Obituaries
Henry Frank Stromeyer
Nov 5, 2018
Henry Frank Stromeyer, 65, of Lawrence, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 5, 2018, at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born on March 28, 1953, the son of Steven & Margaret (Wild) Stromeyer.
Hank graduated from Bangor High School, where he played football, sang in the choir and participated in drama club. He worked his entire...
Thomas J.R. Terry
Nov 5, 2018
Thomas J.R. Terry, age 70, of Paw Paw, passed away November 5, 2018. He was born to the late Clyde and Tinnie Terry in Lawrence County, Alabama on March 12, 1948. He is survived by his sister, Cherrie (Dennis) Glidden along with many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. Thomas was preceded...
Chester Richard Stawiszynski
Nov 2, 2018
Chester Richard Stawiszynski, 91, of Paw Paw, MI, and former resident of Burbank, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 2, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 11, 1927, the son of Jacob and Francis (Lewandowski) Stawiszynski.
Chester was a wonderful man with a never-ending sense of humor that was...
Thomas Edward Baran
Oct 28, 2018
Thomas Edward Baran, 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 28, 2018, at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born in Chicago, IL, on June 6, 1942, the son of Edward & Bernice Baran.
Tom graduated and joined the United States Navy, where he served his country faithfully. He was very proud of his military background, and he...
Clarence Bonter
Oct 27, 2018
Clarence Bonter, age 107, of Paw Paw passed away Saturday early afternoon, October 27, 2018 at his home in Paw Paw after a well lived life. He was born December 6, 1910 in Kent County, MI. the son of late Ival and Belle (Rose) Bonter. Clarence worked hard every day of his life. His career consisted...
Larry Craig Hoikka
Oct 26, 2018
Larry C. Hoikka died peacefully at home Friday, October 26, 2018. Larry was born May 5, 1940, in Crystal Falls, Michigan, the son of Ina (Anderson) Hoikka and Joshua Jacob Hoikka. In 1958 he enrolled in the Western Michigan University Aircraft Maintenance Technology Program and earned his Airframe and Powerplant certificate in 1961. He then began repairing and inspecting...
James Franklin Haynes
Oct 23, 2018
Haynes, James Franklin “Papow”
Mattawan & Paw Paw, MI
Passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 in his home surrounded by his loving family. James was born in Lawrence County, Alabama to James Marion Haynes and Dollie Mae (Heflin) Haynes on May 21, 1937. United in marriage to Delia Velma (Roden) Haynes August 17, 1958....
David Matthew Brusach
Oct 23, 2018
David Matthew Brusach, 69, of Mattawan, MI, passed away early Tuesday, October 23, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 12, 1948, the son of Peter and Margaret (Hosh) Brusach.
David attended Western Michigan University. While studying, he was drafted into the United States Army. He served faithfully with the B Company, 720th...
Linda Lou (Madison) Britt
Oct 22, 2018
Linda Lou Britt, age 65, lifelong resident of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2018 at her home. She was born May 13, 1953 in Paw Paw, the daughter of the late Carl James and Elizabeth Marie (Lossie) Madison. Linda is survived by her husband, James Britt, two children, Travis (Amber) Britt and Ashley (Kevin Mead)...
Theresa Ann (Felcyn) Tomilo
Oct 22, 2018
Theresa Ann Tomilo, age 84, of Paw Paw, passed away October 22, 2018. She was born July 4, 1934 in Hinsdale, Illinois, the daughter of the late Theodore and Gertrude (Drzycinski) Felcyn. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn (James) Adams, two step-children, Teresa (Jeff) Wright and Chris Tomilo, two grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Heather Adams, four step-grandchildren, Alexander...
Dennis Norman Pease
Oct 19, 2018
Dennis Norman Pease, of Paw Paw, passed away on the evening of October 19, with his loving wife by his side. He died from Lewy Body Dementia at Rose Arbor Hospice. He was born July 4, 1941 at his parents’ home, the first born of Clair and Phyllis Pease. He graduated from Bloomingdale High School in 1960. Shortly...
Audrey Marie (Engel) Frank
Oct 18, 2018
Audrey Marie Frank, age 93, of Lawton, passed away October 18, 2018. She was born March 4, 1925 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Albert and Flora (Schwanbeck) Engel. She is survived by four children, Michael (Karen) Frank of Paw Paw, David (Karen) Frank of Lawton, Sandra Stuart of Portage and Carol (Craig) Beach of Lawton, eight grandchildren,...
Michael Allen Durbin
Oct 17, 2018
Michael Allen Durbin, age 59, of Grand Rapids, formerly of the Lawrence and Paw Paw area passed away October 17, 2018. Michael was born in Columbia, Missouri on March 3, 1959. Mike lived life to laugh, he had a huge heart and was willing to help others in any way he was able. He proudly served his country...
Joyce Pearl (Goldsmith) Everhardus
Oct 17, 2018
Joyce Pearl (Goldsmith) Everhardus, 94, of Paw Paw, MI, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI, on January 21, 1924, the daughter of Raymond & Cecil (Schroeder) Goldsmith.
Joyce married the love of her life, John Everhardus, on September 5, 1945. She was a very talented beautician and...
Warren Willard Terry
Oct 13, 2018
Warren Willard Terry, 72, of Lawton, MI, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at home. He was born on November 7, 1945, the son of Howard and Mabel (Kennedy) Terry.
He is survived by his Wife of 44 years, Nancy Jo (Steward) Terry; Children, David (Marlene) Terry and Meredith (Dan) Hutton; Grandchildren, Drew, Logan (Josh), Ryan,...
Susan Jane (Simmons) Leach
Oct 8, 2018
Susan Jane Leach, age 72, of Lawrence, passed away suddenly October 8, 2018 at her home. She was born January 7, 1946 in Kalamazoo to the late Harold and Marilyn (Barnes) Simmons. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, George Leach. She is also survived by her two children, Debora (Mike) McCaw and Steven Leach, seven...
Danny Tyria
Oct 5, 2018
Danny Lee Tyria, age 61 of Decatur, passed away unexpectedly on October 5, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Linda Tyria, three sons, Darren (Kathy) Tyria, Dustin Tyria and Zack (Jenifer) Tyria, daughter in law April Tyria, twelve grandchildren, Seth, Cameron, Kayla, Kyler, Patience, Baudelio, Warren, Sophea, Calista, Jaylee, James and Naomi, and mother in law...
Kenneth Squires
Oct 5, 2018
Kenneth “Mike” Squires, passed away peacefully Friday, October 5, 2018 with his family by his side. Mike was born August 30, 1938 to Ann and Delbert Squires of Kalamazoo. Mike is survived by his wife Clarice (C.J.) and his two daughters, Melissa (Billy) Shearer of Otsego, MI and Kimberly Cole of Battle Creek, MI, four grandchildren and one...
Joan (McCann) Hammel
Oct 1, 2018
Joan T. Hammel, age 89, of Lawton, passed away peacefully October 1, 2018 at Meadow Woods in Bloomingdale with her family by her side. She was born in Detroit on August 16, 1929 to the late Albert and Helen D. McCann. Joan is preceded in death by her husband, Richard B. Hammel and two sisters, Barbara Griebel and Margale...
Steven James Kendall
Sep 29, 2018
Steven James Kendall, 48, of Kalamazoo, MI, passed away early Saturday morning, September 29, 2018, at home. Steve was born in Kalamazoo on March 8, 1970, the son of Ronald (Mary) Kendall, Sr., and Donna (Ronald) Griffen.
Steve graduated from Lawrence High School in 1989. He worked in the restaurant business for several years, but...
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