Births Announced

Beau David DeBates

Austin Debates and Teresa Montez of Spring Valley are the parents of a son, Beau David, born April 30 at St. Margaret’s Health - Spring Valley. He weighed 9 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 21 inches in length. Grandparents are David and Julie Montez of Spring Valley, and Jeff and Lindsay DeBates of Princeton. Great-grandparents are Myra Liebhart, Frank and Inez Montez, Jack and Karen Gross, Tammy Willstead, and Glen and Nancy Austin.

Amethyst Ann Blackburn

Cassandra Martin and Nathan Blackburn of LaMoille are the parents of a daughter, Amethyst Ann, born May 13 at St. Margaret’s Health - Spring Valley. She weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 18 1/2 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Robert and Cindy Martin of LaMoille. Paternal grandparents are Jolene and Randy Blackburn of Maquoketa, Iowa.

Klaire Bender

John and Abbey (Nowakowski) Bender of Dalzell are the parents of a daughter, Klaire, born May 18 at St. Margaret’s Health - Spring Valley. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Ami Dean of LaSalle, and Rick Nowakowski and Sue Tutko of LaSalle. Paternal grandparents are Tom and Lori Bender of Dalzell. Great-grandparents are Gloria Nowakowski and Bill Hancock of Peru, and Bill and Phillys Bender of Spring Valley.