Obituaries
Rose Lynne Leason
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...
Alexander Lawrence Crook
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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