Obituaries

Alvira "Molly" Ann Berry

Alvira "Molly" Ann Berry

Nov 19, 2011

Passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2011 in Lawton, MI. Cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled.

Susan Wohlfert

Susan Wohlfert

Nov 19, 2011

Susan passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2011 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

Sarah Reynolds

Sarah Reynolds

Nov 17, 2011

REYNOLDS, Sarah C. Age: 74 Paw Paw, MI Sarah passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 17 surrounded by her family. Sarah was born on October 2, 1937 to the late Hubert and Nannie Idelle (Stanford) Spires. Sarah had a passion for arranging artificial floral arrangements. She was also a long time member and clerk at the Grace...

Grace M. Areaux

Grace M. Areaux

Nov 16, 2011

Age: 95 AREAUX, Grace M. "Brown" Mattawan Grace passed away Wednesday morning, Nov. 16, 2011 at her home. She was born Aug. 22, 1916 in Plankinton, South Dakota the daughter of the late Alfred and Mary (James) Hayhurst. Her family moved to St. Joseph, Michigan in 1924 and had been a resident of Paw Paw area since 1948. She...

Harold Snellgrose

Harold Snellgrose

Nov 14, 2011

Harold (Hal) Wayne Snellgrose (73) of Dowagiac, Michigan passed away on Monday, November 14th, 2011 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 8, 1938 in Hartford, Michigan, the son of Coy and Naomi Ruth (Rucks) Snellgrose. Harold was a member of the Board of Realtors and sold real estate for CW & Associates...

Norma M. Buskirk

Norma M. Buskirk

Nov 13, 2011

Age: 101 Winter Haven, FL Formerly of Paw Paw Norma passed away Sunday evening, November 13, 2011 at Consulate Health Care in Winter Haven, FL. She was born September 3, 1910 in Montana and was the daughter of the late Ralph and May Thomas. Norma was an elementary school teacher in Lawrence until her retirement and had a passion...

Lawrence E. Wynne Jr

Lawrence E. Wynne Jr

Nov 12, 2011

Age: 67 Wynne, Lawrence Edward Jr. Vintage Apartments Paw Paw Lawrence passed away Saturday morning, November 12, 2011. He was born November 10, 1944 in Brinkley, Ark to the late Edward and Pearlie (Eskridge) Wynne Sr. He was a graduate of Marion Anderson High school in Brinkley, ARK and later moved to Paw Paw in the late 70's where...

Wilbert Mitzel

Wilbert Mitzel

Nov 2, 2011

Age: 80 Gobles Passed away Thursday, Nov. 2, 2011 at his home. Willie was born November 26, 1930 in Kulm, ND the son of the late Andrew and Rose (Opp) Mitzel. On February 3, 1948 in Morehead, MN Willie was united in marriage to Norma June Larson who survives. Also surviving are 5 children, Claudia (Ben) Johnson of Lawton,...

Allen E. Werk

Allen E. Werk

Oct 21, 2011

WERK, Allen E. Age: 86 Bangor, MI Allen passed away on Friday, October 21, 2011 at Bronson Methodist Hospital after a brief illness. Allen was born August 31, 1925 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of the late Edward and Emily Werk. He was employed with Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company for over 40 years before retiring in 1984. Allen enjoyed woodworking...

Lottie Robinson

Lottie Robinson

Oct 20, 2011

ROBINSON, Lottie Age: 100 Paw Paw, MI Formerly of Elizabethtown, KY Lottie Offett Robinson, eldest daughter of the late Morton J and Lillie Offett, was born September 1, 1911 and departed this life on October 20, 2011 at the age of 100 years. Mrs. Robinson was educated in the public schools of Terre Haute, Indiana and received her Bachelor...

Joyce A. Titman

Joyce A. Titman

Oct 19, 2011

Age: 67 Joyce passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 19, 2011 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo after a brief illness. Joyce was born January 31, 1944 in Moulton, AL the daughter of the late George "Ed" and Myrtle (Rylant) Fox. She was a 1962 graduate of Paw Paw High School and was employed by General Motors until her first...

Janice Hardenbrook

Janice Hardenbrook

Oct 19, 2011

Age: 62 HARDENBROOK, Janice Paw Paw Janice passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2011 in Kalamazoo. She was born August 26, 1949 in Moulton, AL, the daughter of the late Edward and Frieda Naylor. Janice is survived by a daughter, Teresa (Rick) Miller; son, Chris Hardenbrook; 3 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren; 4 sisters and 4 brothers. She was preceded in...

Edward Kucinich

Edward Kucinich

Oct 12, 2011

Age: 89 Ed passed away Wednesday evening, Oct. 12, 2011 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born 1922 in Mattawan the son of the late John and Katherine (Kratofil) Kucinich. He graduated from Mattawan High School in 1940 and operated a dairy and grape farm until his retirement in 1992. Ed was a member of St. John...

Donald Grimm

Donald Grimm

Oct 4, 2011

Don passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 4, 2011 at his home. He was born October 29, 1930 in Kalamazoo the son of the late Herman and Mary (Hawley) Grimm. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Army and was a life member of the V.F.W. Celery City Post #6248 in Decatur. He was employed...

Irene C. Cramer

Irene C. Cramer

Oct 1, 2011

Age: 95 CRAMER, Irene C. Lansing Formerly of Paw Paw Irene passed away Saturday morning, October 1, 2011 at Hospice Home of Mid-Michigan in Lansing. She was born May 27, 1916 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late John and Anne (Duris) Belan. The family moved to the farm south of Paw Paw in 1935. She met her...

Mary L Kniss

Mary L Kniss

Sep 30, 2011

Mary passed away Friday afternoon, September 30, 2011 in Kalamazoo. Mary was born on November 21, 1930 in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of the late Homer and Leola Pease. She is survived by her daughters, Linda (Michael) Randall, Brenda Gower and Jeanne (Patrick) Arnold; sons Anthony Gower, Theodore (Karen) Gower and Michael Gower; several grandchildren and great grandchildren;...

Robert W. Crocker

Robert W. Crocker

Sep 21, 2011

Age: 63 Bob passed away Wednesday morning, September 21, 2011 at the V.A. Medical Center in Battle Creek. He was born September 5, 1948 in Paw Paw the son of the late Robert L. and Denyce (Ochampough) Crocker. Bob was a 1966 graduate of Paw Paw High School and excelled in Track and Cross Country. He served with the...

Iris R. Weir

Iris R. Weir

Sep 19, 2011

Age: 73 Iris went to be with the Lord Monday evening, September 19, 2011 at Select Specialty Hospital in Pensacola, FL. She was born August 13, 1938 in Albion, MI the daughter of the late Clarence and Dorothy (Cox) Carter. She was employed by the Paw Paw Public Schools as a secretary in the superintendent's office until her retirement....

Edward M. Lindsey

Edward M. Lindsey

Sep 18, 2011

Edward Moses Lindsey, the son of Moses Edward and Charlemagne Lindsey was born June 29, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the eldest of two sons born of their union: his brother Reginald and both parents preceded him in death. In his youth, Edward attended services at Quinn Chapel AME Church with his parents and his brother. Edward was...

Beverly Sue Grant

Beverly Sue Grant

Sep 17, 2011

Age: 64 Beverly passed away Saturday evening, September 17, 2011 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. She was born October 20, 1946 in Lawrence, MI the daughter of the late Norman D. and Donna B. (Hopkins) Grant. She received her BA Degree in Music from Western Michigan University and played at local churches and choral groups. Beverly played...

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