Ryan Alan Merkle

Stephen and Sherry Merkle of Myakka City, Fla.,, announce the birth of their son, Ryan Alan Merkle, born at 2:30 p.m., Oct. 19, 2004, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

He weighed 8 pounds and 3 ounces and was 20 3/4 inches long.

He is the grandson of Larry Usrey and Sharon Usrey, both of Kennett and Jan and Mary Otting of Myakka City, Fla. and James Merkle of Avon Park, Fla.

He is welcomed home by a big brother, Austin George.