Births

Walter William Metzger
Todd and Shelley Metzger of Vandalia are the parents of a boy born at 4:47 p.m. on July 17, 2016, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.

Walter William weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 20 inches long. He has a sister, Madalynn, age 2.
Maternal grandparents are Sandra Leidner and the late Walt Leidner of Vandalia, and paternal grandparents are Janet Metzger and the late Bill Metzger of Shobonier.
Zola Schnarre of Farina is a great-grandmother.

Brynley Makena Martin
Jared and Kari Martin of St. Peter are the parents of a girl born at 3:29 p.m. on June 30, 2016, at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
Brynley Makena weighed 8 pounds and was 21 inches long. She has a sister, Adley Kymber Martin, age 2.
Maternal grandparents are Keith and Peggy Atchison of Patoka, and paternal grandparents are Joe and Terry Martin of St. Elmo.
Great-grandparents are Darrell and Marie Atchison of Patoka, and Gerry Burton of Mason.

Walter William Metzger