Obituaries
Brenda Kay (Gawthrop) Jones
Feb 21, 2018
Brenda Kay Jones age 77, passed away Wednesday morning, February 21, 2018 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Brenda was born October 26, 1940 in Columbia City, IN the daughter of Thurlo and Pauline (McCleerly) Gawthrop. Brenda was united in marriage to Lewis Jones for over 50 years; he preceded her in death on May 15, 2017....
Gregorio Villalobos-Mesa Sr.
Feb 18, 2018
Gregorio Villalobos-Mesa age 96 passed away early Sunday morning, February 18, 2018 at Lakeland Health Hospital in St. Joseph, Michigan. Gregorio was born on May 17, 1921 in Santa Ana Pacueco, Guanajuato, Mexico the son of Epigemenio Maria (Meza) Villalobos. He was united in marriage to the former Maria Palomino Landeros in Mexico; they were married for over...
Evelyn Louise (Randall) Hall
Feb 12, 2018
Evelyn Louise Hall, age 87, of Lawton, formerly of Ann Arbor, passed away February 12, 2018 at Medilodge in Portage. Evelyn was born November 11, 1930 in Williamsburg Michigan to the late Fred and Ina (Schell) Randall. She is survived by her niece and longtime caregiver, Kathy (late Roger) McGuire and many beloved nieces and nephews. Evelyn is preceded...
Mary (Stineback) Starr
Feb 9, 2018
Mary Starr, age 68, of Paw Paw, passed away unexpectedly on February 9, 2018 at her home. She was born in Paw Paw on January 1, 1950 to the late Earl and Catherine (Lynch) Starr. She is survived by her son, Terry Stineback, six grandchildren, Ashton and Brayden Sova, Joseph, Mark and Lea Zuhl and Jennifer Linner, along with...
Joseph Thomas Hazard
Feb 9, 2018
Joseph Thomas Hazard, age 87, of Kalamazoo, passed away at home February 9, 2018. He was born in Kalamazoo on May 9, 1930 to the late Thomas and Flora (Ouellette) Hazard. Joe is survived by his loving wife, Loraine (Muller) Hazard, eight children, Theresa, Joe (Julia), Mark, Michelle, Tim (Carla), Mike (Lisa), Virginia (Steve) Kuehl and Randy (Theresa), 19...
George Maier
Feb 6, 2018
Oviedo, Florida
Formerly of Marcellus, MI
and Batavia, IL
George Maier, age 93, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at his home in Oviedo, FL. George was born April 19, 1924 in Aurora, IL the son of the late John and Flora (Matea) Maier. He was a veteran of World War...
Judith Mary (Staniszewski) Gauthier
Feb 3, 2018
Judith M. Gauthier (Staniszewski), age 79, of Paw Paw, died peacefully at her home February 3, 2018. Judy was born in East Chicago, Indiana on August 15, 1938. Beloved daughter of John and Eleanore Staniszewski, wife of the late Mel Gauthier. Judy will be lovingly remembered by her children and grandchildren, daughter, Cynthia Shepard, son, Matthew (Julie) Gauthier and...
Brian Scott Bleeker
Feb 3, 2018
Brian “Shakey” Scott Bleeker was born in Kalamazoo Michigan on 7-21-1958. He unexpectedly passed away on 02-3 18. He served his country proudly as an Army Green Beret – Special Forces and brought that tenacity, pride and dedication to all the he endeavored. He enjoyed various types of hunting and fishing both alone and with the myriad of friends...
Frances "Fran" Elaine (Burfield) Ortquist
Jan 28, 2018
Frances Elaine Ortquist age 67 passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Frances was born August 9, 1950 in Moulton, Alabama, the daughter of Jess and Nora (West) Burfield.
Fran enjoyed shopping, gambling and cooking. But most of all Fran enjoyed spending time with her son.
Fran is survived...
Neal Ray Piecyk
Jan 26, 2018
Neal Ray Piecyk, 44 of Paw Paw, passed away January 26, 2018. He was born in Kalamazoo on January 17, 1974 to Jim and Midge (Ewert) Piecyk whom survive. Neal is also survived by his two brothers, Bradley (Donna Rook) Piecyk and Ryan (Bobbie) Piecyk, nephew Liam, niece Ahna, his life partner, Lynn Kowalkowski and her children, Ellie...
