Obituaries

Nicole Renee Ash, 46, died Friday, Nov. 12. Nicole was a kind and gentle spirit with a generous compassion for others, reflected in her career choice as a caregiver at…

Linda Evers, age 58, died Monday, Dec. 6. Linda cared deeply for her family and was loved by them and all those who knew her. She was often described as…

Kirby Lee Prelwitz Sr. died Sunday, Dec. 5, at Spectrum Pennock Hospital in Hastings. He was 68. Born on March 10, 1953, in Grand Rapids, he grew up in Wyoming…

Bruce Allen Kooienga of Wayland died Saturday, Dec. 4. Bruce, along with his wife Carol, raised three boys on a dairy farm. Not only did he farm, he was also…

Marion Visser of Martin died Friday, Dec. 3, at the age of 84. He was born the oldest of five boys on Oct. 11, 1937, in North Blendon, MI the…

Former Kessler's employee Jan Drewyor died Sunday, Dec. 5, in Allegan. She was born Oct. 4, 1950, in Plainwell, the daughter of Malen and Dorothy (Webster) Earl. Jan worked at…

Jane VanDyke, age 86, died Saturday, Dec. 4, due to health complications. Jane was born June 29, 1935, in Ocheyedan, Iowa. Her family later relocated to Rehoboth, New Mexico, where…

Larry Melvin Hale, age 77, died Sunday, Dec. 5, at home. Larry enjoyed working with his dad at Farnsworth Chevrolet for 22 years, then he went to Eaton, from where…

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…