Duane and Billie Jo Dirks Brunk '90
recently adopted Kurtus, 7, and Lily, 4. They join big sisters Abby, 19, and Aimee, 18.
Class Notes
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1990s
Births
Garry and Kirsten Sittler '94,
a son, Nathaniel Edwin, April 4, 2017.
Neil and Gabriela Werries '97,
a son, Henry, November 4, 2016.
2000s
Births
Michelle Ownbey '00,
publisher at Illinois Times and Springfield Business Journal, a son, Dayne on September 29, 2018.
Kevin and Rebecca Hess Leahr '01
a son, Jacob Andrew, October 3, 2016.
Rick Beiermann and Shannon Bonjean '02,
a son, Landen Patrick, November 12, 2017.
Curt and Pam Gillis Steiner '02,
a son, Drake William, on December 31, 2017. He joins big brothers Clayton, 4, and Rhett, 2.
Anthony and Melissa Evans ’02,
a daughter, Elowen Pearl, January 17, 2019.
Lauren Caster Wegner ’03 and Tim Wegner
welcomed a daughter, Isadora May, on July 12, 2024
David and Elizabeth Sturm ’03
David and Elizabeth Sturm, finalized the adoption of daughter, Magnolia Sturm, January 10, 2019. Magnolia was welcomed by two big sisters.
Jeremy ’04 and Sarah Strack Briggs ’06,
a daughter, Harper Eleanor, December 11, 2019.
Michael '04 and Mallory Thuente Bendorf ’07,
a son, Leo James, September 9, 2017. He joins big brothers Jude, 5, and Silas, 2.
Dan and Kristen Shekleton Zachwieja '04,
a daughter, Grace Elizabeth, February 21, 2017.
Patty Sullivan Babbitt ’04 and Craig Babbitt
welcomed a daughter, Jillian Sarah Babbitt, on October 22, 2024.
Derek Ward and Jamie Huber Ward ’04,
a son, Taggart James, November 26, 2018.
Patty Sullivan Babbitt ’04
and Craig Babbitt welcomed a daughter, Charlotte Grace, on March 16, 2022.
’05 Matthew and Stacey Clinton Coryell ’04,
a son, Roman Gaston, June 9, 2017. He joins big sister Geneva, 2.
Graham and Angie Gazdziak '05,
a son, Lucas Daniel, July 1, 2016. He joins big sister Hannah Grace, 6.
Ashley Kuhlmann '05,
a son, Jaxson H. Kuhlmann, on March 3, 2020.
Jacob and Elizabeth Postlewait Warford '05,
a daughter, Ruby Louise, May 4, 2017. She joins big brother Henry, 3.
Matt '05 and Kris McDonald Marcum ’06,
a son, Ethan Reesor, July 11, 2016.
Lawrence and Adriana Spasojevich '05,
a son, Maximilian Danger, January 3, 2016.
Brian and Tonya Hoots-Sherwin '05,
a daughter, Evelyn Briar, March 2018.
Daniel and Ashley Kort Morhardt '06,
a son, Jonas Jonathan, October 30, 2018.
Chris and Meghan Sifnotis '05,
a son, Alexander Cole, June 7, 2017. He joins big sister, Georgia Joy, 3.
Tara Davis Augspurger ’06
and her husband, Casey, welcomed a son, Knox Joseph Augspurger. He was born July 15, 2021, and was welcomed by big brother Huxley (3).
Ryan and Amy Eyler Knox '06,
a daughter, Scarlett Ann, November 6, 2016. She joins big sister Ava Doris, 3.
Casey and Tara Davis Augspurger ’06,
a son, Huxley Davis, October 1, 2018.
David Bird and Joy Heafner '06,
a daughter, June Heafner Bird, May 21, 2019.
Joe ’07 and Laura Weber Rheinecker ’07,
their third child, a daughter, Samantha Jo, on January 9, 2020.
Joseph and Laura Weber Rheinecker '07,
a son, Jordan Freddy, July 5, 2017. He joins big brother Jackson, 2.
Ryan and Julie Dombek Pulliam '07
a son, Henry Ryan, September 27, 2016.
Chris and Jennifer Murray Haschemeyer '08,
a daughter, Adelia Elizabeth, September 17, 2016.
Andy '08 and Ashley Tinsley, a daughter,
Kobe M. December 12, 2019.
Chris and Megan Newell Maurer ’08
welcomed their first child, Charlotte Anne Maurer, on November 21, 2020.
Jessica Brown Galvan ’08
and her husband, Adam, welcomed a daughter, Sloane Penelope Galvan, on Jan. 8, 2022.
Sarah Steinhorst Manicke ’08
and her husband, Matthew, welcomed a son, Matthew John Manicke Jr., on Aug. 29, 2021.
Blake and Kaylin West Born '08,
a son, Brooks Leon, November 27, 2017.
Stephen and Claire Brakel Packer '08,
a son, August James, March 9, 2018. He joins big brother George, 2.
Blake and Kayla West Born ’08,
a daughter, Presley Dale, joins brother Brooks, on April 19, 2020.
