Obituaries

Gary Lee St. John

Gary Lee St. John

Dec 24, 2016

Gary Lee St. John, Sr, age 72, of Kalamazoo, passed away December 24, 2016 at his home. He was born to the late Harry and Ruth (Wiederhold) St. John on July 4, 1944 in Hartford. He is survived by his three children, Gary (Vickie) St. John, Cherri (Tim) Clements and Tracy Baldwin, 10 grandchildren, Lauren, Corie, Jenna, Chris, Nick,...

James Miller

James Miller

Dec 22, 2016

Jim passed away Thursday afternoon, December 22, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo with his family at his side.  Jim was born September 16, 1925 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of the late Chauncey and Ruth Miller.  He was a veteran of World War II serving the U.S. Army in Europe.  He was employed as a machinist...

Margaret Jean (Nadwornik)  Kitchen

Margaret Jean (Nadwornik) Kitchen

Dec 22, 2016

Margaret Jean Kitchen, age 90, of Paw Paw, passed away December, 22, 2016. She was born to the late Joseph and Alice (Rose) Nadwornik on June 16, 1926 in Parchment, Michigan. Margaret is survived by her daughter, Linda (Archie) Davies of Paw Paw, daughter in law, Kathy Argo of Paw Paw, four grandchildren, Lori Merchant, Dana (Tim) Ramsey, Mark...

Ingeborg Ruth (Weingartner)  Clark

Ingeborg Ruth (Weingartner) Clark

Dec 19, 2016

Ingeborg Ruth Clark, age 85, of Paw Paw, passed away December 19, 2016. She was Born in Karlsruhe, Germany on June 11, 1931 to the late Karl and Elise Weingartner. Inge married in Germany and started a family. Later the family moved to the United States where Inge proudly earned her citizenship. Inge treasured her family and looked forward...

Patricia A. (Oswalt)  Wood

Patricia A. (Oswalt) Wood

Dec 18, 2016

Patricia A. Wood, age 69, of Mattawan, passed away December 18, 2016. She was born October 23, 1947 in Kalamazoo to the late James and Laura (Norman) Oswalt. Patricia is survived by her husband, Michael, five children, Kimberly, Laurie (Leonard), Kristina (Doug), Kathy (Mark) and Amanda (Catrina), 14 grandchildren, Robert, Shane, Mark, Matthew, Stephanie, Casey, Amber, Ashley, Nick, Jess,...

Ronald L.C. Wright

Ronald L.C. Wright

Dec 12, 2016

Ronald L.C. Wright, age 74, of Kalamazoo, passed away December 12, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Liz (Clara) Wright, daughter, Kimberly Ann Wright, son, William “Bill” L.C. (Karen) Wright, two grandchildren, Stephen William Wright and Stephanie Christen Wright, four brothers, Dan (Kathy) Wright, Jerry (Bonnie) Wright, Joe Wright and Ken (Lynn) Wright, along with many nieces and...

Anthony Leon Gower Jr.

Anthony Leon Gower Jr.

Nov 27, 2016

Anthony (Tony) Leon Gower Jr., 33 of Columbus, Ohio, passed away suddenly on November 27, 2016 in Aberdeen, Maryland. He was born November 2, 1983 in Kalamazoo. He is survived by his father, Anthony (Penny) Gower of Indianapolis, Indiana, mother, Lora (Bob) Stockdale of Columbus, Ohio, sister, Anna (Shannon) Simon, step brothers Wesley, Taylor, Isaiah and step sister Whitney...

Frank Edward Vidervol

Frank Edward Vidervol

Nov 18, 2016

Frank Edward Vidervol, age 95, of Kalamazoo, passed away November 18, 2016. He was born May 5, 1921 in Kitzsville, Minnesota, to the late Frank and Rosa (Boch) Vidervol. He leaves behind his wife Betty (Georgoff), four nieces, Evelyn (John) Dietz, Deborah J. Russell, Penny (John) Brinks and Margaret O’Conner, three step children, along with many great nieces and...

John Charles Heneghan

John Charles Heneghan

Nov 17, 2016

John Heneghan “Chuck” passed away on November 17, 2016, after a long and hard-fought battle with Leukemia. He was born in Chicago, IL, on June 27, 1940, but grew up in Marcellus, MI with many happy memories. After serving in the Army at Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks, Alaska, he went to work for General Motors, Kalamazoo, MI, and retired after...

Frederick Harry Smith

Frederick Harry Smith

Nov 12, 2016

Frederick H. Smith, age 90, of Paw Paw, passed away November 12, 2016. He was born to the late Arthur and Mary Smith Maxham on November 10, 1926 in Paw Paw. On June 26, 1949, Fred was united in marriage to Catherine A. Horn who survives. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Fred served his country...

