Obituaries

Charles Edward Mumford

Charles Edward Mumford

Jun 3, 2016

Charles Edward Mumford, age 66, of Lawrence, passed away June 3, 2016. He was born February 19, 1950 in Paw Paw Michigan to Ethel (Butcher) and the late Arthur Mumford. He is survived by his son, Mark (Jackie) Arnold, mother, Ethel Mumford, sister, Arlene (Steven) Verburg, granddaughter, Angela Arnold, sister in law, Katherine Mumford, many nieces and nephews, including...

Betty Jean Ritter

Betty Jean Ritter

Jun 2, 2016

Betty Jean Ritter, age 90, of Paw Paw, passed away June 2, 2016. She was born April 12, 1926 in Dowagiac, Michigan to the late Robert (Letta Hatch) Edwards. She is survived by her children, Jane (Ronald) Demereck, Walter (Judy) Ritter and Loretta (Robert) Burns, five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, one sister, Shirley Edwards and one brother, John Edwards....

Joyce Artis Hanson

Joyce Artis Hanson

Jun 2, 2016

Joyce Artis Hanson, age 85, of Paw Paw, passed away June 2, 2016. She was born February 10, 1931, in Valley City North Dakota to the late Harvey (Helen Artis) Kennedy. She is survived by her two sons; Tim (Donna) Hanson and Mike (Sherry) Hanson, along with six grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and her sister, Rachel Sauer. Joyce was...

Lawrence Richard Wilborn

Lawrence Richard Wilborn

Jun 2, 2016

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Yvonia Gail Harris

Yvonia Gail Harris

May 31, 2016

Yvonia Gail Harris, age 70, of Lawton, passed away May 31, 2016. She was born November 22, 1945 in Alabama to the late Auburn and Susie (Kelly) Terry. On November 22, 1963 she was united in marriage to James "Paul" Harris who preceded her in death. She is survived by her three children; Kevin (Susan) Harris, Theresa (Todd) Gailhouse...

Mary Ellen Carpp

Mary Ellen Carpp

May 31, 2016

Mary Ellen Carpp, age 83, of Paw Paw, passed away May 31, 2016 at her home. She was born October 1, 1932 in Corry, Pennsylvania to the late Theodore and Genevieve Danczyk. She is survived by her four sons; Michael (Teresa) of Lawrence, Charles (Francis) of Lawrence, Barry (Susan) of Lawrence and Philip of Paw Paw, 12 grandchildren and...

Robert E. Zdzinicki

Robert E. Zdzinicki

May 30, 2016

Robert "Bob" Zdzinicki, 80 of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on May 30, 2016; Memorial Day. Bob was born September 7th, 1935 in Chicago Illinois to Walter and Joanne Zdzinicki. He lived most of his life in Paw Paw Michigan where he married Sonia (Scamihorn-Rucinski) on December 30th, 1960. He spent his career...

Mary Lou Lee

Mary Lou Lee

May 28, 2016

Mary Lou Lee of Paw Paw, passed away May 28, 2016 at the age of 87. She was born August 31, 1929 in Waverly Township Michigan to the late Rex and Pauline (Gleason) Haydon. In 1948 she was united in marriage to the late James Lee. They lived in the Paw Paw area until Jim's job had them traveling...

Brian Shears

Brian Shears

May 28, 2016

Brian Dennis Shears, age 49, of Lawton, passed away May 28, 2016. He was born March 6, 1967 in Kalamazoo to Robert and the late Louise (Heighton) Shears. Brian is survived by his father, Robert, his wife, Candace, two brothers, Keith (Connie) Shears, Kenneth (Sherry) Shears, two sisters, Kimberly and Deborah Shears, longtime friend, Lora Redmond and Tucker Redmond...

Mary May Coy

Mary May Coy

May 14, 2016

Mary May Coy, age 80, of Paw Paw, passed away at her home Saturday, May 14, 2016. She was born September 18, 1931 in Dowagiac, Michigan to the late Andrew and Sylvia (Hoyt) Coy. She is survived by her sister, Shirley (Paul) VanDeLester of Battle Creek, three nieces, one nephew, caregivers, Robert (Kathy) Osborne and Doris "Doty" Burr, along...

Marlene Mildred Hansen

Marlene Mildred Hansen

May 11, 2016

Marlene Mildred Hansen, age 80, of Mattawan, passed away May 11, 2016. She was born March 29, 1936 in Grand Rapids to the late Elwin and Maxine (Bricker) Pierson. She is survived by her three children, Winona M. Brewster of Vicksburg, David M. Brewster of Lawton and Robert S. (Phyllis) Brewster of Almena, six step children, Jerry Hansen of...

