Obituaries

Richard (Dick) L. Barnett

Richard (Dick) L. Barnett

Dec 6, 2011

BARNETT, Richard L. Age: 62 Mattawan, MI Dick passed away suddenly on December 6, 2011 due to complications from Parkinson's disease. Dick was born on December 26, 1948 in Ludington, MI the son of the late Lloyd and Lelia (Willis) Barnett. Dick earned his Bachelor's degree in printing and owned the R.B. Printing Company in Mattawan for 35 years....

Uva Lorraine Wert

Uva Lorraine Wert

Dec 4, 2011

Age: 91 Passed away Sunday December 4, 2011 at her home. Uva was born in Elkhart, IN, the daughter of the late Paul Bushong and Hazel B. (Rowe) Bushong. She worked at the Studebaker Automobile Company during WWII. Uva cherished her family and was called "Grandma" by everyone and was known for her great wit and humor, even until...

Leonel O. George

Leonel O. George

Dec 1, 2011

AGE: 84 Leon passed away at home Thursday evening, December 1, 2011 with his family at his side after a brief illness. He was born July 2, 1927 in Muskegon, MI the son of Albert and Viola (Gunn) George. He was preceded in death by his parents and step-father, Clarence Wolbrink. He attended Fremont High School in Muskegon and...

Geneva A. Wohlfert

Geneva A. Wohlfert

Nov 29, 2011

WOHLFERT, Geneva A. Age: 94 Paw Paw, MI Geneva passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the Bronson Lakeview Hospital in Paw Paw. Geneva was born on September 8, 1917 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of the late Roy and Anna Laura (Fisher) Sisson. On August 5, 1942, Geneva was united in marriage to Howard J. Wohlfert, who...

Lucienne Y. Bader

Lucienne Y. Bader

Nov 28, 2011

Age:91 Lu passed away Monday, November 28, 2011 in Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was born February 3, 1920 in Paris, France the daughter of the late Edmund and Suzanne (Ripault) Scherrer. She was a young women when the Germans occupied Paris in June of 1940. She was trained in shorthand and typing and was employed by a transportation company...

LeRoy W. Kanwischer

LeRoy W. Kanwischer

Nov 25, 2011

Age: 79 LeRoy passed away Friday morning, November 25, 2011 at Bronson LakeView Hospital, Paw Paw. He was born October 1, 1932 in Chicago, IL the son of the late Herman and Ella Kanwischer. LeRoy was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Army. After moving to Michigan, LeRoy was a machinist for Stearns and Stafford,...

Larry T. Nystrom

Larry T. Nystrom

Nov 24, 2011

Age: 76 Larry passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011 peacefully at his home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, 1 p.m. at Grace Fellowship Church, Kalamazoo. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Cadillac next to his wife Sue. He was born May 5, 1935 in Cadillac, MI the son of the late Elmer...

Dawn E. Reynolds

Dawn E. Reynolds

Nov 22, 2011

REYNOLDS, Dawn E. Age: 40 Decatur, MI Passed away on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 in Kalamazoo surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Dawn was born on January 2nd, 1971 in Jackson, MI to James and Virginia Richardson. She was involved with the Girl scouts and was currently attending Southwestern Michigan College finishing her degree...

Alvira "Molly" Ann Berry

Alvira "Molly" Ann Berry

Nov 19, 2011

Passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2011 in Lawton, MI. Cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled.

Susan Wohlfert

Susan Wohlfert

Nov 19, 2011

Susan passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2011 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

Sarah Reynolds

Sarah Reynolds

Nov 17, 2011

REYNOLDS, Sarah C. Age: 74 Paw Paw, MI Sarah passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 17 surrounded by her family. Sarah was born on October 2, 1937 to the late Hubert and Nannie Idelle (Stanford) Spires. Sarah had a passion for arranging artificial floral arrangements. She was also a long time member and clerk at the Grace...

Grace M. Areaux

Grace M. Areaux

Nov 16, 2011

Age: 95 AREAUX, Grace M. "Brown" Mattawan Grace passed away Wednesday morning, Nov. 16, 2011 at her home. She was born Aug. 22, 1916 in Plankinton, South Dakota the daughter of the late Alfred and Mary (James) Hayhurst. Her family moved to St. Joseph, Michigan in 1924 and had been a resident of Paw Paw area since 1948. She...

Harold Snellgrose

Harold Snellgrose

Nov 14, 2011

Harold (Hal) Wayne Snellgrose (73) of Dowagiac, Michigan passed away on Monday, November 14th, 2011 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 8, 1938 in Hartford, Michigan, the son of Coy and Naomi Ruth (Rucks) Snellgrose. Harold was a member of the Board of Realtors and sold real estate for CW & Associates...

Norma M. Buskirk

Norma M. Buskirk

Nov 13, 2011

Age: 101 Winter Haven, FL Formerly of Paw Paw Norma passed away Sunday evening, November 13, 2011 at Consulate Health Care in Winter Haven, FL. She was born September 3, 1910 in Montana and was the daughter of the late Ralph and May Thomas. Norma was an elementary school teacher in Lawrence until her retirement and had a passion...

Lawrence E. Wynne Jr

Lawrence E. Wynne Jr

Nov 12, 2011

Age: 67 Wynne, Lawrence Edward Jr. Vintage Apartments Paw Paw Lawrence passed away Saturday morning, November 12, 2011. He was born November 10, 1944 in Brinkley, Ark to the late Edward and Pearlie (Eskridge) Wynne Sr. He was a graduate of Marion Anderson High school in Brinkley, ARK and later moved to Paw Paw in the late 70's where...

Wilbert Mitzel

Wilbert Mitzel

Nov 2, 2011

Age: 80 Gobles Passed away Thursday, Nov. 2, 2011 at his home. Willie was born November 26, 1930 in Kulm, ND the son of the late Andrew and Rose (Opp) Mitzel. On February 3, 1948 in Morehead, MN Willie was united in marriage to Norma June Larson who survives. Also surviving are 5 children, Claudia (Ben) Johnson of Lawton,...

Allen E. Werk

Allen E. Werk

Oct 21, 2011

WERK, Allen E. Age: 86 Bangor, MI Allen passed away on Friday, October 21, 2011 at Bronson Methodist Hospital after a brief illness. Allen was born August 31, 1925 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of the late Edward and Emily Werk. He was employed with Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company for over 40 years before retiring in 1984. Allen enjoyed woodworking...

Lottie Robinson

Lottie Robinson

Oct 20, 2011

ROBINSON, Lottie Age: 100 Paw Paw, MI Formerly of Elizabethtown, KY Lottie Offett Robinson, eldest daughter of the late Morton J and Lillie Offett, was born September 1, 1911 and departed this life on October 20, 2011 at the age of 100 years. Mrs. Robinson was educated in the public schools of Terre Haute, Indiana and received her Bachelor...

Joyce A. Titman

Joyce A. Titman

Oct 19, 2011

Age: 67 Joyce passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 19, 2011 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo after a brief illness. Joyce was born January 31, 1944 in Moulton, AL the daughter of the late George "Ed" and Myrtle (Rylant) Fox. She was a 1962 graduate of Paw Paw High School and was employed by General Motors until her first...

Janice Hardenbrook

Janice Hardenbrook

Oct 19, 2011

Age: 62 HARDENBROOK, Janice Paw Paw Janice passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2011 in Kalamazoo. She was born August 26, 1949 in Moulton, AL, the daughter of the late Edward and Frieda Naylor. Janice is survived by a daughter, Teresa (Rick) Miller; son, Chris Hardenbrook; 3 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren; 4 sisters and 4 brothers. She was preceded in...