Births

Phia Theresa Ness

Pamela Mays and William Ness of Ronan are proud to announce the arrival of their first child, Phia Theresa Ness, who was born Oct. 24 at St. Luke Community Hospital Ronan. Phia weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and joins siblings Lomah, Sophia, Shaquille, Samantha, Jackie and Bill Jr. Paternal grandparents are the late Ken and Theresa Ness of Ronan. Maternal grandparents are Gene Mays and the late Sophia Mays of Pablo.

Ryan Andrew Kugler

Jarod and Candace Kugler of Ronan are proud to announce the arrival of their second child, Ryan Andrew Kugler, who was born Oct. 25 at St. Luke Community Hospital Ronan. Ryan weighed 5 pounds, 2 ounces and joins sibling Jesse Scott. Paternal grandparents are Patti and Brian Kugler of Polson, great-grandparents are Jim and Lou Duford and Elsa Duford of Polson. Maternal grandparents are Tanya Durham and Andy West of Arlee and Jody Durham of Houston, Tex. Great-grandparents are Pete and Penny Demers of Tacoma, Wash.

Zachary Alan Cannady

Adam Xavier Cannady is proud to announce that his little brother, Zachary Alan Cannady, was born Oct. 25 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan.  He weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces. Parents are Timothy and Marie Cannady of Polson. Paternal grandparents are Rachell Sisk and Tim Cannady, Sr. of Missoula. Great-grandparents are Paul and Ginger Sisk of Anderson, Mo. Maternal grandparents are Tom and Anna Marie Leafty of Ronan. Great-grandparents are George and Suzanne Welton of Kelsey, Calif. and Eugene Leafty and Lawana Rightenour of Montana.

Sawyer Kate Brasch

M. J. Brasch is proud to announce that his little sister, Sawyer Kate Brasch, was born Oct. 29 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan.  She weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces.

Parents are Joe and Alicia Brash of Polson. Maternal grandparents are Gregg and Kathy Funke of Polson. Great-grandparents are Tom and Pat Funke of Polson.

Violet June Numkena

Violet June Numkena was born Oct. 31 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Parents are Dawa Numkena and Mandy Burke of Polson. Paternal grandparents are Ernie Ortiz of Wellpinit, Wash. and Marlowe Sam of Penticton, B.C. Great-grandparents are Violet Seymore of Wellpinit, Wash., and the late Mose Sam of Desatel, Wash.  Maternal grandparents are Clarinda Burke of Big Arm and Wanda Castillo of Shurz, Nev. Great-grandparents are the late Dennis Burke of Nespelem, Wash., Violet Schildt of Browning, and the late Patrick “Sammy” Schildt of Browning.

Brooks Michael Cotter

Britt and Jayme Cotter of Polson are proud to announce the arrival of their first child, Brooks Michael Cotter, who was born Nov.1 at St. Luke Community Hospital Ronan. Brooks weighed 5 pounds, 11 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Mike Cotter of Seattle, Wash. and Inger Grizzell of Westminster, Colo. Great-grandparent is Esther Furrow of Greeley, Colo. Maternal grandparents are Harry and Vicke Wolfe of Shelby.

Odin Ryder Reum

Jewell Lee Reum is proud to announce that his little brother, Odin Ryder Reum, was born Nov. 1 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan.  He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Parents are Pete and Lynzi Reum of Ronan. Paternal grandparents are Pete and Karen Reum of Ronan. Great-grandparent is Lillian Kurtz of Bellingham, Wash. Maternal grandparents are Max Hulse of Lubbock, Tex. and Karen Hulse of Brownfield, Tex. Great-grandparents are Janece Hulse of Ronan and Margie Crossland of Brownfield, Tex.