Obituaries
Carl Joseph Manno
Jun 25, 2019
Carl Joseph Manno, 81, of Decatur, MI, passed away Tuesday June 25, 2019 at his home. He was born August 31, 1937 in San Giovanni Gemini, Sicily, the son of Salvatore Manno and Rosalie (Scibetta) Manno. Carl was employed for many years with Navistar (International Harvester) and following his employment, he went on to a successful career selling semi...
Helen M. (Niles) Wait
Jun 18, 2019
Helen Margaret Wait, 98, of Paw Paw, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at her home. She was born July 20, 1920 in Bloomingdale, the daughter of the late Harry Niles and Addieline Rose (Wilkinson) Niles. Helen was active with the local election board for many years, she was self employed as a seamstress and drapery maker. She took...
William James Grudecki
Jun 15, 2019
William James Grudecki, 67, of Paw Paw, MI, died on June 15, 2019 in Paw Paw, MI. He was born on November 21, 1951, in Watervliet, MI, son of John Grudecki and Stella (Wrona) Krause.
Bill graduated from Paw Paw High School. He worked at Allied Paper Mill in Kalamazoo and later Coca-Cola in Paw Paw after...
Marjorie L. (Whyment) Spiech
Jun 15, 2019
Marjorie L. Spiech, 94, of Paw Paw, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019. She is survived by her three sons, Walter (Julie) Spiech, Jim Spiech, Steve (Robin) Spiech; two daughters, Joan Spiech and Kathy (Dave) Houtman; eight Grandchildren, Kerry (Antonio) Ortiz, Kristen (Nick) Pollich, Jimmy Spiech, Daren (Rhiannon) Sage, Haley (Jeff) Crites, Brad (Danielle) Spiech, Tim (Kristy) Spiech and...
Theresa (McBride) Siemering
Jun 13, 2019
Theresa Siemering, 56, of Paw Paw, passed away Thursday June 13, 2019. She was born October 10, 1962 in Watervliet, the daughter of Charles McBride and Mary (Eaves) McBride. Theresa loved reading, playing games and Facebook. She also enjoyed baking. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Goodrich; sister, Brenda (Michael) McCoy; one grandchild, Skyler Goodrich. Theresa was preceded...
James H. Shank
Jun 7, 2019
It is with sadness the family and friends of Jim Shank share the news of his passing due to a heart attack on Friday, June 7th, doing what he loved - outdoors running machinery and helping friends. A 1983 graduate of Paw Paw High School, Jim was born and raised in Paw Paw, where he excelled in 4-H, enjoyed...
Thomas William Schmidt
Jun 2, 2019
Thomas William Schmidt, 73 Years, of Lawton, MI, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019, after a long battle with cancer. Born on December 9, 1945, in New York, NY, the son of Peter Herman Schmidt and Phyllis Rose Shandoff.
Tom worker at Seelye Ford for nearly 40 years until his retirement several years ago. It is...
Susan Elizabeth (Graham) Mundo
May 30, 2019
Susan Elizabeth Mundo, 68, of Paw Paw, MI, passed away peacefully in her home on May 30, 2019 in Paw Paw, MI. She was born on June 22, 1950, in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Charles Lewis Graham and Shirley Helen Davis.
Susan graduated from Mattawan High School in 1968. She worked for Schafer's Flowers in Kalamzoo...
Robert Charles Bass Jr.
May 25, 2019
Robert Charles Bass Jr., 79, of Paw Paw, MI, died on Saturday, May 25, 2019, in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born May 22, 1940, in Kalamazoo, the son of Robert Charles Bass Sr..
Bob enjoyed watching television, going to the casino and gambling, relaxing in the barn and avoiding his house chores. Bob also loved a good...
Linda Joyce (White) Wagonmaker
May 25, 2019
Linda Joyce (White) Wagonmaker, 73 died peacefully on May 25, 2019 after a wonderful life filled with love and family.
Linda was the devoted and supportive wife of more than 50 years to Scott Ka Wagonmaker, who survives. She was the proud mother of Jennifer (Dominic) Dale and Ryan (James) Caldwell and the loving...
Norman Henry Zimmerman
May 24, 2019
Norman Henry Zimmerman, 88, of Three Rivers, MI, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019, in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born on April 1, 1931, in Ionia, MI, the son of Henry and Wanda Zimmerman.
Norman graduated from Hopkins High School. After graduating he joined the US Air Force, where he served faithfully from 1950 to 1954...
Brenda J. (Ambs) Coffey
May 17, 2019
Brenda Joyce (Ambs) Coffey, 72, of Lawton MI passed away at home on May 17, 2019 surrounded by her kids, grandkids and brother. Brenda was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on February 24, 1947 to Richard and Donna Ambs. Shortly after the birth of Brenda's sister Cheri two years later, Donna packed up her girls and left Richard to pursue...
James John Husa
May 15, 2019
James John Husa, Sr. passed away on May 15, 2019 at age 94 years old. Born in Chicago, Illinois on May 2, 1925, he resided in Berwyn, Illinois from the age of one year until the time he left to attend the University of Illinois, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree. He met his first wife,...
Bethany Elaine (Slate) Wons
May 15, 2019
Bethany Elaine Wons, 76, of Paw Paw, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born December 24, 1942 in Fort Worth, Texas, the daughter of the late Edmond A. Slate Sr.and Durralee (Justis) Slate . Beth proudly served in the United States Army as a medical corpsman during the Vietnam War....
Gaylann Sue (Stuut) Morse
May 13, 2019
Gaylann Sue (Stuut) Morse, 56, of Lawton, MI passed away on May 13, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born in Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI on August 14, 1962, the daughter of Richard Stuut and Sandra (Hissong) Plunkett and raised by her beloved dad, Hughie Plunkett. Gayl graduated from Lawton Community Schools in 1980. She was Miss...
Catherine Alice (Horn) Smith
May 10, 2019
Catherine Alice Smith, 93, of Paw Paw, MI, passed away on May 10, 2019 in Lawton, MI. She was born on January 26, 1926 in Fort Wayne, IN, the daughter of Ward and Geraldine Horn. She graduated from South Side High School in 1944. The family moved to Paw Paw, Michigan in 1945.
Catherine married Frederick Smith...
Keith Duane Yokum
May 6, 2019
Keith Duane Yocum, 78, of Paw Paw, MI, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019, at his home in Paw Paw, MI. He was born on November 18, 1940 in Gary, IN, the son of William Yocum and Marge Peters.
Keith worked at Welch's as a maintenance system advisor and retired in 2005. He loved his work...
Ernest Paul Markovich
May 4, 2019
Ernest Paul Markovich, 101, of Paw Paw, MI, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family, on May 4, 2019. He was born on January 11, 1918, in Lake Mine, MI, the son of Anthony and Paulina (Ozanich) Markovich. Ernie graduated from Paw Paw High School in 1936 and went on to graduate from Western Michigan...
Victoria Ellen Bulson
Apr 29, 2019
Victoria Ellen Bulson, 28, of Paw Paw, passed away Monday April 29, 2019 in Paw Paw. She was born April 29, 1991 in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Timothy Bulson and Valarie (Wessel) Vanderzel. Victoria was active at Freshwater Community Church in Paw Paw including bible fellowship and Freshwater Celebrate Recovery. She was also active with the First Reformed...
Karen Ann German
Apr 29, 2019
Karen Ann German, 59, of Mattawan, MI, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2019 in Kalamazoo, MI. She was born on December 9, 1959, in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of William German and Florence (Hunt)Thiel.
Karen was very accomplished given the cards she was dealt. She worked at Bronson Methodist Hospital for 26 years and retired in...
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