BIRTHS

Katie and Cory Trotter, Aitkin, a boy, Garrett Ronald, 9 pounds, 2 ounces, July 15, 2009. Grandparents are Ronald Dotzler and Sharon Dotzler and Denny and Debbie Trotter, all of Aitkin. Great-grandparents are Sara Dotzler, Edwin Kraemer and Alice Trotter, all of Aitkin.

Lakewood Health System, Staples

Schanon Bock, Motley, a girl, Nevaeh Grace, 5 pounds, 5 ounces, July 21, 2009.

Scott Lenk and Bridget Kuhns, Staples, a girl, Jocelyn Kathryn, 5 pounds, 7 ounces, July 22, 2009.

Brady Berg and Rachel Gangestad, Brainerd, a girl, Evah Lynn, 7 pounds, 1 ounce, July 23, 2009.

Kristopher and Teneesa Mumm, Browerville, a boy, Josiah Kristopher, 6 pounds, 14 ounces, July 23, 2009.

Christopher and Jennifer Dobson, Staples, a boy, Andrew Brian, 8 pounds, 4 ounces, July 25, 2009.

Eric and Tracy Gaffke, Browerville, a boy, Eli Richard, 7 pounds, 10 ounces, July 26, 2009.

St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd

Amber Endriss and Alan Tima, Pine River, a boy, Leland Alan Tima, 7 pounds, 11 ounces, July 9, 2009. Grandparents are Glenn Endriss Jr. and Meredith Endriss, Backus, and the late Robert and Charlotte Tima.

Alesha Clausen and Justin Grotte, Brainerd, a girl, Aubrey Ann Marie Grotte, 5 pounds, 6 ounces, July 9, 2009. Grandparents are Mark Clausen, Brainerd, Lori Nelson, Madelia, Errol Grotte, Royalton, and Lisa Carter, Middleburg, Fla.

Melissa Olson and Tyler Ford, Pequot Lakes, a boy, Charlie Jeffery Ford, 7 pounds, 15 ounces, July 9, 2009. Grandparents are the late Jeffery Ford, Kris Kottshade, Pequot Lakes, Deb Nelson, Motley, and Randy Olson, Cook.

Mark and Jessica Leitheiser, Brainerd, a girl, Lillian Spring, 8 pounds, 12 ounces, July 9, 2009. Grandparents are Dr. Ted D. and Andrea Spring, Beckley, W.Va., and Merlin and Constance Leitheiser, Sauk Rapids.

Sean Streiff and Brittany Koering, Baxter, a girl, Jayden Rose Streiff, 6 pounds, 7 ounces, July 10, 2009. Grandparents are Mark and Sandy Koering, Fort Ripley, and Paul and Diann Streiff, Baxter.

Rusty Mueller and Amelia Mjolsness, Brainerd, a girl, Avery Mae Mueller, 6 pounds, 7 ounces, July 12, 2009.

David and Maggie Petersen, Randall, a boy, Wyatt David, 8 pounds, 7 ounces, July 12, 2009. Grandparents are David and Nancy Kowalzek, Fort Ripley, and Alan and Darcy Petersen, Randall. Great-grandparents are Marilyn Mueller, Randall, and Pat and Ivan Petersen, Randall.

Lisa and Lee Anderson, Brainerd, a girl, Alexis Ruth, 7 pounds, 11 ounces, July 14, 2009. Grandparents are Bob and Brenda Anderson, Brainerd, and Brian and Patti Frederickson, Bennett, Wis.

Greg and Sharon "Sherry" Watland, Baxter, a girl, Julia Grace, 7 pounds, 13 ounces, July 14, 2009.

Jessica Swadner and Branden Jahr, Gilman, a boy, Blake Orvis Jahr, 7 pounds, 2 ounces, July 14, 2009. Grandparents are Bill and Brenda Jahr, Bock, and Tim and DeAnn Swadner, Milaca.

Samuel and Bethany Branstner, Baxter, a boy, Neil Walker, 7 pounds, 7 ounces, July 15, 2009. Grandparents are Scott and Ann Dau, New York Mills.

Jack Nelson and Angela Herold, Brainerd, a girl, Isabella Sandra Nelson, 7 pounds, 3 ounces, July 16, 2009. Grandparents are Paul and Christine Herold, Brainerd.

David and Juliann Kesti, Pillager, a girl, Victoria Lee, 7 pounds, July 16, 2009. Grandparents are Kenneth and Edna Kesti, Monticello, and Hannah Keranen, Brainerd.