Births 5-13-10

Published 2:55 pm Thursday, May 13, 2010

Mallet

Amber Vogelsang and Quantrell Mallett, of Niles are the parents of a daughter, born May 4, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 6 pounds 1 ounce.
The Mallets are also the parents of two daughters, De’Quan, 3, and Quenton, 1.
Maternal grandparents are Brenda Adkins and Terry Vogelsang, of Niles.
Paternal grandparents are Lynn Mallet and Gerald Harper, of Illinois.
Maternal great-grandparents are Ellen Percy and Brenda and Keith Trowbridge, of Niles.
Paternal great-grandparents are Ernestine Burns, of Illinois.

Quinn

Pierce Quinn and Gleen Alexander-Quinn, of Berrien Springs are the parents of a daughter, born May 3, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces.
The Quinns are also the parents of one daughter, Briana, 20 months.
Maternal grandparents are Carlson and Theresa Alexander, of Erin, Trinidad.
Paternal grandparents are Willie and Barbara Quinn, of Rochester, Mich.

Baxter

Steffanie Baxter, of Niles is the mother of a son, born April 26, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 5 pounds 15 ounces.
Baxter is also the parent of a daughter, Faith, 5.
Maternal grandparents are Patricia Baxter and Richard Baxter, of Niles.
Paternal grandparents are Dawn O’hara and Chuck O’hara, of Walkerton, Ind.
Maternal great-grandfather is Steven Baxter, of Edwardsburg.

Leak

James Leak and Danielle Leak, of Edwardsburg are the parents of a daughter, born April 30, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces.
Paternal grandparents are Linda Leak and Roger Hershberger, of Goshen.
Paternal great-grandparents are Sonny and Mark Leak, of Edwardsburg.

Elems

Ugochukwu Elems and E. Esther Elems, of Berrien Springs are the parents of a son, Uchechukwy, born May 5, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces.
The Elems are also the parents of a son and a daughter, Chiyame, 11, and Udokanma, 10.
Maternal grandmother is Christiana Kali, of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ojeh Elems, of Obagi, Nigeria.

Eichel

Bethani Hall and Joshua Eichel of Dowagiac are the parents of a daughter, born May 6, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces.
The Eichels are also the parents of a son and a daughter, Branden, 8, and Blake, 6.
Maternal grandparents are Bruce Robinson and Christi Robinson, of Battle Creek and Dowagiac.
Paternal grandparents are Patrick and Kathy Eichel, of Dowagiac.

Smith

Ryan and Crystal Smith of Buchanan are the parents of Ami James, born May 8, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. Ami weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces.
The Smiths are also the parents of a son, Damian, 3.
Maternal grandmother is Joy Blatie, of South Bend.
Paternal grandmother is Susan E. Smith, of Buchanan.

Kopareski

Joshua and Rachael Kopareski, of Dowagiac are the parents of a daughter, born May 7, 2010 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces.
Maternal grandparents are Tony and Anjie Reeves, of South Bend and Bill and Carol Wernlund of, Cassopolis.
Paternal grandparents are David and Sheryl Kopareski, of Dowagiac.
Maternal great-grandmothers are Shirley Chappell, of Dowagiac and Vicki Reeves, of Niles.
Paternal great-grandparents are Jim Wymer and Patsy Miracle, of Dowagiac.