Obituaries

Mar 5, 2017

Levi Ryan Newcomb, age 29, of Kalamazoo, formerly of Decatur, passed away suddenly on March 5, 2017. He was born September 4, 1987 in Kalamazoo to Duncan and Shirley Newcomb. He is survived by his wife, Amanda, five children, Emilee Newcomb, Ryann Brewster, Levi Newcomb Jr., Addison Whipple and Taylor Whipple, his father, Duncan Newcomb, brothers and sisters, Daniel...

Feb 23, 2017

Betty Faul, age 87, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 23, 2017, at White Oaks Assisted Living Facility surrounded by the love of her family. Born April 15, 1929, the daughter of Cecil and Loel (Davis) Marbry, she was a long-time resident of Paw Paw and the epitome of a mother who truly raised a village along with her contemporaries....

Feb 22, 2017

Robert “Bob” Austin, age 83, of Lawrence, formerly of Paw Paw from 1961-1995, passed away Wednesday evening, February 22, 2017 at home with family at his bedside following a 2 year battle with cancer and Parkinson’s. Bob was born March 5, 1933 in Lawrence, MI to Perry and Maude (Rumbaugh) Austin. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1951...

Feb 22, 2017

Wenda Lee McLemore, age 68, of Almena, passed away at home with her family at her side February 22, 2017. Wenda was born April 28, 1948 in Alabama to the late Beder and Mary Ella Rayborn. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth, son, Keith (Amy) McLemore, daughter, Reba (Chad) Volenski, six grandchildren, Kelli Volenski, Amy (Ben) Tomlinson, Justin...

Feb 19, 2017

Dennis Loyd Snyder, age 70, of Lawton, formerly of South Bend, passed away February 19, 2017. Dennis was born in Niles Michigan on July 22, 1946 to the late Ernest and Marilyn (Markle) Snyder. He is survived by his wife, Jean, two sons, Jon (Melissa) Snyder and Shane Snyder, three stepchildren, Bonnie Coder-Blad, Jim Coder and Daniel Brumfield, two...

Feb 18, 2017

RHODES, William D.

Paw Paw

William “Bill” Rhodes, age 84, of Paw Paw passed away Saturday morning, Feb. 18, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo.  Bill was born April 26, 1932 in Kalamazoo the son of the late Ralph and Evelyn (Harris) Rhodes.  After graduating from State High School, he became an apprentice...

Feb 17, 2017

Clifford Allen, age 90, of Warrior Alabama, passed away February 17, 2017 at Plainwell Pines Nursing Center in Plainwell. He was born March 28, 1926 in Warrior Alabama where he lived until he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Cliff served the United States Army and Air Force with pride and dedication. He served in the Army during WWII and...

Feb 15, 2017

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Feb 14, 2017

Benjamin H. Ritsema, Age 80, passed away Tuesday morning, February 14, 2017 at his home.  Ben was born May 19, 1936 in Muskegon, MI the son of the late Herman and Catherine (Sikkenga) Ritsema.  Ben was employed at Eaton’s Mfg. in Lawton for 10 years and then was self-employed as an excavator.  Ben was a member of the Paw...

Feb 8, 2017

Roger Dale Godsey, age 65, of Decatur, passed away February 8, 2017. He was born to the late William Godsey and Earline (Reeves) Godsey-Hitt on January 8, 1952 in Morgan County, Alabama.  Roger enjoyed life, loved hugs and will be missed by many! Roger is survived by his brothers and sisters, Elizabeth Ann Harville, Thomas (Cindy) Godsey, Juanita (Don)...

Feb 7, 2017

Hettie Jo Urick (Mann), age 76 of Little Rock, AR, passed away February 7, 2017 in South Haven. She was born to the late Boston and Cora Mann. Hettie Jo is survived by two sons, Michael and Joseph, five grandchildren, Michael, Jamie, James, Matthew and Sabrina, seven great grandchildren, Ema, Colton, Destiny, Suzanna, Taylor, Bishop and Analiece, along with...

Feb 5, 2017

Alton Winford Harris, age 88, of Paw Paw, passed away February 5, 2017. Private services have taken place. Alton was laid to rest on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Lawton.

Feb 3, 2017

Dale Francis Rhoderick, age 81, of Almena, passed away February 3, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 11, 1935 in Jasonville Indiana to the late Clint and Florence Rhoderick. Dale is survived by his wife, Emma (Griffie) Rhoderick, three sons, Mike (Karen) Rhoderick, Alan (Cathy) Rhoderick and Steve (Sue) Rhoderick, seven grandchildren, Mike...

Jan 25, 2017

James M. VanWyk, 68, of Almena, passed away January 25, 2017 at his home. He was born December 15, 1948 in Paw Paw, the son of the late William and Lettie (Farnsworth) Van Wyk.  Jim was a 1967 graduate of Paw Paw High School and 1969 granduate from Sam's Technical Institute in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Following school, Jim worked...

Jan 24, 2017

Louise A. Owsiany, age 85, of Paw Paw, passed away January 24, 2017. She was born to the late Anthony and Mary Pendowski in Paw Paw, on April 29, 1931. Louise leaves her six children, Linda (Jim) Miller, Steven ( Sandra) Owsiany, Gregory Owsiany, Mark (Shirley) Owsiany, Timothy (Robin) Owsiany, and Andrea (Naji) Khairallah, 19 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren...

Jan 22, 2017

Louise Ann Sitar “Lou Ann” age, 61, of Paw Paw, passed away January 22, 2017. She was born to Robert and Irene (Chmielewski) Sitar in Paw Paw on July 7, 1955. She is survived by her mother, Irene, brother, Tim (Barb) Sitar, niece, Amy Sitar (Nathaniel Vreeland), nephews, Dan Sitar, Jason and Michael Countryman. Lou Ann was preceded in...

Jan 21, 2017

Ross O. “Jack” Smith, age 91, of Mattawan, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on January 21, 2017. He was born to the late Carl and Alice (Wilke) Smith in Mattawan on October 21, 1925. He is survived by his children, Thomas (Chris) Smith, Suellen (Late Steve) Smith, Ronald Smith, Sally (Clarence) Miller, Randall...

Jan 19, 2017

John “Jack” Edward Herbert, age 73, of Lawton, passed away January 19, 2017. He was born July 14, 1943, in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Robert and Eleanore (Winters) Herbert. Jack is survived by his wife, Mildred “Cookie” Herbert, three children, Deanna (Shawn) Jurgensen, John R. (Seana) Herbert of Tampa Florida and Bill (Amanda) Herbert, eight grandchildren, Samantha, Shawn,...

Jan 17, 2017

Visitation will be held Friday, January 20, 2017 from 7-9 p.m. at Truth Church, 32560 56th Ave, Paw Paw. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at church. Burial will follow at Robinson Cemetery, Gobles.

Jan 14, 2017

Ruth Lorraine Miller, age 93, of Paw Paw, passed away January 14, 2017. She was born to the later Roscoe and Ellen (Moore) Jennings on March 11, 1923 in Viroqua, Wisconsin. Ruth is survived by her daughter, Donna (Phil Christofano) Hutchison, son, Jerome (Sue) Miller, step daughters, Donna Mock, Cindy (Mike) Samuels and Mary Alfieri, step sons, Timothy Alfieri,...