Kendall Josephine Leigh
Darin and Erin Leigh of Kalamazoo, Mich., are the proud first time parents of a baby girl, Kendall Josephine, born Monday, Feb. 6 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and was 19.75 inches long at birth. Maternal grandparents are Paul and Shirley Zukis of Unionville, Conn. Paternal grandparents are Dennis and Rebecca Leigh of Algona. Great grandparents are Ed and Irene Desrochers of New Port Richey, Fla. Darin and Erin are both employed by Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. Darin is the Associate Director of University Recreation and Erin is in Employer Relations.
Layne Charles Laubenthal
Andy and Mindy (Buscher) Laubenthal of Algona are the proud parents of a baby boy, Layne Charles, born Saturday, Feb. 11, at Kossuth Regional Health Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces and was 21 inches long at birth. Maternal grandparents are Terry and Liz Buscher of Algona. Paternal grandparents are Merle and Jeanie Laubenthal of Algona. Great grandmother is Gini Buscher of Algona. Welcoming baby Layne home is older sister, Kaya.
Pierce Michael Kohlhaas
Mark and Sarah (Lashbrook) Kohlhaas of West Bend are the proud parents of a baby boy, Pierce Michael, born Monday, Feb. 13, at Kossuth Regional Health Center. He weighed 9 pounds, 5.7 ounces and was 22 inches long at birth. Maternal grandparents are Mike and Julie Lashbrook of Mason City. Paternal grandparents are Mike and Mary Kohlhaas and the late Diane Kohlhaas of West Bend. Great grandparents are Frank Mader of West Bend, Eleanor Kohlhaas of Algona and Don and Joan Pierce of Oskaloosa. Mark is a farmer and Sarah is a Radiology Assistant. Welcoming baby Pierce home is older sister, Louise.