Obituaries
Willie Lee (Harris) Brooks
Apr 8, 2017
Willie Lee Brooks, 85, of Paw Paw, passed away April 8, 2017. She was born to the late Olivet and Delphia (Rogers) Harris on April 21, 1931. She is survived by her two loving daughters, Rosemary (Dan) Boyco and Debbie (Rob) Taylor, four grandchildren, Tara, Shane, Jessica and Syndia, seven great grandchildren, three sisters, Wynell Hatfield, Paulette (Bob) Greene...
Wendall R. Bastian
Apr 6, 2017
Wendall R. Bastian, age 78, of Lawton, formerly of Baldwin, MI, passed away April 6, 2017. He was born December 31, 1938 in Lawton, to the late Orrin and Lillian (Irons) Bastian. He is survived by his five brothers, Lynn, Darrell, Dennis, Gordon and Don, along with many nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews and great great...
Julius H. Schaefer
Apr 5, 2017
Julius H. Schaefer, age 86, of Lawton, passed away peacefully with his wife and family at his side April 5, 2017 at Bronson Commons. He was born in Long Island, New York, on September 7, 1930. He is survived by his loving wife Carole (Long), whom he was united in marriage to on March 23, 1952. Also surviving are...
Anthony Wayne Herd
Apr 5, 2017
Anthony Wayne Herd, age 74, of Paw Paw, passed away April 5, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Chicago on June 1, 1942 to the late William and Barbara Herd. He is survived by his son, Dwayne (Jennifer) Herd, two grandchildren, Elijah and Aliyah Herd and one sister, Karen Herd. Anthony was preceded...
Leroy Dana Burgess
Apr 4, 2017
Leroy Dana Burgess, age 78, of Marcellus, passed away April 4, 2017 at Bronson Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 28, 1938 in Hastings, Michigan to the late Dana and Helen (Clapper) Burgess. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sharon (DeLeeuw), four children, Kenneth (Mary Jo) Burgess of Bradenton, Florida, Kathy Burgess...
John Robert Menzor
Apr 3, 2017
John left for eternal peace on April 3rd, 2017, with his wife of 56 years, children and grandchildren by his side. We were blessed to learn many valuable lessons from John during his 81 years with us. On October 25th, 1935, in Chicago, John was born to the late John and Anna(Bukausky) Menzor. John attended Catholic school at Immaculate...
David Howard Vogt
Apr 2, 2017
David Howard Vogt, age 73, of Paw Paw, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 2, 2017. He was born in Chicago on February 22, 1944 to the late Ulreh Jr. and Daisy (Corneilson) Vogt. He is survived by his loving wife, Kathleen (Lyons) Vogt, four children, Ulreh (Paty) Vogt, David Jr. (Jody) Vogt, Laura Vogt and Christopher Sr. (Marie)...
Eleanor Irene (Pendowski) Staniszewski
Mar 31, 2017
Eleanor Irene Staniszewski, age 97, of Paw Paw, passed away March 31, 2017. She was born to the late Anthony and Mary Pendowski in Paw Paw on November 1, 1919. Eleanor owned and operated Shan-Gri-La Resort for 50 years and during that time made many friends. She loved to tend to her flowers and gardens. She was a longtime...
Violet Genevieve (Wilson) Sherwood
Mar 26, 2017
Violet Genevieve Sherwood, age 90, of Lawrence, passed away March 26, 2017. She was born August 17, 1926 in Comstock to the late Walter and Emma (Woodard) Wilson. She is survived by her five daughters; Sally (David) Parker of Mattawan, Susan (William) Forester of Kalamazoo, Mary (David) Miller of Oracle, AZ, Rebecca (Gerald) Bowler of Monterey, TN and Catherine...
