Birth

Lillian Mae Waters
Ray and Liz Waters of Ortonville are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Lillian Mae Waters.
Lillian was born at 10:52 a.m., April 15, at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 inches long.
Big sisters are Nora and Ella. Grandparents are Patty Scott and Keith Neumann of Royal Oak, Paul and Christine Scott of Davisburg, and Bill and Darla Waters of Rochester Hills. Great-grandmothers are Adeline Bick of Rochester Hills and Mary Ellen Guss of Royal Oak.

Lukas Correll Prince
Amanda Prince and Robert Moye of Ortonville are proud to announce the birth of their son, Lukas Correll Prince.
Lukas was born at 3 a.m., Jan. 11 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac. He weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces and was 19 inches long.
Proud grandmother is Laurie Marsh of Ortonville. Proud great-grandparents are Gerald and Alice Marsh of Ortonville.

Makayla Mae Beach
Ashley and Eric Beach of Davison are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Makayla Mae Beach.
Makayla was born at 2:29 p.m., Feb. 18, at Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc. She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 19.5 inches long.
Proud grandparents are JoEllen and Mark Grant of Goodrich, Thomas Faust of Oxford, Tammy and Jerry James of Grand Blanc, and Eric and Kim Beach of Boca Raton, Fla.

Landon Lloyd Venner
Glen and Stephanie Venner of Ortonville are proud to announce the birth of their son, Landon Lloyd Venner.
Landon was born at 7:48 p.m., Feb. 25, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Pontiac. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 inches long.
Big sister is Jordyn, 6. Proud grandparents are Tom Avery of Davisburg, Wilda McLean of Fenton, and Sandra and Don Anderson of Holly.

Lucas Jacob Bolinger
Clinton and Brandi Bolinger of Grand Blanc are proud to announce the birth of their son, Lucas Jacob Bolinger.
Lucas was born at 12:18 p.m., Dec. 30 at Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20 inches long.
Proud grandparents are Dave and Linda Bolinger of Flint and Jim and Tammy Suder of Ortonville. Great-grandparents are Bill and Barb Betts of Ortonville, Jim and Joan Suder of Caro, and Wayne Bolinger of Flint. Great-great-grandma is Beulah Barber of Hale.

Max Michael Ryan
Karen and Patrick Ryan of Davisburg are proud to announce the birth of their son, Max Michael Ryan.
Max was born Nov. 4 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20 inches long.
Big sister is Maggie. Proud grandmothers are Darlene Ryan of Davisburg and Ann Harvey of Ortonville. Great-grandmothers are Violet Cutsinger of Walled Lake and Eve Ryan of White Lake.

Jacob Robert Jones
Katie and Brad Jones of Clarkston are proud to announce the birth of their son, Jacob Robert Jones.
Jacob was born at 11:43 p.m., Oct. 23, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20.5 inches long.
Proud grandparents are Karen and Robert Walker of Ortonville, Susanne and Roger Pierce of White Lake, and Jim and Barb Jones of Davison. Great-grandparents are John Crawford of Birmingham and Lorene LaFleche of Hillman.

Adalyn Marie Vollmer
David and Lindsey Vollmer are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Adalyn Marie Vollmer.
Adalyn was born at 8:44 p.m., Oct. 24, at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital in Ft. Polk, La. She weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20 inches long.
Proud grandparents are Rick and Cindi Metzoian of Ortonville and Joe and Debbie Vollmer of Warren.
Dave Vollmer is in the Army and deployed Nov. 27 to Afghanistan.

Madelyn Grace Mackinder
Stephanie and Matt Mackinder of Goodrich are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Madelyn Grace Mackinder.
Madelyn was born at 9:30 p.m., Oct. 4, at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester. She weighed 8 pounds, 15.5 ounces and was 21 inches long.
Big brothers are Ethan, 5, and Wyatt, 3. Proud grandparents are Beverly and Charles McKinney of Auburn Hills and Mary Ellen and Lee Mackinder of Oak Park. Great-grandfathers are George Busse of Royal Oak and Richard Mackinder of Grand Rapids.

