Birth Announcements
Audrey R. Claypool
Justin and Rebecca Claypool are the proud parents of Audrey Ronette Claypool.
Audrey was born at 11:06 a.m. Friday, March 6, 2009, at Morris Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20-3/4 inches long. She was welcomed home by her big sister, Zoey, 9.
Her maternal grandparents are Ronnie and Trudy Poyner of Mazon. Paternal grandparents are Mike and Sherrie Taylor of Morris.
Maternal great-grandparents are Betty Williams of Mazon and Paralee Poyner of Seneca. Paternal great-grandparents are Delores Hertenstein of Coal City and Marie Taylor of Morris.
Finley E. Clemmons
Mark and Sarah Clemmons of Castle Rock, Colo. are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Finley Elizabeth Clemmons.
Finley was born at 7:49 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 2009, at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, Colo. She weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Charles and Karen Calligaris of Morris. Charles and Patricia Clemmons of Morris are the paternal grandparents.
Brooke M. Janosek
Matt and Peggy Janosek announce the birth of their first child, Brooke Marie Janosek, born on Feb. 23, 2009 at Morris Hospital.
Brooke Marie weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Bob and Pam Jones of Morris. Paternal grandparents are Don and Dolores Janosek of Oswego.
Brooke is named after her great-grandma, Georgiabelle Brooks Wilson.
Brycen D. Johnson
Jeffrey and Kerry Johnson of Morris are the proud parents of a son, Brycen Daniel Johnson.
Brycen was born at 3:14 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Morris Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 inches long. He was welcomed home by his older siblings, Aaron, 7, and Brennan, 5.
Maternal grandparents are Steve and Cindy Decker and Dennis Medler, all of Marseilles. Don and Nancy Johnson of Ottawa are the paternal grandparents.
Robert Joseph “R.J.” Kennedy
Robert “Reggie” and Kellie Kennedy of Morris are the proud parents of Robert Joseph “R.J.” Kennedy.
R.J. was born at 7:39 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2009, at Morris Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds and was 20 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Joe Tinkler of Durant, Okla. and the late Barbara Lowry. Butch and Jane Kennedy of Pontiac are the paternal grandparents.
Aubrey Jo Male
Brad and Nicole Male of Gardner are the proud parents of a beautiful baby girl, Aurbrey Jo Male, born on Feb. 27, 2009, weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and 19 inches long.
Grandparents are Karen Arndt of Braceville and Craig and Valarie Male of Gardner.
Great-grandparents are D.C. and Carol Biettner of New Lenox and Joan Arndt of Homewood and Richard Arndt of Custer Park.
Madelyn L. Shell
Bryan and Jennifer Shell are the proud parents of a daughter, Madelyn Louise Shell.
Madelyn was born March 2, 2009, at Morris Hospital. She weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 22 inches long. She was welcomed home by her big sister, Macy Lynn, 2.
Maternal grandparents are Bill and Charlene Gallion of Morris, and Darryl and Alicia Laube of Jordan, Minn.
Harvey and Debbie Shell of Morris are the paternal grandparents.
Dayne Jay Stacy
DJ and Lexi Stacy announce the birth of their son, Dayne Jay Stacy, on March 11, 2009, at Morris Hospital.
Dayne Jay weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 20-1/2 inches long.
He was welcomed home by big sister, Addison.
Maternal grandparents are Ron and Kati Vertrees and paternal grandparents are Dennis and Connie Stacy.
Kayla Anne Kimberly Williams
Kristi and Christopher Williams are the proud parents of Kayla Anne Kimberly Williams.
Kayla Anne was born Oct. 4, 2008, at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. She weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Jeff and Judy Hauge of rural Morris. Myrtle Hauge of rural Morris is the maternal great-grandmother.
Bob and Kim Williams of Yorkville are the paternal grandparents. Marie Williams of Yorkville and Melvin and Alice Kramer of Aurora are the paternal great-grandparents.
Kayla’s middle names are named after both of her maternal and paternal grandmothers.
Birth announcement forms are available on the Morris Daily Herald’s Web site, www.morrisdailyherald.com. Birth announcements can be submitted via e-mail to neighbors@morrisdailyherald.com. For more information, call Associate Editor Mark Malone at
815-942-3221, ext. 2057.