Matthew Charles Edward Kimble
Mar 25, 2017
Matthew Kimble, “Supaman” age 28, of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born July 21, 1988 in Paw Paw to Keith Kimble and Marcia Jo Gilley-Kimble who survive. Matt is also survived by his daughter, Ella-Grace Kimble and her mother, Megan McDaniel, one brother, Brent Kimble, two sisters, Allyson Kimble and...
David Roy Williams
Mar 24, 2017
David Roy Williams, 65, of Paw Paw, passed away on March 24, 2017 at his home in Paw Paw surrounded by his wife and children. David was born in St. Louis, MO, to Roy and Betty Williams on August 31, 1951. He went to high school at Marine City High School. David spent much of his career as a...
Richard Lewis Drake
Mar 19, 2017
Richard Lewis Drake “Dick” age 68, of Paw Paw, passed away March 19, 2017. He was born in Paw Paw on January 5, 1949 to the late Lewis and Ellen Louise (Ortquist) Drake. He is survived by his two sisters, Linda (late Bill) Jordan and Sue (James) Yarberry, four nephews, Howard (Pam) Jordan, Mike (Esther) Jordan, Jimmy and Bobby...
Billiann Bonter
Mar 15, 2017
Billiann Bonter, age 71, of Paw Paw, passed away Wednesday morning, March 15, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo after a brief illness. She was born July20, 1945 in Indianapolis, IN the daughter of the late George and Anna (Collins) Mitchell. Billie obtained a dental hygienist degree at Indiana University. She moved to Paw Paw in 1970 and...
Geraldine Rose Hobbie
Mar 6, 2017
Geraldine Rose Hobbie passed away March 6, 2017 at Bronson Hospital. She was born April 2, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois and was raised by her mother, Agnes Hyland. A Registered Nurse, Geri trained at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. She worked as a surgical and critical care nurse and nurse supervisor in several hospitals in the greater Chicago...
Philip Emil Rotzien
Mar 6, 2017
Philip Emil Rotzien, Jr., age 67, of Paw Paw, passed away March 6, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Julie (Hendrickson), son, Jared (Allison) Rotzien, two granddaughters, Frances and Anawae Rotzien and his beloved canine friend, Ben. Philip is preceded in death by his father and mother, Philip Emil Rotzien Sr., and Bette (McCausland) Eller, his son, Philip...
Levi Ryan Newcomb
Mar 5, 2017
Levi Ryan Newcomb, age 29, of Kalamazoo, formerly of Decatur, passed away suddenly on March 5, 2017. He was born September 4, 1987 in Kalamazoo to Duncan and Shirley Newcomb. He is survived by his wife, Amanda, five children, Emilee Newcomb, Ryann Brewster, Levi Newcomb Jr., Addison Whipple and Taylor Whipple, his father, Duncan Newcomb, brothers and sisters, Daniel...
Betty Ann Faul
Feb 23, 2017
Betty Faul, age 87, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 23, 2017, at White Oaks Assisted Living Facility surrounded by the love of her family. Born April 15, 1929, the daughter of Cecil and Loel (Davis) Marbry, she was a long-time resident of Paw Paw and the epitome of a mother who truly raised a village along with her contemporaries....
Robert LaDean Austin
Feb 22, 2017
Robert “Bob” Austin, age 83, of Lawrence, formerly of Paw Paw from 1961-1995, passed away Wednesday evening, February 22, 2017 at home with family at his bedside following a 2 year battle with cancer and Parkinson’s. Bob was born March 5, 1933 in Lawrence, MI to Perry and Maude (Rumbaugh) Austin. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1951...
Wenda Lee McLemore
Feb 22, 2017
Wenda Lee McLemore, age 68, of Almena, passed away at home with her family at her side February 22, 2017. Wenda was born April 28, 1948 in Alabama to the late Beder and Mary Ella Rayborn. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth, son, Keith (Amy) McLemore, daughter, Reba (Chad) Volenski, six grandchildren, Kelli Volenski, Amy (Ben) Tomlinson, Justin...
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