Obituaries

May 24, 2017

Dorothy Ruth Schultz, age 92, of Mattawan, passed away May 24, 2017 at White Oaks in Lawton. She was born January 27, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Walter and Suzanne (Gaba) Leitz. She is survived by two sons, Roger (Pamela) Schultz and William (Denise) Schultz, four grandchildren, William, Robyn, Daniel (Audrey) and Andrew (Ruth) Schultz,...

May 24, 2017

Theron M. Huffman, 82, passed away peacefully on May 24th, 2017. Theron was born in Bel, Louisiana on August 30th, 1934 to Catherine (Masten) Massel and George Huffman. He spent the majority of his life with family and friends in Paw Paw, Michigan.

Theron was a sports enthusiast who traveled the world. He enjoyed family gatherings, photography...

May 24, 2017

Paul Wayne Wiltse, age 90, of Paw Paw, passed away at his home on May 24, 2017. Cremation will take place. He will be interred in the columbarium at St. Martin of Tours Episcopal Church in Kalamazoo. Memorial contributions in his memory may be directed to St. Martin of Tours Episcopal Church, 2010 Nicholas Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49009.

May 24, 2017

George Dean Brewer, Sr., age 80, of Paw Paw, passed away May 24, 2017. He was born January 21, 1937, in West Plains Missouri to the late Pleas and Orilla (Foust) Brewer. He is survived by his five children, George Dean Jr., (Linda) Brewer, Anita (Mike) Brooks, Karl Anthony Brewer, Cassondra June Brewer and Darrel Wayne Brewer, two step-daughters,...

May 23, 2017

Donna Franks, age 91, of Lawton, passed away May 23, 2017 at her home with her family at her side. She was born January 10, 1926 in Yale Michigan to the late Floyd and Mildred (Trimble) Spencer. She is survived by her five children, Phillip Spencer, Alan (Pamela) Spencer, Donna (William) Lasinski, R. Scott (Laurie) Franks and Sue Spickenagel,...

May 21, 2017

Dan Tig Watts died unexpectedly on May 21 at his home in Lawrence. He was born July 29, 1962, in St. Joseph, a son of Roland and Glenda Watts. He attended Kalamazoo Public Schools, graduating from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1980, and attended the automotive program at Ferris State University. He had an auto repair business at his...

May 15, 2017

Lewis Calvin Jones, age 83, of Paw Paw, passed away May 15, 2017. He was born in Salem Center Indiana on August 26, 1933 to the late Ralph and Florence (Butler) Jones. He is survived by his wife, Brenda (Gawthrop) Jones, two sons, Christopher (Sandra) Jones and Cory (Rebekah) Jones, three grandchildren, Calen Jones, Alishia and Ashley Jones, one...

May 13, 2017

John Dennis Holt, age 56, of Mattawan, passed away May 13, 2017. He was born to the late Woodrow and Julia (Byars) Holt in Paw Paw on December 26, 1960. He is survived by his children, Angelina Houston, Brandon (Shannon) Holt, Ben Holt and Larissa Peterson, four grandchildren, two sisters, Sue (Russ) Reynnells and Judy (Guy) Downey and one...

May 9, 2017

Frank Ellsworth Coulson, age 61, of Paw Paw, passed away at his home with his family on May 9, 2017. He was born February 16, 1956, in Anchorage Alaska to the late Richard and Muriel (Johnson) Coulson. Frank leaves his loving wife, Nancy (Moore) Coulson, eight children, Frank Jr., Rick, Brian (Beth) Coulson, Crystal (Kyle) DuBois, Brittany, Makayla, Juris...

May 6, 2017

Clinton Herbert Buskirk, age 93, of Lawrence, passed away at home with his family Saturday, May 6, 2017. He was born in St. Joseph on October 9, 1923 to Frank and Eunice Buskirk. He leaves three grandchildren, Carol Lietzau, Vickie (Brian) Lietzau and Jean Tate, great grandchildren, LeAnna Thomas, Ashley Lietzau, Carson (Mariah) Lietzau, Derek (Amelia) Lietzau, Branden Lietzau,...

