Obituaries
James "Jim" Andrew Jilek
Nov 13, 2024
James "Jim" Andrew Jilek, 52, of Mattawan, passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer on Wednesday November 13, 2024, at the Wings Home in Allegan.
He was born March 22, 1972, in Melrose Park, Illinois, the son of Phillip Jilek.
Jim was an extremely hard-working man and dedicated 20+ years to Better Made Snack Foods...
Lois Ann McLemore
Nov 9, 2024
Lois Ann McLemore, 64, passed away on November 9, 2024, in Lawton, Michigan. Born on May 13, 1960, Lois was a lifelong resident of Lawton and a cherished figure in her community.
Lois dedicated many years to nurturing young minds as an aide at Lawton Elementary School and later worked at Lawson Oil Company and EPC of Mattawan. Her commitment to...
Carolyn Sue Gibson
Nov 8, 2024
Carolyn Sue Gibson, 69, of Marcellus, passed away Friday, November 8, 2024, at her home.
She was born March 16, 1955, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Millard "Bud" Aukerman and Betty Lou (Powers) Arbanas.
Family was the highlight of Carolyn's life. She loved time with her children and grandchildren. They looked forward to stopping at yard sales and thrift stores in their...
Glenn Lee Abshagen
Oct 24, 2024
Glenn Lee Abshagen, 74, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 24, 2024. Glenn was born on July 2, 1950, in Paw Paw, Michigan, to Henry and Margaret (Mihelich) Abshagen. He grew up in Decatur, Michigan, with two brothers and one sister. Glenn graduated from Decatur High School in 1968 and from Southwestern Michigan...
George W. Bolton
Oct 23, 2024
George W. Bolton passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Born in South Bend, Indiana on August 16, 1953, the son of George D. Bolton and Nita (Hale) Bolton, he was a graduate of Niles Brandywine High School, Class of 1971. George was proud of his community college roots and started his higher education...
Margaret Jean Glidden
Oct 23, 2024
Margaret Jean Glidden, 78, of Paw Paw, Michigan, passed away on October 23, 2024, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo surrounded by loved ones.
Margaret, known as Marge, was born on May 25, 1946, in Covert, Michigan, the daughter of Frank Ziemba and Sophie (Wlodarczyk) Ziemba.
Margaret graduated from Covert High School as Valedictorian in 1963. She then went on to become...
Frank James Longcore
Oct 20, 2024
He was an honorable man. Born August 7, 1926, to Clarence and Nola Longcore, Frank was raised in Paw Paw, MI with his siblings, Clover (Rogers), Clarence Jr, Richard, Melva (Devries), Linda (Boley) and Bruce. At the tender age of 17, he and a couple buddies decided to join the war effort. He initially wanted to join the Navy but...
Gerald "Gary" Allen Milam
Oct 18, 2024
Gerald Allen Milam Sr., 67, of Lawton, passed away early in the morning on Friday, October 18, 2024, in the comfort of his own home.
He was born April 5, 1957, in Three Rivers, Michigan, the son of Billie Milam and Evelyn Lucile (Westphal) Firestone.
Gary loved being in the outdoors, he was an avid hunter and spent most of his life...
George A. Powless
Oct 17, 2024
George A. Powless, 82, of Paw Paw, Michigan, died early Friday, October 17, 2024, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born May 24, 1942, in Anderson, Indiana, to Fred and Dorothy (Pritchard) Powless. George was a graduate of Alexandria-Monroe High School, Alexandria, Indiana, and Purdue University where he sang for five years with the Purdue Men’s Glee Club....
Thomas Elliott Smith
Oct 16, 2024
Thomas Elliott Smith, 84, of Paw Paw, Michigan passed away 11:11pm on October 16, 2024, at Rose Arbor Hospice with his wife, Mary Ellen, by his side.
Thomas, known as Tom, T.E.S. and Papa Tommy was born on March 1, 1940, in Paw Paw, Michigan, the first-born son of Ernest Elliott and Marilyn (Brandt) Smith.
Tom graduated from Paw Paw High School...
Mary Catherine Gave
Oct 15, 2024
Mary Catherine Gave of Lawton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the age of 90. Mary was the daughter of Fred and Maggie Gave, born on December 10, 1933. She is survived by her sister-in-law Sally Gave, nieces Sandy (Jack) Westendorp, Misty Gave, Patricia (Denis) Johnson, nephew Fred (Valerie) Gave, along with 7 great-nieces/nephews. Mary also leaves...
Leon Joseph Kindt
Oct 14, 2024
Leon Joseph Kindt, 87, of Cedar Lake in Marcellus, Michigan, passed away peacefully on October 14th. He was born in South Bend, Indiana, to Omer and Mary Ann Kindt. A proud graduate of South Bend Central High School, Leon continued his education at the University of Notre Dame, graduating in 1960. He proudly received the Golden Jubilee recognition on June...
Bruce David Shannon
Oct 12, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bruce David Shannon, a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and cherished brother and friend, who left us on October 12, 2024.
Bruce was born on September 22, 1951, in Dowagiac, MI, to Harold and Catherine Shannon who have both passed on. Bruce grew up on the Shannon turkey farm...
Bonnie Lee Kniss
Oct 11, 2024
Bonnie Lee Kniss, 76, of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, peacefully at home.
She was born May 23, 1948, in Painesville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Albert T. Baker and Ruby Faye (Holland) Baker.
Bonnie held a strong faith throughout her life. she enjoyed reading and crafting. Bonnie especially enjoyed helping at the adult foster homes with crafting.
She is...
Benjamin Robert Merrill
Oct 7, 2024
Benjamin Robert Merrill, 46, of Paw Paw, passed away surrounded by family on Monday October 7, 2024, at his home in Paw Paw.
He was born September 13, 1978, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Paul Merrill and Judith Ann (Leason) Merrill.
Ben was an avid soccer and football fan, both American and European and could often be found cheering on his...
Joyce Elaine Patterson
Oct 6, 2024
Joyce Elaine Patterson, 91, of Mattawan, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.
She was born April 21, 1933, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Clyde Ritchie and Julia (Tifenthal) Ritchie.
Joyce was a homemaker and always made sure everything was in top shape and her family was taken care of. She was a longtime avid...
Daniel Bruce Alkema
Oct 4, 2024
With great difficulty, our family is announcing the passing of our beloved patriarch, Daniel "Dan" Alkema, who left this earth unexpectedly on October 4, 2024, at the age of 69. Dan was born December 16, 1954, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Dan lived a full and inspiring life, one that we will try to emulate as long as we live. Dan was...
Francisca Granados
Oct 1, 2024
Francisca Granados, 78, of Hartford, passed away Tuesday October 1, 2024, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.
She was born on January 15, 1946, in Doctor Arroyo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, the daughter of Juan Granados and Isabel Sauceda.
Francisca was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and her faith meant a lot to her. She adored her...
Deborah Jayne Redman
Sep 29, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our cherished Deborah Jayne Redman on September 29, 2024. Debbi was our beloved wife, mom, grandma, sister, and friend. Born March 27, 1951 to Arthur and Marion Redman, Debbi grew up in Gibraltar, MI, a small town of islands at the mouth of Lake Erie, down the river from Detroit. She held...
Sharon Ann Paluch
Sep 26, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sharon Paluch, who left us on September 26th, 2024. A kind and loving soul, Sharon brightened the lives of everyone she met. She never knew a stranger, and her infectious laugh and sharp wit made her a joy to be around.
Her greatest joy was raising her children, a role...
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