Alex Victor Kuklinski
Jan 26, 2018
Alexander Victor Kuklinski passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 at his home in Paw Paw, Michigan. Al was born to John and Catherine Kuklinski on March 6, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York. A true gentleman, he lived a storybook life filled with excitement, but wasn’t boastful about all of the amazing adventures it took him on. An...
Esther Marie (Menck) Healy
Jan 23, 2018
Esther Marie (Menck) Healy age 85, passed away Tuesday morning, January 23, 2018 at her home with family at her side. Esther was born March 27, 1932 in Hartford, Michigan the daughter of Frederick and Clara (Oliney) Menck. She was united in marriage to Richard Healy on July 22, 1957 in Angola, Indiana. Esther was a member of St....
Robert Gordon Mearing
Jan 22, 2018
Robert Gordon Mearing, age 96, of Paw Paw, returned home to the Lord on Monday, January 22, 2018 at his home. He was born April 25, 1921 in Bloomingdale to the late Lester and Effie (Beare) Mearing. Robert is survived by his wife Shirley (Shaw) Mearing of Paw Paw, four children, Michael (Jenna) Mearing of Canton, MI, Cheryl Lammers...
Barbara June (DeSmit) Newbre
Jan 16, 2018
Barbara June Newbre, age 93 of Lawton, Passed away January 16, 2018. Born to the late Cornelius DeSmit and Hattie Belle (Tolhurst) DeSmit in Kalamazoo on August 3, 1924. She is survived by her loving husband of 72 years, Alton Newbre, three children, Robert (Debbie) Newbre, Judy (Thomas) Davis and Debra (Tony) Galich, six grandchildren, Michael (Becky) Newbre,...
Teodulo Vazquez-Ramirez
Jan 7, 2018
Teodulo Vazquez-Ramirez age 58, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 in Kalamazoo, MI. Teodulo was born February 17, 1959 in San Luis Potosi, SLP, Mexico the son of Urbano and Aurelia (Ramirez) Vazquez. Teodulo was united in marriage to former Maria de la Luz Villalobos on May 5, 1979 in Mesquite, SLP, Mexico. He was employed with Honee Bear...
James "Bruce" Gill
Jan 6, 2018
James “Bruce” Gill age 52 passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, January 6, 2018 at his home in Paw Paw, MI. Bruce was born December 23, 1965 in Monroe, Michigan the son of William Gill Sr. and Bessie Charlene Garvin. He worked for 19 years at the Coca-Cola Company in Paw Paw. Bruce enjoyed working on vehicles; also buying and...
Anthony Kowalski
Dec 31, 2017
Anthony E. Kowalski, age 75, passed away New Year’s Eve, Sunday, December 31, 2017 at his home in Mission Texas. Tony was born February 10, 1942 in Paw Paw the son of the late Joseph F. and Katherine (Godzicki) Kowalski. He was a graduate of Paw Paw High School class of 1961. Tony was a self-employed Tool and...
Francis "Frank" Schroeder
Dec 30, 2017
Francis “Frank” Schroeder, age 85, of Paw Paw, peacefully departed from this world on December 30th, to be with our Lord. He leaves behind his beloved family: wife, Anne, son, Eric (Christina) of Naperville, IL, daughter Janis (Robert) Onofrio of Kalamazoo, MI, grandchildren, Aaron Retterer (deceased), Carrie (Mike) Quinn of Oswego, IL, great-grandchildren, Aidan, Connor, and Alyssa Quinn,...
Diane Lynn (Aukerman) Deem
Dec 24, 2017
Diane Lynn Deem, age 65 of Paw Paw, passed away on December 24, 2017 at her residence. She was born August 11,1952 in Kalamazoo to Willard and Barbara Aukerman who precedes her in death. Also preceding her in death are her brothers Rick Aukerman and Bob Aukerman.
She is survived by her children Dennis (Gretel) Deem and...
Mildred A. (Hardman) Hamilton
Dec 19, 2017
Mildred A. Hamilton, 85, of Lawton passed away peacefully after a long illness on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Rose Arbor Hospice. Mildred was born in Zona, West Virginia to Donald and Eloda (Roberts) Hardman. A 1952 graduate of Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Parkersburg, West Virginia, she was a Registered Nurse...
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