Greater Regional Medical Center — Matt and Maria Mears of Corning are the parents of a daughter born April 24, 2009. Brooklyn Jade Mears weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20 3/4 inches long.
Grandparents are Garie Holland of Corning and Tim Mears of Clinton.
Great-grandparents are Jim Roshto of Corning and Joyce Roshto of Lenox.
The infant is welcomed home by siblings Jennifer, 6, and Jocelyn, 20 months.
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Clarissa Vogel and Mitch Pashek of Creston are the parents of a son born April 23, 2009. Brodie Michael Allen Pashek weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long.
Grandparents are Robin Vogel of Arispe, Barb Peckham of Macksburg and Mike Pashek of Orient.
Great-grandparents are Bonnie and Jim McGuire of Thayer, Larry Ripperger of Arkansas, Jim and Beth McGrath of Afton, Doris Pashek of Creston and Louise Peckham of Indianola.
Great-great-grandparents are Marian Wallace of Colorado and Lewis Ripperger of Afton.
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Kasey and Jody Downing of Creston are the parents of a daughter born April 26, 2009. Kinzley Marie Downing weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long.
Grandparents are Rich and Mary Downing of Creston and Bob and Jan Means of Lorimor.
Great-grandparents are Marie Krings and Paul and Berniece Downing, all of Creston and Bob and Jo Biedelbach of Port Orange, Fla.
The infant is welcomed home by sibling Sadie Jae, 7.
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Mercy Medical Center
Jerry and Alison Cowling of Urbandale are the parents of a daughter born April 24, 2009. Harper Paige Cowling weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20 inches long.
Grandparents are Judy Pringle and Bob and Wendy Pringle, all of Creston, and Jake and Dee Cowling of Osceola.