Births

Thu., May 4, 2000

Deaconess

Catherine Terese Wavra To Heather and Justin Wavra of Spokane. She weighed 9 lb. 6-1/2 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (May 2).

Brianna Lynn Najera To Brandi and Sam Najera of Cheney. She weighed 7 lb. 7 oz. and was 21 inches long (May 2).

Ashley Renee Knighten To Shawna and John Knighten of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. 6 oz. and was 20 inches long (May 2).

Mitchell Avery Olson To Debbie and Jim Olson of Otis Orchards. He weighed 6 lb. 8 oz. and was 19-1/2 inches long (May 2).

Jayden Michael Richards To Lani and Kevin Richards of Spokane. He weighed 8 lb. 7 oz. and was 22 inches long (April 26).

Liam Cole Hankel To Lynda and Mitch Hankel of Spokane. He weighed 8 lb. 13 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (May 2).

Chloe Grace Grannis To Ursula and Gregory Grannis of Coeur d’Alene. She weighed 8 lb. 7 oz. and was 20 inches long (May 2).

Payton Jade Keel To Kimberly and Nathan Keel of Spokane. She weighed 6 lb. 11 oz. and was 18-1/2 inches long (April 29).

Kalysta Marie Ray To Keema and Thomas Ray of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. 12 oz. and was 20 inches long (May 2).

Haley Marie Nava To Jennifer and Anthony Nava of Spokane. She weighed 6 lb. 12 oz. and was 19 inches long (May 3).

Holy Family

Spencer Jeffrey Gene Clouse To Gina and Jeff Clouse of Spokane. He weighed 8 lb. 6 oz. and was 21 inches long (May 1).

Darby Caitlyn Smith To Lisa and Douglas Smith of Colbert. She weighed 8 lb. 11 oz. and was 21 inches long (May 2).

Karstan Timothy Lund To Marcie and Martin Lund of Spokane. He weighed 8 lb. 13 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (May 2).

Abigail Hillayl Wallace To Dennisse and Michael Wallace of Deer Park. She weighed 8 lb. 13 oz. and was 21 inches long (May 1).

Jackson Dean Matuszek To Alexa and Eric Matuszek of Spokane. He weighed 6 lb. 7 oz. and was 20 inches long (May 2).

Sidney Brooke Johnston To Gloria and David Johnston of Spokane. She weighed 7 lb. and was 19 inches long (May 1).

Corrigan Charles Wilson To Michelle and Gary Wilson of Spokane. He weighed 8 lb. 1 oz. and was 21 inches long (May 2).

Newport (Wash.) Hospital

David Michael Anthony Swain To Hillary and Cameron Swain of Newport, Wash. He weighed 8 lb. 6 oz. and was 20 inches long (April 27).

Haley Naomi Bunkelman To Kari and Lenard Bunkelman of Newport, Wash. She weighed 6 lb. 8 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (April 27).

Clare Bernadette Marie Schmiesingc To Christina and Greg Schmiesing of Newport, Wash. She weighed 8 lb. 7 oz. and was 20-1/2 inches long (April 25).

Rachel Annette Holland To Rebecca and Randall Holland of Newport, Wash. She weighed 6 lb. 3 oz. and was 18-1/2 inches long (April 27).

Sacred Heart

Lael Quinne McCollough To Trina and Jeff McCollough of Colbert. She weighed 7 lb. 8 oz. and was 19-1/2 inches long (May 3).

Anna Victoria Arensmeyer To Tawny and Steve Arensmeyer of Cheney. She weighed 7 lb. 2 oz. and was 19-1/2 inches long (May 1).

Brandyn Hunter Bristlin To Shannon and Nathan Bristlin of Spokane. He weighed 9 lb. 5 oz. and was 22 inches long (May 1).

Kevin Chen To Jia-Lin Fun and Chih-Yi Chen of Cheney. He weighed 7 lb. 1 oz. and was 21-1/4 inches long (April 30).

Brittney Faye Sarberi To Linette and Craig Sarber of Spokane. She weighed 7 lb. 9 oz. and was 20 inches long (May 2).

Emily Susannah Lunsford To Andrea and Mike Lunsford of Spokane. She weighed 8 lb. 7 oz. and was 19-3/4 inches long (May 2).

Valley Hospital and Medical Center

Bailey Ann Banick To Traci and Scott Banick of Spokane. She weighed 6 lb. 5 oz. and was 18 inches long (April 27).

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