Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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...

Mar 30, 2020

Terry Lee Krause, 65, went home to be with her Savior on Monday, March 30, 2020 at her home in Mattawan, MI. This is my story. I grew up in Allegan where I met the love of my life, Konrad, in the 7th grade. Although we did not date until our senior year in High School, we were married...

Mar 29, 2020

Larry Ray Tyler, 69, of Mattawan, MI, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 5, 1950, the son of John and Mabel (Parker) Tyler.

Larry worked for Tower Automotive as an engineer and most recently owned the Almena Store. Larry was an avid car and...

Mar 28, 2020

Ruth Elsa Emma Griesmaier, 95, of Paw Paw, MI, passed away on March 28, 2020, in Grand Rapids, MI. She was born on November 9, 1924 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Thomas and Elsa (Schultz) Kirby.

Ruth married the love of her life, George Edward Griesmaier on October 15, 1944. She was a devoted member, organist,...

Mar 28, 2020

Dawnna Marie Immekus, 62, of Paw Paw, MI, passed away at home on March 28, 2020. She was born on July 10, 1957 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Robert and Verna (Blanchard) Anspaugh.

Dawnna graduated from Allegan High School. She was a woman of faith and a member of Grace Abounds Ministries and Pullman Ministries. Dawnna...

Mar 21, 2020

Donald L. DeLong passed away in his sleep at home with his family on March 21st from COPD. Don earned both his BS and MA from Western Michigan University and became an influential educator who impacted the lives of many.

He was a lifelong learner fascinated with what it means to be human. He believed that love...

Mar 21, 2020

Elinore J. Lesman, 89 Years, of Paw Paw, formerly of Lawton/Allegan, entered the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at Maple Lake Assisted Living. She was born on July 6, 1930 in White Cloud, MI, to William Karl Sr. and Petranella (Heobek) Volz. She was united in marriage to Dale M....

Mar 21, 2020

Michael John Martin, 59, of Lawton, passed away Saturday March 21, 2020 at Bronson Commons. He was born December 17, 1960 in Chicago, the son of the late Earle S. Martin Sr.and Gloria L. (Busch) Martin . Mike had previously been employed with Coca Cola as a supervisor. In his free time he enjoyed trips to the casinos and...

Mar 19, 2020

Viola Ruth Schmidt, 92, of Paw Paw, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020. She was born November 17, 1927 in Lenox, MI,  the daughter of  the late Herman H. Zohr and Elsie A.(Selle) Zohr. Viola loved being around people and playing cards, Scrabble, crossword puzzles and Bingo. Over the yeas she participated in card groups playing pinnacle and bowling....

Mar 14, 2020

Patricia Ann Eichaker, 73, of Lawton, MI, passed away on March 14, 2020 in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born on May 17, 1946 in Paw Paw, the daughter of Rudolph and Agnes (Hansen) Eichaker.

Pat graduated from Mattawan High School in 1964. She worked for the United States Postal Service for 30+ years until her retirement. Pat...

Mar 11, 2020

Sofia A. Daggitt, 81, of Lawton, passed away Wednesday March 11, 2020 at her home in Lawton. She was born March 5, 1939 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Angelo Chokas and Eva (Mueller) Chokas. Sofia and her family moved from Chicago to Bangor when she was a child, where she was raised on the family farm. She...

Mar 10, 2020

Martin John Rogers passed away on March 10th 2020, at the age of 30.  He was born in Paw Paw, Michigan, on November 24th 1989, the son of Buddy and Debra (Cottman) Rogers.  He graduated Paw Paw High School in 2008.  Everything that he pursued, he put his full passion into.  He took pride in his work and he...