Obituaries

Sep 28, 2016

Robert Lee Bennett, age 89, of Paw Paw, passed away September 28, 2016. He was born January 31, 1927, in Otsego, to the late Grant and Lucie (Rust) Bennett. Robert is survived by his wife, Thelma (Strickland) Bennett, two sons; Douglas Bennett of Panama and Richard of Arizona, along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death...

Sep 27, 2016

Age: 78

KNAPP, Phillip C.

Lawton

Phillip C. Knapp, age 78, passed away Tuesday morning, Sept. 27, 2016 at his home with his family at his side.  Phil was born November 9, 1937 in Hanover, MI the son of the late Alton and Helen (Turner) Knapp.  Phil was a person who...

Sep 27, 2016

Byron "Barney" N. Ives, age 69, of Decatur passed away Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 27, 2016, at home with his family at his side.  He was born July 26, 1947, in Paw Paw, the son of the late Ivan and Iris (Newell) Ives.  Barney was a life-long resident of Decatur, Michigan.  He graduated from Decatur High School in 1965.  He...

Sep 22, 2016

Jim “Ace” Hackenberg of Lawton, Age 62, passed away Thursday evening, September  22, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo.  Ace was born September 3, 1954 in Paw Paw, the son of Russell and Loretta “Lassie” (Laskovy) Hackenberg.  He was a 1972 graduate of Lawton High School and enjoyed playing sports.  His hobbies included playing softball, bowling, hunting, golfing, collecting...

Sep 22, 2016

Bonnie Jean King, age 71, of Schoolcraft, formerly of Mattawan and Paw Paw, passed away September 22, 2016 at her residence. She was born September 23, 1945 in Battle Creek to the late Albert Smith and Edna Collins. Bonnie is survived by her three children; Debra King, Terri (Terron) McLean and David King, one sister, Paula Bucknell and three...

Sep 22, 2016

Robert Arthur Clark, age 42, of Paw Paw, passed away September 22, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. He was born August 3, 1974 in Allegan to George and Linda (Dutton) Clark who survive. Robert is also survived by three sisters; Christine (Allen) Coppock of Paw Paw, Dawn Lagerwey (Dennis Coppock) of High Springs, FL, Denise (Richard) Bowman...

Sep 21, 2016

John Crawford Roe, age 75, of Lawton, passed away suddenly September 21, 2016. John was born August 15, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana to the late Robert and Elizabeth Roe. He is survived by his two children; Emilee and Caleb Roe, grandson Sawyer Armold and his four beloved cats. John was a hardworking man that was dedicated to his work...

Sep 14, 2016

John Thomas Schincariol, age 71, of Paw Paw, passed away suddenly September 14, 2016. He was born September 23, 1944 in Kalamazoo to the late Ottorino and Hedwige (Delmoro) Schincariol. He is survived by his three children, Rina Schincariol, Jon Schincariol and Kristen Tokarchick, two grandchildren, Kyle and Olivia Tokarchick, one brother Raymond “Ron” Schincariol and longtime partner, Janice...

Sep 12, 2016

Dale O. Beach, 96, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 12, 2016.Dale was born on September 30, 1919, to Clarence and Lucy (Fike) Beach, in Decatur Township, Van Buren County, Michigan. He served his country in the Army Air Corp as a Staff Sergeant during World War II. He was a member of the American Legion,...

Sep 10, 2016

Ethan William Jackson, age 2, of Lawton, was called home to the Lord on Saturday, September 10, 2016. Ethan was a happy, energetic, sweet, dirt -loving baby boy. He loved spending his time outdoors and playing on the farm. Keeping Ethan clean was impossible, he always found a way to get into more dirt. Ethan was born December 16,...

Sep 7, 2016

Carl Frederick Silas, age 80, originally from Paw Paw suddenly passed away September 7, 2016 at his home in Winter Haven, Florida. Son of C. Clyde and Lorraine (Crofoot) Silas, a 1954 graduate of Paw Paw High School and a 1960 graduate of Western Michigan University.  Preceded in death by his wife Ruth (Lanphear) three and a half months...

