Births 3-8-10

Published 12:01 pm Monday, March 8, 2010

Russell-Henslee
Heather Russell and Phillip Henslee of Dowagiac are the parents of Phillip Jr., born Feb. 26, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces.

Colburn-Plaza
Matthew Colburn and Shirlene Plaza of Niles are the parents of a son, born Feb. 26, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 9 pounds, 7 ounces.
Maternal grandparents are Anthony Plaza and Kimberly Hodges of Niles. Paternal grandparents are Melody and Patrick Colburn Sr. of Niles.
Maternal great-grandparents are Joe Hulben of South Bend and Irene Arnold of Torrington, Conn.

Albright
James and April Albright of Edwardsburg are the parents of a son, born Feb. 21, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 5 pounds, 10 ounces.
The Albrights are also the parents of two daughters: Aaliyah, 3, and Jaelee, 1.
Maternal grandmother is Frances Rudisill of Arizona. Paternal grandparents are Craig and Edna Albright of Niles.

Vakalahi
Joseph Vakalahi and Shannan Brown of Edwardsburg are the parents of a son, born Feb. 22, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces.
They are also the parents of a daughter, Oceana, 5.
Maternal grandparents are Rhonda Throsher and Eric Brown of Elkhart. Paternal grandparents are Samiv and Patricia Vakalahi of Chicago.

Potthoff
Megan Potthoff of Niles is the parent of a son, born Feb. 26, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces.
Maternal grandparents are Joseph and Shawn Potthoff of Niles. Maternal great-grandparents are Pam and Vern Hall of Buchanan.

VanDyke
Brandon VanDyke and Rachel Patterson of Niles are the parents of a daughter, born Feb. 26, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces.
The VanDykes are also the parents of a daughter, Carletta, 2.
Maternal grandparents are Steve and Terri Patterson of Edwardsburg and Lisa and Cliff Walters of Mishawaka. Paternal grandparents are Douglas and Kathryn VanDyke of Niles.
Maternal great-grandparents are Betty and Don Kirkendall of Niles and Pat and Dennis Patterson of Niles. Paternal great-grandfather is Dale VanDyke of Niles.