Births: Oct. 1

Published 5:08 pm Sunday, September 30, 2012

Brosnan-Keene

Paige Brosnan and Ryan Keene, of Dowagiac, are the parents of a son, born Sept. 22, 2012, at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces.

The Keene’s are also the parents of a son, Brendyn, 4.

Maternal grandparents are Diane and John Kopey, of Dowagiac, and Leo and Diane Brosnan, also of Dowagiac. Paternal grandparents are J. Diane Beardslee and the late David Keene, of Dowagiac. Maternal great-grandparents are Ken and Maxine Ownby and Nora Brosnan, of Dowagiac.

 

Breland-McLain

Sharon Breland and James McLain, of Buchanan, are the parents of a son, born Aug. 7, 2012, at Lakeland-Niles. Jeffrey Joshua weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces.

The McLains are also the parents of a son and three daughters: Alyssa, 11; Jimmy, 9; Kayleigh, 5; and Sara, 4.

Maternal grandparents are Mike and Nancy Breland, of Edwardsburg. Paternal grandparents are Robert and Sharon McLain, of Niles. Maternal great-grandparents are Ollie and Goldie Breland, of Galien, and Robert and Angeline Hall, of Buchanan. Paternal great-grandparent is Willma Conn, of Niles.

 

Howard

Chris and Tamara Howard, of Buchanan, are the parents of a daughter, born Sept. 18, 2012, at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 5 pounds, 10 ounces.

The Howard’s are also the parents of a son, Hayden, 5.

 

Draper

Jason and Jamie Draper, of Buchanan, are the parents of a daughter, born Sept. 21, 2012, at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces.

The Draper’s are also the parents of a daughter, Laylan, 10.

Maternal grandparents are AnnettePiszker and Terry Piszker, of Buchanan. Paternal grandparents are Brenda Draper and Angelo Morris, of Buchanan. Maternal great-grandparents are Mildred Zebell, of Buchanan. Paternal great-grandparents are Wilma Draper, of Cassopolis, and Nancy Grey, of Buchanan.

 

Kostizen

Matt and Stephanie Kostizen, of South Bend, Ind., are the parents of a son, born Sept. 19, 2012, at Lakeland-Niles. He weighed 10 pounds, 1 ounce.

The Kostizen’s are also the parents of a son, Luke, 4.

Maternal grandparents are Chuck Preis and Pam Preis, of Dowagiac. Paternal grandparents are the Rev. Leo and Jolene Kostizen, of Layfayette. Maternal great-grandparent is Joyce Preis, of Dowagiac.

 

Borsodi

Roxi and Joshua Borsodi, of Niles, are the parents of a daughter, born Sept. 25, 2012, at Lakeland-Niles. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces.

The Borsodi’s are also the parents of a son and two daughters: Dakota, 6, Joshlinn and Isis.

Maternal grandparents are Diane Flannery and Bruce Ferguson Sr., both of Niles. Paternal grandparents are Paul and Fawn Thurston, of Niles. Maternal great-grandparents are Orval Flannery and Sharron Bryers, of Niles. Paternal great-grandparents are Marie and Bob Borsodi, of Niles.