Obituaries

Oct 22, 2017

Harriet May Hawley, age 95, of Lawton, passed away October 22, 2017 at White Oaks Assisted Living. She was born December 5, 1921 in Detroit to the late Walter and Margaret (Beland) Colquist. She is survived by her two sons, Ron (Irene) Hawley and David (Linda) Hawley, five grandchildren, four great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Harriet was...

Oct 20, 2017

Jim Faul, age 60, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 21, 2017. Born February 3, 1957, at Lakeview Hospital, the son of Richard and Betty (Marbry) Faul, he was a life-time resident of Paw Paw and will be remembered for his generosity of spirit and unconditional acceptance of family, friends and co-workers. Recently preceding him in death...

Oct 20, 2017

Edward Neal Melson, of Lawton, passed away Friday October 20th, 2017 at his home. He was born January 12th, 1945 in Moulton Alabama, the son of Luther Melson and Vernie (Westmorland) Melson. Edward was united in marriage to Geralea Fields on September 23rd, 1965.

Survived by his loving wife Geralea Melson, his children Sherry (Tim) Bulson, Michael...

Oct 8, 2017

Carolyn Bernice Dillenbeck, age 79, of Lawrence, passed away October 8, 2017. She was born August 18, 1938 to the late George and Rose (Shubert) Crandall in Canton, Illinois. Carolyn is survived by her two children, Sandra (Rick) Ogrin and Gary William (Lisa) Dillenbeck, son in law, Mark (late Connie) Grigsby, seven grandchildren, Michael Grigsby, Angela Grigsby, Krystal (Dusty)...

Oct 6, 2017

Reverend Judith Neiman was welcomed home to the Lord October 06, 2017 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence, Kalamazoo, MI. She was born in Flint, MI on November 16, 1938. Judith was preceded in death by her loving husband and team mate, Reverend Joseph Neiman after 40 years of marriage.

Also preceded her are her parents,...

Oct 6, 2017

Christopher John Hippensteel passed away on Friday morning, October 6, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was a determined fighter, he had so much courage in his battle with Juvenile Parkinson’s and Dystonia along with a third unknown disease. He was born January 26, 2001 in Battle Creek, the son of John and Sandy Hippensteel of Kalamazoo. He...

Oct 3, 2017

Helen M. Palasinski passed away on Tuesday October 3, 2017 with her son Stanley Jr. at her side, in his home in Palm Springs, Ca, after a 3yr illness. Helen was born June 27, 1929 in Chicago Illinois to the late John M. Freer and Margaret (Schuh) Freer. Helen graduated from Lawton High School, in 1947.

Sep 29, 2017

Dorothy Juriga, age 95, of Lawton, passed away September 29, 2017. She was born November 2, 1921 in Dearborn Michigan to the late Alex and Eva (Masley) Keselowski. She is survived by her three children, Paul (Mary) Juriga of Lawton, Carol (Ray) Scotese of Paw Paw and Bill (Virginia) Juriga of Kalamazoo, five grandchildren, Paul (Rachell) Juriga of Paw...

Sep 27, 2017

Donna Louise Bricker was born on November 22, 1933 in East Chicago, Indiana the daughter of Donald and Iris (Merrifield) Tucker. She passed away peacefully on September 27, 2017 at Maple Lake Assisted Living with family by her side.

Donna worked for many years for Portage Public Schools until her retirement. In 1995 she met her future...

Sep 26, 2017

Stanley Frederick Tinker, age 89, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully September 26, 2017 with his family at his side. He was born March 6, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Frederick and Martha (Knutsun) Tinker. He is survived by his two children, Melinda (Dale) Gribler and Dennis Tinker, six grandchildren, Gabriel Kester, Sharon (Scott) Ballard, Steven (Erica)...

Sep 22, 2017

In an early morning hour on September 22, 2017, Nancy joined hands with Jesus and was welcomed into her heavenly home. Nancy was born on March 25, 1927 in Flat Rock, Michigan. She often shared vivid memories of her childhood days spent both in Michigan and West Virginia.  She met her husband Ron and they went on to raise...

Sep 19, 2017

Robert P. Capone, 81, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully September 19, 2017. He was born August 2, 1936 in Chicago Illinois to Paul and Hazel Capone. Robert was raised in Decatur, MI, where he graduated in 1955. He married Myra (Agate) on June 30, 1956. He served in the Army until his honorable discharge in 1961. “Bob” worked...

Sep 18, 2017

John Lepley, age 77, of Lawton, passed away Monday morning, September 18, 2017 at his home. He was born July 7, 1940 in Chicago, IL, the Son of the late Alden and Rosemary (Weiss) Lepley. He was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and Devry Technical Institute. A brilliant engineer and entrepreneur, he started several businesses over the...

Sep 18, 2017

Elizabeth Ann Vidervol, "Betty" was born August 14, 1926 to John and Mary (Kobe) Stimac,in Battle Creek Michigan, their only child. She entered into rest on September 18, 2017 in Kalamazoo after a short illness.  A Child of the Great Depression and member of the Greatest Generation grew up in the family grocery store at 883 E. Michigan Ave....

Sep 16, 2017

Joyce Ann Sivley, age 76, of Paw Paw, passed away September 16, 2017 at her home. She was born December 10, 1940 in Grand Rapids to the late Winfred and Ruby (Graham) Reaume. She is survived by her five children, Carolyn (Robert) Horton, Nancy (late Frank) Coulson, Carl (Lila) Moore, Tammy (Bruce) Daily and Angel Hinds, 21 grandchildren, 17...

Sep 6, 2017

Roger Dale McGuire, age 73, of Lawton, passed away September 6, 2017. He was born in Paw Paw on October 1, 1943 to the late Lynn and Maude (White) McGuire. Roger is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Kathleen (Randall) McGuire, his daughter, Lori (Tom) Stuits of Alaska, two grandchildren, Hunter and Tanner Stuits, two sisters, Beverly...

Sep 1, 2017

Nikki Jean Sunlin, age 45, of Gobles, passed away September 1, 2017. She was born in Paw Paw on August 28, 1972 to the late William and Helen (Mann) Dreier. She is survived by her husband, Steven Sunlin, her son, Blaine Fleckenstein, sister, Tammy (Ken) Washburn and her rescue dog Sadie. Nikki enjoyed the outdoors, she loved to take...

Sep 1, 2017

Donnita May Hahnenberg, 89, of Paw Paw, MI, passed away surrounded by her loving family at Maple Lake Assisted Living on September 01, 2017. Donnita was born on November 27, 1927 in Kalamazoo, MI, daughter of Ervil and Lila (Trewhitt) Nutter.  She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and attended Western Michigan College where she met her husband to...

Aug 31, 2017

Vaughn Randel Waite, age 73, of Portage, passed away August 31, 2017. He was born in Paw Paw on April 14, 1944 to the late DeLloyd and Lydia (Kowalski) Waite. He is survived by his two children, Chelsea (Chris Wiedmayer) Waite and Chad Waite, eight siblings, Del (Valarie) Waite, Joyce (Roger) Baker, Ron (Leony) Waite, Harry (Jody) Waite, Dennis...

Aug 31, 2017

Diane Kay Grossa, 63, of Lawton, passed away August 31, 2017. She was born in Detroit on July 7, 1954 to the late Roy and Mavis (Wilson) McLeod. She is survived by her husband, Tim Grossa, two daughters, Emily (Richard) Johnson and Liz (Greg Lange) Grossa, seven grandchildren, Vernon, Abigail and Timothy Johnson, Cody, Cheyann, Tyberius and Grayla Lange,...