Obituaries
Clifford M. Specht
Mar 15, 2015
Age: 78 SPECHT, Clifford M. Lawrence Clifford M. Specht, age 78, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 15, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Cliff was born September 8, 1936 in Cassopolis, MI the son of the late Clifford A. and Marian E. (French) Specht. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in the Pacific Theater. He was the...
Martha Louise Shirtum
Mar 14, 2015
Martha Louise Wright Shirtum, (Mrs. Earl Edward), age 87, of Lansing, MI, died on Saturday, March 14, 2015. She was born January 14, 1928, at her parent's home, 38087 Red Arrow Highway West, Paw Paw, Michigan, the only child of the late Robin Joseph Wright and Martha Bertha Louisa Day Wright. She attended Barnum School for six years, graduated...
Emily L. Dorstewitz
Mar 14, 2015
Miss Emily Dorstewitz, a lovely, gracious soul has passed away at 106 years of age in Kalamazoo , MI on March 14, 2015. She was born in Coloma, MI on June 11, 1908 to Louis and Harriet Dorstewitz and moved to Paw Paw in 1910 with her family. During her growing up years she was an accomplished cello player...
Virginia "Ginny" Lou Miller
Mar 9, 2015
Age: 85 MILLER, Virginia L. "Ginny" Paw Paw Virginia Lou "Ginny" Miller, age 85, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord, Monday morning, March 9, 2015 at her home with her family at her side. Ginny was born July 2, 1929 the daughter of the late L.D. and Mildred P. (Armstrong) Wing. She is survived by her loving...
Mary Lee Hinderliter
Mar 6, 2015
Mary Lee Hinderliter, age 75, passed away Friday morning, March 6, 2015 in Kalamazoo. She was born January 11, 1940 in South Haven, MI the daughter of the late Michael R. and Leone (Lee) Listiak. She was a 1958 graduate of South Haven High School and received her B.A. in education from Western Michigan University. Mary had a long...
Katherine G. Strayer
Mar 4, 2015
Age: 95 STRAYER, Katherine G. Mattawan Katherine G. Strayer, age 95, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Tendercare of Kalamazoo. She was born on January 27, 1920 in Boone County, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Samuel and Mabel (Snodgrass) Belt. Katherine was preceded in death by her beloved husband Frank; brother, Preston; sisters, Marie, Geraldine, Alice...
Ruth Ann Rabine
Mar 3, 2015
Age: 79 RABINE, Ruth Ann Lawton, MI Ruth A. Rabine age 79, passed away Tuesday morning, March 3, 2015 at White Oaks Assisted Living in Lawton. She was born January 22, 1936 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of the late William and Lillian (Russell) Edmunds. She received her BA degree in English and was employed at the Mason-Lake...
Sidney C. Whipple
Mar 2, 2015
Age: 60 WHIPPLE, Sidney C. Mattawan, MI Sidney Curtis Whipple, age 60, peacefully passed away in his home on March 2, 2015 after a courageous four year battle with cancer. His loved ones surrounded him during his passing. He was born June 15, 1954 in Newport, RI, to surviving parents Gerald and Barbara (Weed) Whipple. Also surviving are his...
Bruce A. Robb
Feb 24, 2015
Age: 49 ROBB, Bruce A. Paw Paw ~ Formerly of Manistee Bruce A. Robb, age 49, of Paw Paw passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2015. He was born June 11, 1965 in Manistee, MI, the son of Donald and Elizabeth (Conkey) Robb. Bruce was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy and was a graduate of Western Michigan University...
Dustin M. Spicketts
Feb 24, 2015
Age: 26 SPICKETTS, Dustin M. Kalamazoo Dustin M. Spicketts, age 26, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born April 8, 1988 in Kalamazoo. He was employed by West Main Burger King in Kalamazoo. He enjoyed skate boarding, playing the guitar, video games, abstract drawing and most of all loved his children. Surviving are...
