Obituaries

Brandan and Kate Shelman, of Urbandale, celebrated the birth of their daughter, Landry Nicole Shelman, on Dec. 31, 2015, at Mercy Hospital, in Des Moines.She weighed eight pounds, 9.5 ounces at birth.She was welcomed home by her sister, Kaiya Olivia Shelman.Grandparents are Kenneth and Barb Shelman, of Olds; and Jim and Penny Jahnke, of Monroe, Wisc.Great-grandparent is Barbara L. Shelman, of Winfield.

Emily Nash and Jose Osorio, of Mt. Pleasant, celebrated the birth of their daughter, Lucia Yareli Osorio, on Feb. 5, 2016, at the Henry County Health Center.She weighed six pounds, four ounces and was 17-1/2 inches long at birth.She was welcomed home by her sibling, Juilian Cerda.Grandparents are Lonna Blodgette, of Brighton; Lucia Osorio, of Guardado, El Salvador.Great-grandparents are Marylin Crandall, of ...

Earl Griffin and Tosha Nichols, of Mt. Pleasant, celebrated the birth of their son, King Aaron Griffin, on Jan. 16, 2016, at Ft. Madison Community Hospital.He was welcomed home by his siblings, Elijah Nichols and Avayah Griffin.Grandparents are Vanessa and Neil Bruss, of Stockport; and Diane Jones, of Chicago.Great-grandparents are Betty Hookman, of Burlington; and the late Ralph Hootman, of Burlington.

Corbin and Sarah Brumwell, of North Liberty, celebrated the birth of their daughter, Brynlee Katherine Brumwell, on Dec. 7, 2015.She weighed eight pounds, seven ounces and was 20-1/2 inches long at birth.She was welcomed home by her sister, Harper.Grandparents are Paul and Bonnie Adkins, of Dubuque; and Wayne and Katherine Brumwell, of Yarmouth.Great-grandparents are Marlene Reid, of New London; Betty ...

Matt and Shawna Tyler, of Winfield, celebrated the birth of their daughter, Kathryn Alexa Tyler, on Jan. 12, 2016, at Henry County Health Center.She weighed six pounds, seven ounces and was 18.5 inches long at birth.She was welcomed home by her siblings, Kloe and Kamryn Tyler.Grandparents are Cathy and Jeff Ruschill.

Josh and Jenni Thomas, of North Liberty, celebrated the birth of their daughter, Laekyn Paige Thomas, on Dec. 18, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, in Iowa City.She was welcomed home by her sister, Reagan, and her brother, Kellen Thomas.Grandparents are Janni Fitzpatrick, and the late Mark Fitzpatrick; and Jim and Deb Shull, all of New London.Great-grandparents are Roberta Ball and the late ...

Cody and Jenny Lambert, of Mt. Pleasant, celebrated the birth of their son, Evan James Lambert, on Nov. 14, 2015, at the Henry County Health Center.He weighed eight pounds, four ounces and was 20 inches long at birth.Grandparents are Todd Lambert, of Keokuk; and Danny Lynch, of Streator, Ill.Great-grandparents are Murphy Kovar, of Katey, Texas; and Betty McLaughlin, of Streator, Ill.

Howard and Jamie Snook, of Winfield, celebrated the birth of their daughter, Janalyn Hope Snook, on Nov. 11, 2015, at Henry County Health Center.She weighed six pounds, eight ounces and was 18-1/2 inches long at birth.She was welcomed home by her sister, Ashlyn SnookGrandparents are Shelly Taylor and Steve Otis, of Cape Coral, Fla.; and Patrick and Jane Snook, of South Dakota.

Charles and Shannon Wellington, of New London, celebrated the birth of their son, Cru William Wellington, on Oct. 28, 2015.He weighed nine pounds, four ounces, and was 20 inches long at birth.He was welcomed home by his brother, Charlie Wellington.Grandparents are Mary and Rick Brecht, of Mt. Pleasant; Judy Hill and Tom Martin, of New London; Ed and Libby Stein, of Addison, Ill.; and Chuck Wellington, of Las ...

Morgan Moss and Martin Stagers, of Fairfield, celebrated the birth of their daughter, Aria Ranae Stagers, on Oct. 31, 2015, at Henry County Health Center.She weighed eight pounds, 15 ounces and was 20 inches long at birth.She was welcomed home by her siblings, Dustyn Stagers, Kyle Stagers and Layla Stagers.Grandparents are Barry and Debb Moss, of Fairfield; Kevin and Debra Stagers, of Lockridge; and Kevin and ...