Recent Births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital

• A son, Nathaniel Elliot Estes, weighing 8 lbs. 3 oz., was born to Jessica and Jonathan Estes of Juneau on Jan. 3, 2016.

• A daughter, Alyssa Jayne Wintersteen, weighing 6 lbs. 15 oz., was born to Rebecca Cain and Matthew Wintersteen of Juneau on Jan. 4, 2016.

• A son, Aleyn Mac Widmyer, weighing 8 lbs. 12 oz., was born to Gracie Heitman and Aaron Widmyer of Juneau on Jan. 6, 2016.

• A son, Lyon Caden Keone Paoa Mania Fenumiai, weighing 9 lbs. 8 oz., was born to Sasha and Lino Fenumiai of Juneau on Jan. 7, 2016.

• A son, Liam Roy Ramirez Lumba, weighing 5 lbs. 7 oz., was born to Elve Mojica Ramirez and Royes Drama Lumba of Juneau on Jan. 8, 2016.

• A daughter, Caelynn Suzanne Chenoweth, weighing 7 lbs. 9 oz., was born to Cheryl and Charlie Chenoweth of Juneau on Jan. 9, 2016.

Recent births at Juneau Family Health & Birth Center

• A son, James Bernard Gissel, weighing 8 lbs. 15 oz., was born Rosalia Untalasco and Gunnar Gissel on Jan. 6, 2016.

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