Births

Rebecca O'Keefe and Asley Nielsen, Brainerd, a girl, Larissa Ashley Nielsen, 5 pounds, 14 ounces, Sept. 16, 2000. Grandparents are James and Judith O'Keefe, Crosby, and Kathy and Paul Kremer, Brainerd.

Shawn and Frances (Kucera) O'Rourke, Brainerd, a girl, Nancy Marie, 8 pounds, 15 ounces, Oct. 2, 2000. Grandparents are James and Stacy O'Rourke, Brainerd, Sandy O'Rourke, Brainerd, Tom and Kathy Goff, Pillager, and Gene Kucera and Terri Judd, Staples.

Michael and Sheila (Radniecki) Miller, Baxter, a girl, Ashley Marie, 7 pounds, 1 ounce, Oct. 5, 2000. Grandparents are Stan and Joanne Radniecki, Lake Shore, Marcia Holfeltz, Pueblo, Colo., and Mike and Roberta Miller, Colorado Springs, Colo.

Kevin and Leann (Brehmer) Peterson, Deerwood, a girl, Brooke Marie, 7 pounds, 11 ounces, Oct. 5, 2000. Grandparents are Norman and Linda Brehmer, Brainerd, and Barbara Walker, Biloxi, Miss.

Baretta and Melissa (Hynes) Barker-Petersen, Brainerd, a girl, Jerusha Lee-Elaine, 7 pounds, 5 ounces, Oct. 5, 2000. Grandparents are Ruth and Larry Adams, Garrison, Mark and Connie Petersen, Brainerd, Bret and Brenda Barker, Pierz, Larry and Karen Hynes, Pillager, and Lucille Hynes, California.

Elisha and Laura (Albrecht) Dwyer, Brainerd, a boy, Maximus Samuel, 6 pounds, 9.5 ounces, Oct. 6, 2000.

Paula Math and Paul Kilchesky, Brainerd, a girl, Ella Kaae Kilchesky, 6 pounds, 13.5 ounces, Oct. 6, 2000. Grandparents are Ferd and Linda Math and Dale Kilchesky Sr.

Michael and Suzanne (Torkelson) Sherwood, Pine River, a boy, Jacob Michael, 7 pounds, Oct. 6, 2000.

Faith Hein and Shane Slettom Sr., Merrifield, a boy, Shane Alan Slettom Jr., 7 pounds, 15.5 ounces, Oct. 7, 2000. Grandparents are Carol and Mark Clark, Merrifield, Cathy Huston, Minneapolis, Paul F. Hein, Ellsworth, Wis., and Marcia K. Hein, Prescott, Wis.

Peter and Shara (Marquardt) Heiniger, Motley, a girl, Becca Lyn, 6 pounds, 12 ounces, Oct. 7, 2000. Grandparents are Paul and Barbara Heiniger, Saegertown, Pa., Fred Marquardt, Aurora, Colo., and Sharon Marquardt, Castle Rock, Colo.

Heather Andreine and Jason Armstrong, Pine River, a boy, Murray Jonathan Armstrong, 6 pounds, 15 ounces, Oct. 7, 2000. Grandparents are Shawn and Darla Armstrong, Breezy Point, and John and Linda Delorey, Ladylake, Fla.

Donny and Traci (Fussy) Schommer, Pierz, a boy, Derek Jerome, 7 pounds, 15 ounces, Oct. 7, 2000. Grandparents are John and Carol Fussy, Royalton, and Vernon and Karen Schommer, Pierz. Great-grandparents are Agnes Schommer, Hillman, Theresa Fussy, Little Falls, and Arnold Burggraff, Little Falls.

Jodi Bandemer and Kevin Meyer, Baxter, a girl, Autumn Rose Meyer, 6 pounds, 10 ounces, Oct. 10, 2000. Grandparents are Barb Meyer, Brainerd, Arvet and Jackie Meyer, Brainerd, and Joanne Bandemer, Baxter.

Shawn and Marika (Fox) Olivier, Backus, a girl, Jada Lorraine, 6 pounds, 13 ounces, Oct. 12, 2000. Grandparents are Butch and Barb Olivier, Backus, Jay and Julie Cline, Pine River, and Alvin Fox, Backus.

Anne LaSart and Wesley Huttman, Pine River, a boy, Mark Wesley Huttman, 7 pounds, 7 ounces, Oct. 12, 2000. Grandparents are Dan and Geri LaSart, Crosslake, Susan Foard, Pequot Lakes, and Mark Huttman, Colusa, Calif.