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Benton Daniel Kuster Dan and Kristin Kuster of Cheney welcomed their son Benton Daniel Kuster on June 28, 2018. At birth, Benton weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 19.75 inches in length. Benton joins sister Evie Mae, who is three years old. Paternal grandparents are Dale and Kathy Kuster of Spokane. Paternal great grandparents are Dean and Peggy Whitman of Ritzville, and Iva Kuster of Ritzville. Maternal grandparents are Brian and Vickie Kramer of Rit...
Colin and Whitney Eng of Tacoma are proud to announce the birth of their second child, Ainsley Ray Eng. Ainsley arrived on June 7, 2018, at 1:02 a.m., weighing six pounds, 15 ounces and measuring 21.5 inches in length. She joins big sister Emery Eileen, who is two years old. Maternal grandparents are Bernie and Kelly Ruhoff and great grandparents are George and Ann Schlatman of Stanwood. Paternal grandparents are Marvin and Cheryl Eng of Ritzville.... Full story
Witten Jay Dirks was born to Adam and Sara Dirks on Nov. 12 in Spokane. At birth, Witten weight six pounds, eight ounces and measured 19.5 inches. He joins three-year-old sister, Shaye. Paternal grandparents are Donald and Sheryl Dirks of Ritzville. Maternal grandparents are Neil and Lecia Fink of Odessa. Great-grandparents are Marilyn and the late Marvin Fink, and Marge and the late Lloyd Tebow....
Josie Nell McKenzie was born on Jan. 14 to Justin and Elena McKenzie. She weighed 6 pounds and 14 ounces at birth and measured 20 inches long. Paternal grandparents are Mike and Denise McKenzie of Washtucna and maternal grandparents are Curtis and Erika Hennings of Ritzville. Paternal great-grandparents are Paul and Ginger McKenzie and Mickey and Linda Murphey all of Washtucna. Maternal great-grandparents are Willard and Patricia Hennings of Ritzville and Dieter and Nell... Full story
Bella Lynn Hennings was born Jan. 12 to Hans and Kristina Hennings of Ritzville. At birth Bella weighed 8 pounds 14 ounces and measured 21 inches long. She joins her big sister KatieJo, 8, and one brother Wylie, 2. Paternal grandparents are Curtis and Erika Hennings of Ritzville and maternal grandparents are Allen and Heidi Courson of Colville. Paternal great-grandparents are Willard and Patricia Hennings of Ritzville and Dieter and Nell Brandt of Yakima. Maternal...
Wylie James Plumb was born to Cliff and Aydriann Plumb on Nov. 15. At birth, Wylie weighed seven pounds, 15 ounces, and measured 21 inches in length. He joins siblings Lane, 6, and Mason, 3. Paternal grandparents are Cliff and Lily Ann Plumb of Washtucna. Maternal grandparents are Leonard and Pam Martel of Lind.... Full story
Paxton John Arlt was born to Dustan and Renee Arlt of Ritzville on Nov. 2 in Moses Lake. At birth, Paxton weight seven pounds, five ounces and measured 19.5 inches in length. He joins sisters Brielle, 5, and Adalyn, 2. Paternal grandparents are Mary and the late Tom Arlt of Ritzville. Maternal grandparents are Rod Kramer and Shelley Kramer of Ritzville. Great-grandparents are Norm Arp of Ritzville, and George and Sue Kramer of Tonasket....
Wren Malone Powers was born on Oct. 4 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise, Idaho. She weighed eight pounds two ounces, and was 20.25 inches long. Her parents are Nathan and Mindy Powers of Boise, and she joins her six-year-old brother, Colton McClenny. Paternal grandparents are Dave and Sally Powers of Ritzville. Maternal grandparents are Rod and Vicki Malone of Eden, Idaho, and great-grandmother is Frankie Malone of Twin Falls, Idaho....
