Obituaries
R. Graham Beyer
Aug 29, 2019
R Graham Beyer, 32, of Kalamazoo, formerly of Paw Paw, passed away suddenly in Ridgway, CO, on August 29, 2019. Born Dec. 30, 1986, R was a 2006 graduate of Paw Paw High School. He attained the rank of Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop 169. R earned a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University in outdoor and environmental...
Alex Michael Springer
Aug 27, 2019
Alex-Michael Springer, 24, of Paw Paw, MI, passed away on August 27, 2019 in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born March 28, 1995 in Paw Paw, MI. Son of Kenneth and Mary (Holland) Springer.
Alex attended Paw Paw High School and is currently working to complete his apprenticeship through Glaziers Local 1165, Valparaiso, IN. where he worked for...
William Edward Bigley Jr.
Aug 26, 2019
William (Bill) Edward Bigley, Jr., age 72, of Paw Paw, MI, died Monday, August 26, 2019. Bill was born May 2, 1947 in New Castle, PA to William Edward Bigley, Sr. and Catherine (McOwen) Bigley. He was previously a resident of Royal Oak, MI for 40 years.
Bill married the love of his life, Mary Ann (Scribner)...
Mary Doran (Parsons) Burkett
Aug 20, 2019
Mary was born in Eagle Grove Iowa on February 12, 1926 to Aurthur and Lorene Parsons. Mary was the middle child to older brother, Walter B. Parsons, and her little sister, Patricia A. Parsons (Light).
At age two Mary officially began her musical career, when she sang a lovely soprano solo at the Congregational Church in Eagle...
Judith Kay (Lammon) Olson
Aug 20, 2019
Judith Kay Olson, 77, of Mattawan, Michigan unexpectedly passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Judy was born October 4, 1941, the first daughter to Robert (Bob) and Elinor (Shutts) Lammon.
Judy graduated from Mattawan High School with the class of 1959. She married Albert Edmond Olson on August 12, 1960. They were married for 56 years before...
Dorothy Jean (Foster) Ketchum
Aug 20, 2019
Dorothy Jean Ketchum, 91, of Paw Paw, MI, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2019 in Plainwell, MI. She was born on February 20, 1928, in Cadillac, MI, daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth (Dunn) Foster.
Dorothy was a member of Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Paw Paw for many years. She and her husband enjoyed traveling and...
Herbert Parker Heighton
Aug 14, 2019
Herbert Parker Heighton, 81, of Paw Paw, MI, passed away peacefully in his home on August 14, 2019. He was born on July 5, 1938, in Kalamazoo, MI, son of Earl and Beatrice (Bush) Heighton.
Herb finished high school and joined the United States Air Force at 17 years old. He was very proud of his service...
Sandra Jean (Bailey) Wanink
Aug 11, 2019
Sandra Jean Wanink, 76, of Lawton, went to be with Lord on Sunday August 11, 2019 at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo. She was born November 9, 1942 in Paw Paw, the daughter of the late Maurice O. Bailey and Gertrude B.(Hulbert) Bailey. On April 25, 1964, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church she married Harold H. Wanink who survives....
George John Scukanec
Aug 7, 2019
George John Scukanec ‘Scorch’ (age 75) of Paw Paw passed away at Rose Arbor Hospice in the early morning hours of Wednesday August 7th. George was born on January 9th 1944 in Chicago, IL. A lifelong resident of Paw Paw, he graduated from PPHS Class of 1962. George was an avid fisherman, pool player, and Chicago sports fan, and...
Frederick Barnes Muehlhausen
Aug 7, 2019
Frederick Barnes “Fritz” Muehlhausen, age 70, of Marcellus, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Spectrum Health Center, Grand Rapids. He was born March 16, 1949 in Logansport, Indiana to Gordon Delmar Muehlhausen and Betty Jeanne (Barnes) Muehlhausen.
