Births
Aria Margaret Wetherington
Elizabeth Burley and Steven Wetherington are proud to announce the arrival of their daughter Aria Margaret Wetherington who was born on May 15 at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center and weighed 7 pounds 3.5 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Patsy Pulse and Rodney Burley. Paternal grandparents are Amy Bond and Steve Wetherington. Paternal great-grandparents are Howard and Marge Welty. Welcoming Aria are siblings Shalayla and Leilani Wall.
Benjamin Andrew Craven
Scott and Kristi Craven are proud to announce the arrival of their son Benjamin Andrew Craven who was born on May 14 at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center and weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Bruce and Pam Cochran. Maternal great-grandparents are Dave and Glenda Cochran and Paul Adkins. Paternal grandparent is Terry Craven. Welcoming Benjamin are siblings Natalie and Daniel.
Gabriella Rose Luke
Gabriella Rose Luke was born May 17 at St. Luke Community Hospital Ronan. She weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces. Parents are Tyler Petersen and Abby Luke of Ronan. Paternal grandparents are Angela Hoon of Coeur d’ Alene. Great-grandparents are John Hoon of Ronan and Wayne & Margaret Laverdure of Couer d’ Alene. Maternal grandparents are Ken and Diana Luke and Gay and Mike Speckert of Polson. Great-grandparents are Jim and Norma Funke and Bobbie Luke of Polson.
Uriah York Lowther
Zen and Billie Lowther of Hot Springs are proud to announce the arrival of their son Uriah York Lowther who was born on May 9 at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center and weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Bill McDougall and Tammie Ortega. Maternal great-grandparents are Harriet McDougall, Majic McDougall, Manuel Ortoga and Linda Malatare. Paternal grandparent is Tonna Russell. Paternal great-grandparents are Mike and Della Russell and Deleen Lowther.
Johnnie Ann Wagner
Casey Plouffe and Steve Wagner are proud to announce the arrival of their daughter Johnnie Ann Wagner who was born on May 19, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center and weighed 7 pounds 1.2 ounces. Maternal grandparents are John E. Plouffe and Liberty R. Sloan. Maternal great-grandparents are Joe and Rebecca Plouffe, Al Sloan and Marie Gress. Paternal grandparents are Dana Vosburg and Kenny Wagner. Paternal great-grandparents are Joe and Rose Bailey. Johnnie’s siblings are Byron, Jackson and Abbigail.
Jaycen Frankie Thomas
Lishaunrie, Nadine and Stanley are proud to announce that their little brother Jaycen Frankie Thomas was born May 20 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. He weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces. Parents are Regina Healy & Orlando Powell of Ronan. Maternal grandparents are Stanley Healy and Donata Matt of Ronan. Great-grandparents are the late Peter and Regina Matt and Mary Beaverhead Smallsalmon.
X-zyah Michael Johnson
Aiden Michael Gohl is proud to announce that his little brother X-zyah Michael Johnson was born May 14 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. He weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce. Parents are Jarin and JoAnn Johnson of Polson. Paternal grandparent is Micheal Johnson of Polson. Great-grandparent is Janice Swanson of Brush Prairie, Wash. Maternal grandparent is Karen Gomes of Ione, Calif.
Elorie Pearl Nash
Jason and Kaila Nash of Polson are proud to announce the arrival of their fourth child, Elorie Pearl Nash, who was born on May 15 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. Elorie weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and joins siblings Natalie, Dawson and Aubrie. Paternal grandparents are Jerry and Mary Nash of Cottage Grove, OR. Maternal grandparents are Monte Jennison of Polson and Laura Ridnour and Leonard Ridnour of Polson. Great-grandparent is Marilyn Jennison of Polson.
Brooklyn Auria YellowBird
Brooklyn Auria YellowBird was born on May 12 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. She weighed 5 pounds 6 ounces. Parents are Thomas YellowBird and Citrene Snyder of Ronan. Paternal grandparents are Tom and Rita YellowBird of Ronan. Maternal grandparents are Kim Snyder of Ronan and Auria Olivo of Florida.
Aunna Marie Platz
Saphira and Micheal Platz are proud to announce that their little sister Aunna Marie Platz was born on May 12 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. She weighed 7 pounds 13.7 ounces. Parents are Gray and Kellie Platz of Reno, NV. Paternal grandparents are Micheal Grether of Reno, Nev. Maternal grandparent is Sonya Wojo of Reno, NV. Great-grandparent is Jeanie Miller of Spring Valley, CA.
Valentine Audrey Sue
Dale and Buffy Shear of Plains are proud to announce the arrival of their third child, Valentine Audrey Sue who was born May 7 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. Valentine weighed 5 pounds 3 ounces and joins siblings Jayden, Almon and Lucy Shear. Paternal grandparents are John and Phillis Shear of Plains. Great-grandparents are Ed and Parleen Shear of Thompson Falls. Maternal grandparent is Mary Sue McEvoy of Polson. Great-grandparents are Violet & Dale Kimmel of Eureka.
Isabella Morning Star Ness
Natalie Jean Ness is proud to announce that her little sister, Isabella Morning Star Ness, was born on May 2, at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. She weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces. Parents are Edward Ness and Su-san Perez-Tenas of Ronan. Paternal grandparents are Rhonda Quequesah and Francois Burke of Pablo and Ed Ness Sr. and Krita Orr of Ronan. Great-grandparents are Kenny Ness and Theresa Warlock, Nick Quequesah, Fran McLeod and Alec and Betty Quequesah. Maternal grandparents are Dana and Adrian Hewankorn of Elmo and Silas Tracy Perez of Ronan. Great-grandparents are Earline and Ed Couture, Santos Perez, Dunner and Punkin Parazoo, Gayle and Ron Clairmont and Daniel Tenas.
Traylyn Mayson Rae Peone
Tailen, Jaren, and Josiah Peone are proud to announce that their little brother Traylyn Mayson Rae Peone was born on April 30 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. He weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce. Parents are Steven Peone and Ali Wheeler of St. Ignatius. Paternal grandparents are Gary Peone & Bev Hill of St. Ignatius. Great-grandparents are Willie and Dolly Linsebigler of St. Ignatius. Maternal grandparent is Rose Wheeler of Hot Springs. Great-grandparents are Marie Wheeler and Zella Fisher of Hot Springs.
Tukaiyah JoMarie Lovegrove
Alicia Smithson of Ronan is proud to announce the arrival of her first child, Tukaiyah JoMarie Lovegrove who was born April 21 at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan. Tukaiyah weighed 8 pounds 13 ounces and joins siblings Darrin Jr. and Alijah. Maternal grandparents are Helen Hammer of Polson and Doug Swaney of St. Ignatius. Great-grandparents are the Late Theresa Quequesah Hammer and Leo Paul Hammer of Ronan.