Local Births

Kyra Melanie Pakkala, daughter of Shane and Holly Pakkala of Kalispell, was born March 23 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

She weighed 9 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 21 3/4 inches long.

Kyra joins Taylor, 3, and Cade, 18 months.

Paternal grandmother is Jayne Simonson of Hancock, Mich. Maternal grandparents are Ingrid and Barry Milbrandt of Kalispell.

Chase Jacob Persinger, son of Joshua and Mandy Persinger of Columbia Falls, was born March 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Paternal grandparents are Brent and Anna Persinger of Columbia Falls. Maternal grandparents are Dennis and Sue Berry of Westminster, Colo.

Connor David Schrade, son of Rich and Becky Schrade of Marion, was born March 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Connor joins Ashlynn, 4 1/2.

Paternal grandparents are Richard and Karla Schrade of Libby. Maternal grandparents are Mark and Mary Tollefson of Marion.

Kylie Jade Carter, son of Vanessa Carter and Michael Kunda of Kalispell, was born March 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

He weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Paternal grandparents are Kathy and Carl Christiansen and Ralph and Susan Kunda. Maternal grandparents are Tim and Wilma Carter, all of Kalispell.

Cash O'Brien Byrd, son of O'Brien and Melanie Byrd of Martin City, was born March 24 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

He weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Cash joins Zoey, 17 months.

Paternal grandparents are Chris and Maureen Byrd of Martin City. Maternal grandparents are Bob and Judy Stoak of Hummelstown, Pa.

Rannon Kenneth Dodds and Triniti Antionette Dodds, twins of Aaron and Nichomi Dodds of Kalispell, were born March 25 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Rannon weighed 5 pounds, 9 1/2 ounces, and was 18 3/4 inches long. Trinity weighed 6 pounds, and was 18 1/2 inches long.

They join Izzabelle, 7, and Alura, 6.

Paternal grandmother is Elizabeth Alexander of Kalispell. Maternal grandparents are Mike Hale of Joplin, Mo., and Tori Sherrill of Westmont, Ill.

India Rae Swanson, daughter of Shannon Parker and Andrew Swanson of Kalispell, was born March 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Paternal grandparents are Michael Swanson of Portland, and Kimberly Archambeau of Kalispell. Maternal grandparents Daniel and Jeanne Parker of Kalispell.

Aubrey Jean Price, daughter of Timothy and Lynde Price of Lakeside, was born March 26 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 22 inches long.

Aubrey joins Weston, 3.

Paternal grandparents are Ken and Sandy Price of Corvallis. Maternal grandparents are Fred and Carol Lechner of Kalispell.

Cole Nathan Eccles, son of Dallas and Tracey Eccles of Kalispell, was born March 27 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

He weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Cole joins Alexis, 4.

Paternal grandmother is Melody Cross of Osceola, Mo. Maternal grandparents are Brad Schoepf of Eureka, and Mary Delaney of Kalispell.

Jared Lee Lukasik, son of Greg and Laura Lukasik of Kalispell, was born March 27 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 21 1/2 inches long.

Jared joins Hannah, 2.

Paternal grandparents are Gerald and Jackie Lukasik of Missoula. Maternal grandparents are Bill and Judy Dickson of Golden, Colo., and Rainer and Linda Koenig of Denver.

Brooke Lynn Hanson, daughter of Mike and Jessie Hanson of Columbia Falls, was born March 28 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

She weighed 6 pounds, 10 1/2 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Brooke joins Mandy, 16 months, Maraika, 3 11/2, Ashley, 12, and Mason, 13.

Paternal grandparents are Jerry and Rita Hanson of Whitefish. Maternal grandparents are Kathy Morrow of Arizona, and Jim Morrow of South Dakota.