Obituaries
Eric H. Beam
Dec 21, 2012
BEAM, Eric Age: 31 Gobles, MI Eric passed away at home unexpectedly on Friday, December 21, 2012. Eric was born August 21, 1981 in Kalamazoo, MI to Ronald Beam and Ronda Lynn-Slocum Coffinger. He was a 2000 graduate of Lawrence High School where he hit the first home run out of their new ball park. Eric worked for 9...
Richard L. Haefner
Dec 21, 2012
Age: 101 HAEFNER, Richard L. Paw Paw Richard passed away Friday morning, December 21, 2012 at White Oaks in Lawton with his loving family at his side. He was born July 22, 1911 in Volinia Township, Michigan the son of the late Leslie and Mary Edna (Ball) Haefner. Richard was the Chief of Police for the Village of Paw...
Stephen J. Paulus, II
Dec 16, 2012
Age: 43 PAULUS, Stephen J. II Grand Rapids, MI Formerly of Paw Paw Steve passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2012 in Grand Rapids, MI. Steve was born January 26, 1969 in Kalamazoo, MI the son of Stephen J. Sr. and Alice (Wilson) Paulus. He was employed as a machine operator for Beta Plastics Recycling Company in Grand Rapids....
Rev. Gene B. Moore
Dec 14, 2012
MOORE, Rev Eugene B. Age: 74 Paw Paw Rev. Eugene B. Moore lost his courageous battle with cancer and entered eternal life on Friday, December 14, 2012 at Borgess Medical Center surrounded by his family. Gene was born March 6, 1938 in Alma, MI, the son of the late Joe and Lulu (Hinsdale) Moore. He graduated from Grand Ledge...
Robert T. Shirrell
Dec 13, 2012
SHIRRELL, Robert T. Age: 85 Lawton, MI Robert passed away at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 13, 2012. Robert was born August 25, 1927 in Zelma, MO the son of the late Edward and Lillian (Morgan) Shirrell. He spent most of his life as a cheese maker and his passion in life was gardening. He was...
Stephen M. Tomac, Sr
Dec 12, 2012
Age: 90 TOMAC, Stephen M., Sr. Kalamazoo Steve passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 12, 2012 at his home. He was born September 30, 1922 in Detroit, MI the son of the late Steve and Olga (Cividini) Tomac. Steve was employed by James River Corporation, as an electrician until his retirement and enjoyed agricultural farming in his spare time. He...
Michael Forbes
Dec 11, 2012
FORBES, Michael E. Age: 65 Richland, MI Formerly of Paw Paw Michael passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Borgess Medical Center. Mike was born March 2, 1947 in Paw Paw, MI and was, along with his brother Dick, placed in the waiting arms of Lola and Julius Forbes on December 7, 1947; a day regarded as their...
Evelyn Wickett
Dec 6, 2012
WICKETT, Evelyn A. Age: 88 Lawton, MI Evelyn passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Bronson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lawton, MI. Evelyn was born June 29, 1924 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of the late Clarence and Alice (Akers) Fuller. She was a long time member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Lawton and loved...
Shirle Vannier-Winters
Dec 2, 2012
VANNIER-WINTERS, Shirle Age: 92 Lawton, MI Shirle passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at White Oaks in Lawton. Shirle was born May 29, 1920 in Chicago, IL to the late Anthony and Amelia (Hoppe) Gates. She was a member of the Order of the Daughters of the King in the Episcopal Church, long...
Rosemary D'Arienzo
Nov 26, 2012
D'ARIENZO, Rosemary Age: 61 Paw Paw, MI Rosemary passed away Monday, November 26, 2012 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo surrounded by her loving family. Rosie was born March 30, 1951 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of Antonio and Norma (Scotese) Dacoba. Rosie was a big part of La Cantina, the family business, since childhood and was a dedicated...
