Births

Sat., July 1, 2000

Kootenai Medical Center

Blake Hunter Sorenson 6 lb. 3 oz. boy, 20 inches, born June 24 to Keri Amos-Sorenson and Craig Sorenson, Post Falls. Sisters, Tara and Mercedes; brother, Travis; grandparents, Judy Amos and Ra Amos.

Seraphine Lolita Neely 9 lb. 2 oz. girl, 22 inches, born June 17 to Dolly Du Bois and Kurt Neely, Hayden. Sister, Shay; grandparents, Gretchen Frady, Robert and Susanne DuBois, Bea and Jim Carney, and Jeannie and Bob Williams.

Matthew Wayne Johnson 8 lb. 5 oz. boy, 20 inches, born June 24 to Carrie Ferguson and Steve Johnson, Spokane. Brother, Austin; grandparents, Chris and Brian Miller, Ronald Ferguson, and Sue and Larry Johnson.

Quentin Thomas Smith 7 lb. boy, 19 inches, born June 23 to Sarah Smith, Coeur d’Alene. Grandparents, Bruce and Diane Smith, Tom Loudin, Howard Smith, Ida Pedey, Donna Loudin and Darlene Mercland.

Payton William Benson 9 lb. 7 oz. boy, 22 inches, born June 23 to Jennifer Banister and Bill Benson, Post Falls. Grandparents, Clarence and William Banister, and Gladys and Norman Benson.

Anthony Wilmoth 7 lb. 10 oz. boy, 20 inches, born June 22 to Julie and Joe, Post Falls.

Kirsten Delanie Benway 6 lb. 3 oz. girl, 18 inches, born June 21 to Liv and Tony, Coeur d’Alene. Brother, Grey; grandparents, Gary and Bobbie Coolbaugh, Jack Benway and Bonnie Perot.

Mackenzie Marshall Anderson 8 lb. 1 oz. girl, 20 inches, born June 20 to Nikki and Jason, Coeur d’Alene. Sisters, Becca and Bryton; grandparents, Sandy Medley, Scott Greene, and John and Debbie Anderson.

Jaden Elizabeth McKenna 7 lb. 7 oz. girl, 19 inches, born June 20 to Debbie Volking and Joshua McKenna, Hayden. Grandparents, Dave and Pat Volking, and Sandy and Jeff McKenna.

Danielee Keith Zurcher 6 lb. 7 oz. boy, 18 inches, born June 20 to Heather VinCamp and Clyde Zurcher, Plummer. Grandparents, Roycella Albert, and Linda and Delbert Zurcher.

Audrey Marie Duncan 7 lb. 15 oz. girl, 20 inches, born June 27 to Roxanne Davis and Ryan Duncan, Coeur d’Alene. Grandparents, Cynthia Murray, David Murray, Randl Duncan and Kim Ringwood Duncan.

ClaireAlise Faith Thruman 8 lb. 12 oz. girl, 21 inches, born June 18 to Zoe and Ron, Coeur d’Alene. Sisters, Elianne, Noelle and Callie; brother, Ben; grandparents, Harold and Geri Zoebisch, Jack and Patsy Thruman, and Irene Zoebisch.

Christopher Thomas McBride 6 lb. 2 oz. boy, 19 inches, born June 23 to Stacey and Tom, Rathdrum. Wesley Lauren Palenzuela Sedy 8 lb. boy, 20 inches born June 21 to Vilma Palenzuela Sedy and Steve Sedy, Coeur d’Alene. Sisters, Sarah-Jesseca and Ermina; grandmothers, Rosie Villena and Beverly Sedy.

Clay David Finney 8 lb. 13 oz. boy, 20 inches, born June 20 to Marilee and Dave, Coeur d’Alene. Brother, Kevin; sister, Kensi; grandparents, Gary and Jane Moser, and Bill and Milley Finney.

Jack Michael Bloom 7 lb. 2 oz. boy, 21 inches, born June 26 to Janel and Michael, Hayden Lake. Grandparents, Jack and Virginia Doan, Randy Bloom and Louise Rossi.

Hannah Meredith Sakwi 8 lb. 4 oz. girl, 20 inches, born June 25 to Genca and Martin, Coeur d’Alene. Brother, Nathaniel; grandparents, George and Brenda Cheney, and Erwin and Elsie Sakwi.

Reese Anne Beard 5 lb. 15 oz. girl, 19 inches, born June 26 to Robin and Tim, Coeur d’Alene. Sister, Casey; grandparents, Charlotte Perkins, and David and Julie Beard.

Alivia Rebecca Rosen 8 lb. girl, 21 inches, born June 22 to Tara Rosen, Coeur d’Alene. Grandparents, Larry and Becky Sande, Joe Rosen and Monica Diteman.

Dylan Anderson 8 lb. 4 oz. boy, 21 inches, born June 24 to Annette and Tyler, Coeur d’Alene. Grandparents, Gene and Diana Hymas, and Neil and Sue Anderson.

Kyria Kalliope Hollick 8 lb. 14 oz. girl, 21 inches, born June 27 to Kathie and J. Lance, Hayden. Sister, Sabrina; grandparents, Stella and Charles Gemaros, Judy Meza and John Hollick.

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