Paul and Jessi Helmer of Marion announce the birth of their son, Jace Eli Helmer, at 9:55 p.m. Oct. 15 at Newton Medical Center.

He weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces and was 18 inches long.

He has a sister, Cheyanne, 17 months, to welcome him home.

Rhonda Carlson and Brad Carlson of Marion and Darrel Helmer of Northfolk, Calif., are his grandparents.

Great-grandparents are Charlote Casey and Gary and Shirley Carlson of Marion, Norman and Phyllis Spencer of Hallett, Okla., and Pauline Allender of Harper.