BIRTHS

Jarrod and Farrah McKinney, East Gull Lake, a boy, Tripp Ronin, 7 pounds, 10.5 ounces, May 5, 2009. Grandparents are Robert and Connie McKinney, Brainerd, and Greg and Nancy Slad, Nisswa. Great-grandparents are Lurline Newman, Brainerd, Gladys Merrill, Carlton, and Beverly McKee, Gower, Mo.

Erik and Jackie Blume, Merrifield, a boy, Garrett Jeffery, 6 pounds, 1.4 ounces, May 7, 2009. Grandparents are Don and Linda Kapsner, Brainerd, Bill and Jane Clarken, Brainerd, and the late Jeff Blume. Great-grandparents are Julian and Verna Pulak, Brainerd, Ruth Clarken, Lamberton, Marge Fitch, Brainerd, and Jack and Charlette Blume, Brainerd.

Joshua and Amanda Hemsworth, a boy, Elias John, 8 pounds, 5 ounces, May 28, 2009. Grandparents are Mary and Gerhard Bergmann, Milaca, Pam and Darrin Polansky, Brainerd, Jeff and Sue Nelson, Pillager, and John and Jules Hemsworth, Park Rapids. Great-grandparents are Ray and Jane Gedde, Pillager, Don and Mary Jane Burley, Baxter, and John and Florence Nelson, Brainerd.

St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd

Ralph Nordick Jr. and Angela Rocca, Brainerd, a girl, Lillie Jeanne Nordick, 8 pounds, May 9, 2009.

Kristin Kakach and Justin Hoss, Brainerd, a girl, Brielle Nevaeh Hoss-Kakach, 8 pounds, 1 ounce, May 10, 2009. Grandparents are Paul Kakach, Shorewood, Dianne Roberge, Fargo, N.D., Paula Dano, Nisswa, and Thomas Hoss, Mahnomen.

Matthew and Renae Balmer, Crosslake, a boy, Huck William, 7 pounds, 5 ounces, May 10, 2009. Grandparents are Jerry and Lauri Baratto, Crosslake, the late Gary Balmer and Priscilla Balmer, Crosslake. Great-grandparents are Ben and Audrey Baratto, Hill City, and Esther Mork, Crosslake.

Luke Roach and Holly Roberts, Brainerd, a girl, Lyric Mae Roach, 6 pounds, 15 ounces, May 10, 2009.

Matthew Savageau and Amanda Swenson, Hackensack, a boy, Carson Matthew Savageau, 8 pounds, May 10, 2009. Grandparents are Anthony and Connie Swenson, Pine River, Bill and Michelle Waslaski, Pengilly, and Randy Savageau, Fargo, N.D.

Kevin Mazon Jr. and Lauren McGaffey, Brainerd, a boy, Urijah Wade Mazon, 6 pounds, 5 ounces, May 11, 2009.

Andrew and Jennifer Ranweiler, Brainerd, a girl, Kaylee Lyn, 8 pounds, 12.5 ounces, May 12, 2009. Grandparents are Joseph and Lisa Des Marais and Greg and Joyce Ranweiler.

Matthew Cool and Sarah Nelson, Brainerd, a boy, Ace Matthew Cool, 6 pounds, 12 ounces, May 13, 2009. Grandparents are Ronda and Greg Cool, Merrifield, and Keith and Cathy Nelson, Brainerd.

Bryan and Elizabeth Imdieke, Brainerd, a boy, Elliott Bryan, 8 pounds, 14 ounces, May 13, 2009.

Nicholas and Kristin Dupre, Pequot Lakes, a girl, Madilynn Diane, 7 pounds, 9 ounces, May 16, 2009. Grandparents are Linda and Art Hesje, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, and Becky and Marv Dupre, Willmar.

Lakewood Health System, Staples

Cory and Charlie Minion, Motley, a boy, Zachary Daniel, 8 pounds, 4 ounces, May 18, 2009.

Ronald Churchwell and Patricia Mason-Carner, Pequot Lakes, a girl, Angel Rae Lee, 7 pounds, 13 ounces, May 19, 2009.

Out of town

Miryah Herron and Carl Sanders, St. Cloud, a girl, Khianna Kristine Herron, 7 pounds, 6 ounces, May 3, 2009. Grandparents are Todd Herron, Brainerd, Tina Jensen, St. Cloud, and Patricia Morgan, St. Paul. Great-grandparents are Fred and Gayle Jensen, Brainerd, Sharon Herron, Brainerd, and the late Thomas Herron, and Margaret Morgan, St. Paul.

Dirk and Amy (Powers) Locke, Plano, Texas, twin girls, Eleanore Valentine, 5 pounds, 13 ounces, and Sydney Marion, 6 pounds, 5 ounces, May 15, 2009. Grandparents are Randy and Bonnie Powers, Brainerd, and Jim and Claudy Locke, Richardson, Texas.