Recent Births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital

• A son, Anthony Chase Rider, weighing 7 lbs. 3 oz., was born to Kesha Johnson and Charlton Rider of Juneau on Sept. 29, 2015.

• A daughter, Willow Ivy Northcote, weighing 6 lbs. 12 oz., was born to Donna and Douglas Northcote of Juneau on Sept. 29, 2015.

• A daughter, Jessie Johnson, weighing 6 lbs. 15 oz., was born to Miranda Kakaruk and Robert Johnson of Juneau on Sept. 30, 2015.

• A daughter, Luna Lillian Lundy-Nelson, weighing 7 lbs. 12 oz., was born to Nakiya Lundy and Wayne Nelson of Juneau on Oct. 2, 2015.

Recent births at Juneau Family Health and Birth Center

• A daughter, Lilah Gweneth Fredricks, weighing 9 lbs., was born to Liliana and John Fredricks of Juneau on Sept. 30, 2015.

• A daughter, Betsy Jo Coblentz, weighing 7 lbs. 15 oz., was born to Debra and Brett Coblentz of Juneau on Oct. 6, 2015.

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