Obituaries
Harold "Hal" Joseph Drouillard
Dec 4, 2024
Harold (Hal) Joseph Drouillard, 64, passed away on December 4, 2024, in Lawton, Michigan. Born on October 6, 1960, in Detroit, Hal was the youngest of five children of Clara (Jagels) and Walter Drouillard. He grew up on Detroit’s east side, a place he held dear throughout his life, always proud of his city heritage.
Hal built a career in the...
Ronald Roger Johnson
Dec 4, 2024
Ronald Roger Johnson, age 78, passed peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Bronson Commons in Mattawan, Michigan. Ron was born on December 21, 1945, in Mishawaka, Indiana, to Maris (Fisher) and David Johnson. Ron was a resident of Paw Paw, Michigan. On June 12, 1965, Ron married his high school sweetheart, Leila (Nordman) Johnson, who survives. Also surviving to...
Ardith Ruth Owen
Dec 2, 2024
Ardith Ruth Owen, 90, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 2, 2024 at Upjohn Care & Rehabilitation Center in Kalamazoo.
She was born September 14, 1934 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Carl Wheeler and Ruth (Groth) Francis.
Ardith grew up in Portage and remembers fond memories of playing in the fields and ponds where I-94 now sits. Ardith...
John Chester Hunt
Dec 1, 2024
John Chester Hunt, 80, of Paw Paw, Michigan, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2024, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. John was a loving man who cherished family gatherings and social interactions.
John is survived by his sons Steven and Jeff, daughter-in-law Elaine, stepdaughter Patty, and grandchildren Katrina, Brandon, Brandon, Steven, and Jordan. He was predeceased by his wife,...
Danny Owen Pryor
Nov 26, 2024
Danny Owen Pryor, 77, of Decatur, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at his home in Decatur.
He was born June 28, 1947, in Three Rivers, Michigan, the son of Aubrey Owen Pryor and Virginia (Fish) Adams.
Danny was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was a lifetime member of the VFW and Paw...
Janet Louise Hamay
Nov 25, 2024
Janet Louise Hamay, 80, of Paw Paw, passed away Monday, November 25, 2024, at Maple Lake Assisted Living in Paw Paw.
She was born April 6, 1944, in Coloma, Michigan, the daughter of Carl and Emma (Behnke) Skibbe.
Janet retired from the United States Postal Service where she worked as a carrier for 32 years. She loved to travel around the United...
Yvonne Elaine Becker
Nov 23, 2024
Yvonne Elaine Becker, 83, of Lawrence, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024, at her home.
She was born September 29, 1941, in Otsego, the daughter of the late Clifford Parsons Bennett and Lillie Rose (Harvey) Bennett.
Family was most near and dear to Yvonne. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, this love extended to her many grand...
Kevin Michael Charles
Nov 17, 2024
Kevin Michael Charles, 60, of Mattawan, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024, at his home. Kevin was born September 19, 1964, in Port Huron, Michigan, the son of Edwin Charles and Mary (Gleason) Charles.
Kevin had a big heart for others, he loved to help people in any way he could. He was a hard worker prior to his retirement. Kevin...
Sandra Jean Castro
Nov 17, 2024
Sandra Jean Castro, 67, of Lawrence, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.
She was born June 27, 1957, in Paw Paw, Michigan, the daughter of the late Cletis Johnson and Frieda (Nealy) Pruit.
Sandra loved collecting "Precious Moments" figurines and had them displayed throughout her home. She took great care of them and was always looking...
Helen Louise Allen
Nov 14, 2024
Helen Louise (Wolf) Allen, peacefully passed away at age 97 on November 14, 2024. Helen was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, daughter of Walter and Virginia (Miller) Wolf. She was predeceased by husband Clarence Henry Allen (1921-2000) and is survived by their four children: Barbara (John) Fragale of Honeoye Falls, NY, James (Susan) of LaGrange, KY, Gerald (Sandra) of Cadiz,...
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...
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