Obituaries

Jul 29, 2017

February 23, 1951 James and Marilyn Nelson had the first of their three children, Scott E Nelson.  As Scott grew up it was apparent that he enjoyed tinkering with things, whether it be with go carts, erector sets or cars.  Scott was born in Allegan, but when the family moved to their home on Ackley Lake in Paw Paw...

Jul 29, 2017

Garret VanderMolen, Jr., age 88 of Paw Paw, passed away July 29, 2017. He was born March 17, 1929 in Kalamazoo, MI, to the late Garret VanderMolen Sr., and Blanche (Hensel) VanderMolen. He is survived by his two children, Jane (Roger) Bass and Scott (Barb) VanderMolen, daughter in law, Francie (late Steve) VanderMolen, seven grandchildren, Kristen (Mike) Hurd, Kimber...

Jul 24, 2017

Daniel Lee Young, age 65, of Paw Paw, passed away July 24, 2017 at his home. He was born April 16, 1952 in Paw Paw to the late William and Ellen (Platt) Young. He is survived by his loving wife, Brenda (Melson) Young, three children, Laura (Tim) Terry, Clarence Young and Crystal (Jake) Shanley, five grandchildren, Danielle, Jessica, Michael,...

Jul 16, 2017

Bernard Grgurich, age 88, of Lawton, passed away July 16, 2017. He was born September 3, 1928 in Dearborn Michigan. He is survived by four sons; Bernard of Lawton, Joseph of Kalamazoo, Bruce (Maria) of Lake City and Marvin (Stephanie) of Union City, two daughters; Joann Grgurich of Indianapolis and Joyce Grgurich of Paw Paw. Bernard is also survived...

Jul 13, 2017

Carolus Eugene Berry, age 75, of Paw Paw, passed away July 13, 2017. He was born in Lawrence, on August 31, 1941 to the late Harold and Treva (West) Berry. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Gloria Jean (Macklin) Berry, two children, Christopher Dean (Mynell Molsby) Berry and Cheryl Lynn Berry, two grandchildren, Eric Smith and...

Jul 10, 2017

Passed away on July 10, 2017, at home, at the age of 86.

Victor was born in Chicago on August 21, 1930, the son of Michael and Vera (Perlik) Vukorpa.  The family moved to Paw Paw in 1932, where he attended school and graduated from Paw Paw High School in 1949.  Vic loved sports and lettered in...

Jul 10, 2017

Andreia Kay Gailhouse, age 71, of Lawton, passed away July 10, 2017. She was born in Kalamazoo on September 2, 1945. Andreia is survived by her two children, Angela (Roy) Pingel and Todd (Theresa) Gailhouse, seven grandchildren, Ashley Pingel, Amanda Erlacher, Alyssa (Ty) Purvis, Telby and Tess Gailhouse and Taylor and Thomas Gailhouse, four great grandchildren, Chloe Erlacher, Paisley...

Jul 7, 2017

Our beloved Matthew Carl Buskirk went to be with the Lord on July 7, 2017. He blessed his parents Mark and Deborah (Lanphear) Buskirk when he was born into this world on January 20, 1988 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Matthew is a graduate of Paw Paw High School in 2006, and attended Western Michigan University where he played on the...

Jul 6, 2017

David Dennis Warmack, 69, of Paw Paw passed away on July 6, 2017 in Paw Paw, Michigan after a long battle with a second round of cancer.

A Memorial Service will be held to honor his memory with visitation at 2:00 and the memorial service at 3:00, Friday July 14th at New Hope Fellowship Church located at...

Jul 3, 2017

Gary Robert Dillon, age 68, of Mattawan, passed away July 3, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife, Luanne (Delach) Dillon, three children, Lori Ann Dillon, Gary Lee (Kelly Peck) Dillon and Mandy Kay (Greg) Schley, eight grandchildren, one great grandchild, one sister, Darlene (Rob) Haase, three brothers, Ron (Julie) Dillon, Bob Dillon and Randy (Kim) Dillon, along...

