This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: WETTERS, DARNER, MORRIS, KOSS, SMITH, SISSON, WILLIAMS, WIECHMAN, LOUDENSLAGER, O'LEARY, PROUTY Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25873/mb.ashx Message Board Post: WETTERS, Elizabeth "Betty" (Darner, Morris, Koss) Of Texas Corners Betty passed away Friday afternoon, February 26, 2010 after a determined battle with cancer. She was born December 13, 1939 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Lloyd and Georgina (Smith) Darner. Betty inspired many people with her courage. She has spent her lifetime loyal to family and friends. For 30 years she operated a daycare center and many area young people remember her. Surviving are her husband, Wes R. Wetters of Texas Corners; children, Lawrence "Ray", Cecil and Elmer Morris; granddaughter, Amber Earth Sisson Morris and granddaughter of her heart, Ryan Sisson; brothers, Lloyd Darner, Ron (Char) Darner, Richard (Linda) Darner, Larry (Karen) Darner; sisters, Joyce (Cecil) Williams, Bobbie (Richard) Wiechman, Patty (Lee) Loudenslager; and many wonderful nieces and nephews. She is also survived by loving in-laws, John and Janet O'Leary, Bill Wetters, Harry and Carol Wetters, Don and Joyce Wetters; step-children, Steve (Cheryl) Wetters, Erick (Diane) Wetters, Jeff (Libbie) W! etters, David Wetters; and step-grandchildren, Bradley, Raegan, Tyler, Jarrett, Krysten, Katelyn, and Andrew. She wishes especially to remember neighbors of 45 years, Joyce and Paul Getz and their daughters, Jan, Mary Ann and Carol. She was preceded in death by parents, Lloyd and Jean Darner, sister, Gloria Darner Prouty and husband of 20 years, Dick Morris, husband of seven years, Bob Koss, and Chuck Nuyer, companion for five years. Betty will be missed by her husband, large family, many relatives, friends and neighbors. Funeral services for Betty will be at 1:00 PM on Monday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Avenue with Pastor Suzanne Kornowski officiating. Friends may visit with the family on Sunday from 4-7 PM at the funeral home. Private interment will be in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be directed to West Michigan Cancer Center or Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Please visit www.langelands.com to sign Betty's onl! ine guestbook or leave a condolence to the family. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on February 28, 2010 (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.