Benjamin and Clarissa Edge Richardson ’09,
a daughter, Josephine Marie, November 15, 2017. She joins big sister Hazelynn, 2.
Cameron and Shilo Sullivan McCreery '09,
a daughter, Emerson Rose, November 27, 2017.
Cody '09 and Ashley Miller Lawson ’11,
a son, Nolan James, November 21, 2016. He joins big sister Caroline, 2.
Tyler and Stephanie Zarse Deien '09,
a daughter, Emma Grace, January 8, 2020.
Jon and Angela Rice Valuck, a son, Logan Charles '09,
January 27, 2018. He joins big brothers, Camden, 5, and Landon, 5.
Paul and Leah Reuschel Hamilton,
a son, Felix Powell, October 24, 2017.
2010s
Births
Constantine ’10 and Taylor McDermott Leontios ’11
welcomed their third child, Thomas Constantine, on October 30, 2020, joining sisters Helani, age 3, and Alexandra, age 2.
Marc and Mallory Nall Kessler '10,
a son, Vincent Ezekiel, November 27, 2017. He joins big brother, Will, 4.
Tony and Jessica Lucca '10,
a son, Vincenzo Michael, October 7, 2016
Justin and Mary Gazdziak Purcell '10,
a girl, Ruth Mae, May 2, 2016.
Tasha Mohn '10,
a son, Greyson Levi Cox, October 6, 2018
Adam and Samantha Chapman '10,
a daughter, Nora Ann, February 24, 2017.
Ryan and Emily Crook Richeson '10,
a son, Lincoln Duane, July 25, 2017.
Caleb and Heather Bentley Seifert '10,
a daughter, Alexa McKinley, October 26, 2017. She joins big brother Aiden, 4, and big sister Adalyn, 2.
Reid and Heather Miller Thompson,
a son, Abe Henry, September 6, 2016.
Shaun Monica and Vanessa Schrader Monica ’10,
a son, Cash Michael, July 8, 2020.
Zach and Becca Wittmann '10,
twins, Jude Arthur and Bennett Richard, June 20, 2017. They join big sister, Layla Gretchen, 2.
Kristine Plocher Lo '11
and Timothy Lo welcomed twin boys, Henry and Oliver, in December 2020.
Hernan and Christian Rodriguez Cortes '11,
a daughter, Abigail Iliana, December 2, 2019.
Mathilda Edge Velazquez '11
and Rolando Velazquez welcomed their first child, Rosa Marie, on February 9, 2021.
Amber Kleckler ’11
and her husband, David, welcomed a daughter, Sawyer Faye, on January 4, 2022.
Brady and Lanie Cooper Kepler ’12
welcomed their second child, Kirby Jo, on September 29, 2020.
Mouna Soumahoro ’12
welcomed a son, Liam, in June 2021.
Dan and Lisa Pratt DeWerff '12,
a son, Sutter, June 6, 2019.
Brady and Lanie Cooper Kepler '12
a son, Kase Michael, March 22, 2018.
Rudy ’14 and Dani Hillis Porter ’13
welcomed a son, August, on Sept. 27, 2022.
Carmen Kremitzki Umberger ’13
and Ryan Umberger welcomed a son, Atticus Michael, on Jan. 5, 2023.
Kyle '14 and Chloe Neisler Lucca '14
welcomed their first child, Joseph Steven, on March 20, 2021.
Josh Cox ’14 and Casi Strode Cox ’16
welcomed a son in March 2024.
Dan ’14 and Allie ’16 Little Lewis
welcomed a son, Oliver Fitzgerald, on January 13, 2021.
Darrel Colley and Renee Price '15,
a daughter, Natalie Renee, April 4, 2017.
Napoleon Karney ’15
and Adenike Adeleke welcomed a son on Dec. 23, 2021.
Levi ’15 and Jill Friedrich Haley ’16,
a daughter, Harper Rae, January 20, 2020.
Wade ’16 and Lydia Reither Mathis ’15
welcomed a daughter, Vera Rose, in October 2022. Vera joins twin brothers, Andrew and Noah.
Darrel and Renee Price Colley '15,
a son, Owen Carter, June 19, 2019.
Darrel and Renee Price Colley '15,
a son, Owen Carter, June 19, 2019.
Tyler and Lauren Gaudette Boston '15,
a son, Bennett Tyler, September 12, 2019.
Bou and Emily Little Melton '15,
a son, Benjamin Edward, January 7, 2020.
Wade '16 and Lydia Reither Mathis ’15,
twin boys, Andrew James and Noah Bradley, December 14, 2019.
Sawyer Harrison ’17
and wife, Kailynn, welcomed a son, Aspen Beau, on April 16, 2020.
Abby Wolter-Cathers ’16
and husband, Dakota Cathers, welcomed twin boys, Finn and Odin, on May 26, 2021. They are the grandchildren of Gina Gillmore-Wolter ’86 of Springfield and Dr. Scott Wolter ’85 of Alton.
2020s
Births
Dillon ’20 and Andi ’19 McCombs Hallemann
welcomed a daughter, Elsie Lynn Hallemann, on March 26, 2022.
