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Birth Announcements

Christina A. Boehme

Terry and Leigh Ann (Johnson) Boehme of Apopka, Fla., are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Christina Ashley Boehme.

Christina was born at 9:49 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women in Orlando, Fla. She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Christina was welcomed home by her sister, Bella, 3.

Maternal grandparents are Bob and Barb Johnson of rural Morris.

Lily May Buck

Clayton and Heather Buck of South Wilmington are proud to announce the birth of their first child, Lily May Buck.

Lily was born Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Ill. She weighed 6 pounds, 13-1/2 ounces and she was 20 inches long.

Kevin and Debra Grob of Reddick are the maternal grandparents.

Norman and Marilyn Grob of Reddick, and Barbara Kaneer of Pontiac are the maternal great-grandparents.

Lawrence and Thelma Buck of South Wilmington are the paternal grandparents.

Brady Thomas Herron

Cole and Jennifer Herron announce the birth of their son, Brady Thomas Herron, on Aug. 20, 2009, at Morris Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 19-1/2 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are David and Cindy Krause and paternal grandmother is Linda Herron.

Colin Robert Kemp

Erin and Jason Kemp announce the birth of their son, Colin Robert Kemp, on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, at Methodist Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces.

Maternal grandparents are Brent and Jean Ericson. Paternal grandparents are Geoff and Cathy Kemp.

Erik Joseph Peterson

Christopher and Ellen (Petric) Peterson of Orland Hills, Ill., are proud to announce the birth of their son, Erik Joseph Peterson.

Erik was born Saturday, Aug. 19, 2009, at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet. He weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20-1/2 inches long.

Joseph J. and Janine Petric of Morris are the maternal grandparents. June Liptak of Streator is the maternal great-grandmother.

Les and Linda Peterson of Country Club Hills, Ill., are the paternal grandparents. Edna Peterson of Riverdale, Ill., is the paternal great-grandmother.

He was welcomed home by big brothers, Matthew, 4, and Andrew, 2.

Jericho A. Sprengel

Steve and Dawn Sprengel of Minooka are proud to announce the birth of their son, Jericho Alexander Sprengel.

Jericho was born Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Ill. He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and he was 20-1/4 inches long.

Gail Pawlowski of Stickney, Ill., is the maternal grandmother.

Larry Sprengel of Diamond is the paternal grandfather.

Estelle Sprengel of Niles, Ill., is the paternal great-grandmother.

Kayla Ann Szafranski

Heather Wells and Kiley Szafranski announce the birth of their daughter, Kayla Ann Szafranski, at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, at Morris Hospital.

Kayla Ann weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 19-1/2 inches long.

She was welcomed home by her 2-year-old sister, Brooklyn Marie Szafranski.

Maternal grandparents are Lori and William Wells of Seneca. Paternal grandparents are Sandy Sharp of Marseilles, and Frank Szafranski of Streator.

All parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles are encouraged to submit birth announcements via e-mail to neighbors@morrisdailyherald.com. Birth announcement forms are available at www.morrisdailyherald.com. Once at the home page, click on the “Forms” link. For additional information, call 815-942-3221, ext. 2057.

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