Births 2024

The following births have been reported in 2024 to Mason County Press and Oceana County Press:

(Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital)

  • Wyatt Robert Edward Knight, the son of Donna Knight of Baldwin, was born on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.
  • Lena Pearl Kuenzer, the daughter of Chelsea Johnston and Roy Kuenzer of Bear Lake, was born on Monday, January 1, 2024.
  • Miles Dean Moriarty, the son of Kirsten and Jordan Moriarty of Onekama, was born on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
  • Ariel Adeline Sayger, the daughter of Anastasia Morgan and Colt Sayger of Ludington, was born on Thursday, January 4, 2024.
  • Bentley Lee Bates, the son of Jazmin Verschueren and Jaylon Bates of Scottville, was born on Friday, January 5, 2024.
  • Jackson Jon Wittlieff, the son Autumn and Jonathan Wittlieff of Scottville, was born on Friday, January 5, 2024.
  • Scarlet Rose Baranek, the daughter of Marcia Melchert and Jacob Baranek of Manistee, was born on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
  • Kenlee Maree Sanford, the daughter of Nicole Whitman and Lee Sanford of Ludington, was born on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
  • Oris Oakley Francisco, the son of Lindsay and Hayden Francisco of Free Soil, was born on Thursday, January 18, 2024.
  • Enzo Omar Torres, the son of Jill Fuhrman Torres and Omar Torres of Memphis, Tennessee , was born on Monday, January 22, 2024 in Memphis.
  • Cyrus Wayne Isom, the son of Ayriel and Cameron Isom of Fountain, was born on Friday, January 27, 2024.
  • Evelyn Elaine Schoedel, the daughter of Elizabeth and John Schoedel of Manistee, was born on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.
  • Lillian Elaine Graham, the daughter of Ashleigh and Kenneth Graham of Ludington, was born on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.
  • Aurora Eileen Rogers, the daughter of Christina Singer and William Rogers IV of Fountain, was born on Friday, February 2, 2024.
  • Selena Flor Valenzuela-Gonzalez, the daughter of Alina Gonzalez-Mendoza and Edgar Flores of Walkerville, was born on Friday, February 9, 2024.
  • Levi-Elijah Kenneth Rivera-Allison, the son of Elisabeth Rivera-Simonds and Brayden Allison of Ludington, was born on Monday, February 12, 2024.
  • McKinley Rae Clark, the daughter of Ashley and Mason Clark of Manistee, was born on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.
  • Remi Rossi Sanders, the daughter of Melissa and Bryce Sanders of Ludington, was born on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.
  • Oliver Lee Prominski, the son of Kaitlyn and Colin Prominski of Ludington, was born on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
  • Asher Rey Leonard, the son of Alana Bystrom and Kaleb Leonard of Ludington, was born on Saturday, February 24, 2024.
  • Levi Randal Ramirez-Winters, the son of Tiffany Hopkins and Dylon Ramirez-Winters, of Ludington, was born on Monday, February 26, 2024.
  • Harper Grace Collins, the daughter of Serena and Michael Collins of Hart, was born on Wednesday, February 28, 2024.
  • Oaklynn Renee Gilbert, the daughter of Taylor and Joseph Gilbert of Scottville, was born on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
  • Alexander Alan Schaner, the son of Sarah and Alex Schaner of Hart, was born on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
  • Luka Sage Hathaway, the son of Desirae Huber and Brandon Hathaway of Ludington, was born on Friday, March 8, 2024.
  • Millie Ann Martz, the daughter of Victoria and Jordan Martz, and little sister of Carleigh, of Scottville, was born on Monday, March 11, 2024.
  • Paisley Ann Oomen, the daughter of Alyssa Gillis and Jacob Oomen of Hart, was born on Thursday, March 14, 2024.
  • Emmett Charles Anible, the son of Alexa Gavrilides and Austyn Anible of Ludington, was born on Friday, March 15, 2024.
  • Aria Rose Mendez, the daughter of Jada Ray and Devin Mendez of Ludington, was born on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
  • Luca John Viotta McManus, the son of Jorgelina Viotto-McManus and Trevor McManus of Custer, was born on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.
  • Hope Lynn Avra, the daughter of Brianna Kaminski and Austin Avra of Pentwater, was born at Corewell Health Gerber Hospital, Fremont, on Thursday, March 28, 2024.
  • Lennox John Martz, the son of Amy and Tyler Martz of Scottville, was born on Friday, March 29, 2024.
  • Braxton Alexander Swan, the son of Bridgette and Chase Swan of Ludington, was born on Thursday, April 4, 2024.
  • Weston Alan Griffis, the son of Emilie Case and Jake Griffis of Scottville, was born on Friday, April 5, 2024.
  • Lincoln Elliott Maidens, the son of Jessica Nickelsen and DuWane Maidens of Manistee, was born on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
  • Skyla Faye Moody, the daughter of Madison Robbins and Dakota Moody of Ludington, was born on Saturday, April 6, 2024.
  • Ava Rose White, the daughter of Erica McDonald and Austin White of Scottville, was born on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
  • Osirus Wesley Stewart-Jennings, the son of Cheyanne Schulte and Terry Stewart-Jennings of Manistee, was born on Thursday, April 11, 2024.
  • Benson Justin Papes, the son of Kerri and Justin Papes of Free Soil, was born on Thursday, April 11, 2024.
  • Emery Elizabeth Hudson, the daughter of Andrea Froncek-Sievert and Sandin Hudson of Manistee, was born on Sunday, April 14, 2024.
  • Kahlani Mae Gutierrez, the daughter of Melissa Gutierrez and Javier Gutierrez-Darios of Ludington, was born on Monday, April 15, 2024.

Updated April 16, 2024

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