Obituaries
Elmer Sommerfelt
Mar 22, 2013
AGE: 84 SOMMERFELT, Elmer Paw Paw Elmer passed away Friday morning, March 22, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born February 2, 1929 in Independence, Iowa the son of the late George and Nettie (Trebon) Sommerfelt. He was employed at Paw Paw Plating for 38 years retiring in 1993. After a few years of retirement he...
Frances Jean Wright
Mar 18, 2013
AGE: 63 WRIGHT, Frances Jean Merrillville, IN Franny passed away Monday evening, March 18, 2013 at Bronson LakeView Hospital, Paw Paw. She was born March 9, 1950 in East Chicago, IN the daughter of the late Joseph and Louella (Trott) Chernota. Frances was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, in Whiting, IN. On Feb 18, 1972...
Delores Loraine Culbertson
Mar 17, 2013
AGE: 89 CULBERTSON, Delores Loraine Kalamazoo Delores Loraine Culbertson passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013 at the age of 89. Delores was born on February 18, 1924 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Derwood and Charlotte P. (Sunday-Smith) Tennant. She was a resident of the Paw Paw, Kalamazoo area since 1951. From 1955-1960 she co-owned the Friendly Grapevine...
Ruby Maxine Bills
Mar 16, 2013
AGE: 90 BILLS, Ruby Maxine Lawrence Ruby Maxine Bills, age 90, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013. Formerly of Lawrence, she had been a resident at Pat's Adult Foster Care in Decatur since 2006. Ruby was born in Rutland, Illinois on July 14, 1922 the daughter of the late Henry and Ella (Hackett) McGrew. She was married to William...
Betty Lou Mehl
Mar 14, 2013
AGE: 88 MEHL, Betty Lou Formerly of BANGOR Formerly of Saginaw & Battle Creek Betty Lou Mehl, 88, of Bangor, MI, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Betty was born December 5, 1924, in Saginaw, MI, the child of Albert and Iva (King) Christensen, who preceded her in death. She attended...
Carol A. Schmittler
Mar 13, 2013
AGE: 73 SCHMITTLER, Carol A. (nee Hammel) Lawton Carol passed away Wednesday morning, March 13, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born April 24, 1939 in Detroit, MI the daughter of the late August and Helen (Kovac) Hammel. She was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church Portage and the Van Buren Senior Citizens....
Scott E. Matthies
Mar 10, 2013
AGE: 64 MATTHIES, Scott E. Lawton Scott passed away Sunday evening, March 10, 2013 at his home with his family at his side after a battle with cancer. He was born September 13, 1948 in Kalamazoo, the son of William and Wilma (Wigginton) Matthies. Scott was a veteran serving with the U.S. Navy Seebees in Vietnam from 1969 to...
Walter Francis LaForge
Mar 7, 2013
Age: 63 LaFORGE, Walter Francis Walter Francis LaForge passed away on March 7, 2013 at the age of 63. Walter was born on August 28, 1949, in Marshall, Michigan, the son of James Edward LaForge, Sr. and Virginia May Bramble. He was raised in Marshall and attended Marshall High School until enlisting in the United States Army, and is...
D. Frances McCue
Mar 3, 2013
Age: 91 McCUE, Dorothy "Frances" Paw Paw Formerly of Buckhannon, WV Frances went to be with her Lord Sunday afternoon, March 3, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was born June 18, 1921 in Johnstown, WV the daughter of the late Clete and Fannie (Queen) Post. Frances was a graduate of Buckhannon High School, West Virginia and then...
Patty Ann Hargrove
Mar 2, 2013
Age: 41 HARGROVE, Patty Ann Lawrence, MI Patty passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 after a lengthy illness. She was born September 27, 1971 in Warren, Michigan and was a 2001 graduate of Florida State University with a degree in Chemistry. After moving back to Michigan she was employed by the Pfizer Company in Kalamazoo. Surviving are her mother,...
Diane M. Riegle
Feb 25, 2013
RIEGLE, Diane M. Age: 63 Lawton, MI Diane passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI after a brief illness. Diane was born September 15, 1949 Paw Paw, MI, the daughter of the late Clarence and Elizabeth (Weurding) Addington. She was a 1967 graduate of Lawton High School and has most recently worked...
Sonia M. Zdzinicki
Feb 21, 2013
ZDZINICKI, Sonia M. Age: 85 Paw Paw, MI Sonia passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 21, 2013. Sonia was born October 5, 1927 in Detroit, MI to the late George and Angelia (Charbonneau) Scamihorn. She was a woman of great faith and unconditional love. More than anything else, her family and friends were the most important part...
Phyllis A. Bonelli
Feb 19, 2013
Age: 71 BONELLI, Phyllis A. Grand Rapids ~ Formerly of Phyllis passed away Tuesday morning, February 19, 2013 at St. Mary's Mercy Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born February 13, 1942 in Oak Park, Illinois the daughter of the late Peter and Ethel (Adkins) Morgan. Phyllis enjoyed reading, cooking, oil painting, cross stitching, many other crafts and most...
John Paul Mencl
Feb 11, 2013
Age: 79 MENCL, John P. Lawton John passed away peacefully Monday morning, February 11, 2013 at his home. He was born July 30, 1933 in Chicago the son of the late Frank and Sophie (Kopec) Mencl. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Marine Corp and was a Chicago Firefighter for 33 years retiring...
Marlene J. VanOcker
Feb 11, 2013
Age: 76 VanOcker, Marlene J. Mattawan Marlene passed away Monday afternoon, February 11, 2013 at Bronson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lawton, MI. She was born Feb. 5, 1937 in Kalamazoo MI. the daughter of the late Andrew and Lena (Britten) Owen Sr. Marlene loved to play bingo and was a well know bowler in Kalamazoo averaging over 200...
Connie Jean Brott
Feb 10, 2013
Age: 72 BROTT, Connie Jean Mattawan ~ Formerly of Plymouth, MI Connie passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor after a lengthy illness with her family at her side. She was born June 30, 1940 in Plymouth Michigan the daughter of the late Charles and Alma (Nordman) Beller. She was a...
Charles W. Martin
Feb 8, 2013
Age: 87 MARTIN, Charles W. Lawton, Charlie passed away Friday morning, February 8, 2013 at the Battle Creek VA Hospital. He was born July 19, 1925 in Three Rivers, MI the son of the late Harold and Lola (Abshire) Martin. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Charlie was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist...
Marion N. Hudeck
Feb 8, 2013
AGE: 83 HUDECK, Marion N. Lawton, MI Marion passed away Friday afternoon, February 8, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born February 1, 1930 in Saginaw County the daughter of the late Oushel K (Bob) and Lulu (Walters) Harris. Marion worked at Lufkin Rule, drove school bus for Birch Run Public Schools and retired from the...
Donald W. Morris
Feb 7, 2013
AGE: 66 MORRIS, Donald W. Paw Paw, MI Donald passed away Thursday morning, February 7, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. He was born February 4, 1947 in Kalamazoo the son of the late William E. and E. Inez (Morrow) Morris. Don was a veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force and obtained the rank of Sergeant. He was...
Eleanor L. Helakoski
Feb 5, 2013
HELAKOSKI, Eleanor L. Age: 93 Lawton, MI Eleanor passed away peacefully at Bronson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lawton, MI on Tuesday, February 5, 2013. Eleanor was born September 18, 1917 in Maple Grove, MI to the late Ward and Lillian (Carlson) Lee. Eleanor's passion was her family and she devoted her life to spending all the time with...
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