Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Clarence William Olmstead
Apr 12, 2016
Clarence William "Bill" Olmstead, age 89, of Lawton, passed away April 12, 2016. He was born February 17, 1927 in Nashville, MI, to the late Clarence and Ethel (Truxton) Olmstead. He is survived by his wife, Marylin (Stanton) Olmstead, two sons, William C. (Sandy) Olmstead and Brian (Jill) Olmstead. Bill was preceded in death by his close cousin, Jerry...
Teddy L. Ferris
Apr 9, 2016
Teddy L. Ferris, age 81, of Lawrence, passed away April 9, 2016. He was born July 3, 1934 in Fountain, Michigan to the late Clarence and Edith (Bourgette) Ferris. He is survived by his two daughters, Leanne Sparks of PA and Tina Lightfoot of NY, along with his niece, Sandy Owsiany of MI. Per Teddy's wishes cremation has taken...
Robert Nielsen Kimble
Apr 2, 2016
Robert Nielsen Kimble, age 54, of Lawton, passed away April 2, 2016. He was born April 17, 1961 in Paw Paw to Robert and Ruth (Jensen) Kimble. He is survived by his mother, Ruth, three sisters, Dianne, Darla (Randy) Cramer and Denise (Stan) Jordan, three brothers; Keith (Paula) Kimble, Jeno Uvardy and Delbert (Sandy) Meredith. Nieces and nephews; Candie...
Danielle "Dani" M. Osborne
Mar 30, 2016
Age: 41 OSBORNE, Danielle "Dani" Lawton, MI Danielle Marie Osborne, Age 41, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at her home. She was born June 27, 1974 in Paw Paw the daughter of Thomas and Sharon (Cole) Osborne. She attended Lawton High School, KVCC and Western Michigan University where she graduated with a Bachelor Degree. She was employed at...
Edith P. Tarr
Mar 27, 2016
Edith passed away peacefully in the evening on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at the Alamo Nursing Home in Kalamazoo, with her Daughter and close friend by her side. Edith was a lifelong resident of Devereaux, MI. Edith was born September 9, 1928 in Clarksville, TN, the Daughter of the late Elmer and Bessie Patterson. Edith enjoyed spending time with...
Bernard McDevitt
Mar 25, 2016
Age: 77 McDevitt, Bernard Pompano Beach, FL Formerly of Chicago Bernard McDevitt, age, 77 was born December 19, 1939, in Chicago son of the late Bernard and Harriette Roulier McDevitt. Bernie passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 from cancer. He is survived by his son, and daughter, Bernard E.(Kelly) McDevitt, and their children Edan, Ella, Eamon, Vivyan McDevitt; daughter,...
James Michael McNellis
Mar 23, 2016
James Michael McNellis, 1939 - 2016. Mike was born in Chicago, son of John and Marie McNellis. He received his masters from Western Michigan University and worked as an elementary school teacher for many years in Bloomingdale, MI and other communities in Southwestern MI. Mike was active in the MEA and negotiated numerous teacher contracts in Bloomingdale. Mike was...
David Allen Strey
Mar 22, 2016
David Allen Strey, age 62, of Paw Paw, passed away March 22, 2016. He was born November 4, 1953 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to the late August and Mary (Duke) Strey. He is survived by his seven children and their families, David Jr., Dennis, Julia, Sara, Kaitlyn, Kelsey, and August along withone sister, Judy (Bill) Antcliff. Family and friends are...
William Wayne Rutledge
Mar 22, 2016
William Wayne "Billy" Rutledge, age 76, of Lawton, passed away March 22, 2016. He was born November 19, 1939 in Huntsville, Alabama to the late Ernie and Dorothy (Jackson) Rutledge. Service for Billy will be private.
Joan C. Nielsen
Mar 18, 2016
Joan C. Nielsen, age 81, of Grand Junction, passed away March 18, 2016. She was born December 28, 1934 in Chicago, IL, to the late George and Alice (Hemstreet) Mayer. She is survived by her four children, Denise (James) Hall, Linda Sprague, Paul (Amy) Nielsen and Robin (Larry) Williamson, 12 grandchildren, Robert (Angela), Dennis (Stacy), Jon (Torrie), Teidra (George)...
Carolyn Ann Sechman
Mar 12, 2016
Carolyn Ann (Oswalt) Sechman, age 70, of Kalamazoo, passed away March 12, 2016 at Borgess Hospital following an illness from complications of heart disease and diabetes. She was born October 17, 1945 in Schoolcraft, to Howard and Edna Mae (Lee) Oswalt, who both preceded her in death. Carolyn graduated from Decatur High School in 1963 where she was honored...
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