Obituaries
Mildred Arlene (Corey) Sparks
Sep 21, 2022
Mildred Arlene Sparks, age 87, of Lawton, passed away on September 21, 2022 at Bronson Hospital. She was born January 19, 1935 in Kalamazoo, daughter of the late Warren and Marion Corey, sister of MaryJo (Scott) Hendrixson and her brother, the late James Corey. She grew up on a farm in Lawton and graduated from Lawton High School, then...
Virginia Mae (DePierre) Stimac
Sep 15, 2022
Virginia Mae Stimac, 97, longtime Paw Paw resident passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022.
She was born June 21, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of John DePierre and Bernice (Olsted) DePierre. In 1947, she moved to Paw Paw with her family. She was united in marriage to the late John Stimac and the couple had three...
Pamela Rose La Rue
Sep 12, 2022
Pamela Rose La Rue, 62, of Paw Paw, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022.
She was born July 22, 1960 in Paw Paw, the daughter of Donald La Rue and Eleanor (Gage) La Rue.
Pam enjoyed working alongside her father at the salvage yard for many years. She had an interest in antiques and enjoyed...
Ron Mariano Schincariol
Sep 12, 2022
Raymond (Ron) Mariano Schincariol, 87, of Paw Paw, MI unexpectedly passed away on September 12, 2022 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI, surrounded by his family. Ron lived a blessed and full life. He was a loving son, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a generous man of faith and service to his community, an athlete, a loyal friend,...
James D. Manning
Sep 11, 2022
James D. Manning, 76, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at his home in Paw Paw, September 11, 2022. Jim was born in Paw Paw on May 31, 1946. He was a 1964 graduate of Paw Paw High School and immediately enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. Following his return from the Air Force, Jim married...
Marcus Hall, Jr.
Sep 10, 2022
Marcus Hall Jr., age 64, of Lawton, passed away September 10, 2022. He was born May 27, 1958 in Hamilton, Ohio, the son of Marcus Hall Sr.and Opal (Hyde) Hall.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Jo (Munson) Hall, his son, Jesse (Keegan) Hall; sister, Gerogia (Steve) Miracle, two step daughters, Marie (Ron) Short and Anna...
Herschel Richard Figg
Sep 10, 2022
Herschel Richard Figg, 93, of Paw Paw, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022.
He was born September 10, 1929 in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of James L. Figg and Bessie (Gasaway) Figg-Stanley.
Herschel was united in marriage to Ethel Mae (Stair) Figg on September 18, 1956 at the Full Gospel Assembly in Hartford. In...
Martha Ann (Crippen) Willcox
Sep 7, 2022
Martha Ann Willcox, age 79, of Paw Paw, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at her home.
She was born April 22, 1943 in Kalamazoo, daughter of the late George E. Crippen and Reba (Wagner) Karn.
On November 3, 1993 in Grant County, Indiana, she married Roger Willcox. Martha's family was closest to her heart....
Kenneth George Merriam
Sep 4, 2022
Kenneth George Merriam, age 79, of Paw Paw, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022 at his home with his loving family at his side.
Ken was a lifelong area resident, born in Kalamazoo on August 3, 1943, the son of Vernon Merriam and Leeta Mae (Crosby) Merriam. He was a devoted family man. Spending time with his...
Rev. William Elmer Theaker
Sep 4, 2022
Rev. William Elmer Theaker, age 81, of Mattawan, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022 at his home.
He was born in Wolverine, MI, on October 7, 1940, the son of the late William Theaker and Freida Marie (Briggs) Theaker.
Bill spent his life devoted to serving his Lord and Savior. Over the course of his...
Julian E. Hamilton
Aug 27, 2022
Julian E. “Ed” Hamilton, 92, of Lawton passed away peacefully after a long illness on Saturday, August 27, 2022.
Ed was born in Marshville, North Carolina to Fred and Julia Maude (Thomas) Hamilton. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1947 to 1954 as an Aircraft Maintenance Specialist/Crew Chief and later served in the Michigan Air...
Stanley Ernest Briggs
Aug 24, 2022
Stanley Ernest Briggs, age 80, of Lawton, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022. He was born October 4, 1941 in Bangor, Michigan, the son of Stanley Irvin Briggs and Florence (Frye) Briggs.
Stan served in the Marine Corps from 1962 - 1968, during the Vietnam War. He was involved in the Cuban Missle Crisis during his service....
Colleen May (Blackmer) Macyauski
Aug 22, 2022
Colleen May Macyauski, 85, of Lawrence, passed away peacefully Monday, August 22, 2022 at her home.
Colleen was born September 4, 1936 in Grand Haven, Michigan, the daughter of Jerry and Mary (Baker) Blackmer. She grew up in Hart, Michigan, where she met her husband Albert. The couple was united in marriage on June 29, 1957. Albert...
Judith E. (Krizman) Nagy
Aug 21, 2022
Judith (Judy) E. Nagy, 80, of Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away quietly on Sunday, August 21, 2022 with family at her side at Port Charlotte Hospice House after a long illness and history battling cancer. Judy was born on October 27, 1941 in South Bend, Indiana, and was the only child of Steve and Evelyn Krizman. After graduating from...
Sharon Kay Mehl
Aug 11, 2022
Sharon Kay Mehl, 66, of Galesburg, Michigan, died peacefully on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo with her family in attendance.
Sharon was born on January 2, 1956, in Saginaw, Michigan, to John G. Mehl (stepmother, Ollie Mae Thompson Clift) and Betty L. (Christensen) Mehl. Her parents are deceased. She was the fourth...
Ruth Ann (Davis) Owsiany
Aug 9, 2022
Ruth Ann Owsiany, 76, of Lawton, passed away August 9, 2022 at her home, following a short battle with cancer. She was born to the late Milton and Louise (Dillenbeck) Davis in 1945, in Paw Paw. Ruth had two siblings, Melvin Davis and Janet Hall. She was united in marriage to John Owsiany and the couple had two...
Robert Lee Casasanto
Aug 8, 2022
Robert Lee Casasanto, 82, of Hartford, passed away Monday August 8, 2022.
He was born June 19, 1940, in Kalamazoo, the son of Thomas Casasanto and Phyllis (Silvestri) Casasanto.
Bob began his career with General Motors in 1969 and remained a dedicated employee until his retirement in 2000. In earlier years, Bob enjoyed fishing and...
Sharon Ladaska (Pierce) Warner
Aug 3, 2022
Sharon Ladaska Warner, 64, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday August 3, 2022 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.
Sharon had a love for the outdoors and animals. With Sharon's declining health over the years, her hobbies and activities which she enjoyed, had been placed on hold. Sharon loved to go fishing and working around the yard at her...
Ernest Jerry Reshman
Aug 3, 2022
Ernest “Jerry” Reshman, 92, of Paw Paw, entered God’s space on August 3, 2022 after a year long battle with cancer. Born in Chicago, IL, to Ernest and Hazel Reshman, the family of four moved to the Lawton farm in 1945, growing Concord's for Welch's. After graduating from Lawton High School and Great Lakes, he enlisted in the U.S....
Linda Sue (Fogleson) Pierce
Aug 2, 2022
Linda Sue Pierce, 76, of Kalamazoo, passed away peacefully at Rose Arbor Hospice on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 after a short battle with cancer. Linda was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on May 8, 1946, the daughter of the late Willard C. Fogleson and Betty (Lynn) Fogleson. Her family and best friend were with her until the end which brought...
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