Obituaries

Jean Anne Tapper

Jean Anne Tapper

Jul 6, 2013

AGE: 88 TAPPER, Jean Anne Paw Paw Jean Anne Tapper of Paw Paw, MI passed away peacefully Saturday evening July 6, 2013, at White Oaks Assisted Living in Lawton, MI. She was born September 25, 1924 in Jackson, MI, the daughter of William Francis and Margaret (Marshall) Cavender. She graduated from St John's HS and went on to study...

Mark "Will" William Porter

Mark "Will" William Porter

Jul 4, 2013

Age: 57 PORTER, Mark "Will" William Paw Paw Will passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013 at this home in Paw Paw. He was born October 27, 1955 in Hillsdale, MI the son of the late Orris W. and H. Silvia (Vollick) Porter. Will was a Tool & Die Maker and was a gifted musician and played many instruments in...

Thomas "Tom" C. Hill

Thomas "Tom" C. Hill

Jul 4, 2013

AGE: 72 HILL, Thomas C. Paw Paw Tom passed away Thursday afternoon, July 4, 2013 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. He was born June 14, 1941 in Jackson, MI the son of the late Harry H. and Helen J. (Thomas) Hill. Tom was a graduate of Vicksburg High School Class of 1959, and then Ferris State College...

Fred McQueer, Jr

Fred McQueer, Jr

Jul 3, 2013

Age: 84 McQUEER, Fred, Jr. Paw Paw Formerly of Harrison Township Fred passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 3, 2013 at his home. He was born March 2, 1929 the son of the late Fred and Lena (Jones) McQueer, Sr. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Army. He was Chief Stewart at ARA Services...

Dennis Wayne Morrison

Dennis Wayne Morrison

Jul 3, 2013

Age: 69 MORRISON, Dennis Wayne Paw Paw, Michigan Passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at his home in Paw Paw, Michigan. Denny was born on August 26, 1943 to Jack and Mildred Morrison. He had a special gift of gab, starting conversations with anyone that would listen. After a long career with EquiFax, Denny went on to use his...

Warren A. Frank

Warren A. Frank

Jul 2, 2013

Age: 89 Frank, Warren A. Lawton Warren passed away Tuesday evening, July 2, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital with his family at his side. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 5th 1924 to the late Alvin and Alma (Engel) Frank. He was an Eagle Scout and served in the Army during World War II. He received a...

Catherine "Kay" E. Brock

Catherine "Kay" E. Brock

Jun 28, 2013

Age: 93 Brock, Catherine "Kay" E. Paw Paw Catherine passed away at her home on June 28, 2013. She was born on February 4, 1920 in Huntington, IN the only child of the late Orville Henry and Ethel (Lowery) Dibble. She grew up in Marion, IN and graduated from Marion High School in 1939. She worked for Hill's Department...

Diane M. Foster

Diane M. Foster

Jun 27, 2013

Age: 54 FOSTER, Diane M. Decatur Diane passed away Thursday evening, June 27, 2013 at Bronson Nursing and Rehab Center in Lawton. She was born December 21, 1958 in Paw Paw the daughter of the late Robert and Cora (Walden) Foster. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Decatur and enjoyed music and watching old programs...

John F. Kiley

John F. Kiley

Jun 21, 2013

Age: 93 KILEY, John F. Paw Paw and Lawton, Michigan Formerly of Dodgeville, WI John passed away Friday morning, June 21, 2013 at White Oaks in Lawton. He was born March 21, 1920 in Dodgeville, WI the son of the late Clarence D. and Madella (Limmex) Kiley. John served in the United States Navy during World War II, worked...

Robert J. Jensen

Robert J. Jensen

Jun 19, 2013

AGE: 48 JENSEN, Robert J. Lawton Robert passed away Wednesday morning, June 19, 2013 at his home. He was born November 25, 1964 in Kalamazoo, the son of Robert W. and Kathryn M. (Morrissey) Jensen. After high school, Robert enlisted into the U.S. Army and served honorably for 3 years. He was a social person and loved being with...

