Births Announced

Birch

Miranda Altizer and Garrett Birch of Sheffield are the parents of a daughter born Feb. 21 at St. Margaret’s Health - Peru.

Prairie Thomas Maubach

Shayla Porch and Kevin Maubach of Henry are the parents of a daughter, Prairie Thomas, born Feb. 22 at St. Margaret’s Health - Spring Valley. She weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. She was welcomed home by one brother, Wyck Dever, 10, and one sister, Sutter Dever. Maternal grandparents are Rick and Stephanie Porch of Henry. Paternal grandparents are Tom and Janice Maubach of Henry. Great-grandparents are Barbara Lou of Henry and Bob Maubach of Henry. Prairie was born on her late great-grandma Porch’s birthday.

Serena Rey Nuftul

Scott Nuftul and Savannah Player of Spring Valley are the parents of a daughter, Serena Rey, born Feb. 27 at St. Margaret’s Health - Spring Valley. She weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches in length.

Elsie Rose Wasik

Adrianna (Pikula) Wasik and Brian Wasik of Spring Valley are the parents of a daughter, Elsie Rose, born March 1 at St. Margaret’s Health - Spring Valley. She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches in length. Grandparents are Marsha and Eugene Pikula of Spring Valley, Roger Wasik of Peru and Shari Elsworth of Bend, Ore. Great-grandparents are Judy Zywica of Peru and Eugene Pikula of Cherry.