Rees

Marie Rees ad Jeff Rees of Sister Lakes are the parents of a son, born Dec. 26, 2013 at Lakeland-Niles. Dylan Rees weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces.

The Rees family is also the parents of one son and one daughter: Taylor, 9; and Tyler, 4.

 

Leitz-Sink

Brittany Leitz and Sean Sink of Dowagiac are the parents of a daughter, born Dec. 27, 2013 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces.

Brittany is also the parent of one son: Jaydan Robinson, 3. Sean is also the parent of one son: Ethan, 4.

Maternal grandparents are Theresa and James Zacher of Buchanan. Paternal grandparents are Gloria and Jimmy Stallings of South Bend. Maternal great-grandparents are Delores Leitz of Dowagiac.

 

Grahl

Tracy Grahl and Forrest Grahl of Edwardsburg are the parents of a daughter, born Dec. 28, 2013. She weighed 7 pounds.

The Grahls are also the parents of four sons: Forrest II, 17; Dylan, 16; Noah, 13; and Carter, 12.

Maternal grandparents are Charlotte and Matt Ernsperger of South Bend. Paternal grandparent is Gail Grahl of Edwardsburg. Maternal great-grandparent is Verla Rexstraw of Bremen.

 

Lillie-Bugy

Joshua Lillie and Kirsten Bugy of Dowagiac are the parents of a son, born Dec. 29, 2013 at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 6 pounds.

Maternal grandparent is Cherly Bugy of Dowagiac. Paternal grandparent is Marsha Lillie of Dowagiac.

 

Hirata-Hartman

Aaron and Krystal of Niles are the parents of a daughter, born Dec. 31, 2013 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 6 pounds 5 ounces.

The Hartmans are also the parents of one son and one daughter: Andrew, 8; and Payton, 7.

Maternal grandparents are Marie and Atsu Hirata of Vancouver, Wash. Paternal grandparents are Jeff and Kim Hartman of Dowagiac. Maternal great-grandparents are Marie and Oscar of Vancouver, Wash. Paternal great-grandparents are Ponds and Hartman of Dowagiac.

 

Young

Taylor and James Young of Niles are the parents of a daughter, born Dec. 31, 2013 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces.

The Youngs are also the parents of two daughters: KayLynn, 3; and Logan, 2.

 

Carpenter

Tara and William Carpenter of Cassopolis are the parents of a daughter, born Jan. 1, 2014 at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces.

The Carpenters are also the parents of three sons and two daughters: Destinee, 10; Kole, 8; Laila, 6; William III, 4; and Payton, 2.

Maternal grandparents are Steve and Karen Hamer of Allendale; and Robin and Roberts Swartzlander of Benton Harbor. Paternal grandparents are Cathy and Ron Nickens of South Bend.