May 5, 2017

Jerry Winslow Coombs, age 80, of Lawton, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2017 at his home with his family after a long illness. He was born July 28, 1936 in Mendon, MI, to the late Robert Wendall Sr., and Jessie Leone (Jackson) Coombs. He is survived by his wife, Sandra (Williams), five children, Rhonda (Delbert) Aldrich, Diana (Ronald)...

May 1, 2017

George William Dillenbeck, age 79, of Lawrence, passed away May 1, 2017. He was born July 23, 1937 in Lawrence to the late George and Mabel (Richardson) Dillenbeck. George is survived by his wife, Carolyn (Crandall) Dillenbeck, two children, Sandra (Rick) Ogrin and Gary William (late Sandra) Dillenbeck, son in law, Mark (late Connie) Grigsby, seven grandchildren, Michael Grigsby,...

Apr 29, 2017

Judith E. Hatch, age 82, of Mattawan, passed away April 29, 2017. Born to the late Elmer and Grace (Andersen) Volkman in Hammond Indiana on February 2, 1935. She is survived by her husband, Roger, two sons, Stephen Hatch and Timothy (Cathleen) Hatch, three grandchildren, Justin, Meagan and Patrick, along with one brother, Tim Volkman. Judy was preceded in...

Apr 28, 2017

Shirley Ann Flick, (nee Vliek) age 73, of Paw Paw, passed away Friday evening April 28, 2017 at her home with her family at her side.  Shirley was born September 27, 1943 in Benton Harbor the daughter of Henry and Ella (Feenstra) Vliek.  Shirley was employed by the Paw Paw Public schools for 12 years and 22 years for...

Apr 28, 2017

Elmer John Huberty, age 90, of Bloomingdale passed away April 28, 2017. He was born in Kalamazoo on October 25, 1926 to the late John and Helen (Wyruchowski) Huberty. Elmer is survived by his daughter, Patricia (Richard McBride) Huberty of Grand Junction as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Naleta, and...

Apr 23, 2017

Virginia Frances Neidenbach, age 82, of Paw Paw, passed away Sunday, April 23, at her residence. She was born to the late John and Sallie (Stevens) Beck on July 18, 1934 in Camilla Georgia. She is survived by her six children, Jerry Bullard of Paw Paw, Buddy (late Connie) Preston of Florida, Dean Preston of Paw Paw, Angie (Ed)...

Apr 22, 2017

Robert Lewis Firman, age 30, of Lawton, passed away after a long and hard battle to Cancer on Saturday, April 22, 2017. He was born in Farmington Hills, Michigan on April 6, 1987. He is survived by his mother, Jennifer Alford, his father, Charles Firman and his step father, John Spaeth, along with many cousins and friends. Robert was...

Apr 20, 2017

Gary Lee Imus, age 44, of Paw Paw, passed away April 20, 2017. He was born in Kalamazoo on August 13, 1972 to James and Sandra (Kudary) whom survive. He is also survived by his wife, Paulette (Alsup), three children, Kelsie, Macey and Austin, three brothers, Jim (Joey) Imus, Paul Imus and Jon (Teresa) Imus, along with many aunts,...

Apr 19, 2017

Carl E. Wright, age 89, of Paw Paw passed away April 19, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Rosemary (Notestine), three children, Steven (Marcia) Wright, Debra (Late Rick L.) Zache and Cristine (David) Martin, ten grandchildren, Mandy (Nate) Johnson,David Walker, Misty Wright, Mikki (Michael) Spagnoli, Chip (Kassandra McCorkhill) Wright, Robert (Leslie) Zache, Amie (Andy)...

Apr 17, 2017

Frank Virgil Billman, age 65, of Paw Paw, passed away April 17, 2017. He was born May 25, 1951 in Pharr Texas to Juana (Vigil) Billman and the late Clarence Charles Billman. He is survived by his mother, Juana Billman, three daughters, Melinda Billman, Melissa Billman and Marlena (Bradley) McKenzie, eight grandchildren, Ubaldo, Malik, Jazmyn, Lucian, Malcolm, Brayden, Zoie...