Obituaries

Mar 21, 2020

Elinore J. Lesman, 89 Years, of Paw Paw, formerly of Lawton/Allegan, entered the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at Maple Lake Assisted Living. She was born on July 6, 1930 in White Cloud, MI, to William Karl Sr. and Petranella (Heobek) Volz. She was united in marriage to Dale M....

Mar 21, 2020

Michael John Martin, 59, of Lawton, passed away Saturday March 21, 2020 at Bronson Commons. He was born December 17, 1960 in Chicago, the son of the late Earle S. Martin Sr.and Gloria L. (Busch) Martin . Mike had previously been employed with Coca Cola as a supervisor. In his free time he enjoyed trips to the casinos and...

Mar 19, 2020

Viola Ruth Schmidt, 92, of Paw Paw, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020. She was born November 17, 1927 in Lenox, MI,  the daughter of  the late Herman H. Zohr and Elsie A.(Selle) Zohr. Viola loved being around people and playing cards, Scrabble, crossword puzzles and Bingo. Over the yeas she participated in card groups playing pinnacle and bowling....

Mar 14, 2020

Patricia Ann Eichaker, 73, of Lawton, MI, passed away on March 14, 2020 in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born on May 17, 1946 in Paw Paw, the daughter of Rudolph and Agnes (Hansen) Eichaker.

Pat graduated from Mattawan High School in 1964. She worked for the United States Postal Service for 30+ years until her retirement. Pat...

Mar 11, 2020

Sofia A. Daggitt, 81, of Lawton, passed away Wednesday March 11, 2020 at her home in Lawton. She was born March 5, 1939 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Angelo Chokas and Eva (Mueller) Chokas. Sofia and her family moved from Chicago to Bangor when she was a child, where she was raised on the family farm. She...

Mar 10, 2020

Martin John Rogers passed away on March 10th 2020, at the age of 30.  He was born in Paw Paw, Michigan, on November 24th 1989, the son of Buddy and Debra (Cottman) Rogers.  He graduated Paw Paw High School in 2008.  Everything that he pursued, he put his full passion into.  He took pride in his work and he...

Mar 7, 2020

Theodore A. Martin, 90, passed away March 7, 2020 at Park Village Pines in Kalamazoo. He was born June 7, 1929 in Chicago. His family moved to Paw Paw during WWII. While living in Paw Paw he was employed by Paw Paw Plating and participated in the local bowling and golf leagues. Years later he moved to Cornell Street...

Mar 5, 2020

On Thursday, March 5, 2020, Shirley Mae Anchor passed away at her Hartford home, her husband Larry at her side and surrounded by her children. Shirley was born December 15, 1937, the oldest daughter of Joseph and Lilah Jordan. She was a 1955 graduate of Hartford High School. Shirley and Larry were married on July 28, 1956.

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Mar 4, 2020

Ronald L. Jach, formerly of Paw Paw, entered eternal life on March 4, 2020. He was 70 years old. Ron passed away after a long courageous battle with throat cancer, as well as a heart condition. Ron was born on April 18, 1949 in Paw Paw, to the late Guy T. and Donna L. (Squire) Jach. Ron graduated from...

Mar 4, 2020

Jessica Rae Silber (August 12, 1979 – March 4, 2020) was born in Santa Rosa, California and grew up in Paw Paw, Michigan.  She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from MSU and tenaciously pursued her desire to be a healer by earning a Master of Science degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture from Pacific College of Oriental...

Feb 27, 2020

David Symmons Geren, age 57, of Kalamazoo, MI, died at Bronson Hospital on February 27, 2020 in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born on  September 28, 1962 in Kalamazoo, the son of Alfred and Jacqueline (Bright) Geren and has lived in the Kalamazoo area for his entire life.

Dave graduated from Mattawan High School and will be remembered...

Feb 26, 2020

Jamey Jo Mallory, 48 Years, of Lawton, MI, died on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at his home. He was born on April 27, 1971 in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Larry and Nancy (Johnson) Mallory. Jamey graduated from Lawton High School in 1989. He worked as a builder with his father and his brother. He was also in business...

Feb 24, 2020

Ed passed away the night of February 24th, 2020 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI.  He was born, raised, and lived in Paw Paw, MI and was 76 years young.  Ed was loved by so many; he was there to help anyone that he could.  On most days you could find Ed in and around his home always working...

Feb 21, 2020

Mark N. Hande, 68, of Keyser, West Virginia, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at the VA Medical Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia. He was born on September 22, 1951 in Paw Paw to the late Harold and Dorothy (Freer) Hande. Mark was a Vietnam veteran. He loved music and played keyboard and guitar. He also enjoyed reading and...

Feb 18, 2020

William Charles Lasinski, Sr., 87, of Lawton, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at his home. He was born February 10, 1933 in Chicago, the son of  the late Percivel Lasinski and Jeanette (Halverson) Lasinski . Bill grew up in Chicago and moved to Michigan after serving in the Air Force as a mechanic during the Korean War. He...

Feb 17, 2020

Norma Jean Stull, 85, of Paw Paw, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2020, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was born on February 19, 1934, in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Verle and Geneva (Godfrey) Rau.

Norma graduated from Niles High School. She married her husband James Stull on September 17, 1955, celebrating 52 years of...

Feb 15, 2020

Irene Marion (Chmielewski) Sitar, 89, of Paw Paw, passed away February 15, 2020. She was born in Chicago on July 12, 1930 to the late Anthony and Janina Chmielewski. In the early 1940’s her family moved to Lake Brownwood where her father opened Tony’s Resort. She graduated from Paw Paw Highschool in 1948. On December 29, 1951, Irene married...

Feb 15, 2020

Robert Anthony Wachtor, 72, of Paw Paw, MI, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 15, 2020. He was born on May 8, 1947 in Blue Island, IL, the son of Edwin and Jennie (Semitis) Wachtor.

Bob graduated from Carl Sandburg High School in IL. After school he joined the...

Feb 13, 2020

James Beebe, 81of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday February 13, 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice. He was born July 20, 1938 the son of Leo Beebe and Doris (Holder) Singer. Jim served on theMattawan Fire Department before serving on the Paw Paw Fire Department for more than 50 years. He retired from GTE/Verizon then drove bus for Mattawan Schools. In...

Feb 6, 2020

Robert Arthur Burkhart, Jr., 81, died peacefully at his Lawrence home Thursday, February 6, 2020, just as he wanted, in his recliner in front of the tv with his beloved dog, Carter, in his lap and his loving wife by his side.  Robert, who was known to family and friends as Bob, was born April 15, 1938 in Maywood,...