Morgan Joan Sims
Craig and Kim (Farnsworth) Sims of Metamora are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Morgan Joan Sims.
Morgan was born at 4:31 p.m., Oct. 29, at Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20.5 inches long.
Big brother is Mason. Proud grandparents are Linda Farnsworth and Richard Best of Metamora, formerly of Goodrich, and Rick and Judy Sims of Ortonville.

Landon Davis McLauchlin
Chad and Gwen McLauchlin of Ortonville are proud to announce the birth of their son, Landon Davis McLauchlin.
Landon was born at 9:26 a.m. Oct. 26 at Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc. He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 21 inches long.
Big brother is Ethan McLauchlin. Proud grandparents are David and Elizabeth Gregory of Palm Harbor, Fla., Gail McLauchlin of Clarkston, and the late Kirk McLauchlin. Great-grandparents are Alfred Fisch of Belaire, Fla. and Earl and Arlette Hagan of Pontiac.

Harlow Dawn Young
Kassy Wilcox and Kris Young of Ortonville are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Harlow Dawn Young.
Harlow was born at 9:32 p.m., Oct. 10, at Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc. She weighed 7 pounds, 14-and-a-half ounces and was 20-and-a-half inches long.
Big sister is Lydia Jane Bellant. Proud grandparents are Maureen Jones, Jim and Mary Wilcox, and Tony and Marlisa Young, all of Ortonville. Great-grandparents are Joann (the late Richard) Wilcox of Okemos, Bernard (the late Norma) Braun of Largo, Kenneth and Maxine Young of Gladwin and Gloria Oliverio of Taylor.

Matt and Mindy (Latulippe) Siragusa of Grand Blanc are proud to announce the birth of their son, Alex James Siragusa. Alex was born at 1:59 p.m., Dec. 15, at Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc. He weighed 7 pounds, 7-and-a-half ounces and was 21 inches long. Proud grandparents are Dave and Vanessa Latulippe of Goodrich, Vince Siragusa of Sterling Heights and Diane and Mike Olsem of Brighton. Great-grandparents are Rita George of Clarkston and Maurice and Marion Latulippe of Troy.

Cooper Joseph Heimler
Todd and Jodi Heimler of Ortonville are proud to announce the birth of their son, Cooper Joseph Heimler.
Cooper was born at 12:47 a.m., September 25 at William Beaumont Hospital in Troy. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20.5 inches long.
Big sister is Emma Grace. Grandparents are Mike and Sandy Bradley of Washington, Mich., Roy Heimler of Jasper, Ga., Paul Bradley of Tacoma, Washington, and Judy Benfant of Sterling Heights. Heavenly grandparents are Diana L. Heimler, Vincent Benfant, Irene Ballou, Arthur Wozniak, Roy and Matilda Heimler and Betty Bradley.

Kayla Ann Shellenbarger
Ann and Scott Shellenbarger are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Kayla Ann Shellenbarger.
Kayla was born at 12:15 p.m., Aug. 19, at Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc. She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 20 inches long.
Siblings are Austin, 11, Reilly, 9, and Trevor, 8. Grandparents are Arnie & Betty Shellenbarger of Hale, Elizabeth Conner of Aliso Viejo, CA, the late David Conner, and Marianne Conner of Cherry Valley, CA.

Baylor Quin Lauinger
Dave and Jamie Lauinger of Goodrich are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Baylor Quin Lauinger.
Baylor was born at 2:41 p.m., Sept. 3, at Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc. She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and was 21-and-three-quarters inches long.
Siblings are Raegan, 7, Carter, 6, and Kamryn, 2. Grandparents are Bonnie McComb of Flint, Larry McComb of Davison, and Pete and Debbie Lauinger of Metamora. Great-grandmothers are Norma Bracey of Otisville, Iris McComb of Davison, and Inis Slater of Metamora.

Landon James Kendrick
Heather and Glen Kendrick of Ortonville are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Landon James Kendrick.
Landon was born at 1 a.m., Aug. 7, at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester. He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20-and-one-quarter inch long.
Grandparents are Barbara and James Whitworth of Clarkston and Theresa and Michael Kendrick of Ortonville. Great-grandparents are Robert and Elaine Roerink of Clarkston, the late Bernadine Roerink, Carol Diller of Davison, Ron and Vickey Haynes of St. Helen, Peggy and James Whitworth of Alsip, Ill. and Jean Kendrick of Oscoda.