Aug 17, 2016

Aline A. Dudash, age 95, of Beecher, IL, formerly of Paw Paw, passed away August 17, 2016. She was born in Covert, Michigan on January 27, 1921 to the late Edward and Irene Darling. Aline is survived by her two sons, David Dudash and Steve (Janis) Dudash, seven grandchildren, Gregory (Michele), Robert (Cindy), Christopher (Becky), Michelle (Mark) Cox, Nancy...

Aug 17, 2016

Dorothy Jane Blatson, age 83, of Lawton, passed away August 17, 2016 at her home. She was born February 12, 1933 in Kalamazoo Michigan to the late Duncan and Nellie (Warren) Boudreau. She is survived by her three children, Terre (Bruce) Peters of Paw Paw, Chris Blatson of Columbia, TN, and Mike Blatson of Mattawan, six grandchildren, 5 great...

Aug 16, 2016

Elaine Gwendolyn Maxa, age 89, of Paw Paw, passed away at her residence August 16, 2016. She was born January 15, 1927 in Lawrence Michigan to the late Claude and Ursula Field. She is survived by her six children, Gale (late Janet) Bergeson, George (Linda) Bergeson, Elaine (Daryl) Bean, Frank (Dawn) Maxa, Joe (Vicki) Maxa and Caroldee (Richard) Althouse,...

Aug 10, 2016

Albert Joseph Schubert, age 91, of Decatur, passed away August 10, 2016. He was born in Chicago Illinois, August 3, 1925 to the late John and Josephine (Liebich) Schubert. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Jeanne (Helbing), three children, Garry Schubert, Diane (late Charles) Glover and Lance Schubert, three grandchildren, Alan (Amanda), Lance Jr., and...

Aug 9, 2016

Mose Allen Franks, age 53, passed away August 9, 2016 after battling a long illness. Mose was a gentle soft spoken man who loved his family greatly. He is survived by his brothers, Ray Franks of Marcellus, Harvey Terry of Lawton, Dewey (Donna) Terry of Paw Paw and his sister, Roxanne Terry of Paw Paw, nieces, Jessica Franks and...

Aug 8, 2016

Phyllis Kay Kelley, age 72, of Paw Paw, passed away August 8, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Paw Paw on January 11, 1944 to the late Robert and Barbara (Wilder) Palmer. Phyllis is survived by her husband Robert, two daughters, Penny Hendrickson and Michelle Penny, four grandchildren,  Dennis Hendrickson, Mikaela Hendrickson,...

Aug 4, 2016

Katherine Anne Hunt, age 56, of Evergreen Park, Illinois, passed away suddenly August 4, 2016 in Lawrence, Michigan. Loving wife of George, cherished mother of Angie (Zack) Pentek and Edward (Regan) Hunt, daughter of Louis (late Patricia) Leja and grandmother of Brayden, Briella and Bryson. A memorial mass will be held Wednesday, August 10, at 10:30 a.m. at Most...

Aug 4, 2016

Eleanor Maxine Pardike passed away on August 4, 2016 at  White Oaks in Lawton, Michigan. The daughter of Verdzel and Vena (Hawkins) Cassada, Eleanor was born in Bloomingdale Township, Michigan on August 1, 1924. Eleanor was a graduate of Paw Paw High School and was united in Marriage to Marlow Pardike on June 8, 1947 in the first Presbyterian...

Aug 1, 2016

Robert Wendell Jensen, age 84, of Paw Paw, passed away August 1, 2016. Robert was born in Hart, Michigan September 16, 1931 to the late Marinous and Minnie (Tate) Jensen. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn (Morrissey) Jensen, four children, John (Tara) Jensen, Wendy (Scott) Dorabialski, Amy (Garth Killeen) Jensen and Pam (Jerry) Rowe, also surviving are eight...