Published: October 21, 2009 11:27 pm      

Birth Announcements - Oct. 22, 2009

Patterson

Savanna Lynette Patterson was born on Oct. 5, 2009, at St. Joseph Hospital.

She weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Savanna is the daughter of Ben and Suzanne Patterson of Kell.

She was welcomed home by her brother Wyatt, age 2.

Maternal grandparents are Susan and Dan Lallement and Gary Cockrum. Maternal great-grandparents are Yvonne Cates and the late Marvin Cates, Doris Cockrum and the late Glenn Cockrum.

Paternal grandparents are Don and Sharon Patterson. Paternal great-grandparents are Ted and Delores Kohnen, Joyce Patterson and George Patterson.



Ziegler

Bella Paige Ziegler was born at 8:36 p.m. on Oct. 5, 2009, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

She weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces and was 21 inches long.

Bella is the daughter of Stacy Renee and Tim James Ziegler of Mt. Vernon.

She has one sibling, Sophia.

Maternal grandparents are Alan and Marilyn Hutchison of Mt. Vernon.

Paternal grandparents are Jim and Pat Ziegler of Effingham.



Arnett

Jaydon Evan and Jaxon Evan Arnett, twins, were born on Oct. 6, 2009, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

Jaydon was born at 7:32 a.m. and weighed 4 pounds, 10 ounces and was 17 inches long.

Jaxon was born at 7:33 a.m. and weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long.

The twin boys are the sons of Lindsay Kaye Mick and Joshua Evan Arnett of Mt. Vernon.

They have two siblings, Zaidee and Rylee.

Maternal grandparents are Steve and Gina Lewis and Dale and Tonya Mick. Maternal great-grandparents are Linda and Harry Ilbery.

Paternal grandparents are Dan and Cindy Peterman. Paternal great-grandparents are Hazel and Narrah McCoy.



Lowery

Samuel Robert Lowery was born at 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 6, 2009, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 21 inches long.

Samuel is the son of Annie Rae and David Wayne Lowery of Mt. Vernon.

She has two siblings, Hannah and Ava.

Maternal grandparents are Kim and Don Olivier of Dahlgren and Ray and Suzie Cole of McKenzie, Tenn.

Paternal grandparents are Beverly and Wayne Thouvenin of Walnut Hill and Robert and Vera Lowery of Bonnie.



Shockley

Ian Greten Shockley was born at 10:33 p.m. on Oct. 6, 2009, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long.

Ian is the son of Alisha and Donnie Shockley of Pinckneyville.

He has one sibling, Karli.

Maternal grandparents are Rick and Cynthia Greten of Oakdale.

Paternal grandparents are Don and Terry Shockley of DuQuoin.



Likens

Reagan Leanne Likens was born at 5:08 p.m. on Oct. 8, 2009, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 20.5 inches long.

Reagan is the daughter of Lydia Marie and Luke Garrett Likens of Mt. Vernon.

She has one sibling, Damon.

Maternal grandparents are Carlos Rodriquez and Carla Rodriquez of Mt. Vernon.

Paternal grandparents are Jim Likens of Bonnie and Kathy Adams of Mt. Vernon.



Braddy

Peighton Melissa Braddy was born at 7:44 a.m. on Oct. 9, 2009, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

She weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Peighton is the daughter of Bobbie Jo and James Albert Braddy of Mt. Vernon.

She has three siblings, Autumn, Somer and Adison.

Maternal grandparents are Larry and Anna Mae Robertson of Mt. Vernon and Mae Dixon of Mt. Vernon.

Paternal grandparents are Albert Jr. and Nancy Braddy of Mt. Vernon.



Gorsich

Emma Kathryn Gorsich was born at 12:14 p.m. on Oct. 9, 2009, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Emma is the daughter of “Becky” Rebecca Sue and Eric William Gorsich of Breese.

She has three siblings, Tyler, Josephine and William.

Maternal grandparent is Jeanne Shires of Fremont, Neb.

Paternal grandparents are Laura and Dan Dowd of Belleville and Trenton.



