Births, Feb. 5, 2009

Bennett, Pierce, Miller, Ashley Smith, Naugle, Bird, Shumate

J.David Bennett III

J.David Bennett III was born on Oct. 27, 2008, at St. Joseph Medical Center. J.David weight 8 pounds, 8 ounces. He joins siblings Lesli and Hailey Bennett. His parents are Mary Gohl and J.David Bennett II of Polson. Maternal grandparents are Ruth Hill and David and Elaine Gohl of Marcellus, Mich.; great-grandmother is Amelia Castle of Dowigiac, Mich. Paternal grandparents are J.David and Donna Bennett of Ronan.

Troy Lea Pierce

RONAN — Cassandra Normandeau and Michael Pierce of Ronan are proud to announce the arrival of their first child, Troy Lea Pierce, who was born on Jan. 18 at St. Luke Community Hospital Ronan. Troy weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces and joins siblings Daniel and Brent Lozeau. Paternal grandparents are Kelly Helm of Billings and Donald Pierce of Ronan; great-grandparents are Marilyn Athearn of Dixon.  Maternal grandparents are Kevin and Tracy Normandeau of Ronan; great-grandparents are Lila Normandeau of Ronan and Myrna DuCharme of Polson.

Wyatt Nicholas Miller

RONAN — Wyatt Nicholas Miller was born on Jan. 27 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces. Parents are Kevin and Carrie Miller of Ronan. Paternal grandparents are Ray and Patty Nicholas of Days Creek, Ore. Maternal grandparents are Chuck and Jan Thuemler of Grants Pass, Ore.

Taylor Jo Ashley

POLSON — Jesse Grisamer and Lily Ashley are proud to announce the arrival of their little sister Taylor Jo Ashley, who was born on Jan. 29 at St. Joseph Medical Center. She weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces. Parents are Shaunda Grisamer and Shay Ashley. Paternal grandparents are Fred Ashley and Debby Cottle of Pablo.

Chenoa Renee Smith

RONAN — Chenoa Renee Smith was born on Jan. 27 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Parents are Adam and Linda Smith of Ronan. Paternal grandparents are Steve and Lois Smith of Charlo. Maternal grandparents are Jackie Oleman of Washington and Dave Knott of St. Ignatius.

Anola Reid Naugle

Trevor and Tiffany Naugle are proud to announce the birth of their first child, Anola Reid Naugle. She was born on Jan. 8 at Community Medical Center. She weighed 5 pounds,13 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Her paternal grandparents are Brian Naugle and Theresa of Evaro, and Jeannette Selway of Arlee. Great-grandparents Ted and Linda Naugle of Sparks, Nev., and Jack and Wanda Selway of Polson. Her maternal grandparents are Pablo and Deborah Espinoza of Arlee. Great-grandparents Nadine Espinoza of Arlee, and Tip and Genevieve Drye of Alberton.

Ethen Michael Bird

ST. IGNATIUS —Trance and Addison are excited to announce the arrival of their brother, Ethen Michael Bird. Ethen was born on Jan. 20 at Community Medical Center in Missoula. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 19 inches long. He is the third child for Chuck and Sarah Bird of St. Ignatius.

Paternal grandparents are Colleen Patten of Globe, Ariz. and Charlie Bird of Charlo. Paternal great-grandparents are Donna Reum of Charlo, Tom Wheeler of Arlee, Gary Burland of St. Ignatius and the late Charles R. Bird Sr. and Rose Chalwain, both of Charlo.

Maternal grandparents are Michael and Teri Dinnell of St. Ignatius and the late Virginia Dinnell. Maternal great-grandparents are Alberta Dinnell and the late Dwight Dinnell of Arvada, Colo., John and Carol Pooley of E. Stroudsburg, Penn., and Donna Wilson and the late Jed Wilson of Sun City, Ariz.

Brandon Arthur Shumate

POLSON — Brandon Arthur Shumate was born on Jan. 22 at St. Joseph Medical Center, He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces. Parents are Stephen and Judith Shumate. Paternal grandmother is Grace Shumate of Polson. Maternal grandmother is Norma A. Ragoro of the Philippines.