Births (Feb. 9, 2011)

Korbyn Platz

Brady and Jessica Platz of Wilsey announce the birth of their son, Korbyn James Platz, born Dec. 28 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina.

He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Don and Pati Funk of Hillsboro. Paternal grandparents are Don and Wanda Platz of Herington.

Maternal great-grandparents are Eldon and Esther Funk of Hillsboro and Lucille Wiebe of Fresno, Calif.

Paternal great-grandparents are Werner and Pauline Monnich of Latimer.

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Jeremiah Slayden

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Brad and Andrea Slayden of Pratt announce the birth of their son, Jeremiah Alexander Slayden, born at 12:46 p.m. Feb. 3 at Pratt Regional Medical Center, Pratt.

He weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Brad and Krista Swisher of Pratt. Paternal grandparents are Barry and Leandra Slayden of Lehigh and Deanna Slayden of Bear, Del.

Maternal great-grandparents are Carl and Dana Swisher of Pratt; Harvey Miller and Carol Harness of Viola and Pam Rayl and the late Jerry Rayl of Wichita.

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Ethan Ratzlaff

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Kelly and Amanda Ratzlaff of Lewis announce the birth of their son, Ethan Michael Ratzlaff, born at 6:40 p.m. Jan. 31 at Pratt Regional Medical Center, Pratt.

He weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 21 1?2 inches long.

Welcoming him home was his brother, Eli, 2.

Maternal grandparents are Kenneth and Nancy Unruh of Lewis. Maternal great-grandparents are Gordon and Betty Unruh of Greensburg and Irene Unruh of Copeland.

Paternal grandparents are Sidney and Bonnie Ratzlaff of Newton. Paternal great-grandparents are Lee and Viola Ratzlaff and Paul and Martha Hiebert, all of Goessel.

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Lindsay Jo Rhodes

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Mike and Mich Rhodes of Durham announce the birth of their daughter, Lindsay Jo, born Jan. 21.

She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Welcoming her home were siblings Madison Larae, 7, and Carson Drew, 4.

Maternal grandparents are Raymond and Ethelene Unruh of Bradley, Ark. Paternal grandparents are Harry and Sheryle Rhodes of Durham.

Great-grandparents are Harry and Lela Wedel of Durham.

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