Births

St. Joseph's Medical Center

Joseph and Darcy (Schuety) Rakow, Brainerd, a boy, Joseph William Jr., 6 pounds, Jan. 4, 2002. Grandparents are William E. and Kathleen M. Rakow, Merrifield, and Karen K. Schuety, Brainerd.

Evellena Singer and Mark Johnson, Pequot Lakes, a boy, Marquese Davonte Johnson, 4 pounds, 4.5 ounces, Jan. 5, 2002. Grandparents are the late Sandra Singer, Pequot Lakes, Gene Hurtig, Pequot Lakes, and Steve and Linda Johnson, Motley.

James and Myralin (Saligumba) Besenfelder, East Gull Lake, a boy, Brett James, 6 pounds, 7 ounces, Jan. 5, 2002. Grandparents are Bonnie Besenfelder, DeKalb, Ill., and Maria Saligumba, Caloocan City, Philippines.

Amy Ellison and Robert Dawson, Pequot Lakes, a girl, Ashley Lynn Dawson, 5 pounds, 7.5 ounces, Jan. 7, 2002. Grandparents are Crystal Ellison, Wayne Dawson and Patricia Dawson. Great-grandparents are Marie Gravunder and Inez Kapala.

Eric and Laura (Carr) Larson, Brainerd, a girl, Lachlan Kay, 7 pounds, 7 ounces, Jan. 8, 2002. Grandparents are Mickey and Ethel Larson, Nisswa, and Tom and Barb Carr, Nisswa. Great-grandparents are Zella Drake, Hibbing, Ken and Nieva Nelson, Pequot Lakes, and Margaret Williams, Bloomington.

Branden and April (Buchholz) Burnard, Nisswa, a girl, Madison Marie, 7 pounds, 11 ounces, Jan. 8, 2002. Grandparents are George and Rhea Hausken, Longville, Loni Burnard, Nisswa, Greg Peterson, Nisswa, and Brandy Burnard, Nisswa.

Trista Windorski and Anthony Brooks, Brainerd, a girl, Marissa Ann Brooks, 7 pounds, 14 ounces, Jan. 8, 2002. Grandparents are Linda and Joe Eberly, Brainerd, and Rufus and Sandra Brooks, Orlando.

Angela Langerman and Clarence Olson Jr., Brainerd, a boy, Austin Michael Olson, 7 pounds, 6 ounces, Jan. 9, 2002. Grandparents are Gloria and Denny Langerman, Brainerd, Kurt and Annie Meyer, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Clarence and Irene Olson, Brainerd. Great-grandparents are Albin and Ellen Olson, Crosslake, Leona Kern, St. Martin, Mel and Linda Bjornson, Brainerd, Arlene and Jim Rudbeck, Walker, Marilyn Meyer, Brainerd, and Lois Holton, Minneapolis.

Ryan and Jennifer (Kane) Monasmith, Brainerd, a boy, Riley John, 8 pounds, 2 ounces, Jan. 10, 2002.

Brian and Jennifer (Manos) Gulseth, Isle, a boy, Mason Thomas, 7 pounds, 2 ounces, Jan. 12, 2002.

Michael and Susan (Dillon) Deuth, Baxter, a boy, Ryan Jon, 7 pounds, Jan. 12, 2002.

Trig and Theresa (Lakes) Bagan, Brainerd, a girl, Baylee Theresa, 6 pounds, 3 ounces, Jan. 12, 2002.

Heidi Balvik-Townsend, Brainerd, a girl, Jasmine Marie, 7 pounds, 5 ounces, Jan. 13, 2002. Grandparents are Ernest and Rose Balvik, Twin Valley.

Michael and Amy (Ward) Aho, Brainerd, a girl, Jewel Maureen, 8 pounds, 3 ounces, Jan. 13, 2002. Grandparents are John and Sally Ward, Brainerd, and Mona and John Aho, Pillager, and Terry and Karin Hines, Baxter.

Ashley Mertens and Kyle Korhonen, Lake Shore, a girl, Emma Marie Korhonen, 6 pounds, 10 ounces, Jan. 14, 2002. Grandparents are Byron and Yvonne Korhonen, Kettle River, Darla Walls, Brainerd, and George Mertens, Milbank, S.D.