Obituaries

Sep 6, 2017

Roger Dale McGuire, age 73, of Lawton, passed away September 6, 2017. He was born in Paw Paw on October 1, 1943 to the late Lynn and Maude (White) McGuire. Roger is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Kathleen (Randall) McGuire, his daughter, Lori (Tom) Stuits of Alaska, two grandchildren, Hunter and Tanner Stuits, two sisters, Beverly...

Sep 1, 2017

Nikki Jean Sunlin, age 45, of Gobles, passed away September 1, 2017. She was born in Paw Paw on August 28, 1972 to the late William and Helen (Mann) Dreier. She is survived by her husband, Steven Sunlin, her son, Blaine Fleckenstein, sister, Tammy (Ken) Washburn and her rescue dog Sadie. Nikki enjoyed the outdoors, she loved to take...

Sep 1, 2017

Donnita May Hahnenberg, 89, of Paw Paw, MI, passed away surrounded by her loving family at Maple Lake Assisted Living on September 01, 2017. Donnita was born on November 27, 1927 in Kalamazoo, MI, daughter of Ervil and Lila (Trewhitt) Nutter.  She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and attended Western Michigan College where she met her husband to...

Aug 31, 2017

Vaughn Randel Waite, age 73, of Portage, passed away August 31, 2017. He was born in Paw Paw on April 14, 1944 to the late DeLloyd and Lydia (Kowalski) Waite. He is survived by his two children, Chelsea (Chris Wiedmayer) Waite and Chad Waite, eight siblings, Del (Valarie) Waite, Joyce (Roger) Baker, Ron (Leony) Waite, Harry (Jody) Waite, Dennis...

Aug 31, 2017

Diane Kay Grossa, 63, of Lawton, passed away August 31, 2017. She was born in Detroit on July 7, 1954 to the late Roy and Mavis (Wilson) McLeod. She is survived by her husband, Tim Grossa, two daughters, Emily (Richard) Johnson and Liz (Greg Lange) Grossa, seven grandchildren, Vernon, Abigail and Timothy Johnson, Cody, Cheyann, Tyberius and Grayla Lange,...

Aug 25, 2017

Franklin Fay Whitworth, 85, of Paw Paw, passed away August 25, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife, Geraldine (Ziegler), four children, Frank Whitworth of Michigan, Jeri Whitworth of Florida, Joseph Whitworth of North Carolina, and Steven Whitworth of Michigan, eight grandchildren, Tristine Carter, Taylor, Tanner, Tolin, Amanda, Allyson, Nikolas and Jacob Whitworth, along with many nieces and...

Aug 24, 2017

Dolores “Dee” Wegeler, age 82 of Mattawan, passed away Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 with her family by her side. She was born April 13, 1935 in Morton Grove, IL, the daughter of the late Joseph and Caroline (DeRossi) Segalla. Dee grew up in Dolton, IL and moved to Paw Paw, MI at the age of 12. She was a...

Aug 23, 2017

Anita Carol Madison, age 89, of Paw Paw, passed away at home on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. She was born in Edgerton, Ohio on June 2, 1928 to the late Marion and Leona (Blyth) Fisher. She is survived by her son, Lawrence C. Green of Paw Paw, grandson, Lawrence A. Green of Bristol, WI, granddaughters, Amanda E. Green of...

Aug 19, 2017

Margaret Ann Stoker (Sherman), age 94 of Lawton, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Medilodge of Kalamazoo.  Margaret was born June 18, 1923 in Lawton, Michigan, the daughter of the late Elmer “Lynn” and Eva Isabelle (Lawton) McKee.  Margaret graduated from Lawton High School and attended WMU, where she met her husband to be, Warren “Pete” Sherman,...

Aug 18, 2017

Robert Bruce Peck, age 65, of Vicksburg, returned home to be reunited with the Lord and his family on August 18, 2017. He was born September 7, 1951 and preceded in death by his father and mother, Robert (Opal) Peck and Marjorie Mason-Peck. He is survived by his two sons, Travis Brodhagen and Robert (Kelli) Brodhagen and his brother,...

