Obituaries
Edward Kucinich
Oct 12, 2011
Age: 89 Ed passed away Wednesday evening, Oct. 12, 2011 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born 1922 in Mattawan the son of the late John and Katherine (Kratofil) Kucinich. He graduated from Mattawan High School in 1940 and operated a dairy and grape farm until his retirement in 1992. Ed was a member of St. John...
Donald Grimm
Oct 4, 2011
Don passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 4, 2011 at his home. He was born October 29, 1930 in Kalamazoo the son of the late Herman and Mary (Hawley) Grimm. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Army and was a life member of the V.F.W. Celery City Post #6248 in Decatur. He was employed...
Irene C. Cramer
Oct 1, 2011
Age: 95 CRAMER, Irene C. Lansing Formerly of Paw Paw Irene passed away Saturday morning, October 1, 2011 at Hospice Home of Mid-Michigan in Lansing. She was born May 27, 1916 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late John and Anne (Duris) Belan. The family moved to the farm south of Paw Paw in 1935. She met her...
Mary L Kniss
Sep 30, 2011
Mary passed away Friday afternoon, September 30, 2011 in Kalamazoo. Mary was born on November 21, 1930 in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of the late Homer and Leola Pease. She is survived by her daughters, Linda (Michael) Randall, Brenda Gower and Jeanne (Patrick) Arnold; sons Anthony Gower, Theodore (Karen) Gower and Michael Gower; several grandchildren and great grandchildren;...
Robert W. Crocker
Sep 21, 2011
Age: 63 Bob passed away Wednesday morning, September 21, 2011 at the V.A. Medical Center in Battle Creek. He was born September 5, 1948 in Paw Paw the son of the late Robert L. and Denyce (Ochampough) Crocker. Bob was a 1966 graduate of Paw Paw High School and excelled in Track and Cross Country. He served with the...
Iris R. Weir
Sep 19, 2011
Age: 73 Iris went to be with the Lord Monday evening, September 19, 2011 at Select Specialty Hospital in Pensacola, FL. She was born August 13, 1938 in Albion, MI the daughter of the late Clarence and Dorothy (Cox) Carter. She was employed by the Paw Paw Public Schools as a secretary in the superintendent's office until her retirement....
Edward M. Lindsey
Sep 18, 2011
Edward Moses Lindsey, the son of Moses Edward and Charlemagne Lindsey was born June 29, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the eldest of two sons born of their union: his brother Reginald and both parents preceded him in death. In his youth, Edward attended services at Quinn Chapel AME Church with his parents and his brother. Edward was...
Beverly Sue Grant
Sep 17, 2011
Age: 64 Beverly passed away Saturday evening, September 17, 2011 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. She was born October 20, 1946 in Lawrence, MI the daughter of the late Norman D. and Donna B. (Hopkins) Grant. She received her BA Degree in Music from Western Michigan University and played at local churches and choral groups. Beverly played...
Rachel Randles
Sep 10, 2011
of Portage passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 10 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Rachel was born on January 31, 1987 in Kalamazoo, MI to Carl and Joanne Randles. She was a graduate of Galesburg-Augusta High School, where she excelled in tennis. She also had a passion for photography, as well as music. Rachel spent a lot...
Joe Mayo
Sep 10, 2011
Joe passed away Saturday afternoon, September 10, 2011 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. He was born November 5, 1942 in Indianapolis, IN the son of the late Joseph Cecil and Myrtle Christine (Dunn) Mayo. Joe and his family moved to Paw Paw in 1988 where he operated a Prudential Insurance Agency until his retirement in 2000. He...
Margaret Ellen Wojciechowski
Aug 24, 2011
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Margaret, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. Margaret was born on May 16, 1929, in Paw Paw, the daughter of the late Stephen J. and Antoinette (Sadecky) Minarik, Sr. Margaret's work ethic and family values were instilled at a young age. One of thirteen children,...
Zakary Ryan Mann
Aug 22, 2011
Zakary Ryan Mann of Paw Paw, MI died on August 22, 2011 in Vero Beach, Florida. Zakary was born on August 2, 1990 in Georgia, the son of Toby and Stacy (Andrews) Mann. He graduated from Lawton High School where he excelled in academics and weightlifting, holding many school records. Zak spent some time as a student teacher at...
Loretta M. Janecke
Aug 22, 2011
Loretta Janecke answered God's call on August 22, 2011 and joyfully entered eternal life with our Lord's blessing reuniting with her husband, Bob; sisters, Lillian Bacho and Florence Kozlowski; grandson Lukas Janecke. Loretta (Kozlowski) Janecke was born in Chicago on Dec.9, 1927 the daughter of the late Joseph and Anastasia (Sieroczynski) Kozlowski. Loretta married the love of her life,...
E. James Collins
Aug 12, 2011
Jim passed away on August 12, 2011 in Aurora, IL. He was born on January 8, 1919 in Crystal Falls, Michigan, the son of the late John and Agnes Collins. Jim served in the United States Army in World War II and was a former prisoner of war. He was member of the Paw Paw American Legion McGowan Johnson...
Scott Alan Smith
Aug 11, 2011
Age: 66 SMITH, Scott Alan Grand Junction, MI Formerly of Paw Paw Scott passed away Thursday morning, August 11, 2011 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. He was born April 29, 1945 in Paw Paw the son of the late Elliott and Marilyn (Brandt) Smith. He was a 1963 graduate of Paw Paw High School and attended both Central Michigan...
Inez Washburn
Aug 4, 2011
of Lawton passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011 in Three Rivers, MI. Inez was born on November 28, 1920 in Alabama, the daughter of the late Monroe and Doralee Standridge. Inez loved quilting and spending time in her gardens. She also adored her feline friend, Kitty. In October of 1939, Inez married her beloved husband, James, who preceded her...
Robert J. Greene
Aug 2, 2011
of Gobles passed away Tuesday, August 2 in Kalamazoo, MI. Robert was born on August 4, 1940 in Allegan, MI, the son of the late Richard and Elizabeth Greene. Bob was a member of the Bricklayers and Allied Craftsman Union of Kalamazoo, spending most of his life in construction. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in...
Robert Thomas Byrne, Jr
Jul 31, 2011
Age: 67 BYRNE, Robert Thomas Jr. Almena Township Bob went home to be with his Lord Sunday, July 31, 2011. He was born October 2, 1943 in Mason, MI the son of the late Robert and Nora (King) Byrne. He was a 1961 graduate of Battle Creek Central and was employed for 14 years for United Steel and Wire...
Alice Irene Sitar
Jul 27, 2011
Age: 85 SITAR, Alice I. Paw Paw Alice passed away Wednesday morning, July 27, 2011 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. She was born February 14, 1926 in Berlamont, Michigan the daughter of the late Ignace and Aniela Tarala. Alice lived at White Oaks in Lawton for the past 3 A½ years. On October 21, 1944 in Paw...
Violet M. Gerou
Jul 26, 2011
Age: 96 GEROU, Violet M. Lawton Violet passed away Tuesday morning, July 26, 2011 at Bronson Nursing and Rehab Center in Lawton. She was born December 29, 1914 in Defiance, OH. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Paw Paw, and enjoyed golfing, playing cards and dancing. On April 26, 1985 in Gaylord, MI Violet was united...
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