Obituaries

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

Jul 15, 2019

Mary Katherine Prehn, 86, of Lawton, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at  in Lawton. She was born November 19, 1932 in Bloomingdale, Michigan, the daughter of the late Ruby Moon and Flossie May (Ulam) Moon. She is survived by her two sons, Daniel (Diane) Prehn of Mattawan, MI, Douglas (Tamara) Prehn of Portage, MI; two daughters, Janet (Lester)...

Jul 15, 2019

James J. Dutcher, 89, of Paw Paw, MI, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 in Niles, MI. He was born March 3, 1930 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Wilbur W. Dutcher and Catherine L. Dutcher.

He was married to Bernice Russel on June 30, 1951. She preceded him in death on September 20, 1989. Their...

Jul 13, 2019

Steve passed away Saturday morning, July 13, 2019 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo.   Steve was born March 11, 1950 in Dowagiac, MI the son of the late Donald B. and Patricia A. (Brown) Labadie.  He was employed by Ralph Moyle Trucking as an Operations Manager retiring in 2017.  Steve enjoyed fishing, camping, collecting pistols, quad riding, going...

Jul 9, 2019

Jean Marie Sill, 99, of Lawrence, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Maple Lake Assisted Living in Paw Paw. She was born June 27, 1920, the daughter of the late Ralph Markillie and Louise (Krohne) Markillie. Jean worked along side her husband operating Sill Farms, which they opened in 1950 as a grocery and meat market in Lawrence....

Jul 7, 2019

Donna Rose Gossett, 75, of Paw Paw, passed away Sunday July 7, 2019 in Kalamazoo.

She was born June 15, 1944,the daughter of the late Walter E. Kohnke Sr., and Margaret (Sherry) Kohnke .

Donna was a Lioness of the Paw Paw Lions Club, a volunteer at the Van Buren County Senior Services, longtime parishioner...

Jul 5, 2019

Daniele Denise Clavier, 47, of Mattawan, MI, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2019, in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born on March 31, 1972, in Kalamazoo, daughter of René Clavier and Joanne German.

Daniele graduated from Lawton High School in 1990. She was a wonderful athlete during her school years. After graduating she moved to South Carolina...

Jul 5, 2019

Joyce Nell Flint, 82 Years old, of Paw Paw, MI, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 5, 2019

She was born on February 12, 1937, in Poplarville, MS, daughter of A.P. Dunn and Ella Mae (Walters) Dunn.

Joyce grew up in Biloxi, MS. She married her husband and the love of her...

Jun 30, 2019

James Marshall Green, 52, of Marion, MI, passed away Sunday June 30, 2019 in Grand Rapids. He was born November 7, 1966 in Kalamazoo, the son of Logan Green and Patricia (Donovan) Green . Jim graduated from Lawrence High School and Western Michigan University. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion, McGowan Johnson Post 68,...

Jun 30, 2019

Robert James DeVries, 72, of Paw Paw, passed away Sunday June 30, 2019. He was born December 13, 1946 in Chicago, the son of the late Robert DeVries and Elizabeth (Derner) DeVries . Robert served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He loved hunting and fishing, and was a strong Chicago Cubs and Bears fan. He is survived...

Jun 28, 2019

Darcy Beezley, 61 Years, of Paw Paw, MI, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, June 28, 2019. She was born on May 21, 1958, in Benton Harbor, MI, the daughter of Ernest Nybro and Ramona (Smith) Nybro. Darcy graduated from Watervliet High School in 1976. She worked for Safari for many years and later at Knouse Foods...

Jun 27, 2019

Joseph Jay Kowalkowski, 18, of Lawton, passed away Thursday June 27, 2019. He was born May 28, 2001 in Kalamazoo, the son of Jay Kowalkowski and Lynn (Utter) Kowalkowski whom survive. He is also survived by his sister, Eleanor Kowalkowski. Joe was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joseph (Anita) Kowalkowski and Less and (Barb) Utter. Joe recently graduated...