Obituaries

Florence H. Hunt

Florence H. Hunt

May 29, 2020

After a long battle with breast cancer Florence Hunt died on Friday, May 29, 2020 at Maple Lake Assisted Living in Paw Paw. Florence was born in Kalamazoo on December 2, 1936, to the late Theodore F. and Helen K. (Godisak) Stanek of Decatur. She resided at their farm in East Decatur graduating from Lawton High School in 1955...

John "Jack" Ozanich

John "Jack" Ozanich

May 29, 2020

John "Jack" Norman Ozanich, age 76, of Paw Paw, passed away Friday May 29, 2020.

He was born June 23, 1943 in Paw Paw, the son of the late John Ozanich and Irene (Juriga) Ozanich.

Jack graduated from Paw Paw High School class of 1961 then went on to serve honorably in the Army from...

William Lawrence Enos

William Lawrence Enos

May 24, 2020

William Lawrence Enos, 68, of Paw Paw, MI, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his home. He was born on February 8, 1952 in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Perry and Betty (Hastings) Enos.

Bill was an avid outdoorsman and Boy Scout growing up, he graduated from Otsego High School. It was only natural that...

Kimberly Marie (Good)  Roberts

Kimberly Marie (Good) Roberts

May 15, 2020

Kimberly Roberts, 49, of Paw Paw, passed away Friday May 15, 2020 at her home.

She was born September 16, 1970 in Paw Paw, the daughter of  Larry Good and the late Vera (Cross) Good.

Kim loved to be outdoors boating and fishing, she spent a lot of time at the lake swimming with her...

Joyce Ann Lanphear

Joyce Ann Lanphear

May 11, 2020

Joyce Lanphear, 73 of Paw Paw, passed away Sunday May 10, 2020 at her home. She was born March 3, 1947 in Little Rock, Arkansas and was united in marriage on October 29, 1966 to Leo Lanphear whom survives. She is also survived by her son, Lynn (Sue) Lanphear; daughter, Laurie (Daniel) Kalmbach; three Grandchildren, Alexander Kalmbach, Krystina Werner...

Mary Ann (Korabik)  Pierce

Mary Ann (Korabik) Pierce

May 9, 2020

Mary Pierce, 77, of , Paw Paw, MI, passed away on May 9, 2020 in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born on July 8, 1942 in Kalamazoo, daughter of John and Josephine (Suszenski) Korabik Jr.

Mary graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. She worked as a Stress Lab Technician at Lakeview Hospital retiring in 2006. Mary...

Anna Marie (Vroegindewey)  Canavan

Anna Marie (Vroegindewey) Canavan

Apr 28, 2020

Anna Marie (Vroegindewey) Canavan, age 97, of Lawton, MI, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. She was born on November 11, 1922 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of John and Jessie (Schuiteboer) Vroegindewey.

Anna married Ivan James Canavan on January 28, 1955. Together they built a beautiful family, life, and created so many wonderful memories. Ivan...

Bruce Allen Sackett

Bruce Allen Sackett

Apr 27, 2020

Bruce Allen Sackett, 58, of Paw Paw, passed away Monday April 27, 2020 at home in Paw Paw. He was born July 9, 1961 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Richard M. Sackett and Shirley Ann (Springsteen) Sackett. Bruce was a 1979 graduate of Mattawan High School. For the past two years he has been employed with Walgreen's...

Lawrence Joseph Uhlir

Lawrence Joseph Uhlir

Apr 27, 2020

Lawrence Joseph Uhlir, 64, of Paw Paw, passed away Monday April 27, 2020. He was born June 23, 1955 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of the late Joseph Lawrence Uhlir and Frances R.(Grudecki) Uhlir. On April 23, 1983, in Paw Paw, at Trinity Lutheran Church, he married Anita Elam Uhlir who survives. Larry is also survived by his...

Genevieve Marie (Sechman)  Guritz

Genevieve Marie (Sechman) Guritz

Apr 18, 2020

Genevieve Marie Guritz, 92, of Paw Paw,  went to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday April 18, 2020 at her lifelong family home.

She was born March 31, 1928 in Paw Paw, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Sechman.

Genevieve enjoyed bowling and especially enjoyed playing her weekly card game with the...

Lynn A. Bastian

Lynn A. Bastian

Apr 16, 2020

Lynn A. Bastian, 83, of Lawton,  passed away Thursday April 16, 2020 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI.