Ann Marie Sierzenga

Ann Marie Sierzenga

Jun 11, 2013

Age: 82 Sierzenga, Ann Marie Paw Paw, MI Formerly of St. Clair Shores Ann passed away, Tuesday evening, June 11, 2013 at her home. She was born July 25, 1930 in Kennedy, NY , the daughter of the late Earl and Lena (Marzalen) Rodgerson. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Paw Paw and worked as a...

Rose Mary Werk

Rose Mary Werk

Jun 9, 2013

AGE: 88 WERK, Rose Mary Bangor Rose Mary passed away Sunday, Morning, June 9, 2013 at her home. She was born August 30, 1924 in Almond, WI the daughter of the late Joseph and Rosa (Lutz) Picchiottino. She was a very active and dedicated member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Paw Paw, Trinity Altar Guild and Hand Bell Choir. She...

James C. Miller, Sr

James C. Miller, Sr

Jun 9, 2013

AGE: 93 MILLER, James C., Sr. Paw Paw Jim passed away, Sunday evening, June 9, 2013 at his home. He was born April 28, 1920 in Chicago, IL the son of the late Fred W. and Christina (Rath) Miller. On October 17, 1942 in Paw Paw, Jim was united in marriage to Julia M. Graham who survives. He was...

Gretchen J. Gilbert

Gretchen J. Gilbert

Jun 6, 2013

AGE: 83 GILBERT, Gretchen J. Paw Paw Family will receive friends Saturday, June 15th, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Paw Paw where a memorial service will be held following visitation at 12:30 p.m. Arrangements are by the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Disease or Crohn's and Colitis...

Shirley M. Farrow

Shirley M. Farrow

Jun 5, 2013

Age: 79 Farrow, Shirley M. Paw Paw Shirley passed away Wednesday morning, June 5, 2013 at her home. She was born on April 26, 1934 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Paul Leo and Bernice Sophie (Berkowitz) Ziegler. Shirley was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Paw Paw and her greatest joy in life was spending time...

Wilma F. Rumsey

Wilma F. Rumsey

Jun 2, 2013

AGE: 83 RUMSEY, Wilma F. Paw Paw Wilma passed away Sunday morning, June 2, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo after a brief illness. She was born July 17, 1929 in Oak Park, IL the daughter of the late William and Edna (Nickel) Blaesing. Most important to Wilma was her family and in her spare time worked in retail...

Jack H. Mihelich

Jack H. Mihelich

May 25, 2013

AGE: 80 MIHELICH, Jack H. Paw Paw Jack passed away suddenly Saturday evening, May 25, 2013 at this home. He was born May 6, 1933 in Paw Paw the son of the late Peter and Evelyn (Neumann) Mihelich, Sr. He was a graduate of Paw Paw High School Class of 1952 and attended Michigan State University and Western Michigan...

Jack K. Gilbert

Jack K. Gilbert

May 21, 2013

AGE: 83 GILBERT, Jack K. Paw Paw Family will receive friends Saturday (May 25) 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw where a memorial service will be held following visitation at 1 p.m. with Hospice Chaplain, Rev. Thede McBryde officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Rose Arbor Hospice Residence or Crohn's and Colitis...

Carol S. Brink

Carol S. Brink

May 17, 2013

AGE: 61AGE: 61 BRINK, Carol S. (Lewandowski-Jones) Paw Paw A longtime Paw Paw resident, Carol passed away Friday afternoon, May 17, 2013 at her home. She was born April 9, 1952 in Fremont, MI the daughter of the late Donald and Florence Brink. She was a graduate of Davenport College with an Associate's Degree in Computer Science and was...

Russell E. Boley

Russell E. Boley

May 17, 2013

AGE: 75 BOLEY, Russell E Paw Paw Russ passed away Friday morning, May 17, 2013 at his home in Almena. He was born August 13, 1937 in Couch, Missouri the son of the late William I. and Laura P. (Coombs) Boley. Russ was employed by James River Corp until his retirement in 1992. He like spending time going to...