Aug 17, 2017

Angeline May, 87, of Lawrence, passed away peacefully to be with her lord and joyously reunited with her husband, Tony on August 17, 2017. She is survived by her two sons, Matthew May and Neal (Susan) May, Two grandchildren, Brian May and Jason (America) May, three great grandchildren, D’Angelo, Leilah and Noah May, siblings, Lottie, Frank (Elizabeth), Frances, Ursula...

Aug 16, 2017

Kyle Louis Miller, 23, of Decatur, passed away August 16, 2017. He is survived by his parents, Richard (Terrie) Miller and Linda Buskirk-Miller, grandparents, Sandy (Tracy) Jack, Susan (late Richard, Sr.) Miller and Sarah (late Dion, Jr.) Buskirk, great grandparents, Charles (Mary) Sherburn, siblings, Brandy (Jason) Wheeler, Maria (Cory) Miller, Ted (Megan) Miller, Taylor Kirby, Michael Profitt and Stephanie...

Aug 14, 2017

Brooks Lee Butler, age 67, of Kalamazoo, passed away at his home on August 14, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Kathy (Dragicevich) Butler, two daughters, Heather Christianson and Jolee (Bill) Moorian, four grandchildren, Ashlee Butler, Brooke Christianson, Emily (Tyler) Coughlin and Ben Moorian, one great granddaughter, Sophia Coughlin, one brother, Michael (Gloria) Butler and one sister, Billie...

Aug 13, 2017

Bill James Jaglowski, age 76, of Paw Paw, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at his home. He was born in Chicago on June 26, 1941 to the late Chester and Geraldine (Gehl) Jaglowski. Bill is survived by his wife of more than 53 years, Mary (Essex) Jaglowski, two children, Jamie (Tom) Weisser and Chris...

Aug 12, 2017

Lawton, Michigan

Robert Roy Lamb, born October 13, 1941, Mt. Clemons, MI, passed peacefully, surrounded by his family August 12, 2017. Robert graduated with his Bachelors Degree from Michigan State Oakland University in 1969. He joined the Navy and served as a Corpman four years and four months. He completed his Masters Degree in Psychology at Duqesne...

Aug 10, 2017

Age: 87

ZOLP, Felicia

Paw Paw

Felicia Zolp, age 87, of Paw Paw passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, August 10, 2017 at Bronson Commons in Mattawan.  Felicia was born December 14, 1929 the daughter of the late Felix and Corinne (Mrowiec) Venckus.  In 1949 she was united in marriage to Anton...

Aug 8, 2017

William Charles Matthies, age 92, of Richland, formerly of Lawton, passed away August 8, 2017. He was born to the late Charles and Cornelia (Van Kruiningen) Matthies, on April 25, 1925 in Reed City, Michigan. He is survived by his four sons, Steve (Barbie) Matthies, Chris Matthies, Rick (Nyan) Matthies and Mitch (Sharon) Matthies, daughter in law, Carol (late...

Aug 3, 2017

Loretta M. Brunner, age 89 of Paw Paw, passed away on August 3, 2017 at White Oaks in Lawton, Michigan. The daughter of Carl and Lillian (Newmann) Brunner, Loretta was born in Paw Paw on July 6, 1928.  A life long resident, Loretta was a 1946 graduate of Paw Paw High School and a member of the First Presbyterian...

Aug 1, 2017

Mary Ann Terry, of Paw Paw, Michigan passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017, after a courageous battle against cancer, with family by her side. She was born December 8, 1940 in Plainwell to the late Ferris and Juanita Baker. She attended Paw Paw High School, where she met the love of her life and future husband, Marlow. Mary Ann...

Jul 31, 2017

Karen Louise Elliott “Ma Karen”, age 72 of Paw Paw, passed away at her home with her family at her side July 31, 2017. She was born in Beach Golden Valley, North Dakota on June 17, 1945, the daughter of the late Clarence and Darleen (Clark) Bush.  She leaves behind her seven children, Kenneth Elliott, Scott Elliott, Troy “Charles”...