Blake Edward Koester

Aaron and Carrie Koester of Red Bud announce the birth of their son Blake Edward Koester.

He was born April 8, 2016, at 10:57 a.m., at Mercy Hospital, St. Louis. He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 19.75 inches long.

His older siblings are Brayden and Grace, 7.

His maternal grandparents are Ed and Shirleen Schaefer of Waterloo. Paternal grandparents are Glenn and Mary Koester of Evansville.

His great-grandparents are Walter and Millie Wittenauer of Red Bud, and Joan Schaefer of Ruma.