Obituaries
Cathy Jo Sims
Jul 28, 2015
Cathy Jo Sims, age 38, of Mattawan, MI, passed away July 28, 2015. Cathy was born January 14, 1977 in West Palm Beach, Florida. She is survived by her husband, Christopher, two sons; Adam and Caylor of Mattawan, mother and father, Norma (Mike) Quick of Delton, sisters; Stacie (Dennis) Callaway of Mattawan, and Christina Smith of Kalamazoo, niece, Lacey...
Vivian Louise Kinney
Jul 25, 2015
Vivian L. Kinney (Barry), age 93, of Paw Paw, passed away July 25, 2015. Vivian was born July 30, 1921 in Fort Fairfield, Maine, to the late George and Fern Summerson. Vivian is survived by her two sons; Philip (Bonita) Barry of Kalamazoo and David Barry of Vicksburg, step daughter, Sharon (Roger) Myers of Parchment, six grandchildren; Lisa (Dusin)Ruthven,...
Jesse "Chuck" Charles Shoemaker
Jul 24, 2015
Age: 91 Shoemaker, Jesse Charles Kalamazoo Jesse Charles (Chuck) Shoemaker, age 91, passed quietly on July 24, 2015 at his daughter Mary's home in Snohomish, Washington. Chuck was born on October 19, 1923 in Toledo, Ohio to Jesse and Mattie Shoemaker. A 1941 graduate of Martin High School, he entered the Army on May 12, 1942 serving in the...
Chad David Jahr
Jul 13, 2015
Chad David Jahr passed away on July 13, 2015. Chad loved his daughter, Gabrielle, red meat and cheesy potatos, banana cake with peanut butter frosting, Reeses Cups, Busch Light, deer hunting, U of M football, four wheeling, snowmobiling and spending time at his cabin with family and friends. He hated vegetables and liars. Chad was the type of person...
Charles W. Glover Jr
Jul 12, 2015
Charles W. Glover Jr., age 62, of Decatur, MI, passed away July 12, 2015. Charles was born September 5, 1952 in Chicago, IL, to the late Charles W. Glover and Marge (Nee Archer) Glover. He is survived by his wife, Diane Glover. Charles was a member of the Lawrence American Legion and enjoyed bowling at Rainbow Lanes with his...
Alileeona Clark
Jul 10, 2015
Alileeona Clark, infant of Mattawan, MI, passed away July 10, 2015. "Our Little Angel" was born January, 15, 2014 in Kalamazoo, to Taylor Pease and Darnell Clark, who survive. She is also survived by her grandparents; Tracy (Al) Raber, Robert Pease and Mary Clark, great grandparents; Steve Drob, Larry (Carole) Pease and Mary Jo Raber. Alileeona was sassy and...
Marie J. Earl
Jul 7, 2015
Marie J. Earl, age 88, of Paw Paw, MI, passed away after a brief illness at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, with her family by her side. Marie was born October 18, 1926 to the late Glen D. and Lottie Bothwell in Eaton Rapids, MI. She graduated in 1944 from Eaton Rapids High School and was a private secretary...
Teresa Marie Solak
Jul 7, 2015
Teresa Marie Solak, nee Ogorzalek, age 86, of Lawton, MI, formerly of Williamston and Westland, MI, passed away July 7, 2015. She was born September 17, 1928 in Lansford, PA, to the late Bartholomew and Mary Ogorzalek. She is survived by her daughter, Fran (Rick) Wallace of Paw Paw, two granddaughters; Michelle (Korey) Thomas and Jennifer (David) Ayres, four...
David A. Martin
Jul 3, 2015
David A. Martin, 73, of Lawton, passed away suddenly Friday, July 3, 2015. He was born September 18, 1941 in Kalamazoo, the son of Vernon and Bernice (Horn) Martin. Dave was a graduate of Portage Central High School and served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a diesel mechanic, retiring from Sara Lee in Kalamazoo....
