Obituaries

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”...

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...