Births 3-17

Published 6:13 pm Friday, March 16, 2012

Westphal-Antisel

Tiffany Westphal and Lance Antisel of Cassopolis are the parents of a son, born March 11, 2012, at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces.

The Antisels are also the parents of a daughter, Marlana, 18 months.

Maternal grandparents are Burt and Heidi Westphal of Cassopolis. Paternal grandparents are Greg Comer and Erin Antisel of Blacksburg, S.C. and Wanda Antisel.

Paternal great-grandparents are Susan and Jerry Bumworth of Edwardsburg and David Bumworth of South Bend. Maternal great-grandparents are Marilyn and Rick Hayford of Cassopolis.

Benson-Hartman

Michelle Benson and Kyle Hartman of Dowagiac are the parents of a son, born March 10, 2012, at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce.

Maternal grandmother is Judy Benson of Dowagiac. Paternal grandparents are Kim and Jeff Hartman of Dowagiac.

Maternal great-grandfather is Gerold Benson of Dowagiac. Paternal great-grandmother is Mable Hartman of Dowagiac.


Hester

Damion and Melissa Hester of Niles are the parents of a son, born March 9, 2012, at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces.

The Hesters are also the parents of a son, AJ, 10, and three daughters: Kerrie, 14; Jasmine, 10; and Aurora, 8.

Maternal grandparents are Barb and Roger Yack of Hartford, Ky. Paternal grandparents are Vicky and Lenny Ross of Dowagiac.


Koch

Alicia and Carey Koch of Berrien Springs are the parents of a son, Carey Koch Jr., born March 5, 2012, at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 5 pounds 2 ounces.

Maternal grandmother is Rachel Clark of Battle Creek, Mich. Paternal grandmother is Karen Koch of Eau Claire.

Maternal great-grandfather is Frank Sicurello of St. Joseph. Paternal great-grandmother is Gerald Koch of Berrien Springs.