Obituaries

Feb 17, 2020

Norma Jean Stull, 85, of Paw Paw, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2020, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was born on February 19, 1934, in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Verle and Geneva (Godfrey) Rau.

Norma graduated from Niles High School. She married her husband James Stull on September 17, 1955, celebrating 52 years of...

Feb 15, 2020

Irene Marion (Chmielewski) Sitar, 89, of Paw Paw, passed away February 15, 2020. She was born in Chicago on July 12, 1930 to the late Anthony and Janina Chmielewski. In the early 1940’s her family moved to Lake Brownwood where her father opened Tony’s Resort. She graduated from Paw Paw Highschool in 1948. On December 29, 1951, Irene married...

Feb 15, 2020

Robert Anthony Wachtor, 72, of Paw Paw, MI, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 15, 2020. He was born on May 8, 1947 in Blue Island, IL, the son of Edwin and Jennie (Semitis) Wachtor.

Bob graduated from Carl Sandburg High School in IL. After school he joined the...

Feb 13, 2020

James Beebe, 81of Kalamazoo, passed away Thursday February 13, 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice. He was born July 20, 1938 the son of Leo Beebe and Doris (Holder) Singer. Jim served on theMattawan Fire Department before serving on the Paw Paw Fire Department for more than 50 years. He retired from GTE/Verizon then drove bus for Mattawan Schools. In...

Feb 6, 2020

Robert Arthur Burkhart, Jr., 81, died peacefully at his Lawrence home Thursday, February 6, 2020, just as he wanted, in his recliner in front of the tv with his beloved dog, Carter, in his lap and his loving wife by his side.  Robert, who was known to family and friends as Bob, was born April 15, 1938 in Maywood,...

Feb 4, 2020

Clarence Van Mott, Sr., 88 of Lawrence, passed away February 4, 2020, at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born January 26, 1932 in Steele, MO, the son of the late Herman and Stella (Raymond) Mott. On June 29, 1974, in Lawrence, he married Jerri (Burton) Mott who survives. He is also survived by his daughter, Glenda (Mark) Mott-Long...

Feb 2, 2020

Belinda Kay Tomak, 57, of Lawton, passed away Sunday February 2, 2020 at her home.

She was born December 5, 1962 in Montgomery Center, Alabama, the daughter of the late William Curtis and Linda Sivley.

Kay loved to collect rocks, a longstanding family tradition. She also enjoyed riding motorcycles, listening to music, dancing and shopping....

Feb 1, 2020

Gordon Floyd Nesbitt, born 25 October 1947, flew into the arms of his Savior Jesus Christ, 1 February 2020, surrounded by his loving family at home on the farm. He passed due to a rare form of lung cancer.

Gordon is survived by his loving, faithful, beautiful, blue-eyed, blonde wife of nearly 47 years, Ann Margaret (Kenyon)...

Jan 30, 2020

Stephen Jach, age 69 of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully at Bronson Hospital on January 30th, 2020, surrounded by his family after a hard-fought battle with ALS. He was born on January 16,1951 in Paw Paw to Guy and Donna (Squire) Jach.

After graduating from Paw Paw High School in 1969, Steve spent a few years wandering...

Jan 30, 2020

Arnold R. Poore “Ray”, age 87 of Lawton, died January 30, 2020. He was born February 16, 1932, in Illinois, the son of Clyde and Lena (Venable) Poore. Arnold served in the U.S. Air Force. On June 23, 1954, he married Wanda Odle. He worked many years at Fuller Transmission and retired from Ronningen-Petter as a machinist. Ray was...

Jan 29, 2020

Virginia M. Tironi, went home to Jesus on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at age 80.

Virginia was born on May 2, 1939, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  As a child, she lived in multiple cities with her family until finally settling in Lincoln Park, Michigan.

Virginia met her husband, John O. Tironi, at a gas station...

Jan 28, 2020

Edward F. McKee, age 84 of Mattawan, died January 28, 2020, at Bronson Hospital. He was born August 4, 1935, in Paw Paw, the son of Charles and Frances (Webb) McKee. Ed was a 1954 graduate of Paw Paw High School. He served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany. Ed was a valve maker for Eatons until their...

Jan 27, 2020

Marla "Lee" Allen, 72, of Paw Paw, MI, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020, after a long battle with Frontotemporal Dementia. She was born on June 12, 1947 in Harvard, IL, the daughter of Peter and Ina (Hoppersteadt) Allen.

Lee graduated from Waukegan High School and went on to the University of Illinois to study music....

Jan 24, 2020

Chad James Bradshaw, 38, of McMinnville, TN, passed away unexpectedly on January 24, 2020. He was born on August 27, 1981 in Paw Paw, MI the son of Calvin Bradshaw and Robyn Webb.

Chad attended Lawton Schools and then went on to boot camp in Fort Jackson. He was a mechanic and he worked for Taylor's auto...

Jan 23, 2020

Florence Rose Chybik, 89, of Paw Paw, MI, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020 in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born on October 30, 1930 in Paw Paw, the daughter of Michael and Alberta (Reigle) Sitar.

Florence graduated from Paw Paw High School. She went on to attended Beauty School and opened her own business in her...

Jan 23, 2020

John William Fifolt, 79, of Mattawan, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.

He was born January 4, 1941 in Muskegon , the son of the late William Joseph Fifolt and Opal (Rowland) Fifolt.

He is survived by his son, Brian Fifolt, daughter, Marsha Fifolt, his brother, Harry Fifolt two...

Jan 20, 2020

Charles David Weber, 57, of Oakbrook Terrace, IL, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020, in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born April 3, 1962 in Lincoln, NE, the son of David and Janet (Healey) Weber.

Charlie loved to play darts, go camping, and fishing, or anything outdoors. Charlie enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and...

Jan 17, 2020

Robert Loren Kelley, 82, of Paw Paw, MI, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 17, 2020. He was born on January 15, 1938, in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Robert and Charlotte (Terry) Kelley.

Upon graduating high school, Bob joined the United States Army and served from 1959 to 1963 in Army Troop 059-ASA. On March 18,...

Jan 16, 2020

Linda Jean VanDussen, 63 Years, passed away at home surrounded by her family in Paw Paw, MI on January 16, 2020 after a long battle with Early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on May 22, 1956 in Kalamazoo, MI, daughter of William and Phyllis (Calkins) Rolfe.

June 1974 was an especially busy and special time...

Jan 15, 2020

Myrtle Donna Hickok, 96, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Maple Lake Assisted Living in Paw Paw. She was born February 4, 1923 in Provo, Utah, the daughter of the late Frank Sackett and Lillie May (Meldrum) Sackett. Donna proudly served her country in the Marines during WWII, she was a longtime member of...