Obituaries
Michael Alan Sherburn
Feb 17, 2026
Michael Alan Sherburn, 66, of Lawton, Michigan, passed away peacefully in the morning hours of February 17, 2026.
Born November 7, 1959, in Kalamazoo, Michael was the son of Charles and Mary Sherburn of Paw Paw. He began school at St. Mary in Paw Paw and later attended Paw Paw High School, where he entered the HVAC program. That path led...
David R. Pausch
Feb 15, 2026
David S. Pausch, 82, of Lawrence, Michigan and Orlando, Florida, passed away on Sunday, February 15, at AdventHealth Hospital, Winter Garden, Florida. A man known for his integrity and quiet generosity, David lived a life shaped by deep roots in the community where he was raised.
Born October 18, 1943, David was the son of Stewart Pausch and Lucille (Knapp) Pausch,...
Leah Marie Moses
Feb 15, 2026
Leah Marie Moses, 88, of Lawrence, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Ely Manor in Allegan.
Leah was born February 24, 1937, in Hartford, Michigan, the daughter of Jerry H. Haney and Alice Marie (Dillenbeck) Haney.
Leah was one of the founding members and organizers of the Lawrence Quick Response Team. Always ready to help others, she put on many...
Eva Jane Quigno
Feb 15, 2026
Eva "Jane" Quigno, 92, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026, at White Oaks Assisted Living surrounded by family.
Jane was born on September 29, 1933, to Ralph and Julia (Armstrong) Jarvis in Crawfordsville, Indiana. She attended and graduated from New Market (Indiana) High School. Jane married Malcolm Scott in 1952, and was soon busy raising her two...
Katherine Gladys Mumford
Feb 14, 2026
Katherine Gladys Mumford, 78, of Gobles, returned to the arms of her truelove on Valentines Day 2026.
She was born April 21, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Martin Hennig and Caroline (Roehlke) Henning.
On October 7, 1967, she was united in marriage to Robert Mumford, who preceded her in death in 2005.
Katherine loved everything outdoors. She and Robert had their...
Carolyn Acenith Kitzmiller
Feb 11, 2026
Carolyn Acenith Kitzmiller, 80, of Gobles, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville.
She was born October 20, 1945, in Paw Paw, Michigan, the daughter of Harold Wilder and Acenith (Johnson) Wilder.
Carolyn worked for many years at Allied Paper Mill, alongside her late husband, Barry. Carolyn enjoyed being outdoors and hunting, fishing, and watching the...
Randall Lee Peat
Feb 9, 2026
Randall Lee Peat — devoted husband, father, grandfather, veteran, entrepreneur, and community servant — passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, at the age of 78, with his loving wife, Madelynn, by his side.
Randy was presently employed with Van Buren County as County Commissioner, where he was first elected in 2018. He served as Chairman of the Board for the...
Marie Carolyn Walker
Feb 6, 2026
Marie Carolyn Walker, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, 92, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Bickford Senior Living in Battle Creek.
She was born July 5, 1933, in Doster, Michigan, the daughter of Carl Wahmhoff and Mildred (Hessling) Wahmhoff.
Marie grew up during the Great Depression and World War II and witnessed immense changes throughout...
Lori Ellen Verburg
Jan 31, 2026
Lori Ellen Verburg, 48, of Mattawan, passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at her home in Mattawan.
She was born June 20, 1977, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Thomas Verburg and Linda (Aukerman) Verburg.
Lori took great pride in her yard and garden at her house. She created beautiful landscape beds and planted many flowers and bushes. Lori adored...
Billy Alvin Wendland
Jan 28, 2026
Billy Alvin Wendland, 66, of Lawrence, passed away suddenly on Wednesday January 28, 2026, at Bronson Lakeview Hospital in Paw Paw.
He was born February 7, 1959 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Robert Wendland and Sandra (Blodgett) Diehlman.
Billy was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. He loved nature and all of its beauty. Billy had many...
Beverly Jean Brooks
Jan 28, 2026
Beverly Jean (Pompey) Brooks, age 90, of Paw Paw, Michigan went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 28th, 2026, after a sudden illness. Bev, as she was known to most everyone, was born September 11, 1935, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Gladys Pompey of Hartford.
Bev graduated from Hartford High School in 1954. She continued her...
Nancy Ann Wharton
Jan 24, 2026
Nancy Ann (Smith) Wharton, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at her home with her family by her side.
Nancy was born April 22, 1946, in Bloomington, Indiana, to Emma Hall and Ted Smith.
Nancy married Melvin Eugene Wharton on December 26, 1981, and together they shared 44 wonderful years together. They were each other's...
Margaret Jane Makowski
Jan 22, 2026
Margaret Jane Makowski, 88, of Paw Paw, MI, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at her home in Paw Paw.
She was born September 27, 1937, in North Girard, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Charles Hazen and Gladys (Miller) Hazen.
Jane obtained her Associates Degree in Nursing and worked as a Registered Nurse her entire working life....
Debra Kay Klimach
Jan 16, 2026
Debra Kay (nee Dean) Klimach, age 68, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026, surrounded by those she loved and devoted her life to most, after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Deb was born on March 23, 1957, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Elmer and Vivian Dean. She moved to the Village of Paw Paw, Michigan at the age...
Elizabeth Anne Williams
Jan 11, 2026
Elizabeth Anne Williams, 62, of Mattawan, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at her home in Mattawan.
She was born October 23, 1963, in Fort Benning, Georgia, the daughter of Nathan Stackhouse Jr. and Gerry Geraldine (Welch) Stackhouse.
Elizabeth was a woman of many talents and hobbies. She was an avid crafter and always had the best crafting equipment. She...
Larry Lee Allen
Jan 8, 2026
Lawrence (Larry) Lee Allen was born on July 3, 1942, at Pipp Community Hospital in Plainwell, Michigan to Gordon and Donna (Deaner) Allen. He went to be with his lord and savior on January 8, 2026.
He served the Lord in areas of deaconship, treasurer, song leader, usher, and on two pulpit committees at several bible believing churches. His favorite bible...
Elizabeth Jean White
Jan 4, 2026
Elizabeth Jean (Maywood) White passed peacefully in her sleep on January 4, 2026. She was 79 years old. Born on April 10, 1946, to Jennie (Laskovy) and John Maywood, she grew up on the family dairy farm in Decatur, MI, before graduating from Decatur High School in 1964. Beth graduated from beauty school in Kalamazoo and married Gary White from...
Lynne Mary Szumylo
Jan 2, 2026
Lynne Mary Szumylo, 78, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, January 2, 2026, at her home in Paw Paw.
She was born October 3, 1947, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Edward Alger and Rose (Vorick) Alger.
Lynne was a dedicated employee for the UpJohn Company for many years until her retirement. She was also a member...
Nancy J. Lueder
Jan 2, 2026
Nancy J. (Caffrey) Lueder, 83, of Lawton, Michigan, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026, after recent complications with COPD. She is survived by her husband, Alfred Lueder and children, Matthew 59, Eric (April) 56, Todd 54 and Christopher (Jeannie) 52. She was also a grandmother/great-grandmother to 11. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sharon (Caffrey) Blackwell.
Born June...
Phillip Clair Curtis Sr.
Dec 31, 2025
Phillip Clair Curtis, Sr., 89 of Paw Paw, passed away at home on December 31, 2025, surrounded by his family.
He was born on December 27, 1936, in Volinia Township to the late James and Lillian (Wait) Curtis. He was united in marriage to Gwendolyn Kay (Ross) on July 9, 1959. Together they raised three children on the family farm where...
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