Carol E. Hassler
Nov 25, 2012
Age: 85 HASSLER, Carol E. Battle Creek Formerly of Lawton Carol passed away Sunday afternoon, November 25, 2012 in Battle Creek. She was born January 4, 1927 in Kalamazoo the daughter of the late Jerome and Florence (Beatty) Thornburg. She was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Hassler; daughter Rebecca Hassler and a son Larry Hassler. Surviving are...
Georgia I. Bucher
Nov 25, 2012
BUCHER, Georgia I. Age: 88 Paw Paw, MI Georgia passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at the Regency at Waterford facility in Waterford, MI. Georgia was born November 28, 1923 in Cicero, IL the daughter of the late Neal and Isabel (Lasar) Smith. She loved being with her family and friends and she loved spending time outdoors. Georgia...
Helen M. Mann
Nov 23, 2012
Age: 82 MANN, Helen M. Paw Paw Helen passed away peacefully Friday morning, November 23, 2012 at her home in Paw Paw. She was born March 21, 1930 in Lawrence, Michigan, the daughter of the late Nelson "Kelly" and Helena (Decker) Hill. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Western Michigan University in education and was a teacher for over...
Jules M. Serbenski
Nov 22, 2012
Age: 77 SERBENSKI, Jules, Jr. Paw Paw Jules passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, November 22, 2012 at his home. He was born June 25, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois the son of the late Jules M. Serbenski, Sr. and Jean (Sarno) Serbenski. Jules moved to Michigan at the age of 8, farm raised, graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School in...
Diane Adams
Nov 21, 2012
ADAMS, Diane Age: 85 Decatur, MI passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at Tendercare of Kalamazoo. Diane was born July 17, 1927 in Atlanta, GA. She managed a large apartment complex in Chicago for many years where she always liked to dress up and look sharp. Diane had a love for dogs and enjoyed watching old movies and in...
Cora A. Foster
Nov 13, 2012
Age: 86 FOSTER, Cora A. (nee Walden) Decatur Cora passed away Tuesday morning, November 13, 2012 at Bronson Nursing and Rehab Center in Lawton. She was born September 25, 1926 in Cassopolis, MI the daughter of the late Clarence and Elvira (Lawson) Walden. She was employed by the Van Buren County Transit retiring in 1990. She was a member...
Earl "Jean" Bates
Nov 10, 2012
Age: 82 BATES, E. Jean Kalamazoo Jean passed away Saturday morning, November10, 2012 at Bronson Nursing and Rehab Center, Lawton. She was born December 20, 1929 in Star City, Arkansas the daughter of the late Columbus J. and Velma (Westbrook) Ramsey. Jean was a self-taught musician playing the organ and piano. Her hobbies were embroidering, and flower gardening. Jean...
Paul B. Aleksich
Nov 8, 2012
Age: 75 ALEKSICH, Paul B. Mattawan Passed away suddenly, Thursday morning, November 8, 2012 while hunting. Paul was born August 28, 1937 in Kalamazoo the son of the late Nicholas and Elizabeth (Izack) Aleksich. Paul was employed by Fuller Transmission for 30 years and was a life-long farmer in Mattawan. He attended the Mattawan Community Church, enjoyed farming, hunting,...
Joan M. Sehy
Nov 8, 2012
JOAN M. SEHY Age: 40 Comstock, MI Joan passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012 in Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. She was born August 11, 1972 in Kalamazoo the daughter of David L. and Beverly (Britten) Sehy. Joan enjoyed music and singing karaoke. Surviving are 3 children, Tyler Sonnevil of Kalamazoo, Rachael Sonnevil and Jessica Gouch Sonnevil of Comstock and...
Shirley L. Newcomb
Nov 7, 2012
NEWCOMB, Shirley L. Age: 57 Lawton, MI Shirley passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI. Shirley was born July 28, 1955 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of Otho and Pauline (Sirrine) Gillette. She worked for many years at Knouse Foods in Paw Paw and loved her job. She also enjoyed...
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