Scott and Amanda Galbreath welcomed Blakely Lucille Galbreath to the world on Aug. 1 in Kennewick. At birth, Blakely measured 21.5 inches and weighed nine pounds, two ounces. Blakely joins brother Payson, 4, and sister Peyton, 3. Paternal grandparents are Amy Galbreath and the late Mark Galbreath of Ritzville. Paternal great grandparent is Lucille Wilson of Colfax. Maternal grandparents are Maureen and Al Rettman of Spokane, and Craig and Kristina Willson of... Full story
Dakota Callee Moore was born at Deaconess Hospital on April 30 to Brady Moore and Amber O’Brien. At birth, Dakota weighed eight pounds and measured 21 inches. She joins eight-year-old sister, Preslee O’Brien. Paternal grandparents are Randy and Callie Moore of Ritzville. Paternal great-grandparents are Dale and Marian Bushnell of St. John. Maternal grandparents are Mike and Laura O’Donnell of Blanding, Utah. Maternal great-grandparent is Glenalee Palmer of Bland...
Rebecca and Jason Snyder are excited to announce the birth of their son, Jeriah Timothy Snyder. Jeriah was born on May 18 at 3:02 a.m. at Trios in Kennewick. At birth, he weighed nine pounds five ounces, and measured 20.5 inches long. Jeriah joins his big brother Jaren, age two. Paternal grandparents are Jerry and Gretchen Snyder of Ritzville and maternal grandparents are Greg and Debi Nelson of College Place, Washington.... Full story
Andy and Amy (Gordon) Welllsandt are proud to welcome their daughter Lucy Kate Wellsandt. Born on May 12 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane Valley, Lucy weighed six pounds, 12 ounces and measured 20 inches. Lucy joins her brother Ty, 2. Paternal grandparents are Steve and Robyn Wellsandt of Ritzville. Maternal grandparents are Jon and Arlene Gordon of LaCrosse....
Colin and Whitney Eng of Tacoma are proud to announce the birth of their first child, Emery Eileen. Emery arrived on March 5 at 12:01 p.m., weighing six pounds, three ounces and measuring 19 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Bernie and Kelly Ruhoff, and great-grandparents George and Ann Schlatman of Stanwood. Paternal grandparents are Marvin and Cheryl Eng of Ritzville....
Tyler and Dianne Selcho welcomed their first child, a daughter, on April 7, 2016. At birth Blake Caroline Selcho weighed six pounds one ounce, and was 18 and a half inches long. Maternal grandparents are Leah and Michael Compton of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Donny and Rachael Claiborne of Pahrump, Nevada. Paternal grandparents are Danielle and Mark Miller of Ritzville. Maternal great-grandparents are Pauline and Charles Claiborne of Las Vegas and Linda Dangutis, also of Las... Full story
On March 7, Gavin and Aimee Heider welcomed Emma Joy Heider into their family. She was born eight pounds and 11 ounces and joins her two-year-old brother Henry. Emma Joy was born in Spokane and the family resides in Cheney. The paternal grandparents are Jim and Tami Heider of Ritzville and the maternal grandparents are Scott and Janet Sprenger of Medical Lake. Great-grandparents are Evelyn Heider of Spokane, and Ronna and Gary Galbreath of Ritzville.... Full story
Thirty years ago Jake and P.J. Jacobsen started a store by the name of ‘Babikis’ in Seattle, which sold natural fiber clothing. At this time there was a very small section of clothes for mothers and the remaining stock was geared towards babies. The Jacobsen’s then added a second store with older children’s clothing called ‘Kinderkis.’ Babikis and Kinderkis is Africana for “little baby” and “little kid”. When the recession hit the two decided to downsize to just one store w... Full story
Brandon and Marie Borth welcomed their son Zachary Elijah Borth on Nov. 12. Born in Moses Lake, Zachary measured 21.5 inches and weighed eight pounds, 13 ounces at birth. Zachary joins sisters Claire, 4, and Grace, 1. Paternal grandparents are Brian and Diane Borth of Ritzville. Maternal grandparents are Ron and Carol Newton of Ritzville. Great-grandparents are Richard and Darleen Kagele and Bette Borth of Ritzville.... Full story
Gannon James Heider was born to parents Jason and Andrea Heider of Ritzville on May 18, at Sacred Heart Medical Center. At birth, Gannon weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces; and measured 20 inches in length. Gannon joins four-year-old sister Alaina. Paternal grandparents are Jim and Tami Heider of Ritzville. Maternal grandparents are Anacleto (deceased) and Lina Criste of Molokai, Hawaii. Great grandparents are Robert (deceased) and Evelyn Heider of Spokane.... Full story
Yousef and Lori (Hibard) Beyrouti announce the birth of their daughter, Lily Grace, born on February 17. Lily joined her sister Olivia Christine, age 12, and her brother Zakariah Yousef, age 9. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Najib Beyrouti of Zarga Jordan. Maternal grandparents are Frank and Judy Hibard of Ritzville....
