BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

David Moreno and Lori Ontiberos, Dodge City, are the parents of a son, Esaid Azul Moreno, born May 17, 2008. Siblings are Brisa and Asa. Grandparents are Irma and Johnny Ontiberos, Dodge City, and Maria and Larry Moreno, Salina. Great-grandparents are Mary and Jess Ontiberos and Josefina and Lorenzo Morales, Dodge City.

Roxie Ward, Copeland, is the mother of a son, Brayden Cole Ward, born June 14, 2008. One sibling, Jonathan. Grandparents are Diane Ward and Hal Ward. Great-grandfather is Thomas Ward.

Patrick Schaffer and Brianne Rabe, Dodge City, are the parents of a son, Mason Alan Schaffer, born June 17, 2008. One sibling, Sage Stinematze.  Grandparents are Chris and Kenny Rabe, Kinsley, and Ron and Jeanie Schaffer, Dodge City. Great-grandparents are Darlene and Bill Richer, Great Bend; Agnus Rabe, Spearville; Bea Schaffer and Gene and Betty Schleuning, Dodge City.

Claudio Alberto Rayo Castro and Liliana Jaclve Huratio Rojas, Dodge City, are the parents of a son, Emir Ray Hurtado, born June 17, 2008. One sibling, Amy. Grandparents are Gregorio Hurtado and Lilia Rojas, La Calera,  Mexico, and Othon Rayo Hernandez and Mana Guillermina Castro Pantoja, Dodge City.

Kyle and Jessica Slattery, Dodge City, are the parents of a daughter, Addison Nicole Slattery, born June 18, 2008. Grandparents are Ralph and LeeAnn Olivarez, Dodge City, and Bob and Elanie Slattery, Wright.  Great-grandparents are LeRoy and Kay Unruh, Dodge City, and Daniel Slattery, Spearville.

Arlisa Alberty, Dodge City, is the mother of a son, Jalin Javon Prince Alberty, born June 19, 2008.  Grandparents are Karla Alberty, Dodge City, and Carlon Alberty, Dodge City.

Scott and Schelley Schuette, Dodge City, are the parents of a son, Beckett Alan Schuette, born June 19, 2008.  Grandparents are Pat and the late LaVerne Unruh, Dodge City, and Bob and Bonnie Schuette, Dodge City. Great-grandparents are Matt and Barb Schomaker, Spearville, and Pat Schuette, Spearville.

DJ and Tonia Pfaff, Dodge City, are the parents of a daughter, Lily Faye Pfaff, born June 19, 2008.  Siblings are Taylar, Jeramy, Jaden, Mason and Caitlyn.  Grandparents are Pat Hernandez, Dodge City, and Patty Pfaff, Dodge City.  Great-grandparents are the late Lucille Verlarde and Frank Vigil and Lee and Susie Pfaff, Dodge City.

Brian and Molly Showalter, Ensign, are the parents of a daughter, Keagan Mel Eesa Showalter, born June 19, 2008. One sibling, Sabyan Shea Showalter.  Grandparents are Jude Hessman, Dodge City; Dwight and Valerie Watson, Montezuma; Frances Alarcon, Dodge City; and Sheldon and Cheri Showalter, Garden City.  Great-grandparents are Bob and Ruth Hessman, Dodge City; Dwight and Raylene Watson, Montezuma; Josephine Mesa, Garden City; and Scott and Joann Showalter, Garden City.

Marcelo Escarceya and Dyana Calderon, Cimarron, are the parents of a son, Fransico Aron Escarceya, born June 20, 2008. One sibling, Amaiah Faith. Grandparents are Frank and Tonya Calderon and Belinda Calderon, all of Cimarron, and Francisco and Elma Escarceya, Cimarron.  Great-grandparent is Mary Tanner, Cimarron.

Angel Ivan Zamorano and Maribel Espinoza, Dodge City, are the parents of a son, Jonathan Ivan Zamorano Espinoza, born June 20, 2008.

Jose and Brenda Martinez, Dodge City, are the parents of a daughter, Evelyn Yareli Martinez Veleta, born June 23, 2008. Grandparents are Jose Luz Martinez Ezquivel, Dodge City, and Maria Dolores Alonxo, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Great-grandparents are Armando Veleta Rodriguez, Dodge City, and Silvia Munoz Gonzalez, Dodge City.

Andres and Mavicarmen Lara, Dodge City, are the parents of a son, Andres Lara Jr., born June 23, 2008.  Siblings are Stacy, Kelly and Giselle.

Miguel and Mariana Pauline Rojas, Dodge City, are the parents of twins, Jose Antonio Rojas and Miguel Alejandro Rojas, born June 25, 2008. One sibling, Romina Rojas.  Grandparents are Roberto and Antoni Sanchez, Oxnard, Calif., and Miguel Rojas and Guadalupe Rodriguez, Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico.

Brett James Schubert and Maggie Mae Slattery, Dodge City, are the parents of a daughter, Tamara Lee Schubert, born June 25, 2008.