Genevieve (Haluch)  Jaros

Genevieve (Haluch) Jaros

Nov 10, 2016

At the age of 96, after living a blessed and abundant life, Genevieve Jaros went to be with the Lord on November 10, 2016.  She is the daughter of the late John and Nellie (Kwasniak) Haluch and a proud life-long resident of Paw Paw, MI where she was born on June 16, 1920.  She was a 1938 graduate of...

Brian David Stansbury

Brian David Stansbury

Nov 6, 2016

Brian David Stansbury age 60, of Mattawan, went home to his Lord and Savior after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease on November 6, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife Suzie, three children, Christopher (Liz) Stansbury, Jared Stansbury and Jordan Stansbury, two brothers, Greg Stansbury and Burt (Anita) Stansbury, two sisters, Kay (Michael) O’Laughlin and Pamela (Dave)...

Genevieve Jean Kurianowicz

Genevieve Jean Kurianowicz

Nov 6, 2016

Genevieve “Jean” Kurianowicz, age 92, of Paw Paw, passed away November 6, 2016. She was born in Poland on August 22, 1924 to the late Alexsander and Olga Lukianowicz. Jean was preceded in death by her husband Nick Kurianowicz. Nick and Jean were married in August of 1959 while he was home from the U.S. in Poland visiting family....

Geraldine Elizabeth Plotke

Geraldine Elizabeth Plotke

Nov 4, 2016

Geraldine Elizabeth Plotke, age 85, of Paw Paw, passed away November 4, 2016 at her home with her family at her side. She was born in Chicago on February 26, 1931 to the late Frank and Rose Oken. She is survived by her two daughters, Karen (Mark) Doloughty and Phyllis Ruzicka. She was preceded in death by her husband...

David Raymond Goddard

David Raymond Goddard

Nov 3, 2016

David Raymond Goddard, age 79, of Lawton, passed away November 3, 2016. David is survived by his two children, Julie (Raymond) Grehl of Rockford, MI and Jeffrey Goddard of Lawton, one graddaughter, Kayla Grehl of North Carolina, sister, Diane Mizener of Downers Grove, IL, two brothers, Richard Goddard of Colorado and Donald Goddard of Missouri. David also leaves behind...

Jeri Charlene Tapper

Jeri Charlene Tapper

Nov 1, 2016

Jeri Charlene Tapper, age 58, of Paw Paw, passed away November 1, 2016, surrounded by her loving family after a four year courageous battle with cancer. Jeri is survived by her husband, Steven Tapper, two children, Christopher (Jane) Tapper and Craig (Megan) Tapper, seven grandchildren, Monica, Cooper, Jack, Samantha, Erin, Brooke and Colin Tapper, her father and mother, Charles...

Ruth Dorothy (Venema)  Sievers

Ruth Dorothy (Venema) Sievers

Oct 30, 2016

Ruth Dorothy Sievers, age 95, of Lawrence, passed away October 30, 2016. On September 8, 1921 Ruth was born in Kalamazoo to the late Jon and Windelina Venema. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Dunton, five grandchildren, Edward (Jennifer) Dunton, Nick Dunton, Daniele (Gerald) Pence, Riah Dunton and Sarabeth Dunton, three great grandchildren, Kit and Chase Dunton and...

Ivan Leslie McIntyre

Ivan Leslie McIntyre

Oct 30, 2016

Ivan Leslie McIntyre, age 89, of Paw Paw, passed away October 30, 2016. He was born to the late Charles and Minnie Mae (Floyd) McIntyre on November 1, 1926 in Shelby Michigan. Ivan is survived by his wife, Kathleen, five children, Sandy (Bill) Mashak, Teri (Artie) Williams, Richard McIntyre, Paul (Suzie) McIntyre and Mike McIntyre, 15 grandchildren, three step-grandchildren,...

Barbara Lou (Hartman)  Bush

Barbara Lou (Hartman) Bush

Oct 28, 2016

Barbara (Bobbie) L. Bush went to be with the Lord on October 28, 2016.at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo, surrounded with love by her family. She was born on May 20, 1929 in Centreville, Michigan, the daughter of Miles and Esther Hartman. On December 18, 1948, she was united in marriage to Earl W. Bush, who preceded her in death...

Angela (Lott)  Van Tol

Angela (Lott) Van Tol

Oct 23, 2016

Angela Van Tol, age 48, of Paw Paw, passed away suddenly Sunday, October 23, 2016. Family will receive friends on Saturday, October 29, 2016 beginning at 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 119 North Niles Street, Paw Paw. Funeral services will commence at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Ron Packer officiating. Cremation will follow.

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