Obituaries

Jason and Stephanie Vallone celebrate the birth of their son, Isaiah Bradley Vallone, on Friday, March 9, 2018, at 9:51 a.m. in Oskaloosa. At birth, Isaiah weighed seven pounds, 15 ounces and was 19.5 inches long.Isaiah's grandparents are Joe and Paula Vallone, of Keokuk, and Brad and Mari Holtkamp, of Mt. Pleasant. His great-grandparents are Jim and Carol Holtkamp, of Mt. Pleasant.

Samuel and Norma Gingerich celebrate the birth of their son, Myron Dale Gingerich, on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at 5:07 a.m. at Henry County Health Center. At birth, Myron weighed seven pounds, 14 ounces and was 19 inches long.Myron is welcomed home by his sister Maria Joy.His grandparents are Daniel and Miriam Gingerich, of Kalona, and Wesley and Verlene Yoder, of Brighton.Myron's great-grandparents are David ...

Brynlee May VantigerAdam and Ellisha Vantiger celebrate the birth of their daughter, Brynlee May Vantiger, on March 7, 2018, at 9:25 a.m. At birth, Brynlee weighed nine pounds and was 20 inches long.She is welcomed home by her brothers, Karsen and Nolan Vantiger.Her grandparents are Bill and Pam Vantiger, of Yarmouth; and Gail Atkinson, of Wapello.Brynlee's great-grandparents are Jim and Georgianna Vantiger, ...

Andy and Sarah Krutsinger celebrate the birth of their daughter, Addison Lucille Krutsinger, on Monday, Feb. 5, 2018, at 11:32 a.m. At birth, Addison weighed seven pounds, 14 ounces and was 19 inches long.Addison's grandparents are Donna and James Krutsinger, of Chariton, and Barbara Erickson, of Bowling Green, Mo.Her great-grandparents are Jackie Garland, of Chariton; Roger and Judy Krutsinger, of Chariton; ...

Will and Katie Whitaker celebrated the birth of their son, Samuel James Whitaker, on Jan. 31, 2018. At birth, Samuel was eight pounds, 13 ounces, and was 21 inches long.He is welcomed home by his sister Isabel and his brother Declan.Samuel's grandparent's are Clark and Norma Whitaker, of Hillsboro, and Joe and Joy Patch, of Oskaloosa.His great-grandparent's are Bill Whitaker, of Hillsboro, and Lorena Saurbaugh,...

Martin Stagers and Morgan Moss celebrate the birth of their daughter, Kaylee Faith Stagers, on March 1, 2018, at 5:17 a.m. At birth, Kaylee weighed eight pounds, 12 ounces, and was 20 inches long.Kaylee is welcomed home by her sibligs, Dustin, Kyle, Layla and Aria Stagers.Her grandparents are Kevin and Debra Stagers, of Lockridge; Kevin and Valerie Kemper, of Mt. Pleasant; and Barry and Debbi Moss, of Fairfield....

Nabil and Megan Andrade celebrate the birth of their son, Elliot Andrade on Dec. 28, 2017.Elliot is welcomed home by his brother, Liam, and his sister, Olivia.His grandparents are Rush and Dianna Brentlinger, of Iowa City. His great-grandmother is Aline Hesseltine, of Crawfordsville.The Andrade's live in Los Angeles, Calif.

Kurt and Kate Garretson celebrate the birth of their son, Joel Howard Garretson IV on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, at 2:14 a.m. At birth, Joel weighed eight pounds, nine ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long.Joel is welcomed home by his grandparents Joel Garretson, of Salem; Linda and Frank Gertcher, of Ft. Myers, Fla.; and Leigh Adams and Leigh Peterson, of Colorado Springs, Colo.His great-grandparents are Anna Lee ...

Jared and Tiffany Hill celebrate the birth of their son, Matthew Valentine Hill, on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018. At birth, Matthew weighed six pounds, 3.5 ounces and was 18.5 inches long.Matthew is welcomed home by his grandparents Timothy Hill and Phyllis Davis, of Mt. Pleasant; Eugene Goddard Jr., of Letts; and Lori Hahn, of Atalissa.His great-grandparents are Anita Hill, of Mt. Pleasant; Janice Estabrook, of ...

Jerod and Mercedes Gooden celebrate the birth of their son, Onix Donatello Gooden, on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, at 2:02 p.m. At birth, Onix weighed nine pounds, one ounce, and was 20 inches long.Onix is welcomed home by his sisters, Quincee and Willow.His grandparents are Brenda and Truman Dickerson, of Ottumwa; Tony and Dana Gooden, of Newton; Shannon and Chad Evans, of Ottumwa; and Michael and Melissa Sprague, ...