Klayton Robert Beckwith
Julie Simmons and Donald Beckwith of Prudenville are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Klayton Robert Beckwith.
Klayton was born at 4 p.m., Aug. 25 at Grayling Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces and was 22 inches long.
Big sister is Shaya Michelle. Grandparents are Jesse Simmons (April) and Jeannie Marsh (Ken) of Prudenville and Donald and Becky Beckwith of St. Helen. Great-grandparents are Robert and Pat Beckwith of Gladwin, Norman and Mary Ellen Swain of St. Helen and Gerald and Alice Marsh of Ortonville.

Noah Alexander Williams
Jennifer and Michael Williams of Brandon Township are proud to announce the birth of their son, Noah Alexander Williams.
Noah was born at 4:10 p.m., Sept. 7 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac. He weighed 6 pounds and was 18-and-three-quarter inches long.
Big brothers are Nathan and Joshua. Proud grandparents are Danny and Sherry Williams of Burton and Jeff and Vickie Cox of Lake Orion. Proud great-grandparents are Arlene Harmon of Metamora, Paul and Joann Breakie of Kingsley, Darlene Hall of Lake Orion and Carol Cox of Lake Orion.

Broderick James Love
Broderick James Love was born at 11:32 p.m., May 22, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac. He weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.
Proud parents are Robert and Karen Love of Goodrich. Broderick joins brother, Bobby, and sister, Bailee. Grandparents are Robert and Sandy Love of Ortonville and Joseph and Cathleen Parkinson of Waterford.

Sophia Marie Consiglio
Sophia Marie Consiglio was born at 10:36 p.m., Jan. 10, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac. She weighed 6 pounds and was 17 1/2 inches long.
Proud parents are Al and Nicole Consiglio of Ortonville. Big sister is Olivia, 7. Grandparents are Connie Perris of Ortonville, Tony Perris of Livonia and Gayle Consiglio of Clarkston.

Samuel Thomas Cain
Samuel Thomas Cain was born at 4:15 p.m., Jan. 12 at William Beaumont Hospital in Troy. He weighed 5 pounds, 2 ounces and was 18 inches long.
Proud parents are Jason and Jennifer Cain of Goodrich. Big sister is Ayanna, 2. Grandparents are Linda Coburn (and the late Tom Coburn) of Clarkston and Tom and Liz Cain of Ortonville.

Hunter Lee Renton
Scot and Jill (Mobley) Renton of Ortonville are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Hunter Lee Renton.
Hunter was born at 6:26 a.m., Dec. 20 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac. He weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces and was 18 inches long.
Grandparents are Tim and Jan Mobley of Holly and Dean Renton of Ortonville.
Great-grandfather is Bill Mobley of Clarkston.

James Dean Vantine, Jr.
James Dean Vantine, Jr. was born at 1:13 p.m., Dec. 27, at Hurley Medical Center in Flint. He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and was 19 1/4 inches long.
Proud parents are Jim and Emily Vantine of Ortonville. Big sister is Arianna. Grandparents are Joe and Barbara Salamone of Ortonville, Jim and Nadine Vantine of Ortonville, and Linda Flury of Waterford. Great-grandparents are Jim and Madeline Vantine of Ortonville and Natalie Hayes of Bloomfield.

Stella Elizabeth Zielke
Jeff and Katherine (Dresback) Zielke of Ortonville are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Stella Elizabeth.
Stella was born at 2:54 p.m., Nov. 20, at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital in Pontiac. She weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces and was 20 inches long.
Big brother is Julian, 17-months-old. Grandparents are Mike and Judy Zielke and Randy and Donna Dresback, all of Ortonville. Great-grandmothers are Alma Ekholm of Davison, Patsy Shooks of Hillman and Connie Zielke of LaCrosse, Wis. Great-grandfather is Ralph Dresback of Somerset, Ky.