Obituaries

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,...

Jan 13, 2017

Stanley Zygadlo, age 65, of Paw Paw, passed away Friday evening, January 13, 2017 at Rose Arbor Hospice residence, Kalamazoo.  Stan was born December 27, 1951 in Dowagiac, MI the son of the late Aleksander and Olga (Hawdio) Zygadlo. He was a graduate of Paw Paw High School Class of 1970 and Western Michigan with a Masters in accounting. ...

Jan 13, 2017

Connie Longcore passed away peacefully, January 13, 2017, with her family by her side. She was born October 15, 1937 in Chicago, Il, to the late Bernice and Mathew Lozanski. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Frank, and their four children, Connie Longcore, Gregory (Kristine) Longcore, Pamela Cummings and Ruth (Larry) Wolfe, granddaughter Shakira (Homer)...

Jan 11, 2017

Kenneth Ray Teague, age 62, of Lawton, passed away January 11, 2017. He is survived by his daughter, Alice (Bradley) Streeter, five grandchildren, Harley Teague, BreeAnn Streeter, Kenneth Streeter, Matthew Streeter and Christopher Streeter, six great grandchildren, Nevaeh Teague, Kenneth and Autumn Schultz, Anlyssa and Airlin McKee and Perry Ibbotson, one brother, James Teague and one sister, Brenda Teague....

Jan 11, 2017

Lorrene Eldean (Lively) Cornish, January 24, 1921-January 11, 2017. Born to Charlie and Nettie Lively, the last of eight children, in Sylvan Grove, Kansas. If asked why she was born in Kansas, she’d reply “That’s where my mother was!” The family moved back to Murphysboro, IL at age 1. She attended Thronton School in Harvey, IL, moved to her...

Jan 10, 2017

Louise Mihelich Rachar, age 91, passed away January 10, 2017 in Farmington Hills, Michigan. She was born in Paw Paw on August 13, 1925, to the late Paul and Louise (Lucas) Mihelich. She is survived by her four children, Kenneth (Theresa) Byrd, Cheryl (Harold Jr.) Higgins, Michelle Sturdevant and Scott (Susan) Byrd, six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, son in...

Jan 9, 2017

Andrew Richard Johnston, age 49, of Lawrence, passed away January 9, 2017. He was born on August 12, 1967 in Mankoto, Minnesota. Andrew is survived by his two sons, Adam and Aiden Johnston, his mother, Joyce Johnston, brother, Mike Johnston, sister, Paula Johnston and his niece, Ashley Hillard. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Johnston. He...

Jan 8, 2017

David Shawn Harger, age 47, of Paw Paw, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at home with his family. He was born May 2, 1969 in Paw Paw, to the late Leon and Virginia (Zerbe) Harger. David is survived by his daughter, Taylor Harger, sister, Lorna (Ron) Buchanan, brother, Steven (Theresa) Harger along with many nieces and nephews. He...

Jan 4, 2017

Bernice Sarah Packer, age 73, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2017. She went to be with the lord, while surrounded by her loving husband, Duane Packer, her children and grandchildren.

Bernice grew up in South Haven and attended Parsons Business College. She was truly beautiful inside and out. She was kind, genuine, always...

Jan 4, 2017

Dennis Albert Disbrow, Sr., age 87, of Paw Paw, passed away January 4, 2017. He is survived by his five children, Dennis Jr. (Peggy) Disbrow, Patricia (Al) Ennes, Walter (Kathy) Disbrow, Perry (Anna) Disbrow and Norine Disbrow, along with 15 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren and his sister in law, Beverly Disbrow. Dennis is preceded in...

Jan 2, 2017

Rose L. Leason, 65, of Paw Paw, passed away Monday morning, January 2, 2017 at her home.  She was suddenly and unexpectedly moved from earth to heaven by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Rosie was born September 14, 1951 in Paw Paw, daughter of the late Lyle and Violet (Abeln) Leason.  Preceding her in death were:  sister, Kathleen...

Jan 1, 2017

Alexander Lawrence Crook, age 26, of Chicago passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Chicago. Alex was born January 9, 1990 in Coral Springs, Florida the son of Thomas and Lisa (Sutherland) Crook. He was a graduate of Mattawan High School Class of 2008 and Kalamazoo College Class of 2012 with a degree in Business...