Obituaries

William Harold Clark

William Harold Clark

Jan 25, 2016

William Harold "Bill" Clark, age 58, of Butler, Ohio, passed away Monday evening, January 25, 2016 at his home. He was born December 19, 1957 in Paw Paw, Michigan to Donald and Patricia (O'Grady) Clark. He graduated from Mattawan Consolidated Schools before going on to college. Bill worked for General Motors at the Kalamazoo & Mansfield plants for 32...

Marie E. LaPine

Marie E. LaPine

Jan 23, 2016

AGE: 81 LaPine, Marie E. Paw Paw Marie E. LaPine, age 81, of Paw Paw, passed away Saturday evening, January 23, 2016 at Maple Lake Assisted Living, Paw Paw with her family at her side. Marie was born January 5, 1935 in Paw Paw the daughter of the late George A. and Lillian M. (Lyster) Agate, Sr. A graduate...

Doris Jean Grgurich

Doris Jean Grgurich

Jan 18, 2016

Doris Jean Grgurich, age 84, of Lawton, passed away January 18, 2016. She was born January 14, 1931 in Millville, New Jersey to the late Melvin and Alice (Holman) Synder. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Bernard, of Lawton, four sons; Bernard of Lawton, Joseph of Kalamazoo, Bruce (Maria) of Lake City, and Marvin (Stephanie) of...

Tammy Jeffries

Tammy Jeffries

Jan 15, 2016

Dr. Tammy Jeffries, passed away suddenly January 15, 2016. She was working as a Postdoctoral Fellow for Western Kentucky University at the time of her death. Originally from Michigan, Dr. Jeffries graduated from Paw Paw High School. Tammy is survived by her mother Roberta Jeffries (Goens) her sister Christine and her Brother Herbert and sister in law Connie as...

Winston Leland Johnson

Winston Leland Johnson

Jan 9, 2016

Winston Leland Johnson Sr, 75, of Cassopolis, died on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Cass County Medical Care Facility in Cassopolis, Mi. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to Edwin G. and Florence (Williams) Johnson on February 16, 1940. His family relocated from Chicago to Cassopolis in 1945. Winston attended school in Cassopolis from Kindergarten to High School Graduation...

Theresa Marie Cabras

Theresa Marie Cabras

Jan 4, 2016

Theresa Marie Cabras, 39, of Paw Paw, MI, graduate with a Masters of Nursing from Loyola University New Orleans, traveling nurse with a specialty in oncology, beloved daughter of Dr. Vincent and Karen, dear sister of Anna (Michael) Licavoli, Carla (Timothy) Sever, Daniel and Br. Frederick, OFM Capuchin and loving aunt of Dulcinea, Marisa and Dominic Licavoli, and dear...

Janis Baltmanis

Janis Baltmanis

Jan 1, 2016

Janis (John) Baltmanis passed away suddenly at home on January 1, 2016. He was born July 6, 1951 to Janis and Julija (Lazdans) Baltmanis in Kalamazoo. On June 19, 1976 he married Barb (Prior) at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Portage. John was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife, Barb; daughter, Amy (Bryan)...

Beverly Jane Aerts

Beverly Jane Aerts

Dec 29, 2015

Beverly Jane Aerts, age 72, of Mattawan, MI, formerly of Whitehall MI, passed away December 29, 2015. She was born January 8, 1943 in Ludington, MI to the late Roy and Dorothy (Pfeifer) Grotemat. She is survived by her husband, Duane, three children; Brian Aerts, Craig (Tammy) Aerts and Tara (Kristian) Popp, one brother, Bruce Grotemat, seven grandchildren; Andrew,...

Edward Duane Sampsell

Edward Duane Sampsell

Dec 29, 2015

Edward Duane "Red" Sampsell, age 80, of Paw Paw, passed away December 29, 2015. He was born January 10, 1935 in Kalamazoo to the late Albert and Pauline (Hughes) Sampsell. He is survived by his four daughters; Brenda (Terry Rice) Blanton, Karen Sampsell, Paula (John) Akers and Lisa (Paul Soule) Sampsell, foster daughter, Cindy McKnight, four brothers; Paul, Leo,...

Jerry Wayne Berry

Jerry Wayne Berry

Dec 27, 2015

Jerry Wayne Berry, 71, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 1, 1944 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, the eldest son of J.E. and Lorraine (Sumner) Berry, both of whom have preceded him in death. Jerry served in the U.S. Navy and Naval Reserve from 1967-1971,...

