All Obituaries

Mable Ruth Cole, 82, of Lawton, passed away Wednesday May 18, 2022 at her home with her family by her side.  She was born September 17, 1939 in Daniels, West Virginia, the daughter of Della and Edith Lester.  Mable was a loving wife, mother and grandmother that enjoyed her time spent at home with her family and adoring grandchildren. She loved life and was a dedicated homemaker. Always putting the needs of others first, Mable was the one to prepare the meals for family...

Colleen Jean Greene, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving son's and their families, at the Rose Arbor Hospice Residence at the age of 61.  She was born February 14, 1961 in Paw Paw, the daughter of the late Richard Hammel and Joann (McCann) Hammel.  Colleen loved her kids, she would always tell people how proud she was of the kids and what they had accomplished in life. She loved being a grandma and spoiling her grandkids. Colleen was a strong woman and was not...

David Conner of Paw Paw, Michigan, passed away at his home at the age of 92 on Monday, May 16, 2022. Dave was born in Three Rivers, December 3, 1929, the only son to the late Levi Conner and Ester (Hoger) Conner.  Dave lived a fulfilling and rewarding life. He served his country in the Army during the Korean War, being honorably discharged in 1952. He had been a longtime resident of Paw Paw, where he raised his four children and enjoyed a 35 year career with the Michigan State Police....

Sally Ann Butler, 65, of Lawrence, MI, passed away Friday May 13, 2022 at the Rose Arbor Residence in Kalamazoo.  She was born March 28, 1957 in Chesterton, Indiana, the daughter of the late Eddie Edwards and Stella (Filipczyk) Edwards. Sally had a lifelong love for music. She was excellent in every aspect and was especially excellent with the piano. She shared her love and expertise of music with many throughout her life. In years gone by she was part of the popular Southwest Michigan...

Richard Lee Neterer's life began in Goshen, IN, where he was born May 4, 1956 to the late Robert and Grace (Keil) Neterer.  From a young age, Rich was dedicated to his work.  He worked for Bill Knapp's Restaurants for 23 years, the majority of those years as a manager and eventually transitioning to HVAC service work for their many restaurants.  He earned his Mechanical Contractor license and went on to another 24-year fulfilling career with C. L. Mahoney Company in...

Lagatha Marie Beck, 84, of Paw Paw, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022 at White Oaks Assisted Living in Lawton.  She was born October 20, 1937 in Moulton, Alabama, the daughter of Leonard W. Hill and Cora Lee (Hayes) Hill. Lagatha was thrilled anytime she was able to take a trip to the casino. She was very close with her family and enjoyed the times spent with the grandchildren. Although she did not necessarily bake a lot of cookies, she did love trying cookies of all kinds. After...

Michael Allen Parsell, 30, of Lawrence, MI. passed away Wednesday May 11, 2022. Michael was born in El Paso, Texas, on January 31, 1992, Mike was the son of Linda (McDaniel) Hall and Kevin Parsell. A graduate of Lawrence High School in 2011. Mike could play music by ear on the piano and guitar. He was also a painter with many other artistic talents. As a very industrious individual, Mike was an avid cannabis farmer, construction worker and family man. He was dedicated soul mate to Sam and a...

Mitchell Byron "Barney" Huff was the life of the party, a man that will be remembered for his outgoing personality, sense of humor and his kind heart. Barney was an all around avid outdoorsman and took advantage of all it had to offer. The summer months were spent fishing, canoeing and camping. He also enjoyed hunting and a nice round of golf and had a passion for visiting the various speedways. During the snowy winter months he would run his snowmobile around. Some of his other...

Nancy Jane Maier, of Oviedo, FL, and formerly of  Marcellus, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2022. Nancy was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on October 24, 1930, the daughter of the late Peter and Mildred (Phillips) Norg. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1952, and taught adult education classes and high school home economics in Bensenville, Illinois. Nancy was a member of Paw Paw Trinity Lutheran Church, Kids At Heart Seniors, AARP, Scottish Caledonians of...

Beverly Ann Reshman (Stokes), 86, of Paw Paw, entered Gods space on Friday May 6, 2022 at Maple Lake Assisted Living in Paw Paw.  She was born September 9, 1935 in Newberry, Michigan, the daughter of Ernest Stokes and Margaret (Beech) Stokes. Beverly was a graduate of Newberry High School, class of 1953, then went on to training at Bronson Hospital to become a nurse, graduating in 1956. On February 23, 1957 she was united in marriage to Jerry Reshman and enjoyed 65 years of being a...