All Obituaries

Robert Loren Kelley, 82, of Paw Paw, MI, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 17, 2020. He was born on January 15, 1938, in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Robert and Charlotte (Terry) Kelley. Upon graduating high school, Bob joined the United States Army and served from 1959 to 1963 in Army Troop 059-ASA. On March 18, 1966, he married the love of his life Phyllis and they began their family. He worked at UpJohn as a boiler operator for 45+ years until his retirement in the 1995. Bob enjoyed...

Linda Jean VanDussen, 63 Years, passed away at home surrounded by her family in Paw Paw, MI on January 16, 2020 after a long battle with Early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on May 22, 1956 in Kalamazoo, MI, daughter of William and Phyllis (Calkins) Rolfe.   June 1974 was an especially busy and special time for Linda. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School, and married Mark Todd VanDussen the very next week! Two years later, they had their first of three...

Myrtle Donna Hickok, 96, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Maple Lake Assisted Living in Paw Paw. She was born February 4, 1923 in Provo, Utah, the daughter of the late Frank Sackett and Lillie May (Meldrum) Sackett. Donna proudly served her country in the Marines during WWII, she was a longtime member of the United Methodist Church in Paw Paw and Simpson United Methodist Church. Donna enjoyed her career teaching and took pride in her excellent seamstress...

Thomas Eddy Blake, Tom, Big T, Spaceman-loving husband and father... Born on February 26, 1959; the 5th and youngest son of Donald and Suzanne Blake, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at home. Tom was preceded in death by both of his parents and brother, James (Joyce). Previously residing in Dyer, IN, Tom has been a resident of Gobles, Michigan since 2009. Tom grew up in a neighborhood of friends in Paw Paw, Michigan. A 1977 graduate of Paw Paw High School and the Van Buren Tech...

Bradley Robert Walsh, 21, of, Michigan, died January 8, 2020. He was born January 14, 1998, in Kalamazoo, MI, to the late Robert Chubb and LuAnn Ruhf-Chubb, and adopted by Robert and Gale Walsh in 2004.   Brad grew up in Hillman MI where he enjoyed playing the guitar, camping, gaming and was sure not to miss out on all the mischief. He moved during his senior year and finished high school at Otsego Adult Education in 2017. After finishing high school Brad moved to Alabama to live...

Arthur Floyd Cober, 83, of Mattawan, passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Borgess Medical Center Kalamazoo. He was born July 30, 1936 in Herrietta, Michigan, the son of William Cober and Inez (Hamilton) Cober. Arthur proudly served his country in the Air Force, retiring after 22 years of service. He was then employed at Western Michigan University power plant until his retirement. Arthur's passion was hunting and fishing in his free...

   Diana Marian Forbes passed away peacefully on Monday morning. Diana was raised in the Detroit suburb of Grosse Pointe. There she was involved in many church and civic activities. During a USO event she met her future husband, Richard "Dick" Forbes. After a short courtship, they were married, which in 2019, they celebrated 54 years of devoted life together. Diana and Dick moved to Paw Paw not long after Dick was discharged from the Air Force. Together they began a...

Mallory Rusty Figg, 58, of Paw Paw, went to spend eternity with his savior on Thursday, January 2, 2020 in Paw Paw. He was born June 22, 1961 in Watervliet, the son of Herschel Richard Figg and Ethel Mae(Stair) Figg whom survive. Rusty Enjoyed farming and selling the produce he grew at farmers markets. On September 26, 1987 in Paw Paw, he married Linda (Wyman) Figg who survives. He is also survived by his daughter, Brandi (Nathan) Enders; three sons, Jamie (Kristy) Curtis, Jason Figg and...

Erika J. Toliusis, 78, of Paw Paw, passed away January 1, 2020 in Kalamazoo, MI.  She was born June 30, 1941 in Germany, the daughter of the late Joseph and Emila Toliusis. Erika migrated to the United States with her family at a young age. Erika's family eventually made their way to Paw Paw where she lived on the family farm and went to school.. After graduating from Paw Paw in 1959, she took her chance to travel around the United States a bit, spending time in California, Reno...

Debra Ann Hoffer, 66, of Lawton, Michigan passed away on January 1, 2020 in Niles, Michigan.  She was born May 11, 1953 and grew up near Lawton, Michigan, raised by her mother and step-father, in the middle of a family of five girls and four boys.  The family used to sit down and have a blast playing games. There home was the place to be, because everyone had fun.  They also learned to earn their way from an early age.  Debbie helped the family out by picking...