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POSTED: 01/22/11 at 1:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Info
Rob and Jacque (Heizman) Welch would like to announce the birth of their sixth child, a girl, Kemlynn Suzette Welch. Kemlynn was born at 6:13 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2013, at Van Wert County Hospital.
She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 19½ inches long at birth.
Grandparents are Chris and Christine Heizman and Al and Jill Welch, all of Van Wert. Great-grandparents are Pete and Bonnie Clemens and Mildred Welch.
Kemlynn was welcomed home by her siblings, Katelyn, Kyra, Kaiven, Keaten and Keiley Welch.
POSTED: 04/22/13 at 6:24 am. FILED UNDER: Births
Trevor Adam Tinnel
Adam and Ryan Tinnel of Anchorage, Alaska, announce the birth of their first child, a son, Trevor Adam Tinnel.
He was born at 12:47 p.m. Thursday, August 16, 2012, at Elmendorf Air Force Base Hospital in Anchorage.
Trevor Adam weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 20½ inches long at birth.
Grandparents are Dan Tinnel and Chad and Jackie Bennett of Convoy and Alan and Mary Sohoski of Beaumont, Texas.
Trevor is the great-grandson of Barb Schultz of Van Wert, and Ray and Diane Tinnel of Convoy.
POSTED: 08/24/12 at 12:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Births
Alivia Lynn Boley
Nick and Shannon Boley would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Alivia Lynn Boley.
Alivia was born February 3, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 19 inches long at birth.
Grandparents are Rick and Diane Boley of Scott, and Bruce Ries and Cheryl Ries of Van Wert. Great-grandparents are Betty Boley of Van Wert, Marge Secaur of Van Wert, and Bob and Joanne Gunderman of Paulding.
Alivia was welcomed home by her big sister, Mckenna Sue, 2.
POSTED: 05/23/12 at 4:34 am. FILED UNDER: Births
Kylee Lynne Korte
Joshua Korte and Taylor Long of Fort Jennings would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Kylee Lynne Korte.
Kylee was born at 3:24 p.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2011, at Lima Memorial Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 19 inches long at birth.
Kylee’s grandparents are Brian and Tracy Collins of Fort Jennings, Bob Korte of Fort Jennings and Dave and Diane Long of Ada.
Great-grandparents are Von and Vicki Lee of Middle Point, Bob and Kathy Stanz of St. Marys, Don and Viv Collins of Grover Hill and Shirley Moore of Ada.
POSTED: 03/27/12 at 4:15 am. FILED UNDER: Births
Katherine Osenga
Adam and Amanda Osenga would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Katherine Elizabeth Osenga.
Katherine was born November 15, 2011, at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 19 inches long at birth.
Grandparents are Sam and Alice Laurent of Van Wert, and Marcia and Scot Osenga also of Van Wert.
Katherine was welcomed home by her big sister, Cassie, 2.
POSTED: 02/13/12 at 1:26 am. FILED UNDER: Births
Liam Daniel Coughlan
Brendan and Erin Coughlan would like to announce the birth of their son, Liam Daniel Coughlan.
Liam was born at 8:07 a.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2011, at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney. He weighed 7 pounds, 12.6 ounces, and was 21¼ inches long at birth.
Grandparents are Dennis and Nancy Coughlan of Englewood, Fla., and Dan and Mary Boroff of Van Wert. Great-grandmothers are Martha Jones of Ohio City, and Wilma Boroff of Defiance.
Liam was welcomed home by his big sister, Madelyn, 3.
POSTED: 12/09/11 at 1:57 am. FILED UNDER: Births
Emme Marie Faith Mason
Kevin and Stephanie (Keller) Mason would like to announce the birth of their first child, a daughter. Emme Marie Faith Mason was born at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, September 22, 2011, at Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus.
Emme weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 20 inches long at birth.
Maternal grandparents are Steve and Brenda Keller of Rockford. Paternal grandparents are Ron Mason of Newark and Beth Thornburg of Reynoldsburg.
POSTED: 11/03/11 at 3:48 am. FILED UNDER: Births
Keiley Elizabeth Welch (photo by Shutterbugg)
Rob and Jacque Welch of Van Wert announce the birth of a daughter, Keiley Elizabeth Welch, who was born September 7, 2011.
Keiley Elizabeth weighed 9 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 20½ inches long at birth.
Grandparents are Chris and Christine Heizman of Van Wert and Al and Jill Welch. Great-grandparents are Dolores Heizman, Thais Stallbaum, Mildred Welch and Bonnie and Pete Clemens.
Keiley was welcomed home by siblings Katelyn, Kyra, Kaiven and Keaten Welch.
POSTED: 11/01/11 at 12:39 am. FILED UNDER: Births
Griffin Joshua Clouse
Josh and Kelly Clouse of Convoy announce the birth of their first child, a son, Griffin Joshua Clouse. He was born at 1:54 a.m. Sunday, August 7, 2011, at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Griffin Joshua weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 20½ inches long at birth.
Grandparents are Carl and Lori Clouse of Ohio City, Denny and Debbie Kreischer of Convoy, and John and Sandy Crosson of Cambridge.
Griffin is the great-grandson of Kate Clouse and the late Earl Clouse of Ohio City, Nancy Dixon and the late Jon Dixon of Van Wert, the late Morris and Arlene Waddle of New Concord, and the late Maxine Schaffer of Cambridge.
POSTED: 09/28/11 at 2:29 am. FILED UNDER: Births
Connor Douglas Goodlin
Dan and Amy Goodlin of Van Wert announce the birth of their son, Connor Douglas Goodlin. He was born at 6:24 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.
Connor weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 22 inches long at birth.
Grandparents are Calvin and Deb Mengerink and Brian and Laura Sowers of Van Wert. Great-grandparents are Bill and Peggy Bolenbaugh of Van Wert, Geraldine Mengerink of Van Wert, Jim and Barbara Hammond of Ohio City and Bob and Pat Sowers of Van Wert.
Connor was welcomed home by his big sister, Mackenzie, 3.
POSTED: 07/28/11 at 12:40 am. FILED UNDER: Births