Fritz granduated from Logansport High School and went on to Colorado State University, earning his Bachelor...
Robert Ronald Packer
Aug 6, 2019
Robert (Bob) Ronald Packer, age 84, of Lawton, passed away on August 6, 2019, while sleeping peacefully in his Lawton home, after a nearly 14-year battle with cancer.
Bob grew up in Lawton, where he enjoyed a happy childhood, and began his entrepreneurship at a young age. He started his career as a little...
Henry Charles Porras III
Aug 5, 2019
Henry Charles Porras III, 72, of Mattawan, MI, passed away on August 5, 2019, in Battle Creek, MI. He was born on March 19, 1947, in Daggett, MI, son of Henry Charles Porras Jr. and Vivian Marie (Jarrett) Porras.
Henry graduated from Stephenson High School in 1965. He joined the United States Army in 1966 and served...
Clifford French
Aug 1, 2019
Clifford French, 86, of Lawton, passed away Thursday August 1, 2019 in Kalamazoo. He was born January 24, 1933 to the late Orel E. French and Lois (Edger) Williams. Cliff served in the Army, he loved fishing with his brothers, working around his garage and yard, listening to country music, playing the guitar and especially inappropriate jokes and...
Lawrence Joseph Doyle
Aug 1, 2019
Lawrence "Larry" Joseph Doyle, 74, of Lawrence, passed away Thursday August 1, 2019 at his home.
He was born October 9, 1944 in Paw Paw, to the late Francis Doyle and Lucille (Austgen) Doyle.
Larry worked as an optician for more than 40 years and owned his own optical lab. He enjoyed woodworking and working...
George "Pete" Henry Richmond
Jul 28, 2019
George "Pete" Henry Richmond Jr., 70, of Lawrence, passed away Sunday July 28, 2019 at his home. He was born February 20, 1949 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late George H. Richmond Sr. and Aris (Seelye) Richmond. George was born and raised on the family farm in Kalamazoo where he worked baling hay and cutting wood. He...
Patricia Marie (Barkalow) Allen
Jul 25, 2019
Patricia Marie Allen, age 80, of Portage passed away, Thursday, July 25, 2019 with family at her side. Pat was born August 15, 1938 in Battle Creek, MI the daughter of the late Lester and Pearl (King) Barkalow. She graduated from Lawton High School as Salutatorian of the Class of 1957. Pat was employed as a records clerk for...
Gerald Arlon Whipple
Jul 24, 2019
Gerald Arlon Whipple, 87, of Mattawan, MI, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on July 24, 2019, in Mattawan, MI. He was born April 20, 1932 in Kalamazoo, MI, son of Roy and Mildred Whipple.
Gerald attended Mattawan High School. Upon graduating in 1951, he joined the United States Navy where he served...
Larry Leighton Allen
Jul 21, 2019
Larry Leighton Allen, 76, of Lawton, MI, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, July 21, 2019. He was born on July 30, 1942, in Lincoln, VT, the son of Pearly and Lillian (Holly) Allen.
Larry was raised in Lincoln and joined the United States Marine Corp. in 1959 and he served faithfully through 1963....
A. Irene (Segalla) Nieroda
Jul 21, 2019
Antoinette Irene (Segalla) Nieroda, 89, of Mattawan went to be with her Lord on July 21, 2019. Irene was born on June 3, 1930 to the late Joseph and Caroline (DeRossi) Segalla. She married Chester Nieroda on November 17, 1951; he preceded her in death in 2006 after 55 years of marriage. Also preceding her in death were her...
Phyllis Jean (Parker) Weurding
Jul 19, 2019
Phyllis Jean Weurding, 92, of Lawton, MI, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2019. She was born on June 1, 1927, in Paw Paw, MI, the daughter of R. Lyle Parker and Dorothy (Nicholson) Parker.
Phyllis grew up on the family farm in Decatur. She loved to help care for the animals, plant in the garden, and...
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