Obituaries
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...
Rosario B. Martinez
Mar 11, 2016
Rosario B. Martinez, age 73, of Lawton, passed away March 11, 2016. She was born August 26, 1942 in Zacateca, Zacatecas, Mexico to the late Isabel and Senida (Valdez) Bugarin. She is survived by her six children, Emilio (Micaela) Martinez, Leo (Michelle) Martinez, Sylvia (Juan) Arevalo, Hugo Martinez, Estela (Isidro) Carrizales and Richard (Elizabeth) Martinez, grandchildren, Nadia (Jason) Marsh,...
Eleanor Jean Miller
Mar 9, 2016
Eleanor Jean Miller, age 86, of Paw Paw, passed away March 9, 2016. She was born January 27, 1930 in South Bend, Indiana, to the late William Headdy and Mildred (Ford) Kirk. She is survived by her three children, Linda (Larry) Ives of Coldwater, MI, Merrilee (Dennis Gemzer) Johnson of Big Rapids, MI, and Michael Miller of Munising, MI,...
Beverly Ann Page
Mar 1, 2016
Beverly Ann Page, age 82, of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She was born January 1, 1934 to the late William H. and Fern O. (Cronkright) Forney. She was united in marriage to Samuel Sherman Page in July 1975. Beverly was preceded in death by her father, William H....
William Carl Burk
Feb 29, 2016
William Carl Burk, age 75, of Paw Paw, MI, passed away February 29, 2016. He was born in Maitland, West Virginia on September 4, 1940 to the late Regnal and Sarah (Reeves) Burk. He is survived by his wife, Christine (Wright) Burk, three children, William G. (Kathleen) Burk, Michael Burk and Jennifer (Dennis) Fitzpatrick, six grandchildren, Whitney, Michael, Jared...
Neil Verburg Jr
Feb 26, 2016
Neil Verburg Jr., age 95, of Mattawan, MI, passed away February 26, 2016. He was born June 5, 1920 in Kalamazoo, MI, to the late Neil and Beulah (Mikels) Verburg. He is survived by his three sons; Michael (late Erma) of Gobles, Tom (Linda) of Lawton and Mark (Vicky) of Mattawan, eight grandchildren; Mike (Liz) Verburg, Melissa Duncan, Matt...
Norman Gene Rushing
Feb 26, 2016
Norman Gene Rushing, age 78, of Paw Paw, passed away February 26, 2016. He was born April 14, 1937 in Houston Texas to the late Henry and Jessie (Nettleton) Rushing. He is survived by his wife, Virginia (Stolz) Rushing, three sons, Norman Jr. (Mary) Rushing, Leroy (Frankie) Rushing and Ronald (Tammy) Rushing, one daughter, Pamela (Javier) Roque, 14 grandchildren,...
Beverly J. Vinyard
Feb 23, 2016
Beverly J. Vinyard, age 88, of Lawrence, formerly of Lawton, passed away February 23, 2016. She was born October 5, 1927 in Lawton, MI, to the late James and Myrtle (Farrow) Kemmerling. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther "Tex" Vinyard. She is survived by her four children; Cheryl Jacobs of Sturgis, MI, Diane Newman of Athens,...
Nora Eleanor Miller
Feb 20, 2016
Nora Eleanor Miller, age 88, of Decatur, MI, passed away February 20, 2016. She was born September 17, 1927 in Valley Township, Michigan, to the late Alton and Melissa (Croft) Clendenin. She is survived by her four children; Eleanor Zerbee of Dowagiac, Loren Zerbee of Winter Haven, FL, Patricia McKee of Dowagiac and John Zerbee of Decatur, along with...
Alburton "Cap" Johnson
Feb 16, 2016
Age: 80 JOHNSON, Alburton "Cap" Plainwell ~ Formerly of Paw Paw Alburton "Cap" Johnson, age 80, of Plainwell, MI, passed away on Tuesday February 16, 2016. He is survived by his Life Partner, Sally Jenney, and Wife, Esther (Cam) Johnson. He was a loving father of Joyce Rutherford (Steve), Jerry Johnson (Caryle), Jeana Vieta (Derek), Robin Mathews (Scott), Nancy...
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