Silva
Ronny and Karianne Silva, of Sawyer, are the parents of Lucas Abram, born Oct. 31, 2009 at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces.
The Silvas are also the parents of a son, David, 19 months.
Maternal grandparents are Leon and Pamela Klint, of Sawyer. Paternal grandparents are Javier Silva and Silvia Ruesta, of Miami.
Maternal great-grandparents are Robert and Julie Klint, of Sawyer. Paternal great-grandparents are Felipe Silva and Nelly Ysusbul, of Lima, Peru.

Michelin
Brett and Amber Michelin, of Niles, are the parents of a son, born Oct. 29, 2009 at Lakeland-Niles, He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces.
Maternal grandparents are Dave and Dawn Valentine, of Niles. Paternal grandparents are Brian and Bonnie Michelin, of Three Oaks.
Maternal great-grandparents are Sandy and the late Ken Frantz, of Niles, and the late Robert Valentine and Marjorie Valentine. Paternal great-grandparents are Betty and the late Boyd Briggs, of Manistique, and the late Don and Joyce Michelin.

Ditz
Earl and Georgia Ditz, of Niles, are the parents of a son, born Oct. 31, 2009 at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces.
The Ditzes are also the parents of a son, Caleb, 1, and three daughters: Abby, 9, Emma, 4, and Hannah, 2.
Maternal grandparent is Betty Smith, of Dowagiac. Paternal grandparents are Teri and Joe Ditz, of Dowagiac.
Paternal great-grandparents are Glen and Linda Meek and Rose Ditz, of Niles.

Doyle-Hough
Erica Doyle and David Hough, of Niles, are the parents of a daughter, born Oct. 22, 2009 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce.
Maternal grandparents are Randy and Renee Phillips, of Niles.
Maternal great-grandparents are Don and Judy Overton, of Stevensville.

Ernsperger
Patricia Ernsperger and Clay Asbury, of Niles, are the parents of a son, born Oct. 31, 2009 at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces.
Patricia is also the parent of a son, Elijah, 13.
Maternal grandparents are Roger and Phyllis Ernsperger, of Niles. Paternal grandparents are Gene Shawley and Cyndi Shawley, of Three Oaks and LaPorte, Ind.

Sharrai-Erler
Jamie Sharrai and Paul Erler, of Dowagiac, are the parents of a son, born Nov. 2, 2009 at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 5 pounds, 10 ounces.
The couple are also the parents of a son, Joseph, 21 months, and a daughter, LaVera, 4.
Maternal grandparents are Skip Sharrai, of Payette, Idaho, and Linda Nilson, of Dowagiac. Paternal grandparents are Lee and Angela Erler, of Hubbard, Texas.
Maternal great-grandparents are Bob and Carroll Miller, of Paw Paw. Paternal great-grandparents are LaVera Sterling and Lawrence Roundtree, of Hubbard, Texas.

Ropp
Cynthia and Christopher Ropp, of Niles, are the parents of a boy, born Nov. 3, 2009 at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces.
Maternal grandparents are Melissa and Robert Middleton, of Dowagiac. Paternal grandparents are Beth Ropp and Chris Ropp Sr., of Dowagiac.
Maternal great-grandparents are Mary and Timothy Maggertof, of Dowagiac. Paternal great-grandparents are Marge Snook and Mike Snook, of Niles.

Carter
Jake and Pepper Carter, of Niles, are the parents of a daughter, born Nov. 2, 2009 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces.
The Carters are also the parents of two sons and a daughter: Derek, 10, Austin, 9, and Chelsea, 16.
Maternal grandparents are Bob and Betty Lloyd, of Niles. Paternal grandparents are Janice Smith and Dana Carter, of South Bend.
Maternal great-grandparent is Helen Clubb, of Niles.