Obituaries
Gerald "Gerry" Anthony Rehagen
Sep 21, 2024
Gerald (Gerry) Anthony Rehagen, 85, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024, at White Oaks, an assisted living facility in Lawton, Michigan.
Gerry was born November 10, 1938, in Jefferson City, Missouri, to Henry and Alma (Schulte) Rehagen. Raised in St. Louis, Missouri, alongside his five siblings, Gerry joined the seminary after high school, was ordained, and then served as a priest...
Merritt "Sam" Raymond
Apr 8, 2025
Merritt J. Raymond Jr., "Sam" 65, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully Tuesday April 8, 2025, at his home in Paw Paw after a bravely fought battle against cancer.
He was born January 26, 1960, in Paw Paw, Michigan, the son of Merritt J. Raymond Sr.and Betty (Moon) Raymond.
Sam was a man full of strength, positivity, honesty, intelligence and humorous personality....
Paul Frederick Staniszewski
Apr 6, 2025
Paul Frederick Staniszewski, 77, of Paw Paw, passed away on April 6, 2025, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on February 13, 1948, to the late John and Eleanor Staniszewski in Lawrence, Michigan. Paul spent many years managing Shangri-La Resort on Three Mile Lake and served as the Head of Maintenance at Paw Paw Public Schools for...
Andrew Martin Chopp
Apr 3, 2025
Andrew Martin Chopp, Sr. 96, of Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025, at his home.
He was born on November 11, 1928, in Kalamazoo. He was part of the first generation born in the United States to Fred and Mary Chopp of Croatia.
Andy was born in the height of the depression. As a young boy, he picked apples and...
Danne Ray French
Apr 2, 2025
Danne Ray French, 77, of Mattawan, MI, passed away surrounded by family April 2, 2025.
Danne was born on December 8, 1948, in Greenville, South Carolina, to Junior and Thelma French. He graduated from Mattawan High School in 1968 and was soon drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served with honor in the 101st Airborne Division during the Vietnam War...
Robert G. Gregory
Mar 24, 2025
Robert G. Gregory, 97, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully Monday, March 24, 2025, at White Oaks Assisted Living in Lawton.
He was born July 25, 1927, in Kalamazoo, the son of Joseph E. Gregory and Hazel (McGowan) Gregory.
Bob was a lifelong member of the Van Buren Youth Camp and it was his pride and joy. He loved meeting all the...
JoAnn (Gentner) Learman
Mar 21, 2025
JoAnn (Gentner) Learman, 71, of Decatur, lovingly known to many as "Grandma Jo," passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025. She was born on May 7, 1953, to George and Loretta “Hattie” Gentner and was the youngest of eight children. She spent her early years learning and laughing in a one-room schoolhouse where she developed the strong values and warm...
Ralph William Parker
Mar 18, 2025
Ralph William Parker, 91, of Marcellus, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Maple Lake Assisted Living in Paw Paw.
He was born May 26, 1933, in Aurora, Illinois, the son of Jonathan and Rhoda (Robinson) Parker.
Ralph was a resident of Marcellus before moving to Maple Lake Assisted Living in Paw Paw. He was a man of many talents...
Gerald LeRoy Brown
Mar 11, 2025
Gerald LeRoy Brown, 90, of Mattawan, formerly of Ludington, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at his home in Mattawan.
Gerald was born on May 30, 1934, in Ludington, MI, the son of Roy B. and Emma C. (Swanson) Brown. He graduated from Ludington High School in 1952 and attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Western Michigan...
James "Jim" H. vanWestrienen
Mar 11, 2025
Jim passed away March 11, 2025, in Paw Paw, Michigan following a long battle with diabetes. He was born May 13, 1933, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the eldest son of Henry Artis and G. Leone (Kier) vanWestrienen.
He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and Western Michigan University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education. He was a 9-year member of the...