Alice L. Benedict
Feb 23, 2015
Age: 74 BENEDICT, Alice L. Lawrence Alice L. Benedict, Age 74, of Lawrence passed away Monday afternoon, February 23, 2015 at Riverview Manor in Three Rivers. She was born January 4, 1941 in Florida the daughter of the late James E. and Clara V. Brock. Alice loved to write stories, was a great cook and enjoyed baking and decorating...
Lois Carolyn Martin
Feb 22, 2015
Age: 82 MARTIN, Lois C. Portage Lois C. Martin, age 82, Portage, passed away Sunday morning, February 22, 2015 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. Lois was born September 15, 1932 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Leo H. and Alma H. (Simon) Gardner. Lois was a graduate of Lawrence High School and was Miss Lawrence...
Andrew "Andy" Jack Stevens
Feb 21, 2015
Age: 78 STEVENS, Andrew J. Paw Paw Andrew J. Stevens, age: 78, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 21, 2015 at his home with his family at his side. He was born April 23, 1936 in Kalamazoo the son of the late Andrew J. and Catherine (Dupuis) Stevens. He served in the United States Navy at the end of the...
Helen L. Miller
Feb 18, 2015
Age: 96 MILLER, Helen L. Kalamazoo Helen L. Miller, age 96, passed away Wednesday morning, February 18, 2015 at Bronson Commons Nursing and Rehab Center in Mattawan. Helen was born in Leslie Michigan to the late Rev. Henry and Mildred (Gibbs) Liddicoat on July 24, 1918. She had two brothers, Stephen and Dr. Paul Liddicoat and one sister, Beulah...
Virginia A. Vernor
Feb 16, 2015
Age: 95 Virginia A. Vernor Bonita Springs, Florida Virginia A. (Williams) McAllister Vernor passed away February 16, 2015 in Bonita Springs, FL at the age of 95. She was born on January 3, 1920 in Lawton, MI to Roland and Doris (Hazelton) Williams. Virginia was raised in Lawton, MI and graduated from Lawton High School in 1937. She was...
Frances D. Lochart
Feb 10, 2015
Age: 91 LOCHART, Frances D. Kalamazoo Frances D. Lochart, age 91, passed away peacefully, Tuesday evening, February 10, 2015 at Rose Arbor Hospice Resident in Kalamazoo. She was born October 2, 1923 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Stiglich) Gregurich. Frances was a secretary at the Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo for 30 years until her...
Hazel I. Burch
Feb 9, 2015
Age: 86 BURCH, Hazel I. Lawton Hazel I. Burch, age 86, passed away Monday afternoon, February 9, 2015 at Care Community Lawton in Lawton. Hazel was born October 28, 1928 in Andover, South Dakota the daughter of the late Roy E. and Lucille R. (Granger) Haywood. Hazel and her husband, Clark owned and operated a grape farm in Lawton...
Liberta "Berta" G. Rogers
Feb 6, 2015
Age: 83 ROGERS, Liberta G. "Berta" Lawton Liberta G. Rogers, age 83, passed away Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 at her home. She was born October 30, 1931 in Edgewood Arsenal, MD the daughter of the late Air Force Major (retired) Bert M. Dumas, Sr. and Anna (Leidig) Dumas. Berta was a graduate of Western Michigan University with a Bachelor's...
Lois O. Cusentino
Jan 31, 2015
Age: 93 CUSENTINO, LOIS OMEGA Lawton Lois Omega Cusentino, was born on May 9, 1921 in Wynnewood, OK. the daughter of the late Lawson and Lucy Mason. Lois passed peacefully on Saturday Morning, January 31, 2015, at the age of 93 in Lawton, MI. She was united in marriage to Joe Cusentino on July 14, 1942 in St. Joseph,...
Donald G. Rook
Jan 30, 2015
AGE: 73 ROOK, Donald G. Paw Paw Donald G. Rook, age, 73 passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at Sacred Heart Health System in Pensacola, FL. He was born March 6, 1941 in Artesia, NM the son of the late Weldon and Vivian (Ashton) Rook. The Rook family moved to Paw Paw in 1968 and Don worked as an...
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