Obituaries

Oct 6, 2017

Reverend Judith Neiman was welcomed home to the Lord October 06, 2017 at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence, Kalamazoo, MI. She was born in Flint, MI on November 16, 1938. Judith was preceded in death by her loving husband and team mate, Reverend Joseph Neiman after 40 years of marriage.

Also preceded her are her parents,...

Oct 6, 2017

Christopher John Hippensteel passed away on Friday morning, October 6, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was a determined fighter, he had so much courage in his battle with Juvenile Parkinson’s and Dystonia along with a third unknown disease. He was born January 26, 2001 in Battle Creek, the son of John and Sandy Hippensteel of Kalamazoo. He...

Oct 3, 2017

Helen M. Palasinski passed away on Tuesday October 3, 2017 with her son Stanley Jr. at her side, in his home in Palm Springs, Ca, after a 3yr illness. Helen was born June 27, 1929 in Chicago Illinois to the late John M. Freer and Margaret (Schuh) Freer. Helen graduated from Lawton High School, in 1947.

Sep 29, 2017

Dorothy Juriga, age 95, of Lawton, passed away September 29, 2017. She was born November 2, 1921 in Dearborn Michigan to the late Alex and Eva (Masley) Keselowski. She is survived by her three children, Paul (Mary) Juriga of Lawton, Carol (Ray) Scotese of Paw Paw and Bill (Virginia) Juriga of Kalamazoo, five grandchildren, Paul (Rachell) Juriga of Paw...

Sep 27, 2017

Donna Louise Bricker was born on November 22, 1933 in East Chicago, Indiana the daughter of Donald and Iris (Merrifield) Tucker. She passed away peacefully on September 27, 2017 at Maple Lake Assisted Living with family by her side.

Donna worked for many years for Portage Public Schools until her retirement. In 1995 she met her future...

Sep 26, 2017

Stanley Frederick Tinker, age 89, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully September 26, 2017 with his family at his side. He was born March 6, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Frederick and Martha (Knutsun) Tinker. He is survived by his two children, Melinda (Dale) Gribler and Dennis Tinker, six grandchildren, Gabriel Kester, Sharon (Scott) Ballard, Steven (Erica)...

Sep 22, 2017

In an early morning hour on September 22, 2017, Nancy joined hands with Jesus and was welcomed into her heavenly home. Nancy was born on March 25, 1927 in Flat Rock, Michigan. She often shared vivid memories of her childhood days spent both in Michigan and West Virginia.  She met her husband Ron and they went on to raise...

Sep 19, 2017

Robert P. Capone, 81, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully September 19, 2017. He was born August 2, 1936 in Chicago Illinois to Paul and Hazel Capone. Robert was raised in Decatur, MI, where he graduated in 1955. He married Myra (Agate) on June 30, 1956. He served in the Army until his honorable discharge in 1961. “Bob” worked...

Sep 18, 2017

John Lepley, age 77, of Lawton, passed away Monday morning, September 18, 2017 at his home. He was born July 7, 1940 in Chicago, IL, the Son of the late Alden and Rosemary (Weiss) Lepley. He was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and Devry Technical Institute. A brilliant engineer and entrepreneur, he started several businesses over the...

Sep 18, 2017

Elizabeth Ann Vidervol, "Betty" was born August 14, 1926 to John and Mary (Kobe) Stimac,in Battle Creek Michigan, their only child. She entered into rest on September 18, 2017 in Kalamazoo after a short illness.  A Child of the Great Depression and member of the Greatest Generation grew up in the family grocery store at 883 E. Michigan Ave....

Sep 16, 2017

Joyce Ann Sivley, age 76, of Paw Paw, passed away September 16, 2017 at her home. She was born December 10, 1940 in Grand Rapids to the late Winfred and Ruby (Graham) Reaume. She is survived by her five children, Carolyn (Robert) Horton, Nancy (late Frank) Coulson, Carl (Lila) Moore, Tammy (Bruce) Daily and Angel Hinds, 21 grandchildren, 17...

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,...