Obituaries
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...
Phillip Michael French
Feb 16, 2025
Phillip Michael French, 80, of Lawton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Alamo Cove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Kalamazoo, MI.
He was born March 18, 1944 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Kenneth French and Mildred (Phillips) French.
Phil loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman and spent a lot of time camping. He also...
Dennis "Butch" E. Carter
Feb 16, 2025
Dennis Eugene was born with the infamous “Carter Scowl” on February 5, 1947, in South Bend, IN to Pinkney Eugene & Norma Jean (Cook) Carter. In the middle of 5 other siblings, Butch, as he came to be called, spent his youth raising Cain while also excelling in school. He graduated in 1964, a year early, and enlisted into the...
Glennie Collins Wilson
Feb 15, 2025
Glennie Collins Wilson, 105, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.
She was born October 9, 1919, in Dowagiac, Michigan, the daughter of Frank Lyle Brookfield and Nettie Eldora (Pecher) Brookfield.
Glennie worked for many years at Heddon Fishing Tackle, the first company to produce artificial fishing lures. Glennie lived in Michigan, Tennessee...
Coty James Phelps
Feb 14, 2025
Coty James Phelps, 33, of Plainwell, Michigan, left us peacefully, surrounded by family on Friday February 14, 2025 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo.
He was born April 5, 1991 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Randy Phelps and Stacey E. Henderson.
Coty was a bright light and full of love. He was an avid Pokemon fan and had a big collection of...
John Bruce Hilbron
Feb 6, 2025
John Bruce Hilbron, 76, of Lawton, passed away Thursday February 6, 2025, at his home in Lawton.
He was born April 18, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Alfred Anthony Hilbron and Gladys Agnes (Annett) Hilbron.
John was the proud owner and operator of KLS & C Railroad for many years. He started his railway career at the Chicago Shoreline Railway....
Garry James Champion
Feb 4, 2025
Garry Champion, 72, of Gobles, passed away Tuesday February 4, 2025, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo after a brief illness.
He was born November 10, 1952, in Allegan, Michigan, the son of Joseph Champion and Vi (Adams) Champion.
Garry retired several years ago as a semi-truck driver for Zeeland Farm Services. He was a true outdoorsman and avid sports fan of...
Dr. David J. Millard
Jan 30, 2025
Dr. David Millard passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on January 30, 2025. David was born February 9, 1928, in Three Rivers Michigan, the son of Carl E. Millard and Bernice (Allen) Millard. David graduated from Three Rivers High School (1945) and obtained his undergraduate and Medical (1953) degrees from the University of Michigan.
David married Margaret Bowker in 1950....
John Albert Parker
Jan 30, 2025
John Albert Parker, 67, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully with his daughter and son at his side, Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Medilodge of Kalamazoo after a courageously fought battle with Huntington's Disease.
He was born December 20, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Cornelius Parker and Gertrude (Reiff) Parker.
John worked in construction for many years as a project...
Conley Van Tol
Jan 30, 2025
Conley Van Tol, 78, of Kalamazoo, entered his heavenly home surrounded by family, on Thursday, January 30, 2025.
He was born September 27, 1946, in Le Mars, Iowa, the son of Cornelius Van Tol and Annette (Mulder) Van Tol.
Con served in the Army during the Vietnam era. For 43 years, Con was a proud local small business owner in Paw Paw,...
Diane Yvonne Charron
Jan 29, 2025
Diane Yvonne Charron, 74, of Allegan, Michigan passed away January 29, 2025, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo with her boys at her side. She spent most of her life in Baraga and L’Anse, Michigan. Born February 4, 1950, in L’Anse, Michigan to Florence Olsen & Lloyd Asher. She was raised by her Grandmother Gerda (Larsen) Olsen. She was a proud...
Arthur John Arens
Jan 28, 2025
Arthur John Arens, 96, of Lawton, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025 in Mattawan, MI.
He was born June 24, 1928 in Hancock, Michigan, the son of William Arens and Margaret (Pelkofer) Arens.
Arthur and his late wife, Dorothy, founded the Paw Paw Everlast Label Company and enjoyed working there for many years. Arthur also worked for the State of Michigan in...
Amy Suzanne Barkenbus
Jan 20, 2025
Amy Suzanne Barkenbus, 58, of Pottsville, PA, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 20, 2025.
She was born August 21, 1966, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of John Barkenbus and Geneva (Gorsuch) Barkenbus.
Amy graduated from Lawton High School. She attended Lake Superior State College and graduated from Western Michigan University.
Amy enjoyed traveling, indulging in a good book and watching the sunsets....
James "Jim" Owen Steele
Jan 19, 2025
A complete obituary is in the process of being written. Please check back at a later date.
Family and friends are invited to visit on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Adams Funeral Home, 502 W. Michigan Avenue, Paw Paw. A memorial service will commence at 3:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions in memory of Jim may be made...
Louis Charles Barkovich
Jan 18, 2025
Louis C. Barkovich, 90, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday January 18, 2025, in Paw Paw.
He was born August 8, 1934, in Paw Paw, Michigan, the son of Charles Barkovich and Helen (Siskaninetz) Barkovich.
Louis proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War Era. After his honorable discharge,...
Ken Tim Corey
Jan 17, 2025
Ken Tim Corey, 67, of Decatur, passed away on Friday January 17, 2025 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.
He was born September 14, 1957 in Warren, Michigan, the son of Ernest Jefferson Corey and Friederike (Nolte) Corey.
Ken was a truck driver for many years and loved big trucks. He had an avid love for his motorcycles and horses. He cherished...
Betti Jo Loveland
Jan 17, 2025
Betti Jo Loveland, 81, of Decatur, passed away peacefully Friday, January 17, 2025, at Blueberry Hill Assisted Living in Lawton.
She was born August 4, 1943, in Bay City, Michigan, the daughter of Stafford and June (Getty) Hambly.
Betti Jo was a longtime Decatur resident and enjoyed being an active member of her community. She was a lifetime member of the Decatur...
Kayla Marie Gillette
Jan 17, 2025
Kayla Marie Gillette, 30, of Paw Paw, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025, at home in Paw Paw.
She was born September 21, 1994, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Steven Gillette and Katherine (Johnson) Gillette.
Kayla was a kind and gentle soul. She loved all animals but really had a soft spot for kitties. She had many hobbies, spanning from collecting things,...
William Gordon Rumery
Jan 14, 2025
William Gordon Rumery, 78, of Gobles, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at his home.
He was born October 30, 1946, in Allegan, the son of Gordon William Rumery and Reva Eleanor (Andrews) Rumery.
Bill was an all-around avid outdoorsman. He especially enjoyed hunting and fishing. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Bill was a butcher at...
Cecilia Katherine Bain
Jan 13, 2025
Cecilia Katherine Bain, 88, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.
She was born June 23, 1936, in Paw Paw, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph Kowalski Sr.and Katherine (Gozdecki) Kowalski. Cecilia grew up on the family farm, where she was taught how to do almost everything by her Dad, including electrical...
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