Births 4-8-10

Published 10:39 am Thursday, April 8, 2010

Poorman
Michael and Sarah Poorman, of Niles are the parents of a son, born April 4, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 5 pounds, 9 ounces.

Maternal grandparents are Patrick Sr. and Meloy Colburn, of Niles. Paternal grandparents are Monte Poorman, of Buchanan and Joanne Hayes, of Niles.

Paternal great-grandparents are Richard and Margaret Hayes, of Portage, Mich.

Orszulak
Nicole Negron and Brandon Orszulak, of Niles are the parents of a son, Brayden N. Orszulak, born April 4, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 4 pounds, 14 ounces.

Maternal grandparents are Peggy and William Enral and David Negron, of Niles. Paternal grandparents are Julie and Robert Orszulak, of Mishawaka. Maternal great-grandparent is Richard Negron, of Noblesville, Ind.

Crocker
Laura Kopacfski and Andy Crocker, of Dowagiac are the parents of a daughter, Breah Jean Crocker, born April 4, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces.
Breah joins siblings Alyssa Crocker, 12, and Kelsey Crocker, 9.

Maternal grandparents are Patricia Davis, of Arkansas, and Tony and Donna Kopacfski, of Dowagiac. Paternal grandparents are Craig and Julie Cline, of Dowagiac and Steve Crocker, of Florida.

Harrell
Jeffrey and Christina Harrell, of Niles are the parents of a daughter, Jennica Leeann Harrell, born April 3, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 5 pounds, 6 ounces.

The Harrells are also the parents of two sons, Brenton, 10, and Bryant, 7, and a daughter, Brooke, 13.

Maternal grandparents are Dave and Tina Spurlock, of Niles. Paternal grandparents are Dale and Vicky Mangold, of Niles.

Maternal great-grandfather is Bill Wogoman, of Niles. Paternal great-grandfather is Terry Harrell, of Kingman, Ariz.

Padron
Ernesto and Mandy Padron, of Niles are the parents of a daughter, born April 3, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces.

Maternal grandparents are Robin and Dan Whitmire, of Niles. Paternal grandparents are Raquel and Alfonso Padron, of South Bend.

Maternal great-grandparents are William and Ollie Whitmire, of Florida. Paternal great-grandparents are Sherly Covington and Larry Stephens, of Niles.

Mitchell-Benner
Tressa Mitchell, of Michigan and James Benner, of Florida are the parents of a daughter, born March 31, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. she weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces.

Thornton
Whitney Thornton, of Niles is the parent of a son, born March 29, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 11 pounds.

Whitney is also the mother of a daughter, Kih’ Ree, 5.

Maternal grandparents are Cynthia and Malcolm Thornton, of Niles.