Births for Aug. 2, 2023
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Ry Bastion
POLSON — Wes Bastion is proud to announce the birth of his brother, Ry Gary Bastion. Ry was born June 27, 2023, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. He was 19 inches long and weighed 8 pounds, 6.5 ounces. Ry’s parents are Ella Mae and Andrew Bastion of Polson. Ry’s maternal grandparents are Casey and Tina Hendrickson. Maternal great-grandparents are Ron and Sally Lindberg. Paternal grandparents are Neil and Diane Bastion. Paternal great-grandparents are Gary and Darlene Ek.
Walker Blanken
POLSON — Walker Lee Blanken was born June 23, 2023, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. He was 20.5 inches long and weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Walker’s parents are Dakota Morin and Trent Blanken. Walker’s maternal grandparents are Thomas Morin and Wendy Morin. Maternal great-grandparents are Mary Kay Long and William Long. Paternal grandparents are Cory Blanken and Ashley Overton. Paternal great-grandparents are Glen Blanken and Linda Kirkpatrick.
Riot Rogers
POLSON — Aiden and Penelope are excited to announce the arrival of their little brother, Riot William Rogers. Riot was born June 21, 2023, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. He was 21 inches long and weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces. Riot’s parents are Claire Frank and Nathaniel Rogers of Pablo. Riot is welcomed by paternal grandparents Darrel Rogers and Deana Rogers, and paternal grandmother Vicki Erickson.
Ophelia Armijo
POLSON — Gabriel Longtree Barnett and Eboni’Rose Longtree Barnett are excited to announce the birth of their sister, Ophelia Lee’Lynn Armijo. Ophelia was born on June 30, 2023, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. She was 20 inches long and weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Ophelia’s parents are MiEisha Barnett and Manuel Armijo of Polson. Ophelia’s maternal grandmother is Loretta Lynn Longtree, her maternal great-grandmother is Victoria Azure, and her paternal grandfather is Manuel Armijo.
Lilah Tapia
RONAN — Lilah Rose Tapia was born on July 26, 2023, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. She measured 7 pounds, 10 ounces and 19.5 inches long. Parents are Zachariah and Rosie Tapia of Polson. Paternal grandparents are Douglas Tapia and Theresa Tenney of Polson. Maternal grandparents are Stacey Twoteeth and William Lafley of Arlee. Lilah joins siblings, Leilani and Oriah.
Magnus Johnson
RONAN — Magnus Arkyn-Lyra Johnson was born on July 22, 2023, at the St. Luke Community Healthcare New Beginnings Birth Center. He measured 8 pounds, and 20 inches long. Parents are Jarin Johnson and Drew Davis of Polson. Paternal grandparents are Mike Johnson and Brenda Hempelmann of Polson. Maternal grandparents are Tom and O-Na Davis of Ronan.
Keenya Huynh
POLSON — Keenya Leighanne Huynh was born on May 12, 2023, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. She was 19.5 inches long and weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces. Keenya’s parents are Morgan Valentine and Jason Huynh of Ronan.
Kingston Brown
POLSON — Micheal, Chris, Quincy, Brody, Dasan, Serenity, and Tobin are excited to announce the birth of their brother, Kingston Mason Brown. Kingston was born on June 29, 2023, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. He was 21 inches long and weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces. Kingston’s parents are Melissa Jackson and Micheal Brown of Ronan. Kingston’s maternal grandparents are Bobbie and Dwayne Folden, and Curt Jackson. Kingston’s paternal grandmother is Loretta Brown.
Henry Kingery
RONAN — Henry Dean Kingery was born on July 17, 2023, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center in Ronan. He measured 7 pounds and 21 inches long. Parents are Hugh and Kari Kingery of Ronan. Paternal grandparents are Robert and Barbara Kingery of Helena. Maternal grandparents are Gail Matt and Chuck Matt of Polson and Gale Eneas of Elmo.
Fawnzi Shourds
RONAN — Fawnzi Rose Shourds was born on July 8, 2023, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. She measured 9 pounds, 2 ounces and 20 inches long. Parents are Kenneth Shourds and Franchesca Finley of Ronan. Paternal grandparents are Janice Ness of Seattle, Washington, and Phillip Shourds of Ronan. Maternal grandparents are Melanie Joseph and Brian Mitchell of Polson. Fawnzi joins siblings, Darren and Teddy.
Cordelia Hansen
POLSON — Cordelia May Hansen was born on June 27, 2023, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. She was 20 inches long and weighed 7 pounds, 3.5 ounces. Cordelia’s parents are Rhandy and Adam Hansen of Polson.
Celia Granger
POLSON — Ryder, Damian, and Greyson Granger are proud to announce the birth of their sister, Celia Marie Granger. Ceila was born June 7, 2023, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place in Polson. She was 20.25 inches long and weighed 8 pounds, 11.3 ounces. Ceila’s parents are Megan and Kiel Granger. Ceila’s maternal grandparents are Charles and Tamara McDaniels. Maternal great-grandparents are Paul and Yvonne Heidegger, and Lyle and Elaine McDaniels. Paternal grandparents are Shane and Tara Granger. Paternal great-grandparents are Stanley and Arlene Simonson, Stanley and Phyllis Granger.
Braelynn Triplett-Wilson
POLSON — Riggyn and Rozlyne Triplett are excited to announce the birth of their sister, Braelynn Alva-Anne Triplett-Wilson. Braelynn was born on May 27, 2023, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. She was 20 inches long and weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces. Braelynn’s parents are Shelby Triplett and Daniel Wilson of Lake County. Braelynn is welcomed by maternal grandmother Skooter Lynn Symington (Metzger), maternal great-grandmothers Alva Symington and Karen Wills, and paternal grandmother Kimberly Salomon.