Donna Lange

Donna Lange

Dec 19, 2015

Dona Mikulic Lange, age 97, passed away on December 19, 2015, in Escondido, California, where she was a longtime resident. She was a Michigan native raised in Mattawan by her mother, Josephine and stepfather, Matthew Delach. She is survived by her sisters, Genevieve Delach Kuki of Wallace, NC and Bernice Delach Leland of Scotts, MI, as well as her...

Harriet Helen Jakubowski

Harriet Helen Jakubowski

Dec 17, 2015

Harriet Helen Jakubowski, age 97, of Paw Paw, passed December 17, 2015. She was born March 3, 1918 in Chicago, IL, to the late Frank and Antoinette Klein. She is survived by her sister, Martha Schroeder of Bloomingdale, MI, nieces and nephews; Stephen (Stella) Schroeder of Paw Paw, Stanley, Andrew, Cody (Destinee), Abby and Ann. Harriet was preceded in...

Heinz Hermann Selonke

Heinz Hermann Selonke

Dec 17, 2015

Age: 78 SELONKE, Heinz H. Mattawan Heintz H. Selonke, age 78, of Mattawan passed away peacefully, Thursday, December 17, 2015 at his home. He was born June 17, 1937 in Krahnsfelde, Germany the son of the late Hermann and Martha (Draheim) Selonke. Heinz came to U.S. in 1961 from Germany and was a self-employed painter and decorator retiring in...

Gordon Lee Cross

Gordon Lee Cross

Dec 13, 2015

Gordon Lee Cross, age 93, of Paw Paw, passed away December 13, 2015. He was born January 11, 1922 in Courtland, Alabama to the late Fernando and Bertha (Parker) Cross. He is survived by his wife, Polly (Goodwin) Cross, two daughters; Charlotte (late Karl) Benson of Paw Paw and Patricia McLean of Mattawan, one son, Scott Cross of Lawton,...

Thomas G. Cronk

Thomas G. Cronk

Dec 12, 2015

CRONK, Thomas G. Costa Rica Formerly of Kalamazoo and Battle Creek 1948-2015 Thomas G. Cronk, age 67, of Costa Rica, passed away in Cost Rica on December 12, 2015. Tom was the son of Edward and Miriam Cronk. He will be missed by family and friends. Tom shared his talent in photography of amazing sunsets. Over the years, he...

Daniel J. Rix

Daniel J. Rix

Dec 10, 2015

Age: 66 RIX, Daniel J. Mattawan Daniel J. Rix, age 66, of Mattawan passed away Thursday morning, Dec. 10, 2015, at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. Dan was born July 23, 1949, in Paw Paw the son of the late Carroll and Lorene (Zielie) Rix. He was a graduate of Mattawan High School Class of 1968 and entered...

Josephine I. Townsend

Josephine I. Townsend

Dec 10, 2015

AGE: 91 TOWNSEND, Josephine I. Paw Paw Josephine I. (Cronk) Townsend, age 91 of Paw Paw passed away Thursday evening December 10, 2015 at Maple Lake Assisted Living in Paw Paw surrounded by her family. Josephine was born August 9, 1924 in Kalamazoo the daughter of the late Gerald W. and Fern B. (Hodgman) Ferrel. She was a member...

Richard "Dick" Allen Hall

Richard "Dick" Allen Hall

Dec 7, 2015

Age: 78 HALL, Richard A. Paw Paw Dick Hall, age 78, of Paw Paw passed away Monday morning, December 7, 2015 at Rose Arbor Hospice Resident in Kalamazoo. Dick was born March 24, 1937 in Kalamazoo the son of the late James Albert and Verna May (Heller) Hall. He was employed as a carpenter for Rumsey Builders and retired...

Lois Elaine Sellers

Lois Elaine Sellers

Dec 6, 2015

Lois Elaine Sellers, 70, of Munster, Indiana went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Community Hospital, Munster, Indiana. She is survived by her beloved husband of 43 years, Robert, three sons, Thomas and his wife, Leslie, of Crown Point, Indiana, Andrew of Highland, Indiana, and Mark of Indianapolis, Indiana, two...

Rachel Ann Terry

Rachel Ann Terry

Dec 5, 2015

Rachel Ann Terry was born May 27, 1943 in Moultin, AL. She passed away December 5, 2015 in Paw Paw, surrounded by her family. Beloved mother of Mose Franks, Ray Franks, Harvey Terry, Dewey Terry and Roxanne Terry, loving grandmother to her five grandchildren; Jason, Jessica, Kristina, Robert and Shane, four great grandchildren; Trinity, Paige, Kallie and Rylan, sister...

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