Obituaries
Ryan William Tapper
Jan 6, 2012
Age: 29 The community lost a ray of sunshine on Friday, January 6, 2012. Ryan William Tapper was born on April 6, 1982. He is the youngest child and only son of Bill and Sue Tapper of Paw Paw. Ryan lived and worked in Paw Paw surrounded by family and friends. He graduated in the class of 2001 at...
Addie Leona Ramsey
Jan 6, 2012
Age: 82 Gobles Addie past away Friday evening, January 6, 2012 at her home. Addie was born March 29, 1929 in Ashville, NC the daughter of the late Samuel and Texanna (Taylor) King. She was the owner of Addie's Restaurant in Lawton until her retirement in 1985. Addie enjoyed sewing, quilting, word searches and making Christmas decorations. On January...
Curtis Burnett
Dec 27, 2011
BURNETT, Curtis Ray Age: 79 Lawrence Curtis passed away Tuesday morning, December 27, 2011 at Watervliet Hospital. He was born June 26, 1936 in Arkansas the son of the late Chester and Idell (Moreland) Burnett. Curtis was a truck driver and a member of AA. Surviving are 7 daughters, Sally (Ted) Hopper of Paw Paw, Jennie Stubbs of AL,...
Allen Vornsand
Dec 26, 2011
VORNSAND, Allen Age: 80 Paw Paw, MI passed away at home on Monday, December 26, 2011. Allen was born June 19, 1931 in Hinsdale, IL, the son of the late Alfred and Florence (Carlson) Vornsand. Allen was a world traveler who took a particular interest in Latin culture and gourmet cooking. He was a true wine connoisseur and had...
Thomas R. Czuhajewski
Dec 24, 2011
Age: 81 THOMAS R. CZUHAJEWSKI Paw Paw Tom passed away Christmas Eve, 2011 at white Oak in Lawton. He was born September 23, 1930 in Waverly Township, Michigan the son of the late Michael and Margaret (Bryla) Czuhajewski. In 1949 he broke the Paw Paw High School track record for the mile in his senior year. Tom was a...
Terry Seal
Dec 23, 2011
SEAL, Terry Age: 56 Simpsonville, SC Formerly of Lawton passed away on December 23, 2011 at the Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. Terry was born August 28, 1955 in Richmond, VA, the daughter of the late Morris and Shirley (Amos) Crown. Terry was a very devoted and proud Catholic. More than anything else, she loved her family. Terry...
Cody J. Alexander
Dec 22, 2011
Age: 21 ALEXANDER, Cody J. Mattawan Cody passed away suddenly, Thursday morning, December 22, 2011 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born September 18, 1990 in Kalamazoo. Cody enjoyed collecting antiques, history, the outdoors, and was a very social person that loved being with his friends. Surviving are his father, Joseph of Mattawan; sister, Lacey Wells-Alexander...
Horace "Hoddy" Middaugh
Dec 21, 2011
Age: 86 "Hoddy" Paw Paw Hoddy passed away at his home Wednesday morning, December 21, 2011, just 9 days before his 87th birthday. He was born December 30, 1924 in Paw Paw the son of the late Dennis and Ethleta (Smith) Middaugh. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he served in North Africa and the European Theater....
Brian Hoehn
Dec 20, 2011
HOEHN, Brian A. Age: 45 Mattawan Brian passed away Tuesday evening, December 20, 2011 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. He was born August 4, 1966 in Kalamazoo the son of Arnold and Barbara (Burr) Hoehn, Jr. He was a member of the Paw Paw Kingdom Hall Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Brian was an avid Steelers football fan,...
Robert Pullen, Sr
Dec 20, 2011
PULLEN, Robert Lee Age: 66 Beulah, MI Robert (Bob) of Beulah passed away Tuesday December 20, 2011 at Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, MI. He was born November 13th, 1945 in Saint Claire Shores, MI, the son of the late Ernest and Ethel (Shaina) Pullen. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and just taking off on a road trip with his...
Roberta E. Wickett
Dec 11, 2011
Age: 88 Roberta passed away Sunday morning, December 11, 2011 at Bronson Nursing and Rehab Center in Lawton. She was born August 7, 1923 in Decatur, Michigan the daughter of the late Deron and Gertrude (Marks) Paul. After receiving her teaching degree from Western Michigan College she was a teacher in the Decatur rural schools and a social worker...
Merrill (Sonny) Dalton, Jr
Dec 10, 2011
Age: 78 Sonny Dalton, 78, of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. Sonny was born October 30, 1933 in Allegan, MI and grew up in Kalamazoo, the son of late Merrill Dalton Sr. and Esther Dalton. He married Roxana (Uthe) Dalton June 21, 1957, and they have been married for 54...
Richard (Dick) L. Barnett
Dec 6, 2011
BARNETT, Richard L. Age: 62 Mattawan, MI Dick passed away suddenly on December 6, 2011 due to complications from Parkinson's disease. Dick was born on December 26, 1948 in Ludington, MI the son of the late Lloyd and Lelia (Willis) Barnett. Dick earned his Bachelor's degree in printing and owned the R.B. Printing Company in Mattawan for 35 years....
Uva Lorraine Wert
Dec 4, 2011
Age: 91 Passed away Sunday December 4, 2011 at her home. Uva was born in Elkhart, IN, the daughter of the late Paul Bushong and Hazel B. (Rowe) Bushong. She worked at the Studebaker Automobile Company during WWII. Uva cherished her family and was called "Grandma" by everyone and was known for her great wit and humor, even until...
Leonel O. George
Dec 1, 2011
AGE: 84 Leon passed away at home Thursday evening, December 1, 2011 with his family at his side after a brief illness. He was born July 2, 1927 in Muskegon, MI the son of Albert and Viola (Gunn) George. He was preceded in death by his parents and step-father, Clarence Wolbrink. He attended Fremont High School in Muskegon and...
Geneva A. Wohlfert
Nov 29, 2011
WOHLFERT, Geneva A. Age: 94 Paw Paw, MI Geneva passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the Bronson Lakeview Hospital in Paw Paw. Geneva was born on September 8, 1917 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of the late Roy and Anna Laura (Fisher) Sisson. On August 5, 1942, Geneva was united in marriage to Howard J. Wohlfert, who...
Lucienne Y. Bader
Nov 28, 2011
Age:91 Lu passed away Monday, November 28, 2011 in Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was born February 3, 1920 in Paris, France the daughter of the late Edmund and Suzanne (Ripault) Scherrer. She was a young women when the Germans occupied Paris in June of 1940. She was trained in shorthand and typing and was employed by a transportation company...
LeRoy W. Kanwischer
Nov 25, 2011
Age: 79 LeRoy passed away Friday morning, November 25, 2011 at Bronson LakeView Hospital, Paw Paw. He was born October 1, 1932 in Chicago, IL the son of the late Herman and Ella Kanwischer. LeRoy was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Army. After moving to Michigan, LeRoy was a machinist for Stearns and Stafford,...
Larry T. Nystrom
Nov 24, 2011
Age: 76 Larry passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011 peacefully at his home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, 1 p.m. at Grace Fellowship Church, Kalamazoo. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Cadillac next to his wife Sue. He was born May 5, 1935 in Cadillac, MI the son of the late Elmer...
Dawn E. Reynolds
Nov 22, 2011
REYNOLDS, Dawn E. Age: 40 Decatur, MI Passed away on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 in Kalamazoo surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Dawn was born on January 2nd, 1971 in Jackson, MI to James and Virginia Richardson. She was involved with the Girl scouts and was currently attending Southwestern Michigan College finishing her degree...
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