Christopher Tackett and Kimberly Heimann, Monroe, are the parents of a girl, Ava Winter Tackett, born Dec. 2, 2013 at Monroe Clinic hospital, Monroe. She joins a brother, Kaedon Alford, 7. Grandparents are Deanna Kruse and Mike Connelly, Monroe; Philip Tackett, Monroe; and John and Glenda Heimann, Juda. Great-grandparents Homer and Elaine Tackett, Monroe; Jerry and Mary Kruse, Grundin, Mo.; and Alberta Harder, Monroe.