Births, Oct. 20 edition

Harper Sarah Holmquist, daughter of Heather and Wes Holmquist of Great Falls, was born Aug. 23 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls.

She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 19 3/4 inches long.

Harper joins Hadley Guilianna Holmquist.

Paternal grandparents are Stan and Jan Holmquist of Bozeman. Maternal grandparents are Dwain and Carol Elkins of Kalispell.

Rylla Lynn Richards, daughter of Garrett Richards and Elizabeth Lowe of Kalispell, was born Aug. 31 at North Valley Hospital.

She weighed 5 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 18 inches long.

Paternal grandparents are Bonita and Rick Richards of Kalispell. Maternal grandparents are Lorrie LeFave of St. Helens, Ore., and James Lowe of Chewelah, Wash.

Gavin Matthew Mellem-Beach, son of Melissa Mellem and Roland Beach of Kalispell, was born Aug. 8 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

He weighed 5 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 18.5 inches long.

Gavin joins Kaiden Lewis Mellem-Beach, 3.

Paternal grandparents are Diane and Larry Kaltson of Kalispell, and Skip Beach of Columbia Falls. Maternal grandparents are AnnCherie and Mark Mellem of Kalispell.

Weston John Coloff Heller, son of Zach Heller and Kelly Coloff of Kalispell, was born Aug. 8 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

He weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Paternal grandparents are Henry Heller and Patrice Heller, both of Durango, Colo. Maternal grandparents are Jim and Janet Coloff of Durango, Colo.

Teagan Olivia Hayek, daughter of Doug and Melanie Hayek of Somers, was born Aug. 8 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

She weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long.

Teagan joins TJ, 3 1/2.

Paternal grandparents are Tom and Peg Hayek of Somers. Maternal grandparents are the late Richard and Daphne Jones, formerly of Kalispell.

Deylene Elekzus Dawn Barton, daughter of Jacob and Andrea Barton of Kalispell, was born Aug. 9 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

She weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 22 inches long.

Deylene joins Shylow Thomas James Barton, 3.

Paternal grandparents are Roselyn Barton of Columbia Falls, and Steve and Sheila Sleeman of Groves, Texas. Maternal grandparents are Bev and Jim Hume of Kalispell, and Bill and Vicki Good of Kalispell.

Karmin Jean Largent, daughter of Mike Largent and Sam Leduc of Columbia Falls, was born Aug. 18 at North Valley Hospital.

She weighed 6 pounds, 10.9 ounces, and was 19 3/4 inches long.

Alucard LeStat Armes, son of Miranda Pitts and Nathaniel Armes of Whitefish, was born Aug. 22 at North Valley Hospital.

He weighed 6 pounds, 5.4 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Paternal grandparents are Tammy and Terry Armes. Maternal grandparents are Michelle and Robert Ihrig, and Kellon Pitts, all of Whitefish.

"We thought that the name we gave him was unique."

River Ole Blindheim, son of K. Nichole Sleister and Ryan Blindheim of Whitefish, was born Aug. 20 at North Valley Hospital.

He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 20 3/4 inches long.

Paternal grandparents are Mark and Karen Blindheim. Maternal grandparents are Richard and Dianne Sleister.

Willow Edna Rose Chapman, daughter of April Newman and Adam Chapman of Hungry Horse, was born Aug. 22 at North Valley Hospital.

She weighed 6 pounds, 2.6 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Denise Rubertone and Bill Frank.

Parker Forrest Retz, son of Erik and Jennifer Retz of Whitefish, was born Aug. 21 at North Valley Hospital.

He weighed 8 pounds, 11.2 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Parker joins Kaleb, 16.

Paternal grandparent is Jo Ellen Retz of Whitefish. Maternal grandparents are Gary and Annette Dalen of Whitefish. Great-grandparents include Bud and Ethelyn Dalen of Whitefish. Parker's middle name is after his paternal great-grandfather, Forrest Retz.

Sawyer Grace Strickland, daughter of Amber and Chad Strickland of Kalispell, was born Aug. 19 at North Valley Hospital.

She weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 18 1/4 inches long.

Sawyer joins Serene Alivia, 2.

Paternal grandparents are Jimmie Nell Davis, and Rodney and Janice Strickland, all of Mississippi. Maternal grandparents are Rick and Bonita Richards of Kalispell.

"Thank you everyone, for all your love and support."