Charis Turner and Michael Patterson, Monroe, are the parents of a boy, Jaxon Robert Patterson, born Jan. 21, 2013 at Monroe Clinic hospital, Monroe. He joins siblings Kyli, 13, and Kade, 1. Grandparents are Kristy McNett, Monroe; Diane Albright, Monroe; and John and Sandie Turner, St. Peter, Minn. Great-grandparents are Geraldine Rufer, Monticello; Marlene and Jack Phillips, Monticello; Ilene Patterson (Dick Feller), Monroe; Marvin and Jean Busjahn, Rockford, Ill.; and Harry Turner, Monticello.



Brandan and Kate Shelman, West Des Moines, Iowa, are the parents of a girl, Kaiya Olivia, born Jan. 8, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa. Grandparents are James and Penny Jahnke, Monroe, and Ken and Barn Shelman, Olds, Iowa. Great-grandparents are Marshall Jahnke, Krakow; Eveline Phillips, Monroe; and Barb Shelman, Winfield, Iowa.