Jun 26, 2017

Jennifer Suzann Brown, age 43, of Paw Paw, passed away Monday June 26, 2017. She is survived by her two children, Alexandria Boyer and Garrett Boyer, her mother, Patricia Fake, brother, Tim Brown and her step-mother, Kathy Brown. Jennifer was preceded in death by her father, Russell Brown. Jennifer was born on August 5, 1973 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She...

Jun 23, 2017

Cabe Aaron Burlison, Jr., age 79 of Paw Paw, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 with his family at his side. He is survived by his wife, Cathryn (Pukys), eight children, Aaron (Christine) Burlison, Renee (Rob) Burkert, Jim (Melissa) Burlison, Rebecca (Kevin) Kuster, Ron (Shannon) Burlison, Natalie (Michael) Vicinelly, Jeff (Tracy Madka) Kilroy and Nick Mikolajczak, 18 grandchildren, four...

Jun 17, 2017

Alex Lee Yeider, age 30, of Paw Paw, passed away suddenly on June 17, 2017. He was born September 30, 1986 in Seoul, Korea. He is survived by his parents, George and Stephanie Yeider, his fiancée, Jinny Wedel, two sisters, Jessi (Paul) Niles and Heather Yeider, one brother, Patrick Yeider, two nephews, Marcus and Jack and niece Jenna, along...

Jun 14, 2017

Frank E. Fellheimer, age 72, of Paw Paw, passed away June 14, 2017. He was born September 4, 1944 to the late Frank M. and Julia (Neckolaishen) Fellheimer in Aurora Illinois. He is survived by his wife, Katherine, three step-children, Rebecca (Mark) Durham, David (Chris) Dunn and Shirley Carey, six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one sister, Melanie (Warren)...

Jun 7, 2017

Marjorie Claire Pearson, age 78, of Lawrence, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on June 7, 2017. Born in Vallejo California on November 30, 1938 to the late Howard and Bess (McCallum) Poling. Marjorie leaves her loving husband, Jerry Pearson, three children, Karen Pearson, Beverly (Danny) McMullen and Jeff (Julie) Pearson, two grandsons, Chase Bradley Taylor...

Jun 7, 2017

Alma May Sirrine, age 76, of Lawton, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. She was born to the late Harold and Teresa (Ziesman) Myers on July 10, 1940 in Decatur. She is survived by her four children, William Sirrine, Jr., Linda Sirrine, Sherry (Kenneth) Shears and Arthur Sirrine, 14 grandchildren, Jamie, Kristie (Charlie) Miller,...

May 27, 2017

Mary Catherine Patten, age 83, was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 27, 2017. Mary was born on December 14, 1933 and raised by Helen and Floyd Fradenburgh. She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Patten, grandson Aidan Patten and son-in-law Dale Parks. Mary is survived by her children, David (Kim) Patten, Anne (Mike) Jackson,...

May 24, 2017

Dorothy Ruth Schultz, age 92, of Mattawan, passed away May 24, 2017 at White Oaks in Lawton. She was born January 27, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Walter and Suzanne (Gaba) Leitz. She is survived by two sons, Roger (Pamela) Schultz and William (Denise) Schultz, four grandchildren, William, Robyn, Daniel (Audrey) and Andrew (Ruth) Schultz,...

May 24, 2017

Theron M. Huffman, 82, passed away peacefully on May 24th, 2017. Theron was born in Bel, Louisiana on August 30th, 1934 to Catherine (Masten) Massel and George Huffman. He spent the majority of his life with family and friends in Paw Paw, Michigan.

Theron was a sports enthusiast who traveled the world. He enjoyed family gatherings, photography...

May 24, 2017

Paul Wayne Wiltse, age 90, of Paw Paw, passed away at his home on May 24, 2017. Cremation will take place. He will be interred in the columbarium at St. Martin of Tours Episcopal Church in Kalamazoo. Memorial contributions in his memory may be directed to St. Martin of Tours Episcopal Church, 2010 Nicholas Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49009.