Obituaries
Eugene J. Schuster
Jul 17, 2011
Age: 87 SCHUSTER, Eugene J. Paw Paw Gene passed this life Sunday, July 17, 2011 at his home. He was born March 22, 1924 in Archbold, Ohio the son of the late Edward J. and Marie L. (Markle) Schuster. Gene was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army as a military policeman. He was a...
George W. Justice
Jul 17, 2011
George passed away July 17, 2011 in the comfort of his home and surrounded by his family and beloved wife of 40 years JoAnna. George was born on October 22, 1937, in New Boston, Ohio to Ellie (Artis) and Charles Justice. He was the treasured step father to Julie (Joe) Soudek, Cheryl Butler, Patricia Kendall, Terry Slayton, and Billie...
Bernard Berky
Jul 14, 2011
of Mattawan passed away from a sudden illness on Thursday, July 14 in Paw Paw. Bernard was born on March 27, 1942 to the late Louis and Camilla Berky. Bernie enjoyed hunting fishing, and loved singing country and western songs. He worked for the Mattawan Public Schools for 18 years, retiring in 2008. Bernie is survived by a daughter,...
Gary Bain
Jul 14, 2011
Gary passed away Thursday afternoon, July 14, 2011 after a brief illness at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. He was born April 28, 1935 in Chicago, IL the son of the Late Michael J. and Fannie M (Pavesich) Bain. Gary was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army at Fort Sill, OK and was a member of the U.S. Army...
Gene Allen Jacobs
Jul 12, 2011
Age: 48 JACOBS, Gene A. Paw Paw Gene passed away suddenly Tuesday morning, July 12, 2011. He was born July 14, 1962 in Kalamazoo the son of Clair and Amy (Elliott) Jacobs. He was a fruit farmer West of Paw Paw on Red Arrow Highway and operated the Jacobs Farm Market. He enjoyed traveling, hunting, fishing, golf, and sports....
Carolyn Marie Harris
Jun 28, 2011
Age: 50 HARRIS, Carolyn Marie Paw Paw Carolyn passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at the home of her sister, Cathy Sommerfelt after a lengthy illness. She was born August 11, 1960 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Howard and Margaret (Ritsema) Harris. Carolyn loved reading, sewing, crafts, collecting Pez candy dispensers, and never forgot a birthday or anniversary. Surviving...
Jayne D. Jones
Jun 26, 2011
Age: 96 Kalamazoo, Michigan Jayne passed away Sunday morning, June 26, 2011 at the Upjohn Community Care Center in Kalamazoo. She was born March 24, 1915, daughter of R. Mott and Mildred (Calkins) Daniels. A member of the First Congregational Church of Kalamazoo, she served as trustee, teacher, and music chairman. On June 22, 1935 she was united in...
E. Maxine Spicher
Jun 25, 2011
Age: 91 Lawton, Michigan Maxine passed away Saturday afternoon, June 25, 2011 at Bronson Nursing and Rehab Center in Lawton. She was born March 15, 1920 in Flowerfield, MI the daughter of the late William and Hazel (Hooper) Hughes. Maxine was employed at Paw Paw Plating for 21 years, enjoyed sewing blankets and bowling at Rainbow Lanes in Paw...
Dorothy E. Brown
Jun 22, 2011
Dorothy passed away Wednesday morning, June 22, 2011 at her home. She was born April 21, 1930 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of the late Julius and Margaret (Ellwood) Skinner. Dorothy was a member of the Paw Paw Lions Club and a charter member of the Paw Paw Lioness Club. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, going to the casino and...
Robert A. Brooks
Jun 19, 2011
Robert A Brooks of Paw Paw, MI passed away on June 19th,2011. Bob as he was known to most everyone was born Dec. 8, 1933 the son of the late John and Thelma Brooks of Covert. Bob graduated from Covert High School in 1952. He served in the US Navy from 1955 to 1957, followed by four years of...
Patricia A. Reed
Jun 14, 2011
Pat passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 14, 2011 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was born July 25, 1941 in Natrona, PA., the daughter of the late John and Ann Marie Kubla. Before moving to Michigan Pat was employed by Liberty Mirror in Brackenridge, PA. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Paw Paw and enjoyed expanding...
Brooke Firestone
Jun 12, 2011
Passed away Sunday morning, June 12, 2011. Brooke was born September 3, 1983 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Jay and Carla Nilsen Firestone. She was employed at the Country Corner Day Care and loved working and caring for children. She was a Green Bay Packer fan, and enjoyed music, dancing and spending time with her daughter. Surviving are a...
Ann E. West
Jun 7, 2011
Ann passed away Tuesday morning, June 7, 2011 at her home. She was born February 16, 1936 in the family home Porter Township, MI the daughter of the late Donovan and Gladys (Amster) Hazelton. She was a graduate of Lawton High School and received her nursing degree at Elkhart University. She was a nurse for Dr. Parks and later...
Robert C. Stewart
Jun 7, 2011
Bob passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 7, 2011 at his home. He was born June 23, 1926 in Newburgh, NY the son of the late Clayton and Ethel (Cummings) Stewart. Bob was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy as a photographer. After the service he was in purchasing, sales and management in the Mobile...
Phillip B Hinderliter
Jun 3, 2011
Phillip Brooke Hinderliter died June 3, 2011. Phillip was born February 21, 1936 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the second son of Donald Francis and Zelna Phyllis (Brooke) Hinderliter. He was a resident of the Kalamazoo/Portage area since 1966. He was a 1954 graduate of Nashville High School (now Vermontville Maple Valley). Phil played four years of football, basketball, baseball...
Robert D. Rasmussen
Jun 2, 2011
Age: 72 RASMUSSEN, Robert D. Paw Paw Bob passed away Thursday morning, June 2, 2011 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born June 6, 1938 in South Haven the son of the late Carlo and Charlotte (King) Rasmussen. After serving in the U.S. Army Bob was a graduate of the Michigan State Police Academy in 1965...
Chris J. Boysen
May 26, 2011
Age: 58 Boysen, Chris J. Paw Paw Chris passed away Thursday evening, May 26, 2011 at his home. He was born February 7, 1953 in Tallahassee, FL the son of the late John and Lylene (Stowman) Boysen. Chris was employed by the Allegan County Youth Home for over 25 years. He enjoyed hunting, motorcycles, landscaping, coaching youth baseball and...
Jonnie M. Burns
May 25, 2011
Age: 57 BURNS, Jonnie M. Mattawan Jonnie passed away Wednesday evening, May 25, 2011 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born August 8, 1953 in Kalamazoo the daughter of John and Norma (Valkner) Kiewiet. She was employed by H & R Block for 10 years and enjoyed reading, cross words, baking and attending her children and grandchildren's...
Hedwig Firmbach
May 15, 2011
Hedwig passed away on Sunday, May 15 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Hedwig was born on August 30, 1928 in Knetzgau, Germany to the late Kasper and Barbara Firmbach. Hedwig attended St. Mary's Catholic Church in Paw Paw. She loved to spend time in the garden and enjoyed caring for her dog. Hedwig is survived by a...
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