Pauline Effie Gillette
Mar 4, 2025
Pauline Effie Gillette, 87, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday March 4, 2025, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.
She was born September 13, 1937, in Paw Paw, Michigan, the daughter of the late Donald C. Sirrine and Frances (Mearing/Duart) Sirrine.
Pauline worked at Contech Solutions for 30+ years and volunteered at the Decatur Human Services. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, watching Wheel...
Dennis LeRoy Amm
Mar 3, 2025
Dennis LeRoy Amm, 77, of Lawton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Monday March 3, 2025, at home in Lawton.
He was born April 6, 1947, in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Milburn LeRoy Amm and June Mary (Winegar) Amm.
Dennis enjoyed the outdoors and spent lots of days fishing and hunting. He also liked to watch his beloved Fighting Irish...
Beulah "Boo" Marie Woodfin
Mar 1, 2025
Beulah Marie “Boo” Woodfin, of Paw Paw, Michigan, passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on March 1, 2025. Born on June 22, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the beloved daughter of Alma Curiel Woodfin and James Rice Woodfin, and sister to Edward John Woodfin, Sr.
A woman of remarkable intellect and passion, Beulah was a graduate of Vanderbilt...
Mark Steven Poffenberger
Feb 28, 2025
Mark Steven Poffenberger, 58, of Paw Paw, passed away Friday February 28, 2025 at his home in Paw Paw.
He was born December 7, 1966, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of John Philip Poffenberger and Barbara Lou (Rice) Poffenberger.
Mark was an avid woodworker and enjoyed working on his many projects. He worked as a computer programmer and loved tinkering with...
Julie Anne Maurer
Feb 27, 2025
Julie Anne Maurer, age 73, of Paw Paw, Michigan, passed away at her residence on Thursday, February 27, 2025. She will be greatly missed by her friends and family. Her shining light, big heart, smile and words of kindness, compassion, and friendship will be missed by all.
Julie was born on March 27, 1951, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of...
Carmen Rosamund Gronda
Feb 26, 2025
Carmen Rosamund Gronda, 84, of Jackson, passed away peacefully Wednesday February 26, 2025 at Fountain View of Portage in Portage.
She was born December 29, 1940 in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of Raymond Manchester and Verona May (Stafford) Manchester.
Upon graduating high school, Carmen attended Cedarville College of Liberal Arts in Ohio, pursuing a Church Music Major. Carmen was a talented organist...
Austin Shane Burlington
Feb 24, 2025
Austin Shane Burlington, 36, of Paw Paw, passed away February 24, 2025, at his home.
He was born February 25, 1988, in Kalamazoo, the son of Burke Burlington and Anna (Davis) Marr.
From an early age, Austin had a love for cars and their mechanics. This eventually led him to a career as an auto mechanic. He adored his three children and...
Elizabeth "Betty" Mooney D. Arts
Feb 21, 2025
Elizabeth “Betty” Kaatz Mooney passed away on February 21, 2025, at the age of 99. Betty was born on January 20, 1926, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was educated at Milwaukee University School before getting degrees at Beloit College, The University of Wisconsin, where she earned a Doctor of Arts degree, and at the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human...
Karie Colleen Kobe
Feb 17, 2025
On February 17th, 2025, our beloved Karie passed gracefully into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a long period of serious illness.
She attended KVCC for an Associate's degree in Pre-Med and Fine Arts and also worked as an orthodontic assistant and as a scheduler/secretary to a nephrology group. She eventually worked for her Dad in...
Gloria Jane Corl
Feb 17, 2025
Gloria Jane Corl, 82, of Paw Paw, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025, at Maple Lake Assisted Living.
She was born March 27, 1942, in Detroit, the daughter of Richard Tyler Belote and Virginia (Carpenter) Belote.
Education was Gloria's true passion. She worked at Howell Public Schools from 1971 to 1992, where she taught elementary (Southwest) and Middle (McPherson) school students. Watching...
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