Bevis

Carter Alexander Bevis was born on July 20, 2009, at St. Mary’s Health Center in St. Louis.

He weighed 2 pounds, 7 ounces and was 15 inches long.

Carter is the son of Chris and Jessica Bevis of Golconda.

Maternal grandparents are Rodney and Pat Blanchard of Golconda. Maternal great-grandparents are Phyllis and the late Dale King and the late John and Vivian Blanchard of Golconda.

Paternal grandparents are Scott and Susan Bevis of Harrisburg. Paternal great-grandparents are Deloris and the late Bill Bevis and the late Bonita Voyles of Mt. Vernon.



Wheeler

Lex David Wheeler was born on Sept. 9, 2009, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.

He weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and was 20 and 3/4 inches long.

Lex is the son of Brooke and Nick Wheeler of Mt. Vernon.

Maternal grandparents are David and Debra Morris of Opdyke. Maternal great-grandparents are Bob and Linda Lovin and Lula Morris of Mt. Vernon.

Paternal grandparents are Jeff and Tammy Wheeler of Mt. Vernon. Paternal great-grandparents are Ross and Dolores Poston and Wilma Wheeler of Mt. Vernon.



Poole

Ethan Michael Ross Poole was born at 10:17 p.m. on Sept. 23, 2009, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

He weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces and was 18.5 inches long.

Ethan is the son of Amy Lynn and Jason Joel Poole of Opdyke.

He has three siblings, Isaiah, Brandon and Jamie.

Maternal grandparents are John and Georgia Sheehan of Salem.

Paternal grandparents are Nelson and Connie Poole of Opdyke.



Zelasko

Madelyn Carolann Zelasko was born at 10:01 a.m. Sept. 24, 2009, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

She weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces and was 21 inches long.

Madelyn is the daughter of Amanda Rea and James Keith Zelasko of DuBois.

She has three siblings, Brandon, Luke and Shyann.

Maternal grandparents are Barb and Jerry Nowakowski of Claypool, Ariz.

Paternal grandparents are Tony and Carol Zelasko of DuBois.



Hart

Heaven Leigh Hart was born at 7:24 a.m. on Sept. 25, 2009, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Heaven is the daughter of Elizabeth Jane French and Jason Lee Hart of Fairfield.

She has one sibling, Quila Marie.

Maternal grandparents are Kimberly Wood and Foster Ogelsby from Staunton and Vickie and Fred French (deceased) from Fairfield.

Paternal grandparents are Diana and Tim Hart and David Hart of Fairfield.



Down

Dillon Henry Down was born at 12:23 p.m. on Sept. 25, 2009, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 21 inches long.

Dillon is the son of Gina Jo and Steve John Down of Mt. Vernon.

He was one sibling, Kaylee Jo.

Maternal grandparents are Gary and Diane Goddard of Dix.

Paternal grandparents are Jack and Kay Down of Cambridge.



Sledge

Walker Stover Sledge was born Sept. 28, 2009, at The Women’s Hospital in Newburgh, Ind.

He weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Walker is the son of Monty and Keyla Sledge of Wayne City.

He has one sibling, Gracen.

Maternal grandparents are Rodney Stover of Bluford and Patsy and Gene Timm of Mt. Vernon. Maternal great-grandparent is June Corbin of Aiken, S.C.

Paternal grandparents are Kenny and Norma Sledge of Wayne City.



Rogers

Albury Rain Rogers was born at 7:48 a.m. on Sept. 28, 2009, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

She weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Albury is the daughter of Angela M. Piotter and Bradley K. Rogers of McLeansboro.

She has five siblings, Dillion, Destiny, Beverly, Bradlynn and Warran.

Maternal grandparents are Marshall and Gloria Parker of Eldorado.

Paternal grandparents are Thomas Cox and Pamela Milton of McLeansboro.



Peterson

Gunner Jeridan Peterson was born at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 29, 2009, a St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Gunner is the son of Yvette Marie and Charles Donald Peterson of Mt. Vernon.

He was one sibling, Gage Charles.

Maternal grandparents re Gerald and Cheryl Deering of DuBois.

Paternal grandparents are Danny and Judy Peterson.



Kettering

Kelsey Joslyn Kettering was born at 10:58 p.m. on Oct. 1, 2009, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

She weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Kelsey is the daughter of Melissa Eve Colclasure and Joshua Thomas Kettering of McLeansboro.

She has one sibling, Brent Henry.

Maternal grandparents are Carol and Neal Colclasure of St. Louis and Indio, Calif.

Paternal grandparents are Ralph and Joslyn Kettering of Glendale, Calif., and Indio, Calif.



Anderson

Breanna Rea’Lynn Anderson was born at 12:44 p.m. on Oct. 1, 2009, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

She weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Breanna is the daughter of Deana Marie Hall and Casey Dewayne Anderson of Centralia.

She has three siblings, Colin, Trevor and Amiah.

Maternal grandparents are Roxan Mays of Centralia and Dean Hall of Benton.

Paternal grandparents are Margie Anderson of Centralia and Darwin Smith of Centralia.



McClintock

Addison Lynn McClintock was born Oct. 1, 2009, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.

She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Addison is the daughter of Jason and Bridget McClintock of Wayne City.

Maternal grandparents are Mike and Robin Lorance of Wayne City. Maternal great-grandparents are Gene and Carolyn Downed of Wayne City and Raymond and Betty Lorance of Opdyke.

Paternal grandparents are Brad McClintock and David and Lisa Leggans of Mt. Vernon. Paternal great-grandparents are Bill and Patty Causer and Jeanne McClintock of Mt. Vernon.

Also welcoming home Addison is Aunt Sarah and Uncle Matthew McClintock and great-great-grandma Anna Bernice Kern.



Conover

Zoe MaKay Conover was born at 5:02 p.m. on Oct. 2, 2009, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

She weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20 3/4 inches long.

Zoe is the daughter of Leslie Lynn and James Ray Conover of Fairfield.

She has six siblings, Bryce, Bryleigh, Josh, Amanda, Ashley and Cody.

Maternal grandparents are Lonnie “Zeke” Windland and Doris and Nelson Windland, of Fairfield.

Paternal grandparents are Richard and the late Linda Conover of Albion.



Upton

Brooklyn Curen Upton was born at 9:22 p.m. on Oct. 2, 2009, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

She weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces and was 21 1/4 inches long.

Brooklyn is the daughter of Gwendolyn Ann and Steven Curtis Upton of Texico.

Maternal grandparents are Jerome and Carolyn Hefner of Texico.

Paternal grandparents are Linda Upton of Belle Rive and the late Steven E. Upton of Mt. Vernon.



Clark

Morgan Everett Clark was born at 5:14 a.m. on Oct. 3, 2009, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

He weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Morgan is the son of Margie Faye and Adam Everett Clark of Macedonia.

He has one sibling, Calynn.

Maternal grandparents are Bill and Julie Sentel of Macedonia.

Paternal grandparents are David and Kathy Clark of Macedonia.