (Feb. 23).

Stephanie Ruth Musekamp To April and Neil Musekamp of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. 9 oz. and was 21 inches long (Feb. 23).

Gavin Michael Steiling To Shelly and Michael Steiling of Spokane. He weighed 8 lb. 1 oz. and was 21 inches long (Feb. 21).

Elisabeth Ruth Samel To Lisa and Scott Samel of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. 12 oz. and was 19 inches long (Feb. 21).

Riley Jahn Nikkola To Sabrina and Eric Nikkola of Spokane. He weighed 8 lb. and was 20 inches long (Feb. 22).

Holy Family

Cory Matthew Tyree To Danette and Troy Tyree of Spokane. He weighed 7 lb. 4 oz. and was 20 inches long (Feb. 22).

Sierra Abigail Robinson To Sharon and Mark Robinson of Spokane. She weighed 6 lb. 7 oz. and was 20 inches long (Feb. 23).

Valley Hospital and Medical Center

Mandie Marie Orne To Stacey and George Orne of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. 5 oz. and was 19-1/2 inches long (Feb. 21).

Raylee Kristine Bird To Elisa and M. Scot Bird of Spokane. She weighed 7 lb. 10 oz. and was 18-1/2 inches long (Feb. 22).

Rebecca Leanne Shepard To Kelly and Kerry Shepard of Spokane. She weighed 7 lb. 1 oz. and was 19-1/2 inches long (Feb. 22).

Kaden Michael Fiala Perala To Kirsten Perala and David Fiala of Greenacres. He weighed 7 lb. 8 oz. and was 20 inches long (Feb. 22).

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