Lucy Scott Valley was born 2:42 p.m. on March 2 at St. Luke’s Regional Center in Boise, Idaho, to Matt and Kim Valley. She weighed 8 lb. 5 oz. and was 19.5 inches long. Lucy joins two-year-old sister Natalie. Maternal grandparents are Bruce and Vicki Benzel and great grandmother is Norma Kramer of Ritzville. Paternal grandparents are Randy and Vicki Valley of Mountain Home, Idaho. Paternal great-grandfather is Randy Valley of Rice Lake, Wisconsin....
Aspen Kathleen Thompson was born at 4:15 a.m. on Dec. 19, 2014, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane to Alan and Avia Thompson of Ritzville. Paternal grandparents are Timothy and Priscilla Thompson of Everett. Maternal grandparents are Sheila Estes of Otis Orchards and Charles and Pamela Neil of Spokane....
Beau and Kristi Beckley of Pasco announce the arrival of their son Mason Thomas Beckley. He was born on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 8:15 a.m. at nine pounds and 12 ounces and 22 inches long. He joins two brothers; Benjamin, 8, and Ethan, 6, and a sister; Hayden, 17 months. Paternal grandparents are Tammy Beckley, Ritzville, and Doug Beckley of Mapleton, Oregon. Maternal grandparents are Tom and Diane Brown of Richland. Great-grandmother Dorothy Baggarly of Spokane...
Jacob and Danielle (Sackmann) Bolin of Ritzville announce the birth of their daughter, Avery Danielle, born Nov. 10 at Sacred Heart Medical Center. At birth Avery weighed 7 pounds 12.5 ounces and measured 19 inches in length. Avery joins a brother, Jacob Jr, age 3. Maternal grandparents are Dennis and Connie Sackmann of Ritzville. Paternal Grandparents are Ron and Toni Bolin of Ritzville, and Jesse and Zana Parent of Ephrata. Maternal great-grandparents are Lenora Sackmann of...
Damon and Morgane Roth of McElroy Lake welcomed identical twin daughters, Willa Joan and Josephine Bennet, on Oct. 8, at 4:43 p.m. and 5:55 p.m., respectively. Willa weighed 5 pounds, 8 ounces and was 18.5 inches long. Josephine weighed 5 pounds, 6 ounces and was 16.5 inches long. They join brother, Rudy, 4, and sister, Freya, 2. Maternal grandparents are Rudy and Joni Plager of Paha. Paternal grandparents are Randy and Shirley Roth of Ralston. Maternal great-grandmothers are...
Nick and Kayla Portrey of San Antonio, Texas, are the parents of daughter, Peyton Kamea Portrey, born on Oct. 2 at 2:04 p.m. Peyton weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. She joins sisters Brooke, 6, and Briella, 3, and brother Peerless, 2. Maternal grandparents are Pat and Darci Kennedy of Ritzville. Paternal grandparents are Pam Webb of Spokane and Dave Miller of Ritzville. Maternal great grandparents are Bob and Esther Oestreich of Ritzville, and Carol...