Kumar

Maya Grace Kumar was born at 8:20 p.m. on Oct. 9, 2009, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Maya is the daughter of Dery Grace and R. Vijay Kumar of Mt. Vernon.



Keller

Ayler Blaine Keller was born at 10:08 a.m. on Oct. 10, 2009, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

He weighed 7 pounds and was 20 inches long.

Ayler is the son of Shellse Lynn George and Andrew Paul Keller of Tamaroa.

She has two siblings, Azlynn and Allyson.

Maternal grandparent is Lisa Livingston of Tamaroa.

Paternal grandparents are Tracy and Jean Downs of Radom.



Walters

Keegan Michelle Walters was born at 8:47 p.m. on Oct. 11, 2009, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Keegan is the daughter of Ginger R. Koonce and Michael W. Walters of Benton.

She has three siblings, Alexis, Makenna and Montanna.

Maternal grandparents are Bill and LaDonna Koonce of DuQuoin.

Paternal grandparent is Doris Walters of Benton.



Bailey-Joseph

Joshua T. Daniel Bailey-Joseph was born at 9:28 a.m. on Oct. 12, 2009, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 19 3/4 inches long.

Joshua is the son of Denise Rachelle Bailey-Joseph and Justin T. Charles Joseph of Cisne.

Maternal grandparents are Danny and Rachel Bailey of Cisne.

Paternal grandparents is Steven C. Joseph Sr. of Evansville, Ind.



Robertson

Layton Owen Roberston was born at 1:37 p.m. on Oct. 12, 2009, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Layton is the son of Jessica Rekay and Leland Owen Robertson II of Fairfield.

He has one sibling, Rekaylei.

Maternal grandparents are Sue Robertson and Terry Robertson of Fairfield.

Paternal grandparent is Leland Robertson of Fairfield.



Owens

Avery Mae Owens was born at 4:46 p.m. on Oct. 14, 2009, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Avery is the daughter of Shannon Lee and Mark Timothy Owens of Mt. Vernon.

She has one sibling, Sophia Renee’.

Maternal grandparents are Dave and Karen Brockman of Springfield.

Paternal grandparents are Lloyd and Gloria Owens of Ina.



Kelly

Bradyn Lee Kelly was born at 5:25 a.m. on Oct. 15, 2009, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

He weighed 7 pounds, 8.5 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Bradyn is the son of Krystal Leigh and Andrew Raymond Kelly of McLeansboro.

He has one sibling, Kadyn Robert.

Maternal grandparents are D.J. Smith and Nancy Harre of McLeansboro.

Paternal grandparents are Rick Smith and Terry Kelly of McLeansboro.





Burge

Crayten Axel Burge was born at 5:51 p.m. on Oct. 15, 2009, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Crayten is the son of Sierra Caitlin Creighton and Bratten Todd Burge of Wayne City.

Maternal grandparents are Pat and Trena Creighton of Wayne City.

Paternal grandparents are Clifton and Belinda Withrow of Sims and Todd Burge of Orchardville.

Great-grandparents are Tom and Leah Creighton of Wayne City, Dale and Donna Crocker of Wayne City and Rowena Burge of Orchardville.



Oglesby

Kemmy Sue Oglesby was born at 1:12 p.m. on Oct. 16, 2009, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Kemmy is the daughter of Shannon Patrice and Jacob Scott Oglesby of Dix.

She has one sibling, Elizabeth Sheridan.

Maternal grandparents are Bruce and Beth McAlexander of Mt. Vernon.

Paternal grandparents are the late Kim “Red” Oglesby and Susan Oglesby.





Marsch

Gloria Nicole Marsch was born on Oct. 9, 2009, at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, Mo.

She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 21 inches long.

Gloria is the daughter of David and Charlotte Marsch of Bolivar, Mo.

She has one sibling, Rachel.

Maternal grandparents are Earl and Norma Highsmith of Shipman, Maternal great-grandparent is Kenneth Highsmith of Mt. Vernon.

Paternal grandparents are Ron and Joan Marsch of Jefferson City, Mo.