Nichole Suffield and Ryan VanWart of Hillsboro announce the birth of a son, Jace Michael VanWart, born Aug. 28 at Newton Medical Center.

He joins siblings Haley Plenert, 6, and Ethan Plenert, 3.

Maternal grandparents are Tamara Suffield of Hillsboro and the late David Suffield. Maternal great-grandparents are Mike and LaVona Loveless of Antelope and Wayne and Toni Trimble of Valley Center.

Paternal grandparents are Larry and Brenda Funk of Hillsboro and Robert Robert and Cyndi VanWart of Tucson, Ariz. Paternal great-grandparents are Carl and Linda Hall of Caldwell, Idaho, and Peggy VanWart of Abilene, Texas.

Hanne McDermott

Hanne Ruth McDermott, daughter of Samantha Kershner and Rodney McDermott of Herington, was born Aug. 1 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Manhattan,

She weighed 7 lbs. 8 oz. and was 201⁄2 long.

Grandparents are John and Kathy Kershner of Herington, Paula and Max Morgan of Ramona and Mickey McDermott of Salina.

Great-grandparents are Gloria Hanschu of Ramona, Joseph McDermott of Salina, and Mike and Bev Morgan of Burns.

Great-great grandparents are Ivan and Margaret Morgan of Burns and Wilma Martin of Cottonwood Falls.