Marilyn Bale
Jul 2, 2015
Marilyn Jean Bale, 90, of Mattawan, Michigan, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Maple Lake Assisted Living, Paw Paw, on July 2, 2015, one month after celebrating her 90th birthday. Marilyn was born to Vera and Everett Broxholm in Albion, Michigan on May 23, 1925 and graduated from Albion High School in 1943. She attended Bronson Methodist Hospital...
Orville Lee Fritts
Jun 23, 2015
Orville Lee Fritts was a loving family man. He was born April 9, 1933 and was called home on June 23, 2015. He served his country during the Korean War. He was then married to the love of his life, Hazel Howe, on September 10, 1955. Orville was a hardworking man and father. He was a man of many...
Robert Alan Shephard
Jun 21, 2015
Robert Alan (Bob) Shephard, 62, of Bloomingdale, Michigan passed away on June 21, 2015, peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends after a long hard battle with cancer. There will be no funeral as Bob had requested we celebrate his life with a pig roast, date and time to be determined. Notifications will be posted on his Paw...
Terry Lee White
Jun 19, 2015
Age: 59 WHITE, Terry Lee Lawton Terry Lee White, age 59, of Lawton passed away Friday morning, June 19, 2015 at this home, with his family at his side. Terry was born June 20, 1955 in Paw Paw the son of the late Maurice and Evelyn (Nash) White Jr. He was a 1973 graduate of Lawton High School and...
Nancy D. Starr
Jun 18, 2015
Nancy D. Starr, age, 55, of Paw Paw, passed away June 18, 2015. She was born June 9, 1960, in Fort Dix, New Jersey, to Frank and Geraldine Rokos who survive of Elma, WA. Nancy is also survived by her husband of 38 years, Albert "Ray" Starr, two brothers; Michael and Tim Rokos of Elma, WA, one sister, Toni...
Vivian Mae Holter
Jun 14, 2015
Vivian Mae Holter, age, 83, of Kalamazoo, formerly of Paw Paw, passed away June 14, 2015. She is survived by her two daughters; Rhonda Holter of St. Paul, MN and Joyce Todd of Kalamazoo, MI, seven grandchildren; Rebecca (Joseph II) Thomas of Kalamazoo, Kenneth III (Nicole) Todd of Kalamazoo, Michelle Todd of Marshall, Samantha Todd of Kalamazoo, Derek Holter...
Joyce E. Stingley
Jun 14, 2015
Age: 86 STINGLEY, Joyce E. South Haven Formerly of Paw Paw Joyce E. Stingley, age 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, June 14, 2015 in South Haven Community Hospital. She was born July 1, 1928 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Theodore R. and Irene I. (Brockway) Stingley. She was a long time...
Bobby A. Kniss
Jun 13, 2015
Age: 59 KNISS, Bobby Alan Paw Paw Bobby Alan Kniss, age 59, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015 at his home in Paw Paw with family by his side, ending his 5 year battle with cancer. He was born June 23, 1955 in Kalamazoo, MI. He served in the Michigan National Guard (1976-1981) and was most recently employed as...
Melvin D. Brown
Jun 11, 2015
Melvin D. Brown, age 94, of Paw Paw died on June 11, 2015, at Bronson Commons in Mattawan. Mel was born in Volinia Township, Cass County, Michigan, on April 25, 1921, to Frank "Pete" and Dorothy (Gray) Brown. Mel is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lorraine (Murphy) Brown; his sister Evalyn Fleet of Mancelona; his children Jere...
Alta Catherine King
Jun 10, 2015
Age: 99 KING, Alta C. Lawton At age 99 our beautiful mother joined the love of her life on June 10, 2015. Alta was preceded in death by her best friend and beloved husband, John King, in 2003. She leaves behind to remember the love she shared with them, her children, Patricia (Arthur) Hartman, John (Carol) King, and Mary...
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