Gunter Bruemmer

Gunter Bruemmer

May 4, 2016

Gunter Bruemmer, age 91, of Mattawan, passed away May 4, 2016. He was born June 13, 1924 in Koerlin, Germany to the late Gustav and Helene (Wedtke) Bruemmer. Gunter served in the German military during WWII, following the war, he worked as a police officer in Germany. Gunter later immigrated to the United States to Chicago where he worked...

Bruce Allen Montgomery

Bruce Allen Montgomery

May 1, 2016

Bruce Allen Montgomery, age 46, of Kalamazoo, passed away May 1, 2016. He was born December 29, 1969 in Kalamazoo to Keith and Linda (Line) Montgomery who survive. Bruce is also survived by his wife, Shannon Rife-Montgomery, two daughters, Alyssa and Jessica Montgomery, two step sons, Zerrik and Zayne Rife, one grandson, Kieran Garten, two brothers, Brian and Terry...

James Gregory Babin

James Gregory Babin

May 1, 2016

James Babin, age 58, of Sugar Land, Texas passed away May 1, 2016. He was born October 29, 1957, in Paw Paw, Michigan to the late Lenard and Bernice Babin. James is survived by his wife of 37 years, Tina, two children, Jason (Sara) Babin and Ashley (Thomas) Kolenko, five grandchildren, Maddux, Talan and Bronson Babin, Ariella and Camden...

Christopher John Staehling

Christopher John Staehling

Apr 28, 2016

Christopher John Staehling, born November 18, 1918, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of George and Anna (Tebbens) Staehling. He was united in marriage to the former Dorothy Kogge on April 15, 1967. Chris passed from his earthly life on April 28, 2016. He is survived by his wife; nieces and nephews, Martha Penn of Munising, MI; Mary Ann (Ronald)...

Riley James Manning

Riley James Manning

Apr 28, 2016

Riley James Manning, age 18, of Paw Paw, passed away suddenly April 28, 2016. He was born October 4, 1997 in Kalamazoo to Steve and Sheri (Kent) Manning who survive. Riley is also survived by his grandparents, James (Nancy) Manning, and David (Debby) Cole, along with aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. Riley enjoyed spending time hunting and snowmobiling...

Richard Eugene Miller

Richard Eugene Miller

Apr 24, 2016

Richard Eugene Miller, age 75, of Lawton, passed away April 24, 2016. He was born December 15, 1940 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is survived by his wife, Susan (Hoekstra) Miller, four children; Donna (Mark) Sherburn, Richard Jr. (Terrie) Miller, Joyceann (Jeffrey) Duffield and Sandy (Joe) Homola, grandchildren; Scott, Tiffany, Trevor, Brandy (Jason) Wheeler, Maria, Kyle and Ted Miller, Andrew,...

Gregory Alan Smith

Gregory Alan Smith

Apr 23, 2016

Age: 38 SMITH, Gregory A. Gobles Gregory A. Smith, age 38, of Gobles passed away suddenly Saturday evening, April 23, 2016 at Bronson Lakeview, Paw Paw. Greg who lived all his life in Glendale was born October 20, 1977 in Kalamazoo the son of Thomas and Marsha (Sales) Smith. Greg was a graduate of Bloomingdale High School Class of...

George Peter Sherwood

George Peter Sherwood

Apr 22, 2016

George Peter Sherwood, age 93, of Lawrence, passed away April 22, 2016. He was born December 1, 1922 in Kalamazoo, to the late Clyde Sr. and Tessie (Yonkman) Sherwood. He is survived by his beloved wife of 70 years, Violet (Wilson) Sherwood, five daughters; Sally (David) Parker of Mattawan, Susan (William) Forester of Kalamazoo, Mary (David) Miller of Oracle,...

Lynda Lynell Osborne

Lynda Lynell Osborne

Apr 16, 2016

Lynda Lynell Osborne, age 59, of Paw Paw, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016. She was born September 2, 1956 in Kalamazoo, MI, to Thomas Osborne and the late Sharon (Cole) Osborne. She is survived by her son, Kevin (Laura) Osborne of Kalamazoo, father, Thomas, Sr, (Yvonne) Osborne of Paw Paw, brother, Thomas "Ozzie" Osborne of Lawton, three granddaughters,...

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