Essentia Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd

Ross Meyer and Amanda Masurka, Brainerd, a boy, Daxton Josiah-Ross Meyer, 9 pounds, Jan. 10, 2012. Grandparents are Mike and Jan Hermerding and Vickie and Kieth Masurka.

William and Christina Carter, Brainerd, a girl, Isabella Faye Mary Melanie, 7 pounds, 2 ounces, Jan. 11, 2012. Grandparents are Don and Mary Godfrey, San Diego.

Joshua Wenz and Jeana Voigt, Hackensack, Bentley James Wenz, 7 pounds, 12 ounces, Jan. 11, 2012.

Lakewood Health System, Staples

Michelle and Jonathan Nevala, Sebeka, a boy, Ian David, 6 pounds, 9 ounces, Dec. 23, 2011.

Nicole and Thomas Petroske, a girl, Lynsie Emma, 7 pounds, 9 ounces, Dec. 24, 2011.

Amanda Plattner and Jason Denniston, Aldrich, a boy, Gabriel Schey, 8 pounds, 13 ounces, Dec. 26, 2011.

Nanette and Mackenzie Nelson, Wadena, a boy, Declan Mackenzie, 8 pounds, 13 ounces, Dec. 27, 2011.

Colleen and Brad Mulholland, Pequot Lakes, a girl, Faelynn Marie, 8 pounds, 6 ounces, Dec. 27, 2011.

St. Gabriel’s Hosptial, Little Falls

Adam and Carrie (Nordlie) Vogt, Little Falls, a girl, Rose Catherine, 8 pounds, 9 ounces, Dec. 17, 2011. Grandparents are Curt and Catherine Nordlie, Maple Lake, Bill and Jeanine Sandberg, Buffalo, and Les and Sandy Vogt, Shell Lake, Wis. Great-grandparents are Cille Rutz, Flensburg, and Pete and Mary Matthews, Chippewa Falls, Wis.

Out of town birth

Brownynn and Dan Touchette, Wadena, a girl, Juliet Grace, 8 pounds, 6 ounces, Dec. 14, 2011.

Essentia Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd
Duane and Jennifer Chock, Baxter, a girl, Lauren Olivia, 8 pounds, 12 ounces, Nov. 7, 2011. Grandparents are Gary and Diane Chock, Browerville, Char Kinzer, Deerwood, and John Kinzer and Mary Macmillan, Ironton.
David and Elizabeth Schwanke, Brainerd, a boy, Jonah Paul, 8 pounds, 10 ounces, Nov. 8, 2011. Grandparents are John and Cathy Taylor, Michael and Wanda Sawdey, Sandra Harris, Vic and Kristen Harris and the late David Paul Schwanke Sr.