He was born September 4, 1936 in Lawton, the son of the late Wayland Brown and Lillian L. (Irons) Brown.

He is survived by his two daughters, Debbie (Don) Fuller and Diane (Tom) Collier; significant other,...

Anna Marie (Turk)  Hall

Anna Marie (Turk) Hall

Apr 15, 2020

Anna Marie (Turk) Hall, age 102, passed away peacefully into eternal life on April 15, 2020, at White Oaks Assisted Living in Lawton, MI. Anna was born on June 1, 1917 in Calumet, MI, the daughter of Frank and Johanna (Cekada) Turk. After her Father’s passing in a copper mine in Calumet, her Mother remarried and the family moved...

Juanita Pearl (Mansfield)  Keister

Juanita Pearl (Mansfield) Keister

Apr 11, 2020

Juanita Pearl Keister, 76, of Lawton, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020. She was born September 20, 1943 in, Edgar Springs, MO, the daughter of James Lewis Mansfield and Lucille (Dixon) Mansfield. Juanita loved her family, she enjoyed watching the birds and wildlife around her home as well as gardening. She held a strong faith in her Lord and...

Patricia A. (Drake)  Lauer

Patricia A. (Drake) Lauer

Apr 10, 2020

Patricia A. Lauer, age 88, of Lawton,  went home to the Lord April 10, 2020. She was born July 21, 1931, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Clayton and Mildred (Dean) Drake. Pat was united in marriage to Glenn S. Lauer on December 31, 1982 in Augusta, MI, and preceded her in death on November 12, 2006. Pat...

Barbara Wloch

Barbara Wloch

Apr 8, 2020

Barbara Diana Elizabeth Wloch, age 69, of Lawton, formerly of Paw Paw, Chicago and Buffalo, New York,  passed away Wednesday April 8, 2020 at White Oaks Assisted Living. She was born June 16, 1950 in Edinburgh, Scotland, the daughter of the late Krysztof Wloch and Jadwiga (Orlinski) Wloch. She came to American with her parents who were sponsored to...

Richard L. Hall

Richard L. Hall

Apr 5, 2020

Richard passed away April 5, 2020 at home with his wife Jackie by his side. Richard was born August 15, 1930, the son of late Albert and Alice (McGillen) Hall. Richard was a lifelong resident of Mattawan, he went to Mattawan school and graduated in 1949. Richard served in the Army during the Korean War. He was a combat...

Joseph Guy Moreno

Joseph Guy Moreno

Apr 3, 2020

Joseph Guy ‘Chuck’ Moreno, age 69, of Corpus Christie, TX, passed away April 3, 2020. He was born March 6, 1951 in Battle Creek to the late Joseph Moreno and Delores (Tennant) Moreno-Culbertson. Chuck was a former resident of Paw Paw prior to moving to Texas 30 years ago. The front porch on the family home on Berrien Street...

Randolph Jesus Moreno

Randolph Jesus Moreno

Apr 3, 2020

Randolph J. "Remo" Moreno, age 71, of Paw Paw, passed away April 3, 2020. He born January 9, 1949 in Guatemala City, Guatemala, to the late Joseph B. Moreno and Delores (Tennant) Moreno - Culbertson. In 1966, he entered into the Army, stationed in Fort Knox, KY, then to the 82 Airborne at Fort Bragg, NC, he was then...

Carol Elaine (Tinklenberg)  Demereck

Carol Elaine (Tinklenberg) Demereck

Apr 3, 2020

Carol Elaine Demereck, 83, of Paw Paw, passed away Friday April 3, 2020 at her home. She was born January 11, 1937 in Parchment, the daughter of Leonard Tinklenberg and Clara  (DeVries) Tinklenberg. Carol was united in marriage to Ben  F. Demereck, Jr., who survives. She is also survived by her two sons, Todd  Demereck and Ben M. Demereck;...

Georgia Lynn Starks

Georgia Lynn Starks

Mar 31, 2020

Georgia Lynn Starks, 57 of Decatur, passed away Tuesday March 31, 2020. She was born December 4, 1962 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of George  Starks and Rosemary Piffer whom survive. She is survived by her four sons, Harold Morin, Joseph Morin, Daniel Morin and Timothy (Elizabeth Adas) Morin, daughter, Matosha Morin; three sisters, Theresa Starks, Jackie Starks and Sandra...

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