Obituaries
Shawn Thomas Capaccio
Apr 14, 2017
Shawn Thomas Capaccio, age 18, of Paw Paw, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017. He was born on October 30, 1998 in Kalamazoo to Shawn and Jill (Elder) Capaccio whom survive. He is also survived by his brother, Cory Capaccio, grandparents, Debbie Spencer, Walter Gerald Capaccio, Mike and Jean Elder, along with many aunts, uncles and cousins. Shawn had...
Joy Ann Labadie
Apr 12, 2017
Joy Ann Labadie, age 68, resident of Sunny Acres in Decatur, passed away April 12, 2017. She was born February 17, 1949 in Lawrence to the late Emmett and Clara (Austin) Labadie. She is survived by her brother, Austin Labadie of Paw Paw, nephew, Nate Labadie of Paw Paw, niece, Sara Labadie of Paw Paw, two great nieces, Lindsey...
Dr. George Stiglich
Apr 11, 2017
Dr. George Stiglich, DDS, age 97 of Paw Paw passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Whites Oaks in Lawton. George was born February 22, 1920 in Paw Paw the son of the late Frank and Mary (Pinter) Stiglich. The youngest of nine children, George had the distinction of living in the house he was born in for...
Sheryl Lynn (LaMantia) Price
Apr 9, 2017
Sheryl Lynn Price, 45, of Lawton, Michigan, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at the Palms of Pasadena Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. She was born on February 13, 1972, in Downers Grove to parents Jack and the late Carol (Hubert) LaMantia. Raised in Plainfield, Illinois, Sheryl graduated from Plainfield High School in 1990 and went on...
Willie Lee (Harris) Brooks
Apr 8, 2017
Willie Lee Brooks, 85, of Paw Paw, passed away April 8, 2017. She was born to the late Olivet and Delphia (Rogers) Harris on April 21, 1931. She is survived by her two loving daughters, Rosemary (Dan) Boyco and Debbie (Rob) Taylor, four grandchildren, Tara, Shane, Jessica and Syndia, seven great grandchildren, three sisters, Wynell Hatfield, Paulette (Bob) Greene...
Wendall R. Bastian
Apr 6, 2017
Wendall R. Bastian, age 78, of Lawton, formerly of Baldwin, MI, passed away April 6, 2017. He was born December 31, 1938 in Lawton, to the late Orrin and Lillian (Irons) Bastian. He is survived by his five brothers, Lynn, Darrell, Dennis, Gordon and Don, along with many nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews and great great...
Julius H. Schaefer
Apr 5, 2017
Julius H. Schaefer, age 86, of Lawton, passed away peacefully with his wife and family at his side April 5, 2017 at Bronson Commons. He was born in Long Island, New York, on September 7, 1930. He is survived by his loving wife Carole (Long), whom he was united in marriage to on March 23, 1952. Also surviving are...
Anthony Wayne Herd
Apr 5, 2017
Anthony Wayne Herd, age 74, of Paw Paw, passed away April 5, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Chicago on June 1, 1942 to the late William and Barbara Herd. He is survived by his son, Dwayne (Jennifer) Herd, two grandchildren, Elijah and Aliyah Herd and one sister, Karen Herd. Anthony was preceded...
Leroy Dana Burgess
Apr 4, 2017
Leroy Dana Burgess, age 78, of Marcellus, passed away April 4, 2017 at Bronson Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 28, 1938 in Hastings, Michigan to the late Dana and Helen (Clapper) Burgess. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sharon (DeLeeuw), four children, Kenneth (Mary Jo) Burgess of Bradenton, Florida, Kathy Burgess...
John Robert Menzor
Apr 3, 2017
John left for eternal peace on April 3rd, 2017, with his wife of 56 years, children and grandchildren by his side. We were blessed to learn many valuable lessons from John during his 81 years with us. On October 25th, 1935, in Chicago, John was born to the late John and Anna(Bukausky) Menzor. John attended Catholic school at Immaculate...
David Howard Vogt
Apr 2, 2017
David Howard Vogt, age 73, of Paw Paw, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 2, 2017. He was born in Chicago on February 22, 1944 to the late Ulreh Jr. and Daisy (Corneilson) Vogt. He is survived by his loving wife, Kathleen (Lyons) Vogt, four children, Ulreh (Paty) Vogt, David Jr. (Jody) Vogt, Laura Vogt and Christopher Sr. (Marie)...
Eleanor Irene (Pendowski) Staniszewski
Mar 31, 2017
Eleanor Irene Staniszewski, age 97, of Paw Paw, passed away March 31, 2017. She was born to the late Anthony and Mary Pendowski in Paw Paw on November 1, 1919. Eleanor owned and operated Shan-Gri-La Resort for 50 years and during that time made many friends. She loved to tend to her flowers and gardens. She was a longtime...
Violet Genevieve (Wilson) Sherwood
Mar 26, 2017
Violet Genevieve Sherwood, age 90, of Lawrence, passed away March 26, 2017. She was born August 17, 1926 in Comstock to the late Walter and Emma (Woodard) Wilson. She is survived by her five daughters; Sally (David) Parker of Mattawan, Susan (William) Forester of Kalamazoo, Mary (David) Miller of Oracle, AZ, Rebecca (Gerald) Bowler of Monterey, TN and Catherine...
Matthew Charles Edward Kimble
Mar 25, 2017
Matthew Kimble, “Supaman” age 28, of Kalamazoo, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born July 21, 1988 in Paw Paw to Keith Kimble and Marcia Jo Gilley-Kimble who survive. Matt is also survived by his daughter, Ella-Grace Kimble and her mother, Megan McDaniel, one brother, Brent Kimble, two sisters, Allyson Kimble and...
David Roy Williams
Mar 24, 2017
David Roy Williams, 65, of Paw Paw, passed away on March 24, 2017 at his home in Paw Paw surrounded by his wife and children. David was born in St. Louis, MO, to Roy and Betty Williams on August 31, 1951. He went to high school at Marine City High School. David spent much of his career as a...
Richard Lewis Drake
Mar 19, 2017
Richard Lewis Drake “Dick” age 68, of Paw Paw, passed away March 19, 2017. He was born in Paw Paw on January 5, 1949 to the late Lewis and Ellen Louise (Ortquist) Drake. He is survived by his two sisters, Linda (late Bill) Jordan and Sue (James) Yarberry, four nephews, Howard (Pam) Jordan, Mike (Esther) Jordan, Jimmy and Bobby...
Billiann Bonter
Mar 15, 2017
Billiann Bonter, age 71, of Paw Paw, passed away Wednesday morning, March 15, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo after a brief illness. She was born July20, 1945 in Indianapolis, IN the daughter of the late George and Anna (Collins) Mitchell. Billie obtained a dental hygienist degree at Indiana University. She moved to Paw Paw in 1970 and...
Geraldine Rose Hobbie
Mar 6, 2017
Geraldine Rose Hobbie passed away March 6, 2017 at Bronson Hospital. She was born April 2, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois and was raised by her mother, Agnes Hyland. A Registered Nurse, Geri trained at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. She worked as a surgical and critical care nurse and nurse supervisor in several hospitals in the greater Chicago...
Philip Emil Rotzien
Mar 6, 2017
Philip Emil Rotzien, Jr., age 67, of Paw Paw, passed away March 6, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Julie (Hendrickson), son, Jared (Allison) Rotzien, two granddaughters, Frances and Anawae Rotzien and his beloved canine friend, Ben. Philip is preceded in death by his father and mother, Philip Emil Rotzien Sr., and Bette (McCausland) Eller, his son, Philip...
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