Obituaries

Claude Slack, age 79, died Thursday, Dec. 2. He was known as a helper to many friends and neighbors. Claude was retired from his position at General Motors, where he…

Natasha N. Webber, age 41, died on her birthday, Friday, Dec. 3. She is survived by her father, Arthur “Sonny” Webber; her sister Melissa (Charlie Shick) Webber and many extended…

Chad Allen Carpenter, age 45, died unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 4. Chad loved all things sports, '80s movies and '80s hair bands. The Michigan Wolverines will greatly miss their biggest fan.…

Betty Eileen (Modreske) Hornick died early in the morning of Dec. 1 in her sleep, shortly after her 97th birthday. Born in 1924 in Moline, Betty belonged to Pennellwood Church…

Robert John Kaat, age 93, died Monday, Nov. 29. Bob worked for more than 40 years at Michigan Colprovia. He is fondly remembered for his sense of humor and that…

Watson Township native Maurice Simpson died Tuesday, Nov. 30, in Wyoming. He was born June 20, 1934, in Watson Township, the son of Clarence and Florence (Blair) Simpson. Maurice was…

Teri Ann (Cole) Hudson, age 56, of Wyoming, died Monday, Nov. 29. Teri was the matriarch of the basketball family of Hudsons in Wayland and wife of longtime Wayland High…

Ronald (Ron) Priest, died at the age of 78 Friday, Nov. 26, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Ron was a lifelong resident of Allegan County. Born Jan. 31, 1943, to…

Gerard Albert Kwiatkowski, age 73, died Thursday, Nov. 25. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Norma Jean; children Ben (Sue) Kwiatkowski, Kathy (Vic) Caines, Tammy (Dan) Ayriss,…

Michael McLain, age 67, died Saturday, Nov. 27. He is survived by his children Joseph (Alisha) McLain, Patrick (Katey) McClain, Katie Kaminski; eight grandchildren; mother, Norma McLain; brothers Roger (Cindy)…